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Fare evasion costs the T millions. Now it plans on making riders pay up.

The transit agency has estimated that it loses close to $30 million each year to fare evasion. A new team is its answer to recouping that lost revenue.

Red means ... go? Red Line free of slow zones for first time in more than 20 years, MBTA says.

MBTA poised to supplement commuter rail fleet with new double-decker coaches

Multiple sick people on flights landing in Boston prompts officials to alert CDC ‘out of an abundance of caution’

Two people were taken to area hospitals, according to a Massport spokesperson.

Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis likely to make season debut vs. Clippers on Monday
The Celtics big man has been sidelined since undergoing offseason surgery on the left ankle he injured during the NBA Finals.

Game preview: Kristaps Porzingis is back as Clippers come to town

Forecast | Ken Mahan

New England braces for possible Thanksgiving nor’easter, chilly temps

Timing of this storm is looking like late Thanksgiving night through much of Black Friday could get messy.

The Baron weather model shows a rain-snow line setting up near Northwest Massachusetts.

These maps show how this Thanksgiving storm could play out for New England

House advances Boston property tax proposal, after GOP representative blocked it last week

The compromise measure, agreed to by top business groups and Mayor Michelle Wu, now moves to the state Senate.

How Trump could stall Massachusetts’ electric vehicle transition

The president-elect could slow Massachusetts' transition to EVs if he follows through on campaign promises to slash tax incentives, subsidies, regulations, and other federal programs for electric vehicles.

California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates tax credit, Newsom says Trump is running his transition team on secret money

Siblings from Mass. and N.H. rescued from trail in Franconia, N.H., as hypothermia set in

Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays third quarter earnings

Mass. 2024 voter turnout was second-highest in history, slight drop from 2020 record-breaking numbers

The original Shrewsbury Ground Round restaurant, pictured around 1982 or 1983. The old location, now home to a Walgreens, is just a few minutes away on Route 9 from the new restaurant, which slated to open next year.

Two decades after declaring bankruptcy, The Ground Round is returning to Mass.

Co-owner Joseph Shea, 37, said residents in central Massachusetts have missed the restaurant “for as long as I can remember.”

‘You don’t know what you have till it’s gone’: Here’s what people miss most after leaving Massachusetts
From top-rated health care to walkable neighborhoods to cultural hotspots, people who have departed Greater Boston in the last few years say there's a lot they feel they left behind.

People are moving out of New England. How can we stem the tide? Watch: What's Massachusetts doing to retain residents? Join the discussion: What do you miss the most about living in Massachusetts?

AS I SEE IT

‘He just needed love’: Blinded by another dog, Ribbet the Labrador retriever rallies those who cared for him
Ribbet continues to spend his days at North Brookfield Community Veterinary Hospital as he awaits adoption, lifting the spirits of hospital staff.

The doorknob and lock on the door to Katie Horey's condo needed to be replaced. Horey hired a contractor through Angi to replace the doorknob and lock, but she says the job was totally botched.

THE FINE PRINT

A repair on a doorknob and lock turned into a $3,915 ordeal for a Jamaica Plain condo owner

Plus: Tips on using an AirTag to track down lost luggage, good news for retiring public employees who have been denied Social Security benefits, and more thoughts on price match guarantees.

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Employers or taxpayers: Who should take the hit for the state’s pandemic unemployment debacle?

The governor and the legislature will need to make some hard — and certainly unpopular — decisions if the US government requires repayment of $2.5 billion in misallocated money.

Jerod Mayo watches from the sidelines during the Patriots' 34-15 loss to Miami on Sunday.

Patriots Monday Live: Jerod Mayo says ‘it starts with me’ and that lineup changes are expected after loss to Miami

The Patriots' 34-15 loss to the Dolphins dropped New England to 3-9 on the season.

Chad Finn: It can't get any worse for the Patriots, can it?

A white-tailed deer darts across Mahhkeenac Lake Road in Stockbridge.

Tell us: Have you hit a deer while driving in Massachusetts?

For a future story, the Globe is looking to speak with people who have hit a deer while driving in Massachusetts within the last few years.

Joao Monteiro is living with his sister in Massachusetts. He lost his job and his home in Central Falls, R.I., after being charged with murder.

A decades-old cold case. An ambitious detective. A man’s life upended. What really happened to Christine Cole?

A child went missing in Pawtucket, R.I., in 1988. More than 30 years later, a detective announced she had caught the killer — even though police at the time said there was no evidence of foul play.

