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RFK Jr.’s unusual fund-raising was a windfall for an obscure Massachusetts group

An agreement, called a joint fund-raising committee, was set up with the Libertarian National Committee, to bolster the Kennedy campaign.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Intense storm brings soaking rain, strong winds to New England

The windswept rain could become intense, falling at a rate of an inch an hour at times into tonight.

Millions of dollars, 2 investigations, and one lawsuit later: It’s been one year since the Washington Bridge shut down
Currently there is no timeline for when the new bridge, a primary artery to Providence, will be in place.

US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the US Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable.

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid

Following a two-day hearing in Houston, US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said he would not approve the sale, while citing concerns about transparency in the auction.

Cambridge interim superintendent recommends closing an elementary school after year ends

The Kennedy-Longfellow Elementary School in East Cambridge, which serves about 200 students, most with high needs, has struggled with low enrollment and low test scores.

Trump says he’ll name Andrew Ferguson head of FTC and Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece

The DOJ issued a scathing report of Worcester police. Here are top takeways.

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Bostonians of the Year 2024

Bostonians of the Year: The do good, feel good Boston Celtics

Their impact only starts with the championship they won. Here are 18 things we loved about the journey to Banner 18.

Clockwise from top left: Ayo Edebiri, Zeyneb Magavi, Frederick Richard and Stephen Nedoroscik, Pastor Keke, and Nick Korn, Liz Miranda, Royal Smith, Brian Worrell, and Chris Worrell

Bostonians of the Year 2024

A home-grown star, a climate innovator, the team behind new liquor licenses, and other Bostonians who made a difference

These 10 Bostonians rose to the moment in 2024.

Clockwise from top left: Seiji Ozawa, Ethel Kennedy, Luis Tiant, Larry Lucchino, Jack Connors, Jasper White, and Gloria Fox

Bostonians of the Year 2024

Remembering Jack Connors, Ethel Kennedy, Seiji Ozawa and others we lost in 2024

The year saw the loss of luminaries who left an indelible mark on Boston and beyond.

ADRIAN WALKER

Wu’s tax defeat carries a harsh lesson
Wu underestimated the challenge of getting this through, and overestimated the strength of her support on Beacon Hill.

Boston Mayor Wu’s loss on tax proposal marks latest setback in ongoing fight against the powerful real estate industry

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO shouts on way into courthouse and fights extradition
The man charged with murder in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has made it clear he isn’t going to make things easy on authorities.

From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn

Righthander Corbin Burnes is next in line for a huge contract after three straight seasons of 30-plus starts, with ERAs of 2.94, 3.39, and 2.92 last season with the Orioles.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

If Red Sox really want a No. 1 starting pitcher, they’re going to have to make an uncomfortable decision. And soon.

Baseball is a lucrative business that operates without a salary cap, and Max Fried is the latest reminder the Red Sox are getting lapped by the likes of Steve Cohen and Hal Steinbrenner.

1. Behr “Rumors” 2. Dunn-Edwards “Caramelized” 3. Glidden “Purple Basil” 4. Stainmaster “Truffle” 5. Benjamin Moore “Cinnamon Slate” 6. C2 “Raku” 7. Dutch Boy “Mapped Blue” 8. Minwax “Violet” 9. HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams “Quietude” 10. Graham & Brown “Elderton” 11. Little Greene “Mochi” 12. Valspar “Encore.”

Beyond gray: How dusky hues will redefine interiors in 2025

Local designers weigh in on the industry’s Color of the Year picks and offer inspiration for your next remodel.

A holiday cookbook gift should be impressive. Here are some we like.

DEVRA FIRST

12 standout cookbooks to give as gifts this year

Here you'll find a few celebrities, recipes that transport users to another locale, and some really excellent baked goods.

Kathy Lebel and Leroy Walker sat together at the Station Grill Restaurant, one of two restaurants Lebel now owns in Lewiston, Maine. Lebel formerly owned Schemengees Bar and Grille, where Walker's son Joseph was working when he was killed in the 2023 mass shooting that claimed 18 lives. One year later, Lebel purchased a new restaurant, to mark a new beginning.

