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The lawsuits accuse Dr. David Samadi of injuring and defrauding patients by allowing unsupervised medical residents to perform his operations.
After outcry, Boston schools decide against changing school start times The announcement came a little more than an hour before many parents, students, and teachers were planning to descend on City Hall Plaza to protest the changes.
Parents applaud decision to halt plans to change school start times ? for now Most parents, who planned to show up at Boston City Hall before the changes were put on hold, still held signs decrying the original decision.
Nathan Carman altered boat to sink it with mom on board, insurer says The Vermont man is at the center of separate probes into the murder of his wealthy grandfather and presumed death of his mother.
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The weather service issued a winter weather advisory Friday afternoon for most of the state, not including the southern coast and the Cape and Islands.
Dave Epstein
From icy rain to white Christmas: A look at the holiday forecast Presently, it looks like snow will break out after midnight Christmas Eve, but the storm is still days away, and things could change.
The crime scene is located near a number of chic hotels, restaurants, and shops, as well as the iconic Old South Church.
Talking Points
Trump?s shoutout to Bob Kraft raises questions Because of the bill, Trump said, his buddy in Foxborough is going to buy ?a big plant? in North Carolina and will build a ?paper products plant? there.
Presidential coin undergoes a Trumpian makeover The presidential seal has been replaced by an eagle bearing President Trump?s signature.
The editor of The Boston Globe confirms the identity of a former Globe journalist and addresses questions about the paper?s recent coverage.
At Miracle, located in the Kimpton Marlowe?s lobby, bartenders donning ugly Christmas sweaters can mix customers a specialty cocktail.
Looking for holiday lights? This Harvard grad student created an interactive map of Somerville displays It took him 10 hours over two days to bike to each spot and take photographs of the decorations.
The Season Ticket podcast Host Chris Gasper welcomes Buffalo Bills reporter Vic Carucci to preview the upcoming Patriots-Bills game.
We finally know the full story of why Mark Wahlberg left the Super Bowl early Turns out the Dorchester native was choosing his words very carefully.
Chad Finn
Any event with Dick Enberg on the call had a big-game feel The veteran sports broadcaster, who died Friday at age 82, was as versatile as he was knowledgable.
Questions about Alex Guerrero don?t sit well with Tom Brady Brady mostly dodged inquiries about a Globe report that his trainer?s access had been reduced.
Trump claims Kraft praised the tax plan and pledged to open a new factory President Trump also said Robert Kraft told him he planned to open a new facility in N.C. for his paper products business as a result of the new tax law.
Did the US Navy plunder this Cape Cod jeweler?s trademark? They both lay claim to the ?Forged by the Sea? tagline.
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Parting sands on Nauset Beach in Orleans have revealed a piece of nautical history that often can?t be seen from land.
Ty Burr
20 under-the-radar acting performances from 2017 There can be great acting in so-so movies, and less-appreciated turns can get overshadowed by acclaim for a film?s stars.
Love Letters
She has nightmares about being abandoned by him ?I also have moments of vulnerability where I wonder if I will feel the same shock and heartbreak that I have felt in the past.?
Beer biosphere? Air tests positive for booze at frat party There was so much drinking at a frat party in Maryland that police say even the air tested positive for alcohol.
Sean Hannity tells NBC to ?read and learn? . . . their own story Sean Hannity tried to teach NBC News a lesson Thursday morning, but it didn?t exactly go according to plan.
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?Downsizing? asks: What happens when we all get small? Alexander Payne?s film is a surprisingly labored comic allegory about a future in which people can get miniaturized in an effort to create a better society.
The Season Ticket podcast Host Chris Gasper welcomes Buffalo Bills reporter Vic Carucci to preview the upcoming Patriots-Bills game.
EDITORIAL
Donald Trump?s tax bill ponies up for RE cronies The White House insists the tax bill will be a drain on Donald Trump?s finances, when the opposite is plainly true.
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He put BSO on the map ? then landed in a world of trouble One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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Traveling over the holidays? Follow these tips to stay healthy Admit it. There are few things worse than being sick over the holidays. So we have some advice.
With Buffalo in the playoff hunt and a revenge subplot lingering, things could get interesting Sunday.
MGM Springfield is drawing inspiration from famous locals as it prepares for its grand 2018 opening.
Ask the Carpenter's Rob Robillard cuts through the hyperbole about siding. Get more expert advice at realestate.boston.com.
Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan to meet with Afghan leaders and visit US troops.
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The driver of an SUV who plowed into a crowd on a busy Melbourne street on Thursday, was mentally ill, Australian officials said.
Local investors in bitcoin try to make sense of 2017?s wild ride.
Recordings by the Boston Early Music Festival and Thomas Demenga are among the year?s highlights.
The Globe?s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.
We caught up with the mayor-elect of Framingham to talk all things travel.
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The Big Picture
Cities and towns around the world celebrate holidays with festive decorations and traditions.
