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A novel approach is focused on helping young, low-income mothers earn college degrees.
Ty Burr
What?s in a list of great movies? And who decides?Lists are ridiculous necessities that attempt to forge consensus out of unique and personal passions.
The newest celeb with a crush on Aly Raisman? Chrissy Teigen.Everybody loves Aly. At least, that appears to be the sentiment after the Needham native won three medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Get ready for a steamy spectacle on the Longfellow BridgeIf you see a huge cloud of steam above the bridge this weekend, don?t be alarmed by the ?steam blow.?
doc talk
Reconsidering the Kitty Genovese caseA documentary ponders whether the key elements of the Genovese case are even true.
pivot
Shutting down Pivot after only three years might be the best business decision, but to me, the end of my favorite channel is a great sadness.
Good news for MTV?s VMAs: music videos matter againFor the first time in several years, there?s something exciting about the current collection of nominees.
Cooking | Magazine
Sauce vierge for scallops and other recipes for late-summer tomatoes Mexican salsa is easy, but there are other international options to choose from.
Things to Do
The Weekender: Beethoven, Sharon Jones, and the physics of loveEverything fun to do this weekend around Boston.
Public art project to explore the nature of trustArtist Paul Ramírez Jonas wants you to keep your promises.
As Mass. endures its worst drought in more than a decade, many of the state?s cities and towns have issued outdoor water restrictions.
Despite restrictions, lawn lovers water onAs the state faces an unprecedented drought, some suburbanites refuse to retire their sprinklers.
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The Maine governor told reporters he wished he could point a gun between the legislator?s eyes.
ground game
Is John Kasich coming back to N.H. too soon?The trip is risky for the Ohio governor, but it is great political theater for those who love politics.
Roger Goodell?s newly formed chairmen?s committee includes Robert KraftThe owners had met with Goodell informally in the past but were not an official committee.
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Six months after the country?s deadly terror attack, the city is recovering and beginning the task of luring back tourists.
French top court overturns burkini ban The ruling is expected to set a legal precedent for the 30 or so French resort municipalities that have issued similar bans on the body-concealing garments.
The Federal Reserve chair was optimistic about the US economy as she said the central banking system is moving toward raising interest rates.
Elevator owners may have to report mechanical failures within 24 hoursUnder proposed changes by the state?s Board of Elevator Regulations, temporary elevators at work sites would also have new safety requirements.
The issue of crimeThis special edition of Ideas explores crime through the eyes of first responders, criminals, and victims living with the legacy of trauma.
Private schools, painful secrets
The unexpected price of reporting abuse: retaliationThe Globe found 15 instances of retaliation at New England private schools against students or employees who raised concerns about sexual abuse by staffers.
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.
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Rescue crews were using whatever they could to locate survivors from a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that reduced three Italian towns to rubble.
STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.
Brazilian police have charged the Olympic swimmer with filing a false robbery report over an incident at a gas station.
Boston police said they had found a woman they sought to interview regarding a June homicide in East Boston.
Supporters of the Vermont senator are accusing him of establishing a shadowy group that favors secrecy and big donors.
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The all-new Mini Cooper Convertible is the fun-in-the sun cornerstone of Mini?s lineup. Plus, it has a surprisingly large trunk.
Mohammed Naser heard the bomb go off and ran to his classroom window, just in time to see the cinder-block garden wall blow apart.
Even in the US, where Uber had turned a profit during its first quarter, the company was once again losing money.
The celebrated Canadian writer Margaret Atwood was at Brandeis this week to speak to incoming freshmen.
Some kids from MSPCC enjoy some fun in the sun with the Celtics star.
ground game
What does Donald Trump have to lose?Trump may have already lost black and Hispanic voters, but his new tone could be a hit with white women in swing states.
Design New England
?This is home?Keith Leblanc and Kelly Monnahan create a haven for themselves, family, and friends in the piney hills of outer Cape Cod.
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?When you find my body?: The last days of hiker Gerry Largay
Hillary Clinton?s health is sick
Suburban scofflaws flout the law in their quest for a perfect lawn
?Wessie? the snake is Maine city?s own Loch Ness monster
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