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Juan Soto formed a devastating duo with Aaron Judge atop the Yankees' lineup in 2024, but he's headed to the crosstown Mets on a 15-year contract that shatters any previous in American pro sports.

Juan Soto spurns Red Sox, agrees to sign with Mets for $765 million over 15 years

Soto is a four-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger who played a key role in the Nationals’ World Series win in 2019 and was a pivotal contributor for a Yankees team that claimed the AL pennant in 2024.

Peter Abraham: With Juan Soto off the board, Red Sox should focus on pitching, defense at Winter Meetings

Dave Parker (left, shown in 1979) and Dick Allen (in 1972) were each legendary sluggers of the 1970s, with nearly 700 home runs between them, but neither got more than 24.5 percent of the Hall of Fame vote from the BBWAA.

Luis Tiant misses out on Hall of Fame again; Dick Allen, Dave Parker earn Cooperstown nods from classic committee

This now marks 22 times Tiant has been considered for the Hall without getting in.

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
The swiftly moving events raised questions about the future of the country and the wider region.

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?

The Syrian presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday, after Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken the Syrian capital in a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria.

‘The most beautiful feeling ever’: Syrians in Boston meet fall of Assad regime with shock, celebration

More than 150 local Syrian residents gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the overthrow of Bashar Assad.

ON FOOTBALL

NFL Week 14: Are we sure Sam Darnold isn’t the MVP? The Vikings QB is sure playing like a worthy candidate.
Darnold suddenly has a case for NFL MVP with the Vikings rolling at 11-2 and their quarterback putting up shockingly big numbers.

Jay-Z, accused in suit of raping minor with Sean Combs, calls it blackmail
Jay-Z was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean Combs in a lawsuit filed Sunday by an unnamed plaintiff.

A man was wrongfully convicted of a 1979 murder. After 35 years in prison, he’s suing the town of Milford.

Gary Cifizzari is suing the town of Milford and a handful of other entities for physical and emotional damage he has suffered during the 35 years he spent in prison.

A fear of reprisal against Massachusetts shouldn’t silence criticism of Trump, Elizabeth Warren says

Senator Elizabeth Warren said that Mass. elected officials critical of President-elect Donald Trump cannot afford to remain silent, despite concerns that the incoming administration could retaliate against the state.

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers

As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer stretches into a fourth day and beyond the New York City limits, investigators are reckoning with a tantalizing dichotomy.

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible

“Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness," President-elect Donald Trump wrote on social media, referring to Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat

‘Nauseous,’ ‘disappointed’: Constituents react to Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s federal indictment

While some residents expressed dismay at the allegations, others argued it doesn’t change their opinions of her because she is innocent until proven guilty.

Mayor Michelle Wu is urging Tania Fernandes Anderson to resign. So are these city councilors. Read the indictment

Coastal storms have taken their toll. Now clam diggers in the Boston area face the ‘end of an era’ with closing of century-old plant.

Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders dressed up as Santa and skied down the mountain together during Santa Sunday at Sunday River.

Photos: Hundreds of skiing Santas take to the slippery slopes

Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort aids local non-profit.

A win in the bowl game would give BC its first eight-win season since 2009.

Boston College football to face Nebraska in Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium

The game is set for noon on Dec. 28 and will be televised nationally on ABC.

Fenway Park to host UConn and North Carolina in Fenway Bowl

Owner Samantha Juray added a promotion to a blackboard at the front desk at Just-In-Time Recreation in Lewiston, Maine on Oct. 2. The bowling alley was devastated on Oct. 25, 2023, the night of the state’s deadliest mass shooting that claimed 18 lives at the Just-In-Time and Schemengees Bar & Grille.

More than a year later, Lewiston still feeling economic effects of shooting

Lewiston is an old working-class city, so any economic slowdown can take a toll.

US presidential transition

Former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi has been nominated to lead the US Department of Justice in the second Trump administration, leading to early speculation over who will be the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts.