‘A new beginning’: Owner of Lewiston, Maine, bar targeted in shooting seals deal on new restaurant

“I’ll never forget any of them, or what happened,” former pool hall owner Kathy Lebel said. “But somehow we have to find the resiliency to move forward.”

Opinion

A press conference was held at the Moakley courthouse in South Boston last week to announce the indictment of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson on corruption charges.

EDITORIAL

Fernandes Anderson’s indictment should be wake-up call

The Boston City Council needs an ethics commission, and rules that allow councilors to remove members found to commit serious ethical breaches.

JEFF JACOBY

Birthright citizenship is a constitutional right that Trump can’t revoke

IDEAS | CARINE HAJJAR

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

SCOT LEHIGH

How courts are tackling America’s post-truth provocateurs

Glen Johnson

John Kerry’s enduring impact on US diplomacy

Globe Santa

However hard they look, the job offers aren’t coming

Massachusetts workers are facing a worse labor market than they did last holiday season.

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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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Bruins start road trip on sour note as Winnipeg scores 5 in the third period in rout
Winnipeg jumps out to 3-0 lead behind two goals by Mark Scheifele, adds five more in the third to crush Boston.

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia
The US for many years has been concerned about cooperation among the four countries. Coordination has accelerated between the countries in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Rookie receiver Ja’Lynn Polk, who also started slow in college, says it’s ‘going to get greater’ with Patriots
“I come back those last two years, and it was greatness,” said Polk, who has just 12 catches in 12 games. “So, I trust my process, 1,000 percent. I’m not worried about anything, because I know what I’m capable of.”

A Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation orders and warnings for 20,000, including Dick Van Dyke, Cher
Even as the weather was expected to improve, forecasters said gusty winds will continue through Wednesday morning, especially in the mountains, and critical fire conditions remain.

Lawyers for Karen Read oppose prosecution motion to bar dog bite testimony from medical expert
At Read’s first trial, which ended with a hung jury, the medical expert told jurors that scratch marks on John O’Keefe’s arm appeared to come from a large dog.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

JetBlue announces new Boston routes to Edinburgh and Madrid. TAP to begin direct flights from Boston to Porto.
Over the past year, JetBlue has been cutting less profitable routes and beefing up leisure travel and seasonal routes.

You invited them to dinner and now they’re telling you everything they won’t eat. Here’s how to handle it.

What do you do when the list of what a guest will not eat is longer than the things they do eat?

‘The largest curve ball’: Tax lawsuit jeopardizes sales of Barbara Lynch’s No. 9 Park and B&G Oysters restaurants
The city’s lawsuit for $1.7 million in unpaid personal property taxes highlights the disarray that Lynch left behind and the challenges that her restaurants face in surviving the collapse of her empire.

THE FINE PRINT

She leased a defective Jeep hybrid for more than $60,000. The state’s Lemon Law couldn’t help her. Here’s what she did.
Plus: unloading a timeshare that is no longer wanted, a cautionary tale on buying Keto gummies online, and a suggestion for greater protection of senior citizens.

Money, Power, Inequality

Roxbury, Mattapan, and parts of Jamaica Plain could have become a separate Black majority city. Here’s what happened.
Though a ballot measure to make parts of Black Boston its own city failed twice at the polls, the root themes of the movement have survived nearly 40 years later.

Culture & Lifestyle

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" can be watched without a subscription on Apple TV+ this weekend.

Nearly 60 years on, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ is the holiday gift that keeps on giving

Martin Pearlman, founding music director of Boston Baroque, conducting the ensemble earlier this year at Jordan Hall.

Martin Pearlman’s final ‘Messiah’ as Boston Baroque leader nails the high notes

Winston Kennedy and Samantha Frandino wed on Sept. 7 at Dearly Studio, a venue designed for small ceremonies, in Somerville.

How a six-year ‘situationship’ built love to last a lifetime

A replica of a Golden Globes statue appears prior to the nominations announcement for the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The 82nd Golden Globes will be held on Jan. 5.

