How new citizens could tip the scales in New Hampshire

Adison Soko of Derry, N.H., formerly of Zimbabwe, raised his hand for an oath during a citizenship ceremony at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.

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Meet the immigrants whose families are a potential wild card in a state where the presidential contest is close.

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Trump struggled on Monday to get his flailing campaign back on track after the worst stretch of his general election campaign.

KEVIN CULLEN

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Trump?s latest remarks served to cast a light on the invisible wounds that many service members carry.

Mass. sanctions Salem nursing home after resident?s suicide

Health workers failed to act on a note about the man?s suicidal thoughts tucked into medical records, investigators found.

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Students were briefly told to shelter in place and a dorm was evacuated before officials issued the all-clear.

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Forecasts say winds upon windfall could hit 140 m.p.h. and rainfall could exceed 3 feet.

The cheers went up as confetti rained down on July 4 at the end of Independence Day celebrations at the Hatch Shell.

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A new era for Esplanade?s July 4th concert

In addition to providing the music, the Boston Pops will organize the event, including the end-of-night fireworks.

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?I misspoke . . . neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton have set a good example,? the US senator said.

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Officials say Leonard Campanello?s claim that evidence was taken without his permission was ?false.?

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Putting family first helped this female entrepreneur to the top

Marilois Snowman didn?t want to sacrifice success for stability in media and advertising, so she created a company and culture to call her own.

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Instead of looking at your doctor?s résumé or diploma, you might want to check their voting record, a new study suggests.

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Is your doctor a Democrat or a Republican? It might matter

When faced with hypothetical scenarios involving politically charged issues, doctors registered with either party make different treatment decisions, a study suggests.

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Trump?s reported 1995 loss reflects the immense juggling act the businessman performed with three struggling businesses ? real estate, casinos, and an airline.

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?It was great to be back in the building, it was certainly great to be back to work,? the quarterback said in a radio interview.

BEN VOLIN

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Here?s our weekly in-depth breakdown of what happened on the field.

Alex Beam

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Boston Latin is going to squander three years dancing to a tune called by a politically ambitious US attorney.

Sunday River tested its snow guns on Sept. 24.

It?s All Downhill

The silver lining from a bad ski season

Welcome to the first edition of our new skiing/snowboarding newsletter.

Peter Reynolds (in his Dedham studio) illustrated ?The Water Princess,? the true story of a future Miss Africa who walked miles to haul water to her village.

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Behind a picture book is one village girl?s journey for water

?The Water Princess,? illustrated by Dedham?s Peter Reynolds, came about when the artist met an activist and model from Burkina Faso.

stan grossfeld

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Many fans may consider it a dream World Series matchup, but the players aren?t biting.

STAT

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Insys Therapeutics sales reps are accused of encouraging doctors to prescribe the drug for conditions for which it?s not approved.

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Classrooms in 36 city schools are being transformed into learning labs to focus on STEM subjects.

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A stop would only be possible if private developers contributed a substantial amount toward the cost.

Globe investigations

The desperate and the dead

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Behind the fragmented state of mental health care lies a political system failure that spans decades ? and continues.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

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Big Picture

Big Papi

Red Sox slugger David Oritz closes out his regular season career this weekend at Fenway Park.