Trump’s pick for top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts will likely crack down on illegal immigration

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., speaks before Donald Trump at a campaign event, Sept. 27, 2024 in Walker, Mich.

Meet the medical contrarians picked to lead health agencies under Trump and Kennedy

President-elect Donald Trump arrives before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

Several of Trump’s Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct

Howard Lutnick and Elon Musk during a rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York, Oct. 27, 2024.

Trump has assembled an uber-wealthy Cabinet, raising risks of ethics conflicts

Opinion

Marchers held memorial posters during a march to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance in San Francisco on Nov. 20.

RENÉE GRAHAM

The escalating war on trans lives

Trump’s election win is heightening fears that anti-trans laws and violence will increase.

JEFF JACOBY

Argentina’s capitalist counterrevolution is off to a good start

Ryan Normandin

In Newton, we tried an experiment in educational equity. It has failed.

EDITORIAL

Wu deserves credit for free museum program expansion

LETTERS

We’ll get nowhere if we talk politics only with those who agree

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First episode of ‘The Harvard Plan’ unpacks Claudine Gay’s short, troubled tenure as president

The historic appointment of Harvard’s first Black female president was one of the most troubled chapters in its history.

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ABCD asks for holiday toy drive donations as it faces shortfall
Action for Boston Community Development has received more than 6,500 toy requests from parents struggling to make ends meet, the organization said.

Woman dead, man injured in explosion and two-alarm fire at Wakefield home

The woman was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she died, and the man was taken by ambulance to MelroseWakefield Hospital with serious injuries, officials said.

Two-alarm fire tears through two-story home in Dorchester
Firefighters were called to the fire at a home on Columbia Road and discovered the “heavy volume” blaze had spread through the top two floors,, Boston fire officials said.

Man found in underwear near Charlestown train tracks taken for medical evaluation, police say

Around 7:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a person running around in his underwear near the intersection of Medford and Polk streets, officials said.

Second-warmest November on record means that 2024 is likely to be Earth’s hottest year, report says
A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured

On Basketball

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. showed the Celtics to be prepared for the unexpected in Memphis victory
The opposition has shown a willingness to adjust to what the Celtics are showing them defensively

In Vermont, along the Storrow Drive of the Great North, a partial victory

The steep and twisty road to Vermont's Smugglers' Notch is world famous for trapping trucks and buses in its narrow, rocky passages. The state says it may have finally solved the problem.

MBTA says more repairs on the T could crop up. Experts are questioning why that is.
The MBTA has underscored a point from the beginning of its ambitious initiative to replace every degraded rail and tie: problems with tracks will emerge now and again.

In Nubian Square, open-air drug use grows amid neighborhood redevelopment efforts
The shift comes at a crucial time for the neighborhood, as city officials and private developers work to revamp the area known as the heart of Boston’s Black community.

Charges against Shelley Joseph come at crucial time for judiciary
“The smallest thing that a judge does that suggests they’re not neutral is dangerous,” said Jack Lu, a retired Superior Court judge.

Culture & Lifestyle

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is preparing to open fully the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building.

MIT puts finishing touches on new music hub

Claude Monet, "Impression, Sunrise," 1872.

Impressionism’s 150th, an anniversary more absent than present

The Kevin Blandford Memorial Pipe Band in the 2023 New Jersey concert on December 17, 2023.

Bagpipe bonanza Christmas concert to make Boston debut

Mariah Carey performs onstage during Mariah Carey's Christmas Time Tour Kick Off rehearsal at Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel on Nov. 5 in Highland, Calif.

Even when she seems to have a cold, Mariah Carey’s voice can fill TD Garden

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.

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

Nightmare in Mission Hill

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Michael O’Neill was reappointed by Mayor Michelle Wu for another term on the School Committee on Friday.