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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

President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter has set off fevered discussions about more preemptive pardons to protect others from President-elect Donald Trump’s retribution.

RENÉE GRAHAM

This holiday season’s most talked about gift — presidential pardons

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson at Boston City Hall last week for a City Council meeting.

MARCELA GARCÍA

Transparency in question: Fernandes Anderson’s culture of secrecy

An aerial view of the area that will be redeveloped after the relocation of the Mass Pike in Allston. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff)

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When the Mass Pike viaduct comes down in Allston, what will go up?

Javier Milei greeted followers Wednesday in Buenos Aires.

JEFF JACOBY

Argentina’s capitalist counterrevolution is off to a good start

Bellina was the one I talked to about all things: work, heartache, worry about finances.

Mary Ann D'Urso

My cat, my everything

IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Millions of dollars, 2 investigations, and one lawsuit later: It’s been one year since the Washington Bridge shut down

Currently there is no timeline for when the new bridge, a primary artery to Providence, will be in place.

Forecast | Ken Mahan

Intense storm bringing soaking rain, strong winds to New England

The windswept rain could become intense, falling at a rate of an inch an hour at times into tonight.

These maps show forecast rainfall, flood risks, and wind gusts from today’s storm

The rain will become heavy throughout the day tomorrow, accompanied by strong gusty winds and localized flooding.

Boston Mayor Wu’s loss on tax proposal marks latest setback in ongoing fight against the powerful real estate industry

As Wu readies herself to campaign for reelection next year, it remains to be seen whether she will face any fallout from aggrieved residents who will likely see their property taxes go up.

Sports

PATRIOTS

Rookie receiver Ja’Lynn Polk, who also started slow in college, says it’s ‘going to get greater’ with Patriots

“I come back those last two years, and it was greatness,” said Polk, who has just 12 catches in 12 games. “So, I trust my process, 1,000 percent. I’m not worried about anything, because I know what I’m capable of.”

Grace Boutot, who won a silver medal at the 2009 Youth World Championships, stands for a photograph in her home, Dec. 8, in Boston.

US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say

Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the US Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable.

AJ Dybantsa returned to his home state for a game at Emmanuel College in November.

college basketball

Brockton’s AJ Dybantsa, projected top pick in 2026 NBA Draft, announces commitment to BYU

Dybantsa announced his decision on ESPN’s “First Take” alongside host Stephen A. Smith.

BASEBALL

Nate Eovaldi staying put in Texas, rewarded after opt-out with new three-year, $75 million agreement

Jets 8, Bruins 1

Bruins start road trip on sour note as Winnipeg scores 5 in the third period in rout

BASEBALL

Rocky Colavito, nine-time All-Star and beloved Cleveland slugger, dies at 91

Business

Millions of dollars, 2 investigations, and one lawsuit later: It’s been one year since the Washington Bridge shut down

Currently there is no timeline for when the new bridge, a primary artery to Providence, will be in place.

ADDRESS

Ask the Remodeler: Smart planning for your 2025 home renovation

Plus, how to work solar panels and heat pumps into your plans. Send your home improvement questions to [email protected].

ADDRESS

Home of the Week: Designer’s Salem Italianate goes from vintage to vogue

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid

magazine

At C4 Therapeutics in Watertown, every employee with at least three years on the job is entered into a quarterly drawing to win two weeks of extra paid time off.

Top Places to Work

‘Certificate of appreciation’? Meh. How about a peaceful break room or Pie Day instead.

OOFOS employees and “buddies” Sophie Thibault-Vazquez and Pedro Rodrigues at the Braintree headquarters.

Top Places to Work

A new buddy system for the WFH era

2024

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

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

Your Week Ahead

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

metro

The Kennedy-Longfellow Elementary School could close at the end of the 2024-25 school year, under a recommendation by the interim superintendent.

Cambridge interim superintendent recommends closing an elementary school after year ends

‘A new beginning’: Owner of Lewiston, Maine, bar targeted in shooting seals deal on new restaurant

However hard they look, the job offers aren’t coming

sports

Rocky Colavito greeted a group of nuns who took in a game at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium on June 26, 1959.

