Midterms looking like tougher fight for GOP
The outlook for the GOP is growing more dire a day after a Democratic upset win in a Pennsylvania Congressional district that had been a Republican stronghold.
Mass. students join nationwide walkout over gun violence
Massachusetts students had planned to walk out of school as part of a national protest but changed course after Tuesday?s snow led to school closures.
Nestor Ramos
Outside Smith & Wesson in Springfield, gun paradoxes are laid bare
Outside one of the country?s largest gun manufacturers, some of the people who bear the steepest cost of gun violence asked for an audience.
Things that work
Here?s one of the best things schools can do to prevent mass shootings
There is a broad consensus that well-run threat assessment teams have proven to be an effective step for improving school safety.
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Malcolm Butler tells why he thinks he was benched for Super Bowl
Malcolm Butler, who signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans, provided details about what happened in Minnesota.
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Is Donald Trump Jr. getting divorced?
The New York Post says his marriage may be beyond repair.
Multi-car crash shut down I-495 southbound in Andover overnight
The crash involved at least five vehicles, and multiple people were injured, State Police said.
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A glittering transformation: The art of resetting jewels into striking new jewelry
The trend of updating existing jewelry with modern settings is taking off. And it?s easy to see why.
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As Boston adds glass towers, birds find more lethal obstacles
The growing number of glassy towers is making Boston a more dangerous place for birds, according to a prominent environmental group.
Another sunny day is in store, but roads could be slippery this morning
About 32,000 utility customers are still without power, as of 5:30 a.m. on Thursday. Most of the outages are on the Cape.
There could be yet another snowstorm on tap for next week
Not again! The National Weather Service says it?s possible another coastal storm will bring rain, ice, snow or a combination of the above to New England next Tuesday.
?Come on people!? State Police make a plea to drivers: Clear that snow off your car
So many drivers were hitting the road with snowy cars that State Police troopers put together a video tutorial on how to clear off the white stuff.
Watch 24 inches of snow pile up in 13 (time-lapsed) seconds
Time-lapse videos taken from the warmth of indoors show how much snow accumulated on the streets and in backyards during Tuesday?s nor?easter.
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WIZARDS 125, CELTICS 124
Undermanned Celtics fall to Wizards in double overtime
The Celtics blitzed the flat-footed Wizards from all angles and surged to a 20-point lead, but that was just the start of how wild this night would become.
BEN VOLIN I ON FOOTBALL
Players no longer seem interested in Patriots Discount
The Patriots have drafted plenty of talented players, only to see a majority leave in free agency four or five years later.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Last year?s playoffs left a bad taste in Chris Sale?s mouth
The Red Sox? ace lefthander is looking for a stronger finish this season with a more managed schedule.
United says flight attendant didn?t know there was a puppy inside a passenger?s bag before it died
The airline?s account was contradicted by the family that owned the French bulldog, and also by other passengers on Monday night?s flight.
Toys R Us to close all 800 of its US stores
The move could affect as many as 33,000 jobs as the company winds down its operations after six decades.
Munch Madness 2018: The top restaurants in Boston
A la March Madness, local restaurants are pitted against each other. Vote now to make sure your favorite place wins.
Debuting Love Letters: The Podcast
A breakup: Is it an end, or is it a beginning?
In Season One, Meredith Goldstein explores this question through intimate stories of love and heartbreak and confessions from her own life.
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Modeling?s glamour hides web of abuse
The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Biotech tries to break bread with Silicon Valley?s disruptors. It?s awkward
The multitrillion-dollar drug industry is trying to disrupt with the kids, and it?s running into a communications gap.
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NFL Free Agency Tracker
Patriots did not extend offer to QB A.J. McCarron
Reports linking the free agent to New England are completely false; McCarron signed with the Bills.
Metro
Cape Cod residents spend night at shelters as outages persist
Mother?s Nature?s wrath, combined with power outages, made daily living following the storm a challenge in some communities across Massachusetts.
Real Estate
Ask the Realtor: The truth about our housing inventory
Over the past three months talk has been at an all-time high about housing inventory being at an all-time low.
Politics
Former FBI official may be fired days before he?s set to retire
The Justice Department is reviewing a recommendation that it fire former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe days ahead of his scheduled retirement.
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Ford recalls almost 1.4 million cars because the steering wheel can come loose
Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars in North America because the steering wheel can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control
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Nation & World
?We?re sick of it?: Students walk out nationwide in protest of gun violence
In nearly 3,000 protests nationwide, students from the elementary to college level are taking up the call in a variety of ways.
Business
Bill to help craft brewers has new life on Beacon Hill
A state senator has rescued a bill from legislative limbo that would help brewers walk away from distributors, breathing new life into a long-running battle at the State House.
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CBS options spy book by former Globe journalist Daniel Golden
With Russia intrigue, espionage is in.
Lifestyle
Black Mountain, N.H., might just be the best kept secret in the Northeast
One of the only remaining independently owned ski areas in New Hampshire, Black has a storied history.
Special reports
Inside the ?cult? that catapulted conductor James Levine?s career
At the beginning of the maestro?s 50-year career, Levine ran what some young musicians considered a cult, allegedly making members take loyalty tests and engage in group sex.
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Back to back nor?easter storms slam Massachusetts
Two nor?easter storms in the past week have brought snow, power outages and flooding to towns across Massachusetts.
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