Starts & Stops
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A new year brings a new batch of disruptions on the Longfellow Bridge, which is slated to fully reopen in 2018.
Islamic extremists use Trump clip to recruit membersMilitants in East Africa released a video that includes a clip of Donald Trump calling for a ban on Muslims entering the US.
Police said the man had a stun gun and sharp-edged weapons in his car and was arrested before the Winter Classic hockey game in a parking lot.
The US and Massachusetts economies are expected to maintain their 2015 performance.
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The amount that Bernie Sanders?s campaign raised is just short of the amount Hillary Clinton?s campaign brought in.
Saudi Arabia executes 47, including Shiite clericSaudi Arabia executed 47 prisoners convicted of terrorism charges on Saturday, including a Shiite cleric.
Bumpers, who served four terms in the Senate, was known for his oratorical skills and political independence.
Big-time real estate sales in the area may eventually mean higher rents for the people who live and run businesses here.
A drone was spotted near the flight path of a JetBlue plane on Friday as the aircraft came in for a landing at Logan International Airport.
Objections raised as courtrooms go digitalCourt reporters could become the latest American workers replaced by the inexorable advancement of technology.
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What?s important is to learn from our mistakes. Looking back on 2015, Hollywood could do the same.
Nets 100, Celtics 97
Celtics? rally falls short in loss to Nets The Celtics scored just 16 points in the third quarter as they lost their second straight.
16 artists to look forward to hearing in 2016From seasoned superstars to promising newcomers on the verge of a breakthrough, the musicians and bands to watch out for.
Will Poulter bears up to challenges of ?The Revenant?London-born actor Will Poulter had a lot of competition for his screentime in ?The Revenant.?
Martin wrote in his blog today that he has been working on the book, but he?s uncertain when it will be finished.
Art Review
Vermont exhibition explores the unique allure of decoysThese objects will be of interest to naturalists and bird lovers as much as to artists, art lovers, and anyone interested in the history of taste.
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About 150 protesters had traveled to TD Garden to protest last month?s grand jury decision to not indict the police officer who shot the 12-year-old cleveland boy.
The cold reality of being homelessThere are more than 500 adults in the state who have chosen to live outside during the winter.
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Off Cape Ann, a rescue gone wrongThe Coast Guard is now considering a series of policy changes that would be binding nationwide as a result of a fatal rescue attempt.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
With hints of cheating being raised again this week in Miami, plus home field on the line, expect the Patriots to crush the Dolphins.
Here?s a game-by-game look at the final week that will determine the first-round playoff matchups and beyond.
Updated: Jan. 2, 8:51 a.m.
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opinion | Carol Hay and John Kaag
Welcome to UMass Lowell, Mr. TrumpInsofar as we believe that what he is saying is hateful ? sexist, racist, able-ist, and xenophobic ? we have the duty to decry his message.
STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.
Ground Game
A campaign fundraising deadline that matters littleThis time the difference between a pretty good and a pretty bad fundraising report isn?t much. If a candidate gets an extra million, it means virtually nothing.
Globe investigations and Spotlight reportsA look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.
?They were all over us. And it didn?t matter what we tried to do here, we just couldn?t get it going,? Coach Claude Julien said.
?These fires are primarily what we would describe as accidental or preventable fires,? said one state official.
The Ben Carson?s campaign promoted retired Major Gen. Robert Dees from foreign policy adviser.
Search This Week's Specials
Car critic Bill Griffith reveals which drivers end up on his naughty list and the locations where they are most likely to offend.
Finishing the some 1,300 miles of fencing would also be costly and logistically difficult.
A Toronto company is helping people navigate the on-sale universe, whether in a mall or online.
Natalie Cole was inspired by her dad at an early age and auditioned to sing with him when she was just 11 years old.
With a role in ?Transparent? and a contract with IMG, the 23-year-old from Newton is making her mark.
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The big picture
Photographs from July - December on a range of topics from around the world.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
betaboston | tech lab
Dear FCC: Don?t fight Internet freebiesThe FCC is casting a suspicious gaze on some US telecom firms that are handing out free Internet bandwidth to their customers.
The new Christian martyrs
A faith on the rise and under attack in AfricaAfrica is also widely considered the most dynamic corner of the Christian map.
Design New England
The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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Coast Guard reviewing policies after rescue gone wrong off Gloucester
Ben Volin: How do the NFL?s playoff teams stack up?
Nick Cafardo: Baseball?s big hitters aren?t connecting on free agent market
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