Rocky Colavito, nine-time All-Star and beloved Cleveland slugger, dies at 91

Meet Boston’s newest professional team: The Guard of the upcoming Women’s Lacrosse League

If Red Sox really want a No. 1 starting pitcher, they’re going to have to make an uncomfortable decision. And soon.

business

Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO shouts on way into courthouse and fights extradition

Here’s how much cleaner energy could save America, in lives and money

politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with Donald Trump at a Turning Point Action rally in Duluth, Ga., on Oct. 23.

RFK Jr.’s unusual fund-raising was a windfall for an obscure Massachusetts group

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia

Trump says he’ll name Andrew Ferguson head of FTC and Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece

Nation

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid

Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO shouts on way into courthouse and fights extradition

World

Smoke billows from the Gaza Strip, on Dec. 10.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 29, Palestinian medics say

Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after being arrested over martial law

Two Ukrainian women are pulled alive from rubble hours after Russian missile strike

opinion

Science teacher Jamie Kendall provided one-on-one guidance to Rudy, 17, during class at Chelsea Opportunity Academy in Chelsea.

State’s post-MCAS assignment: Develop a new education standard

The unsung heroes of animal rescue

When the Mass Pike viaduct comes down in Allston, what will go up?

lifestyle

How a six-year ‘situationship’ built love to last a lifetime

Who doesn’t love a bargain? Here’s how to be a smarter shopper this holiday season.

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

food & dining

12 standout cookbooks to give as gifts this year

She won the Cape Cod Holiday Baking Classic. A Food Network championship was even sweeter.

Despite changing appetites, student-run vegetarian Earthfoods carries on at UMass

travel

JetBlue announces new Boston routes to Edinburgh and Madrid. TAP to begin direct flights from Boston to Porto.

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

Arts

Claude Monet, "Impression, Sunrise," 1872.

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

Harvard’s Peabody museum returns Native American burial remains

Florida photographically, then and now

Books

Mr. Tanikawa read a poem during an interview with the Associated Press in Tokyo in 2022.

Shuntaro Tanikawa, poet and translator of ‘Peanuts,’ dies at 92

Nikki Giovanni, who explored Black life in verse, dies at 81

Suspect in CEO’s killing read self-help books, the Unabomber’s manifesto, and ‘The Lorax,’ according to reports

Movies

‘Anora’ takes home top prize from Boston Society of Film Critics

Golden Globes 2025: See the full list of nominees

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

Television

Nearly 60 years on, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ is the holiday gift that keeps on giving

Trump’s choice for transportation secretary was once on ‘The Real World: Boston.’ We binged the season.

‘Frontline’ explores the leadup to the Lewiston massacre

music

Spotify signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Dec. 4, 2023.

Spotify removes playlists referencing killing of healthcare CEO, per report

Martin Pearlman’s final ‘Messiah’ as Boston Baroque leader nails the high notes

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends by shattering her own record, grossing an estimated $2.2 billion

Theater/Dance

"Rosemary's Baby Jesus" runs through Dec. 22.

Gold Dust Orphans apply their trademark touch to a horror classic

Alex Oliva spins a story in ‘NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet’

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

Health

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

RFK Jr.’s unusual fund-raising was a windfall for an obscure Massachusetts group

Intense storm brings soaking rain, strong winds to New England

Millions of dollars, 2 investigations, and one lawsuit later: It’s been one year since the Washington Bridge shut down Currently there is no timeline for when the new bridge, a primary artery to Providence, will be in place.

Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid

Cambridge interim superintendent recommends closing an elementary school after year ends

Trump says he’ll name Andrew Ferguson head of FTC and Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece

The DOJ issued a scathing report of Worcester police. Here are top takeways.

Bostonians of the Year: The do good, feel good Boston Celtics

A home-grown star, a climate innovator, the team behind new liquor licenses, and other Bostonians who made a difference

Remembering Jack Connors, Ethel Kennedy, Seiji Ozawa and others we lost in 2024

ADRIAN WALKER Wu’s tax defeat carries a harsh lesson Wu underestimated the challenge of getting this through, and overestimated the strength of her support on Beacon Hill.

