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Maine bars Trump from state primary ballot

The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?

Maine Republicans criticize ruling on Trump ballot eligibility, legal experts expect court battle

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision Thursday to bar former president Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot drew a swift rebuke from state Republicans, who pledged to challenge the decision in court.

THE GREAT DIVIDE
Influx of migrant students slows enrollment decline in BPS
As of Oct. 1, the district enrolled 45,742 students, a slight dip of more than 250 students. The decline would have been more stark had it not been for an increase in migrant students.

Tree House Brewing owners deny allegations of wrongdoing in ongoing lawsuit
Weeks after a lawsuit came down on the Charlton-based business, the majority owners have broadly denied allegations they had showered themselves in excessive salaries, splurged on luxury vehicles, and pursued secretive real estate holdings.

The latest in the case against ‘Turtleboy’ blogger: A BOLO alert, allegations of domestic assault, and a chaotic hearing

Here is a look back at how Aidan Kearney became interested in the Karen Read case and the allegations that led to new charges of domestic assault and battery.

Winthrop officer charged with child rape allegedly confessed at parents’ graveside on Christmas night

James Anthony Feeley, a Winthrop police lieutenant charged with child rape, had previously served as a foster parent, according to officials. He visited his parents’ graves with a handgun Monday, then allegedly confessed his crimes to the chief of his department, court filings say.
Podcast

Listen to ‘Murder in Boston’

Presented in association with HBO, “Murder in Boston: The untold story of the Charles and Carol Stuart shooting,” is available wherever you get your podcasts.
Read chapter one of ‘Nightmare in Mission Hill’ Read the full series

The unparalleled reign of Latifah, hip-hop’s one and only Queen

She was a trailblazer for female rap artists, but that was only the beginning of a career that has encompassed movies, TV, singing, fashion, and business.

‘Of course’ Civil War was about slavery, Nikki Haley says, after facing blowback over N.H. town hall answer

Her follow-up came one day after a voter asked Haley what she believed caused the Civil War. In her answer, Haley failed to mention slavery.
Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time.

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman, Jakub Lauko needed to be rescued from an elevator on Christmas Night

“I’m taking the stairs in 2024,” Swayman said.
Opinion
RENÉE LOTH

Nikki Haley, a she-wolf in moderate’s clothing. But Trump is worse.

It may feel like an act of desperation, but these are desperate times.
SCOT LEHIGH

Trying out an electric vehicle in the Norwegian cold
Heather Hopp-Bruce

The old yellow Jeep and the mechanic who kept us running
IDEAS | MILES HOWARD

How to make Boston winters much less depressing
IDEAS | OMER AZIZ

The real ‘clash of civilizations’ will happen at home
Beyond the Gilded Gate

The $600,000 problem. Why does it cost so much to build housing in Boston, and what can we do about it?

Many forces drive the housing crisis here, and the sky-high cost of construction is one of the most powerful.
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Two teenagers fatally shot in Lynn; mayor says recent violence is ‘devastating, infuriating, and utterly unacceptable’
A 16-year-old and a 19-year-old were fatally shot in Lynn Wednesday night.

Alabama quarterback takes a shot at the Patriots’ Bill O’Brien
Jalen Milroe said O'Brien, then the Alabama offensive coordinator, told him he shouldn't play quarterback.

US Postal Service letter carrier assaulted and robbed by masked men in Randolph
The 44-year-old letter carrier was assaulted and robbed in Randolph on Wednesday, police said.

Catch a glimpse of the mysterious ‘ghost rainbows’ spotted over Southern New England
Fogbows are huge, almost as large as a rainbow and much broader, according to experts.

Man and woman arrested after allegedly threatening sex-for-fee customer at Boston hotel, police say

Boston police last week arrested a man and a woman for allegedly threatening a customer looking to buy sex at the Hilton Boston Back Bay, officials said.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied north
Israeli forces bombarded cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza overnight and into Thursday, killing dozens of people in an air and ground offensive against Hamas.

Globe Santa

Half a century of remembering Globe Santa
Joseph A. Milano, president of Boston’s Union Oyster House, has many titles and many interests, but an initiative that’s particularly close to his heart is Globe Santa.

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Maine bars Trump from state primary ballot

The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows follows a ruling earlier this month by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Maine Republicans criticize ruling on Trump ballot eligibility, legal experts expect court battle

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision Thursday to bar former president Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot drew a swift rebuke from state Republicans, who pledged to challenge the decision in court.

Boston police seek public’s help to identify suspect in postal worker robbery in Dorchester

At around 5:40 p.m., officers responded to a radio call reporting an armed robbery at Talbot and Welles avenues, police said in a statement. Officers located a postal worker who said his mail key was stolen at gunpoint, the statement said.

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Maine bars Trump from state primary ballot

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