EDITORIAL

With Boston School Committee pick, Wu misses opportunity to be bold

IDEAS | TOM SHEEHAN

The fabulous grandes dames of my youth

People arrive for the day at the COP29 UN Climate Summit on Nov. 19 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Durwood Zaelke and Maxime Beaugrand

From thin gruel to action: COP29′s surprising breakthrough

Ryan Normandin

In Newton, we tried an experiment in educational equity. It has failed.

President Biden departed Air Force One at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pa., on Sept. 27 as Biden headed to Scranton, Pa., to attend a funeral.

LETTERS

The pardon: the power and the — well, nobody’s calling it glory

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Second-warmest November on record means that 2024 is likely to be Earth’s hottest year, report says

A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured

Photos: Hundreds of skiing Santas take to the slippery slopes

Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort aids local non-profit.

Two-alarm fire tears through two-story home in Dorchester

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Sports

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert briefly needed to leave Sunday's game after being taken down by Kansas City's Nick Bolton (32), but returned to stage a comeback that had Los Angeles ahead until the final second.

CHIEFS 19, CHARGERS 17

Cardiac Chiefs survive another, beat Chargers and win AFC West on last-season field goal off upright

Kansas City’s nine straight division titles are two short of the Patriots' NFL record of 11.

Sam Darnold has been at his best since taking over at quarterback for the Vikings.

ON FOOTBALL

NFL Week 14: Are we sure Sam Darnold isn’t the MVP? The Vikings QB is sure playing like a worthy candidate.

Darnold suddenly has a case for NFL MVP with the Vikings rolling at 11-2 and their quarterback putting up shockingly big numbers.

Whether or not the Red Sox signed Juan Soto, they were going to need to add a top-of-the-rotation pitcher like Max Fried.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

With Juan Soto off the board, Red Sox should focus on pitching, defense at Winter Meetings

With Juan Soto off the table, the Sox can really get down to business.

Red Sox

Red Sox have met with Corbin Burnes, Max Fried while exploring top-of-the-rotation pitching options

Red Sox

Juan Soto spurns Red Sox, agrees to sign with Mets for $765 million over 15 years

RAMS 44, BILLS 42

Rams overcome Josh Allen’s six touchdowns (3 passing, 3 rushing) to snap Bills’ seven-game win streak

Business

The Onion’s bid to buy Infowars goes before judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale

US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston is set to hear testimony about the November auction and how a trustee chose The Onion over the only other bidder — a company affiliated with Jones that offered twice as much money as The Onion.

New stewards of Four Seas Ice Cream pledge to keep old flavors, Cape Cod charm

The landmark shop, a Kennedy family favorite with a rich history of celebrity sightings, went on the market for $3.1 million last February.

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers

Police push to identify gunman who killed CEO, and FBI offers reward

magazine

2024

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts: Explore all four winners lists

Perspective

Drowning in unread email, I sought the nirvana of ‘Inbox Zero’

For the writer, reading has been inextricably linked to the beginning and end of life.

Patty Dann

Reading aloud to my friend in hospice was my long goodbye to her

This week's daters: Sarah B. and Audra P.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘Talking to her felt like talking to a crush’

metro

The Milford Town Hall on Main Street in Milford.

A man was wrongfully convicted of a 1979 murder. After 35 years in prison, he’s suing the town of Milford.

ABCD asks for holiday toy drive donations as it faces shortfall

New stewards of Four Seas Ice Cream pledge to keep old flavors, Cape Cod charm

sports

T'yana Todd, shown last week against Arkansas, dominated out of the blocks for Boston College on Sunday in Virginia.

T’yana Todd, Boston College women’s basketball start ACC schedule hot with rout at Virginia

Luis Tiant misses out on Hall of Fame again; Dick Allen, Dave Parker earn Cooperstown nods from classic committee

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. showed the Celtics to be prepared for the unexpected in Memphis victory

business

Child safety advocates demonstrates at the Apple Store in New York’s Grand Central Terminal in November.