Roman Anthony grabbed plenty of headlines last summer, elevating hope around the Red Sox that there will be soon be more homegrown talent in Boston.

Ranking the Red Sox’ top 10 prospects, and the biggest questions we have about each

There's debate over who's No. 1 — Roman Anthony or Kristian Campbell? — but one thing is for sure: This system is loaded.

Needham upset St. John's Prep to advance to the Division 1 Super Bowl.

high school football

MIAA Super Bowl schedule set: See dates and times for the Gillette Stadium matchups Dec. 4-6

The first game is Uxbridge-Mashpee on Dec. 4, and the eight games wrap up with Mansfield-North Attleborough on the night of Dec. 6.

How much money do high schools make off Thanksgiving Day football games?

Opinion

Alice Brock, Rick Robbins, and Arlo Guthrie at Trinity Church in 2022.

JOAN VENNOCHI

‘Alice’s Restaurant’ — a fun sing-along or a serious antiwar song?

The death of Alice Brock sent me back to the modest collection of high school- and college-era albums that's still kicking around my basement.

Alex Beam

My plan for surviving the next four years

IDEAS | B.G. White

Christians shouldn’t try to become great again

EDITORIAL

Using tax dollars to block new housing is bad policy

Ashish K. Jha

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Thanksgiving

A US Postal Service driver loads trucks with mail to be sent out to various locations in Boston from the Fort Point United States Postal Service processing facility on Dec. 16, 2021.

What is open and closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.?

A contemporary Thanksgiving feast includes (clockwise from bottom left): Pan-Braised Cabbage with Herbs, Miso-Maple Butternut, Spinach-Rice Pilaf, Salted Caramel Pecan Pie, Parmesan Brussels Sprouts, Roast Turkey with Spice Rub.

All the fixings for a contemporary Thanksgiving feast

The UMass Amherst marching band played during halftime at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

UMass Amherst marching band ready to take its star turn in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

Steve Martin and John Candy in 1987's "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."

‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ is the perfect Thanksgiving movie

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Middleborough cafe goes viral for giving customers free coffee when they come in and dance: ‘Keep spreading joy!’
The dance video posted by Coffee Milano Cafe on Nov. 17 has been viewed over 8 million times.

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This week’s TV: Michael Fassbender in ‘The Agency,’ and the National Dog Show
Plus, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

This family made a change that many are debating: They got their home off fossil fuels
“There was something satisfying about shutting off the gas and getting rid of the oil,” said Roslindale homeowner Tim Maher. “But a lot of it’s just been a necessity: what’s broken or not working right now?”

These New England colleges will waive tuition for some students based on how much their families earn
The move toward tuition waivers is a sign that the price tags at top universities may be less prohibitive than they appear.

Three people killed in crash on I-93 in Salem, N.H., officials say

Around 2 p.m. Sunday, state troopers responded to a report of a crash on the Exit 2 offramp and found a Kia Sportage with three occupants who had died, said.

Newton police seek man who allegedly exposed himself to teenagers
The teens were walking near the intersection of Hartman Road and Village Circle when the man pulled up in a large white van pulling an enclosed silver trailer and exposed himself, Newton police said.

Charlotte airport workers strike over low wages as busy Thanksgiving travel week begins

Workers say they previously raised the alarm about their growing inability to afford basic necessities, including food and housing.

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance

The captured Briton reportedly served as an instructor for Ukrainian troops and was deployed to the Kursk region against his will.

Man shot multiple times in Taunton, police say

At about 2:30 a.m., officers went to Morton Hospital, where the man was being treated for wounds that were serious but not life-threatening, police said

Lawrence General bought out Holy Family hospitals from Steward. Now comes the hard part.

Lawrence General has transformed from a standalone facility into a small system of “safety net” hospitals treating mostly low-income patients in the Merrimack Valley.

‘You can’t wait for perfect’: Portland mixes care, crackdown in homeless crisis
Although the camps are gone, hard questions remain about the limits of compassion, patience, and responsibility in this gentrifying port city.

Generous financial aid programs under threat as more colleges eliminate loans
Schools that have adopted so-called no-loan programs in recent years say they aim to send a clear message: If you have the academic chops to gain admission, you can afford to attend.

Could Donald Trump really deport undocumented immigrants who live in Mass.?
The president-elect said he will focus on deporting undocumented immigrants with a criminal past. But experts expect the administration to target others as well.