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO shouts on way into courthouse and fights extradition The man charged with murder in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has made it clear he isn’t going to make things easy on authorities.

If Red Sox really want a No. 1 starting pitcher, they’re going to have to make an uncomfortable decision. And soon.

Beyond gray: How dusky hues will redefine interiors in 2025

12 standout cookbooks to give as gifts this year

‘A new beginning’: Owner of Lewiston, Maine, bar targeted in shooting seals deal on new restaurant

Fernandes Anderson’s indictment should be wake-up call

Birthright citizenship is a constitutional right that Trump can’t revoke

Lebanon’s biggest problem is not Israel

How courts are tackling America’s post-truth provocateurs

John Kerry’s enduring impact on US diplomacy

However hard they look, the job offers aren’t coming

The Globe podcast

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

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Jets 8, Bruins 1 Bruins start road trip on sour note as Winnipeg scores 5 in the third period in rout Winnipeg jumps out to 3-0 lead behind two goals by Mark Scheifele, adds five more in the third to crush Boston.

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia The US for many years has been concerned about cooperation among the four countries. Coordination has accelerated between the countries in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

A Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation orders and warnings for 20,000, including Dick Van Dyke, Cher Even as the weather was expected to improve, forecasters said gusty winds will continue through Wednesday morning, especially in the mountains, and critical fire conditions remain.

Lawyers for Karen Read oppose prosecution motion to bar dog bite testimony from medical expert At Read’s first trial, which ended with a hung jury, the medical expert told jurors that scratch marks on John O’Keefe’s arm appeared to come from a large dog.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER JetBlue announces new Boston routes to Edinburgh and Madrid. TAP to begin direct flights from Boston to Porto. Over the past year, JetBlue has been cutting less profitable routes and beefing up leisure travel and seasonal routes.

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Millions of dollars, 2 investigations, and one lawsuit later: It’s been one year since the Washington Bridge shut down

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Boston Mayor Wu’s loss on tax proposal marks latest setback in ongoing fight against the powerful real estate industry

Sports

Rookie receiver Ja’Lynn Polk, who also started slow in college, says it’s ‘going to get greater’ with Patriots

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Cambridge interim superintendent recommends closing an elementary school after year ends

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Meet Boston’s newest professional team: The Guard of the upcoming Women’s Lacrosse League

If Red Sox really want a No. 1 starting pitcher, they’re going to have to make an uncomfortable decision. And soon.

business

Millions of dollars, 2 investigations, and one lawsuit later: It’s been one year since the Washington Bridge shut down
Currently there is no timeline for when the new bridge, a primary artery to Providence, will be in place.

ADRIAN WALKER

Wu’s tax defeat carries a harsh lesson
Wu underestimated the challenge of getting this through, and overestimated the strength of her support on Beacon Hill.

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO shouts on way into courthouse and fights extradition
The man charged with murder in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has made it clear he isn’t going to make things easy on authorities.

Jets 8, Bruins 1

Bruins start road trip on sour note as Winnipeg scores 5 in the third period in rout
Winnipeg jumps out to 3-0 lead behind two goals by Mark Scheifele, adds five more in the third to crush Boston.

Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia
The US for many years has been concerned about cooperation among the four countries. Coordination has accelerated between the countries in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

A Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation orders and warnings for 20,000, including Dick Van Dyke, Cher
Even as the weather was expected to improve, forecasters said gusty winds will continue through Wednesday morning, especially in the mountains, and critical fire conditions remain.

Lawyers for Karen Read oppose prosecution motion to bar dog bite testimony from medical expert
At Read’s first trial, which ended with a hung jury, the medical expert told jurors that scratch marks on John O’Keefe’s arm appeared to come from a large dog.

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JetBlue announces new Boston routes to Edinburgh and Madrid. TAP to begin direct flights from Boston to Porto.
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