On these apps, the dark promise of mothers sexually abusing children

Boston’s Museum of Science holds first green job fair

Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks

politics

Adam Schiff to be sworn into the Senate, where he wants to be more than a Trump antagonist

Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain

Nation

Daniel Penny walks towards the courtroom, Dec. 6, in New York.

Jury in subway chokehold case to begin weighing lesser charge after manslaughter count was dismissed

An NYPD search caught a subway shooter. This time, it’s different.

Federal employees scramble to insulate themselves from Trump’s purge

World

Participants attend a rally demanding South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 8. The signs read "Impeach Yoon Suk Yeol."

South Korean police considering overseas travel ban on President Yoon over martial law

Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad’s notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?

opinion

Hunter Biden prepared to leave after pleading guilty to all nine charges in his tax evasion case on Sept. 5 in a Los Angeles court.

Hunter Biden’s pardon spurs push to grant others second chances

With Boston School Committee pick, Wu misses opportunity to be bold

Los prejuicios del “síndrome de la mujer blanca desaparecida”

lifestyle

The election was so divisive, many American voters went to the polls with a feeling that the opposing candidate was an existential threat to the nation.

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

How will having kids affect our marriage?

An archbishop’s knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as heads of state look on

food & dining

Gillian Dunn, of Boston, studies a cookbook during the estate sale at the home of celebrity chef Barbara Lynch in Gloucester, MA.

‘There’s so much stuff’: Take a look inside Barbara Lynch’s Gloucester estate sale

A little bit of this and a little more of that at Zurito

Your armpits can smell like Boston Kreme thanks to a new deodorant from Dunkin’ and body-care brand Native

travel

Delta airplanes at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

How a stowaway at JFK airport made it all the way to Paris

On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections

Take it from two frequent travelers, these are the year’s best gifts for people on the go

Arts

Impressionism’s 150th, an anniversary more absent than present

Harvard’s Peabody museum returns Native American burial remains

Florida photographically, then and now

Books

Artwork by Barbara Bascove from “Free to Be … You and Me”

Celebrating ‘Free to Be,’ a new little magazine, and a memoir about Braille and blindness

Reading aloud to my friend in hospice was my long goodbye to her

Walking through history in an ancient Persian city

Movies

Ariana Grande poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Wicked" in London, on Nov. 18.

Golden Globe nominations are Monday. Here’s what to look for.

Silvia Pinal, golden age star of Mexican cinema, is dead

Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ sell at auction for $28 million

Television

Golden Globe nominations are Monday. Here’s what to look for.

Paul Mescal hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Shaboozey performs

‘Scrubs’ is poised to join the wave of reboots

music

Members of The Floor Lords perform at a breakdancing competition in 2023. See them at WBUR CitySpace on Wednesday.

Five things to do around Boston, Dec. 9 - 15

The Holiday Pops returns, serious and silly as usual

UVM’s Noah Kahan lookalike challenge drew in over a dozen competitors. But there was one clear winner.

Theater/Dance

Ayodele Casel rehearses her new show, "Diary of a Tap Dancer."

Dance and narrative combine in ‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’

Jinkx and DeLa want their show to be a home for the holidays

Expect 250 costume changes to tell the story of ‘Rosemary’s Baby Jesus’

Health

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

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Ms. Pinal attended a 2016 promotion of her book "Esta Soy Yo" ("This Is Me") in Mexico City.

Juan Soto spurns Red Sox, agrees to sign with Mets for $765 million over 15 years

Luis Tiant misses out on Hall of Fame again; Dick Allen, Dave Parker earn Cooperstown nods from classic committee

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family The swiftly moving events raised questions about the future of the country and the wider region.

‘The most beautiful feeling ever’: Syrians in Boston meet fall of Assad regime with shock, celebration

ON FOOTBALL NFL Week 14: Are we sure Sam Darnold isn’t the MVP? The Vikings QB is sure playing like a worthy candidate. Darnold suddenly has a case for NFL MVP with the Vikings rolling at 11-2 and their quarterback putting up shockingly big numbers.