Culture & Lifestyle

MASARY Studios cofounders and principals Sam Okerstrom-Lang (left) and and Ryan Edwards. Their next big project is the fourth annual "SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light," Dec. 7-21 at Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Meet the artists who bring Mount Auburn Cemetery from darkness to light

Jimmy O. Yang and Ronny Chieng in "Interior Chinatown."

How ‘Interior Chinatown’ makes a striving, overlooked background character the hero

20 books for everyone on your holiday shopping list this year

Jacqueline Woodson, pictured in 2020, is one of the authors who will appear at the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards at the BPL on Monday.

Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards to present literary celebration at Boston Public Library

Special Projects

Seventh-graders at the Curley School on the first day of school in 1975. (Ulrike Welsch/Globe staff)

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

An Ambulance passed Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, La.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JEFF JACOBY

The myths that hide why Social Security is unsustainable

Pete Hegseth, the nominee for defense secretary, at a Fox News event in Nashville in 2021.

RENÉE GRAHAM

Disqualifying, extreme, and incompetent — Trump’s DEI Cabinet picks

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

How to stop believable bots from duping us all

Matt Siegel hosted the "Matty in the Morning" radio show on Kiss 108 for 41 years.

RAMI ABOU-SABE

Matty in the Morning, in his own words

Demonstrators outside at the DCU Center in Worcester where the State Police Academy graduation took place a month after recruit Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a cadet.

EDITORIAL

Training to be a state cop shouldn’t be a game of survival

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

House advances Boston property tax proposal, after GOP representative blocked it last week

The compromise measure, agreed to by top business groups and Mayor Michelle Wu, now moves to the state Senate.

AS I SEE IT

‘He just needed love’: Blinded by another dog, Ribbet the Labrador retriever rallies those who cared for him

Ribbet continues to spend his days at North Brookfield Community Veterinary Hospital as he awaits adoption, lifting the spirits of hospital staff.

These maps show how this Thanksgiving storm could play out for New England

A possible Thanksgiving Day or post-holiday nor’easter could pack rain, snow, and gusty winds across New England.

Mass. 2024 voter turnout was second-highest in history, slight drop from 2020 record-breaking numbers

About 3.5 million Massachusetts voters participated in this year’s election, Galvin said. In 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, voters cast the highest number of ballots in Massachusetts history with more than 3.6 million people participating — about 150,000 more votes than this year.

Sports

Amesbury takes the field for the 2023 rivalry game against Newburyport, which was celebrating its 100th anniversary.

high school football

Thanksgiving high school football schedule and five things to know about the rivalries in 2024

Thousands of athletes will suit up for the annual showdowns.

Clippers at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. (NBCSB)

Clippers at Celtics preview: Kristaps Porzingis is back as Los Angeles comes to town

Porzingis, who suffered a significant ankle injury during June’s NBA Finals, missed the Celtics’ first 17 games as he rehabbed the injury.

patriots

Patriots Monday Live: Jerod Mayo says ‘it starts with me’ and that lineup changes are expected after loss to Miami

The Patriots' 34-15 loss to the Dolphins dropped New England to 3-9 on the season.

celtics

Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis likely to make season debut vs. Clippers on Monday

MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

They’re champs! Meet the girls’ and boys’ soccer MIAA tournament winners.

high school football

MIAA Super Bowl schedule set: See dates and times for the Gillette Stadium matchups Dec. 4-6

Business

Larry Edelman | Trendlines

Employers or taxpayers: Who should take the hit for the state’s pandemic unemployment debacle?

The governor and the legislature will need to make some hard — and certainly unpopular — decisions if the US government requires repayment of $2.5 billion in misallocated money.

House advances Boston property tax proposal, after GOP representative blocked it last week

The compromise measure, agreed to by top business groups and Mayor Michelle Wu, now moves to the state Senate.

California could offer electric vehicle rebates if Trump eliminates tax credit, Newsom says

THE FINE PRINT

A repair on a doorknob and lock turned into a $3,915 ordeal for a Jamaica Plain condo owner

magazine

In Carrabassett Valley, Maine, skiers and snowboarders alike flock to Sugarloaf.

GLOBE MAGAZINE

The seven wonders of winter in New England

The writer, at right, and his friend Craig pose for a selfie while snorkeling.

Winter Travel

The best view of the Florida Keys may be through a snorkel mask

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Emma is a librarian ... it made it easy to talk about our recent favorite books’

MISS CONDUCT

Settling debates over tips, divvying up leftovers, and an unwanted prayer circle

metro

Phil Eng, general manager of the MBTA, on the Red Line in August.

