news analysis
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?I don?t think we?ve ever had a president make news like this president makes news,?? said one political scientist.
Ground Game
In New England in 2017, the Trump effect was far-reaching For some local politicians, Donald Trump?s presidency created opportunities they might not otherwise have.
Attacks on Mueller, FBI open a rift in the party of law and order President Trump?s most ardent supporters are working to discredit the special counsel.
Australian diplomat?s tip a factor in FBI?s Russia probe An Australian diplomat?s tip appears to have helped persuade the FBI to investigate Russian meddling in the US election.
An inch of snow is possible in Boston area as cold weather continues For the first time since Wednesday, Boston is expected to hit 20 degrees, but the windchill will make it feel much lower. And up to an inch of snow is possible in the Boston area.
David Epstein
The arctic cold is going to continue for the foreseeable future, with a possible break sometime during the second week of January.
Three men and a woman were arrested in Auburn on Thursday in connection with the kidnapping, rape, and assault of a teenage girl.
Scott Eisen for The Boston Globe
The investigation into the crash Friday that injured 17 passengers is continuing, the MBTA said in a statement.
Police in Los Angeles arrested a man they suspect made a hoax phone call that resulted in a fatal police shooting in Kansas.
Black Lives Matter icon Eric Garner?s daughter dies at 27 The daughter of Black Lives Matter icon Eric Garner has died after a weeklong hospital stay following a heart attack.
Starts & Stops
Another delay for the Forest Hills road work It?s going to be a few more weeks, still, before the new roads are finally in place around Forest Hills.
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TARA SULLIVAN
Loyalty is never a two-way street, not in the business of sports.
BEN VOLIN I SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES
Brady, Gronkowski for NFL MVP? No, Rams RB Todd Gurley Gurley leads the the league in touchdowns, rushing, and yards from scrimmage.
BEN VOLIN I ON FOOTBALL
Is there something wrong with Tom Brady? In four games in December, Brady has more interceptions than touchdowns (5-4) and a passer rating of 81.5.
Nick Cafardo | Sunday baseball notes
Although far apart on talks, Red Sox, J.D. Martinez still connected His agent is seeking seven years, $210 million; the Sox don?t like contracts of more than five years for positional players.
Police rescue seal pup that wandered inland on Cape Cod A baby seal that wandered far from the ocean has been returned to the sea with the help of some police officers on Cape Cod.
spotlight follow-up
The Spotlight Team recently took on one of the hardest questions facing this city: Does Boston deserve its racist reputation?
Dina Rudick/Globe Staff
Tourists and history buffs have just one more day to get to historic Faneuil Hall before the 275-year-old building closes for renovations until the spring.
Opinion | Michael A. Cohen
Every year I look back on the past 12 months and offer a mea culpa for all the things I got wrong.
There?s a lot to see and do at this year?s celebration, which is free and open to all. Here are some key things to know if you plan to go.
Three taverns say they?re Boston?s oldest. So what?s the real story? Three establishments each have their own spin on being the oldest bar in Boston. But in a city meticulous about its history, the truth is hard to come by.
New economic protests in Tehran challenge Iran?s government A wave of spontaneous protests over Iran?s weak economy swept into Tehran on Saturday.
US pounds Al Qaeda in Yemen, but barely dents risk of attack The United States has tripled the number of airstrikes this year against Al Qaeda?s branch in Yemen.
The Season Ticket podcast NFL reporter Ben Volin joins host Chris Gasper to dive into the major storylines ahead of the last Patriots game of the regular season.
EDITORIAL
UMass takes on the challenging online market The University of Massachusetts has hired a CEO for its online programming ? the challenge will be to turn a promising idea into much-needed revenue.
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He put BSO on the map ? then landed in a world of trouble One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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Stem cells for heart failure? Buyer be wary A study of 30 clinics paints a dismal and worrisome picture of this unregulated industry.
The regular season wraps up Sunday in what will be bone-chilling conditions in Foxborough.
17 people were injured Friday when two Mattapan trolleys collided, marking a day when the MBTA?s first serious winter test this season also saw long delays and backups.
Amy Sinni, resident and mom, really appreciates the city?s diversity. Read more about this community and others at realestate.boston.com.
To the chagrin of many aides, Mar-a-Lago is also the place where President Trump is often his most unrestrained and unfettered.
Search This Week's Specials
Edmunds looks at several advanced safety technologies that are increasingly showing up in new cars
The proposed changes, largely overseen by White House chief staff John Kelly, come at a critical time for the administration.
??This would go in the category of stellar year, with very little volatility in the market and pullbacks that were essentially minor,?? said Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial.
With the publication of her latest book, Ms. Grafton?s alphabetical series had reached ?Y Is for Yesterday.?
Is the emperor of obstacle course racing an insane masochist? Or do we really need his events to discover what we?re made of?
Play the crossword Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.
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The Big Picture
Photos from July to December on a range of topics from around the world.
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