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Politicians at the state and city level need to cooperate. Ditto for developers. And we need to get creative with financial incentives.
Amazon has released a short list of 20 cities that it will consider for its second headquarters, including Boston.
House passes stopgap funding bill, setting up Senate shutdown battle The House approved a stopgap spending bill Thursday night but Senate Democrats appeared ready to block the measure.
KEVIN CULLEN
Even in the #MeToo era, some people are catching a break People who can?t keep their wandering hands to themselves are increasingly out of a job. But not always.
UNH won?t renew contracts for 18 lecturers The University of New Hampshire notified 18 lecturers in its liberal arts college that their contracts would not be renewed.
?I did something bad?: Boy apologizes to Somerville police When a Somerville boy got caught and the police came knocking, he knew it was time to come clean. Here?s his letter.
A jury found that the authority wrongly fired Richard DaPrato, a data resources manager.
Beloved Swampscott teacher dies after flu complications Three elementary schools will be closed Friday after Phyllis Gotlib, a beloved music teacher, died this week.
A band of Texas outlaws allegedly traveled to Boston for a playoff game, then launched a crime spree, stealing safes and ATMs.
It took two years to carry out the escape plan hatched by some of the children of David and Louise Turpin.
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Kitten reported stolen from MSPCA center in Methuen Surveillance video captured the orange-and-brown striped cat peeking through the top of a woman?s handbag, according to a police report.
The historic beer hall was founded by a German immigrant in 1868.
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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
Tom Brady always toughs it out, but toughing it out doesn?t always yield the most positive results.
CHAD FINN
In Tony Romo, a star was born on CBS football broadcasts The first-year analyst, who will work another Patriots game this weekend, was an instant and colossal hit this season.
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
Patriots ready for aggressive Jaguars on fourth down Jacksonville ranked second in the NFL with a 76.9 percent success rate, converting 10 of 13.
RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Dustin Pedroia progressing well from knee surgery The second baseman hopes to be ready for Opening Day but the team wants him to take it slow.
76ERS 89, CELTICS 80
Celtics are no-shows in sloppy loss to 76ers With Kyrie Irving out, Boston was done in by poor shooting and turnovers.
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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
The mental lapses and lackadaisical play have to stop or the second half of the season won?t be as successful as the first.
Year One of Trump is over. Here?s what changed One year after Trump upended the political world, 10 experts grapple with his presidency.
Christie criticizes reports of his airline security handling Chris Christie is disputing reports suggesting he tried to get special treatment that he enjoyed while he was governor.
??We know the difference between a rapist, a workplace harasser, and an Aziz Ansari,?? she said. ??That doesn?t mean we have to be happy about any of them.??
The pope?s remarks drew shock from Chileans and immediate rebuke from victims and their advocates.
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Richard Rodriguez says the actor was one of his clients.
T-Rex herd set to descend on Portland, Maine A Facebook event is calling for more than 100 people in inflatable dinosaur costumes to head to Portland?s Monument Square on Saturday and dance around.
The city of Los Angeles needs a graphics designer ? badly A cheeky job posting from the city used Comic Sans and amateur MS Paint-style illustrations to draw in candidates.
The actress portrays Gloria Grahame at the end of the Oscar winner?s life in ?Film Stars Don?t Die in Liverpool.?
CTE can begin soon after head injury, even in teens, BU study finds The research also provides new evidence that any hit to the head, even if it doesn?t cause a concussion, can lead to the degenerative brain disease.
The Season Ticket podcast Chris Gasper goes behind enemy lines and talks to Jaguars reporter Gene Frenette ahead of the AFC Championship game.
SCOT LEHIGH
Trump supporters need to confront his racism He?s your president, Donald Trump supporters. You need to speak up about his racism.
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A series of occasional articles on the Syrian refugee families resettling here, and the local people assisting them.
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Will Trump?s ?incredible genes? keep protecting his health? His genes might explain why he?s healthy despite getting little sleep and eating a high-fat, low-fruit-and-vegetable diet.
Bergeron led the way with his third career hat trick as Bruins extended point streak to 15 games.
The court concluded that expanding victims? roles does not violate constitutional bans on excessive or cruel punishment.
A sampling of the market in this neighborhood between Harvard and MIT includes a condo with high ceilings and an apartment with river views.
This week?s hole/house dispute has to be the highest expression of a terrible art form.
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Here?s likely your first chance to get an up-close look at Tesla?s newest sedan: The Model 3 is making its public East Coast debut following its West Coast debut last week. The car will be on display Friday at the Tesla showroom on Boylston Street in Boston as well as at Tesla?s Manhattan Meatpacking location [?]
North and South Korea agreed Wednesday to march their athletes together under one flag at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics next month and field a joint women?s hockey team.
Secretary of State William Galvin contends that an initial coin offering amounted to an unregistered sale of securities.
The pair will offer their perspectives about the man who steered the country through the bloody Civil War and the abolition of slavery at Harvard University.
Less salt? More tips? Here is what industry experts predict trends for the coming year.
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The Big Picture
Globe staff photographers share their most memorable pictures from the year, and the stories behind them.
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