Red means ... go? Red Line free of slow zones for first time in more than 20 years, MBTA says.

Fare evasion costs the T millions. Now it plans on making riders pay up.

What is open and closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.?

sports

The Red Sox did well to get a draft pick for losing Nick Pivetta.

Turning Nick Pivetta into a draft pick, Jarren Duran snubbed, and other Red Sox thoughts

Thanksgiving high school football schedule and five things to know about the rivalries in 2024

MIAA Super Bowls await. But will coaches rest players in Thanksgiving rivalry games?

business

Two decades after declaring bankruptcy, The Ground Round is returning to Mass.

How Trump could stall Massachusetts’ electric vehicle transition

Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays third quarter earnings

politics

President Biden is pictured after pardoning the national Thanksgiving turkey, Peach, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.

Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for ‘Peach’ and ‘Blossom’

Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a political force of his own as he helps his father launch a second term

Republicans push back against Democrats’ claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is compromised

Nation

Defendant Susan Lorincz takes notes during her trial, Aug. 13, in Ocala, Fla.

White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor through door faces manslaughter sentence in Florida

‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel

Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide.

World

Ukrainian servicemen of 57th motorised brigade improve their tactical skills on obstacle course at the training field in Kharkiv region, Ukraine on Nov. 14.

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance

DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing Spanish crew member

The UAE arrests 3 Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi

opinion

The myths that hide why Social Security is unsustainable

How to stop believable bots from duping us all

Disqualifying, extreme, and incompetent — Trump’s DEI Cabinet picks

lifestyle

Would I regret not having a wedding?

Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards to present literary celebration at Boston Public Library

Free holiday events, $25 show tickets, and cultural celebrations in Boston

food & dining

Two decades after declaring bankruptcy, The Ground Round is returning to Mass.

All the fixings for a contemporary Thanksgiving feast

Arlo Guthrie announces that Alice Brock of ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ fame has died

travel

Passengers walks past a union ballot drop box at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Nov. 22 in Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte airport workers strike at outset of busy Thanksgiving travel week

Cutting in line? American Airlines’ new boarding tech might stop you at now over 100 airports.

These ‘dead motels’ are a feast for the eyes

Arts

Meet the artists who bring Mount Auburn Cemetery from darkness to light

Seeing the US in Germany’s mirror

‘Family Romance’ paints a portrait of Sargent and his patrons

Books

Barbara Taylor Bradford, million-selling novelist known for ‘A Woman of Substance,’ has died at 91

A ‘locally inspired’ bookstore is born, another celebrates a milestone

20 books for everyone on your holiday shopping list this year

Movies

This combination of images shows promotional art for "Gladiator II," left, and "Wicked." (Paramount/Universal Pictures via AP)

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 25 - Dec. 8

Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters

Television

Rob Gronkowski (left) and Julian Edelman greet Tom Brady as the former New England Patriots quarterback was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame at a June 12, 2024 ceremony at Gillette Stadium.

Gronkowski defends Tom Brady amid critiques of his work in the broadcast booth

This week’s TV: Michael Fassbender in ‘The Agency,’ and the National Dog Show

Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83

music

Rapper Kendrick Lamar pictured during the Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, on July 7, 2017. The artist's unannounced sixth studio album, “GNX,” was released — surprising fans — on Friday.

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’

Five years after its premiere, ‘The Brightness of Light’ shines with BSO and Renée Fleming

Five things to do around Boston, Nov. 25 - Dec. 8

Theater/Dance

Martha Graham Dance Company in Jamar Roberts's "We The People."

Martha Graham Dance Company is back in Boston for first time in nearly 20 years

Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s freewheeling ‘Emma’ gets the essence of the novel

‘That’s So Jewish’ aims to get to the bottom of who’s ‘most chosen’

Health

Dr. Susan Meschwitz, center, a chemistry professor at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., in her lab with two undergraduate students.

Fare evasion costs the T millions. Now it plans on making riders pay up.

Red means ... go? Red Line free of slow zones for first time in more than 20 years, MBTA says.

Multiple sick people on flights landing in Boston prompts officials to alert CDC ‘out of an abundance of caution’

Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis likely to make season debut vs. Clippers on Monday The Celtics big man has been sidelined since undergoing offseason surgery on the left ankle he injured during the NBA Finals.