Jay-Z, accused in suit of raping minor with Sean Combs, calls it blackmail Jay-Z was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean Combs in a lawsuit filed Sunday by an unnamed plaintiff.

A man was wrongfully convicted of a 1979 murder. After 35 years in prison, he’s suing the town of Milford.

A fear of reprisal against Massachusetts shouldn’t silence criticism of Trump, Elizabeth Warren says

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible

Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat

‘Nauseous,’ ‘disappointed’: Constituents react to Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s federal indictment

Coastal storms have taken their toll. Now clam diggers in the Boston area face the ‘end of an era’ with closing of century-old plant.

Photos: Hundreds of skiing Santas take to the slippery slopes

Boston College football to face Nebraska in Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium

More than a year later, Lewiston still feeling economic effects of shooting

Trump’s pick for top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts will likely crack down on illegal immigration

Meet the medical contrarians picked to lead health agencies under Trump and Kennedy

Several of Trump’s Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct

Trump has assembled an uber-wealthy Cabinet, raising risks of ethics conflicts

The escalating war on trans lives

Argentina’s capitalist counterrevolution is off to a good start

In Newton, we tried an experiment in educational equity. It has failed.

Wu deserves credit for free museum program expansion

We’ll get nowhere if we talk politics only with those who agree

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The Globe podcast

First episode of ‘The Harvard Plan’ unpacks Claudine Gay’s short, troubled tenure as president

More recent News

ABCD asks for holiday toy drive donations as it faces shortfall Action for Boston Community Development has received more than 6,500 toy requests from parents struggling to make ends meet, the organization said.

Woman dead, man injured in explosion and two-alarm fire at Wakefield home

Two-alarm fire tears through two-story home in Dorchester Firefighters were called to the fire at a home on Columbia Road and discovered the “heavy volume” blaze had spread through the top two floors,, Boston fire officials said.

Man found in underwear near Charlestown train tracks taken for medical evaluation, police say

Second-warmest November on record means that 2024 is likely to be Earth’s hottest year, report says A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured

On Basketball Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. showed the Celtics to be prepared for the unexpected in Memphis victory The opposition has shown a willingness to adjust to what the Celtics are showing them defensively

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In Nubian Square, open-air drug use grows amid neighborhood redevelopment efforts The shift comes at a crucial time for the neighborhood, as city officials and private developers work to revamp the area known as the heart of Boston’s Black community.

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In Newton, we tried an experiment in educational equity. It has failed.

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Juan Soto spurns Red Sox, agrees to sign with Mets for $765 million over 15 years

Rams overcome Josh Allen’s six touchdowns (3 passing, 3 rushing) to snap Bills’ seven-game win streak

Business

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Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers

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Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
The swiftly moving events raised questions about the future of the country and the wider region.

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NFL Week 14: Are we sure Sam Darnold isn’t the MVP? The Vikings QB is sure playing like a worthy candidate.
Darnold suddenly has a case for NFL MVP with the Vikings rolling at 11-2 and their quarterback putting up shockingly big numbers.

Jay-Z, accused in suit of raping minor with Sean Combs, calls it blackmail
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Firefighters were called to the fire at a home on Columbia Road and discovered the “heavy volume” blaze had spread through the top two floors,, Boston fire officials said.

Second-warmest November on record means that 2024 is likely to be Earth’s hottest year, report says
A new report says Earth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured

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Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. showed the Celtics to be prepared for the unexpected in Memphis victory
The opposition has shown a willingness to adjust to what the Celtics are showing them defensively

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The MBTA has underscored a point from the beginning of its ambitious initiative to replace every degraded rail and tie: problems with tracks will emerge now and again.

In Nubian Square, open-air drug use grows amid neighborhood redevelopment efforts
The shift comes at a crucial time for the neighborhood, as city officials and private developers work to revamp the area known as the heart of Boston’s Black community.

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