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Dana-Farber blindsided Brigham and Women’s. The blowback will be strong.

Brigham leaders were sure they had a deal to extend their partnership with the famed cancer institute. Then Dana-Farber bolted.

Dana-Farber, in break with Brigham and Women’s, will build new cancer center with Beth Israel

Dana-Farber deal highlights a surprising trend: New cancer centers are in vogue

Lindsay Clancy indicted for allegedly killing her three children in Duxbury

A Plymouth County grand jury on Friday indicted Lindsay Marie Clancy for allegedly killing her three young children in the family’s Duxbury home in January

Shannon O’Brien, the state’s top cannabis regulator, suspended from role a year into her appointment

State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has suspended Shannon O’Brien as the state’s top cannabis regulator, removing the former treasurer and one-time gubernatorial nominee only a year after she tapped O’Brien for the position.

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Southern New England set for effects of Hurricane Lee, should avoid direct hit

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Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says ‘record profits’ should be shared

“No one wants to strike,” President Biden said. “But I respect workers’ right to use their options under the collective bargaining system and I understand the workers’ frustration.”

Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay

Lawyers for Karen Read, charged in death of Boston police officer boyfriend, ask that her bail be dropped

Read's lawyer, David Yannetti, described Read as “one of the most recognizable criminal defendants in America.”

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is almost over. This is what happened and what’s next.

Former Boston police officer indicted on Jan. 6 charges

Special counsel seeking limited gag order on Trump in elections case

It has been a difficult season for Rafael Devers and the Red Sox, who haven't been much of a factor in the AL East.

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Forecast | Dave Epstein

Southern New England set for effects of Hurricane Lee, should avoid direct hit
The region may have dodged a bullet, with a direct hit from the hurricane unlikely. Had it hit head-on, the storm would have likely produced significant flooding.

See live updates on Hurricane Lee Healey declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lee churns north On Cape Cod, storm shakes up wedding plans on one of year’s busiest weekends to say ‘I do’

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These maps show how Hurricane Lee will affect New England
Hurricane Lee remained a large Category 1 storm Thursday evening as it moved toward New England and Atlantic Canada with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour.

CONNECTIONS

Why my dad never forgot Rosh Hashana at Camp Myles Standish in 1944
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Peter Gabriel onstage at TD Garden Thursday night.

MUSIC REVIEW

At TD Garden, Peter Gabriel puts on a show like no other

If Peter Gabriel’s sold-out TD Garden show on Thursday were someone’s first concert, they might walk out with a number of misconceptions about how these things are done.

Hunter Henry (right) celebrated a Patriots touchdown with teammate Mike Gesicki in last week's loss to the Eagles.

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The Patriots lost their opener at home last week, yet somehow, almost everyone walked out of Gillette Stadium feeling good about them.

This week's daters: Ryan L. and Emily K.

Dinner with Cupid

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Wali Holly, a Green Line driver known for joyful announcements, spoke into a microphone.

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Hispanic Heritage Month

CONNECTIONS

My life was in danger trying to help children in Guatemala. I had to choose exile.

Mónica Solares, owner of Rincón Guatemalteco in Waltham.

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Four girls at an athletic field in Roxbury, at a recreational sporting event sponsored by La Alianza Hispana.

IDEAS | OMAR VEGA

Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston

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Opinion

US Senator Mitt Romney has long expressed confidence that young people will help rebuke the chaotic populism infecting the GOP.

Addison Graham

Utah after Mitt Romney

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EDITORIAL

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MARCELA GARCÍA

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Who was Peter Faneuil? A Bostonian, merchant, philanthropist — and slave trader.
Most Bostonians know little about the man for whom Faneuil Hall is named, who enriched himself by trafficking in human beings. Should knowing that history change the way the city remembers him?

Share your thoughts on Peter Faneuil: Merchant prince, philanthropist, slave trader

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Mitt Romney's two campaigns for the GOP presidential nomination put on display a man torn between his honest evaluation of facts or situations and his instinct for expedience.

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Electronic ankle monitors are a well-known aspect of criminal probation. Less well known are the fees and other rules that can easily trip up probationers and send them to prison, as Vincent Schiraldi, a former corrections official, describes in "Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom."

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District 5 Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, left, and District 6 Councilor Kendra Lara both conceded in the preliminary election at their election night parties on Sept. 12.

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Metro

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Lindsay Clancy indicted for allegedly killing her three children in Duxbury

A Plymouth County grand jury on Friday indicted Lindsay Marie Clancy for allegedly killing her three young children in the family’s Duxbury home in January

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Sports

Brookline High cross-country coach Mike Glennon has a deep roster ready to tackle the trails.

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY

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Defending D1 champion Brookline is first, but Westford and South registered impressive wins over Lincoln-Sudbury and Acton-Boxboro, respectively.

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Steve Sawyer has coached Hamilton-Wenham cross-country for more than 40 years, but he’s never had a group quite like this year’s boys team

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RED SOX

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Boston Marathon

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Business

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ADDRESS

The Mass. housing market: How it went. How it’s going.

Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay

magazine

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In 2016, El Oriental owner Nobel Garcia poured cider at the news of Fidel Castro’s death.

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Troops leaving Camp Myles Standish in Taunton for the Boston Port of Embarkation.

CONNECTIONS

The AFC East is up for the taking

Dana-Farber blindsided Brigham and Women’s. The blowback will be strong.

Dana-Farber deal highlights a surprising trend: New cancer centers are in vogue

Lindsay Clancy indicted for allegedly killing her three children in Duxbury

Shannon O’Brien, the state’s top cannabis regulator, suspended from role a year into her appointment

Southern New England set for effects of Hurricane Lee, should avoid direct hit

Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says ‘record profits’ should be shared

Lawyers for Karen Read, charged in death of Boston police officer boyfriend, ask that her bail be dropped

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

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Ahead of Central American Independence Day in Boston, I went searching for a taste of home

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Kevin McCarthy’s trumped-up impeachment inquiry against President Biden

Who was Peter Faneuil? A Bostonian, merchant, philanthropist — and slave trader. Most Bostonians know little about the man for whom Faneuil Hall is named, who enriched himself by trafficking in human beings. Should knowing that history change the way the city remembers him?

Share your thoughts on Peter Faneuil: Merchant prince, philanthropist, slave trader

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A $100,000 lottery ticket is about to expire An unclaimed $100,000 lottery ticket purchased at Joe’s Kwik Market in Cambridge in September 2022 is about to expire,

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As Mitt Romney announces end of political career, Massachusetts’ influence remains Those who have known Romney for decades say they saw unmistakable echoes of his time as governor of Massachusetts in his pragmatic streak in the hyper-partisan US Capitol.

‘Pornographic films’ allegedly shot on yacht in Nantucket Harbor where retired doctor was arrested, man told police The owner of the 80-foot yacht was arrested on drug and gun charges last week while the vessel was docked in Nantucket Harbor.

With flashier floods and stronger hurricanes, ‘I don’t think we know what normal is anymore’ Climate scientists say the extreme rainfall and flash floods in Leominster are now expected on a warming planet — and there’s much more to come.

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Lindsay Clancy indicted for allegedly killing her three children in Duxbury

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Steve Sawyer has coached Hamilton-Wenham cross-country for more than 40 years, but he’s never had a group quite like this year’s boys team

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Record number of runners register for Boston Marathon, but not all will be able to participate

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Hoping for the return of the Super 8 tournament? You’ll have to wait until 2025, if at all.

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Dana-Farber deal highlights a surprising trend: New cancer centers are in vogue

The Mass. housing market: How it went. How it’s going.

Workers strike at all 3 Detroit automakers, a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay

Honoring 100 change-making leaders across Massachusetts

Searching for a taste of home in and around the city

What does it mean to lose special places where Latinos gather in Boston?

Forecast | Dave Epstein

Southern New England set for effects of Hurricane Lee, should avoid direct hit
The region may have dodged a bullet, with a direct hit from the hurricane unlikely. Had it hit head-on, the storm would have likely produced significant flooding.

These maps show how Hurricane Lee will affect New England
Hurricane Lee remained a large Category 1 storm Thursday evening as it moved toward New England and Atlantic Canada with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour.

CONNECTIONS

Why my dad never forgot Rosh Hashana at Camp Myles Standish in 1944
A Jewish congregation in Taunton showed kindness that made him feel at home before heading to Europe in World War II.

Who was Peter Faneuil? A Bostonian, merchant, philanthropist — and slave trader.
Most Bostonians know little about the man for whom Faneuil Hall is named, who enriched himself by trafficking in human beings. Should knowing that history change the way the city remembers him?

Two-alarm fire breaks out at Billerica junkyard
Television news footage showed flames and plumes of heavy smoke billowing from the junkyard.

Dartmouth College basketball players file petition seeking to be represented by union
Men’s basketball players at Dartmouth College have become the latest college athletes to attempt to unionize.

BLOTTER TALES

A dog goes for a boat ride, and a man’s cellphone is held hostage
A dog is rescued in Wellesley, a man's cellphone is held hostage in Boston, two women fight over space on an MBTA bus, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

A $100,000 lottery ticket is about to expire
An unclaimed $100,000 lottery ticket purchased at Joe’s Kwik Market in Cambridge in September 2022 is about to expire,

As Mitt Romney announces end of political career, Massachusetts’ influence remains
Those who have known Romney for decades say they saw unmistakable echoes of his time as governor of Massachusetts in his pragmatic streak in the hyper-partisan US Capitol.

‘Pornographic films’ allegedly shot on yacht in Nantucket Harbor where retired doctor was arrested, man told police
The owner of the 80-foot yacht was arrested on drug and gun charges last week while the vessel was docked in Nantucket Harbor.

With flashier floods and stronger hurricanes, ‘I don’t think we know what normal is anymore’
Climate scientists say the extreme rainfall and flash floods in Leominster are now expected on a warming planet — and there’s much more to come.