New England braces for possible Thanksgiving nor’easter, chilly temps

These maps show how this Thanksgiving storm could play out for New England

House advances Boston property tax proposal, after GOP representative blocked it last week

How Trump could stall Massachusetts’ electric vehicle transition

Siblings from Mass. and N.H. rescued from trail in Franconia, N.H., as hypothermia set in

Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delays third quarter earnings

Mass. 2024 voter turnout was second-highest in history, slight drop from 2020 record-breaking numbers

Two decades after declaring bankruptcy, The Ground Round is returning to Mass.

‘You don’t know what you have till it’s gone’: Here’s what people miss most after leaving Massachusetts From top-rated health care to walkable neighborhoods to cultural hotspots, people who have departed Greater Boston in the last few years say there's a lot they feel they left behind.

AS I SEE IT ‘He just needed love’: Blinded by another dog, Ribbet the Labrador retriever rallies those who cared for him Ribbet continues to spend his days at North Brookfield Community Veterinary Hospital as he awaits adoption, lifting the spirits of hospital staff.

A repair on a doorknob and lock turned into a $3,915 ordeal for a Jamaica Plain condo owner

Employers or taxpayers: Who should take the hit for the state’s pandemic unemployment debacle?

Patriots Monday Live: Jerod Mayo says ‘it starts with me’ and that lineup changes are expected after loss to Miami

Tell us: Have you hit a deer while driving in Massachusetts?

A decades-old cold case. An ambitious detective. A man’s life upended. What really happened to Christine Cole?

Ranking the Red Sox’ top 10 prospects, and the biggest questions we have about each

MIAA Super Bowl schedule set: See dates and times for the Gillette Stadium matchups Dec. 4-6

‘Alice’s Restaurant’ — a fun sing-along or a serious antiwar song?

My plan for surviving the next four years

Christians shouldn’t try to become great again

Using tax dollars to block new housing is bad policy

What’s next for public health?

What is open and closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.?

All the fixings for a contemporary Thanksgiving feast

UMass Amherst marching band ready to take its star turn in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ is the perfect Thanksgiving movie

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Middleborough cafe goes viral for giving customers free coffee when they come in and dance: ‘Keep spreading joy!’ The dance video posted by Coffee Milano Cafe on Nov. 17 has been viewed over 8 million times.

your tv gps This week’s TV: Michael Fassbender in ‘The Agency,’ and the National Dog Show Plus, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

These New England colleges will waive tuition for some students based on how much their families earn The move toward tuition waivers is a sign that the price tags at top universities may be less prohibitive than they appear.

Three people killed in crash on I-93 in Salem, N.H., officials say

Newton police seek man who allegedly exposed himself to teenagers The teens were walking near the intersection of Hartman Road and Village Circle when the man pulled up in a large white van pulling an enclosed silver trailer and exposed himself, Newton police said.

Charlotte airport workers strike over low wages as busy Thanksgiving travel week begins

Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance

Man shot multiple times in Taunton, police say

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Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis likely to make season debut vs. Clippers on Monday
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‘You don’t know what you have till it’s gone’: Here’s what people miss most after leaving Massachusetts
From top-rated health care to walkable neighborhoods to cultural hotspots, people who have departed Greater Boston in the last few years say there's a lot they feel they left behind.

AS I SEE IT

‘He just needed love’: Blinded by another dog, Ribbet the Labrador retriever rallies those who cared for him
Ribbet continues to spend his days at North Brookfield Community Veterinary Hospital as he awaits adoption, lifting the spirits of hospital staff.

Middleborough cafe goes viral for giving customers free coffee when they come in and dance: ‘Keep spreading joy!’
The dance video posted by Coffee Milano Cafe on Nov. 17 has been viewed over 8 million times.

your tv gps

This week’s TV: Michael Fassbender in ‘The Agency,’ and the National Dog Show
Plus, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

These New England colleges will waive tuition for some students based on how much their families earn
The move toward tuition waivers is a sign that the price tags at top universities may be less prohibitive than they appear.

Newton police seek man who allegedly exposed himself to teenagers
The teens were walking near the intersection of Hartman Road and Village Circle when the man pulled up in a large white van pulling an enclosed silver trailer and exposed himself, Newton police said.

‘You can’t wait for perfect’: Portland mixes care, crackdown in homeless crisis
Although the camps are gone, hard questions remain about the limits of compassion, patience, and responsibility in this gentrifying port city.

Generous financial aid programs under threat as more colleges eliminate loans
Schools that have adopted so-called no-loan programs in recent years say they aim to send a clear message: If you have the academic chops to gain admission, you can afford to attend.

Could Donald Trump really deport undocumented immigrants who live in Mass.?
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