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You?d think people would calm down behind the wheel when things get icy in Boston. But you?d be wrong.
A cold snap like this hit Boston only once before ? a century ago Forecasters are predicting that for the next week ? from today through Tuesday, Jan. 2 ? temperatures in Boston won?t crack 20 degrees.
It once got so cold that Bostonians were begging for a snowstorm to warm things up The longest stretch of sub-20-degree temperatures ever recorded in Boston ? a seven-day period that featured five straight days of readings below zero ? crippled the city.
How to protect your pets during the cold snap Humans aren?t the only creatures affected by the cold ? pets are also vulnerable and can face issues that we don?t.
For some, ?iced coffee is a way of life? ? even in the dead of winter Don?t come between these residents and their chilled beverages ? no matter the weather.
Guest host Scott Thurston and fantasy football writer Ed Ryan look back on an injury-riddled 2017 fantasy season.
Bill Belichick taking measured approach on James Harrison Belichick preferred to reserve judgment on making any predictions for how the Patriots may deploy the former Pittsburgh Steeler.
In Pittsburgh, Harrison move leaves some fans betrayed and bewildered Even though he didn?t play much, the linebacker was considered an important presence on the Steelers.
Perspective | Magazine
Why doctors must stop disbelieving women?s symptoms and institutions must do more research on diseases that primarily affect women.
Best albums of 2017 See our critics? picks for the best albums from the past year, plus 50 essential tracks to remember 2017 by.
Three people were hospitalized ? one with life-threatening injuries ? and traffic was snarled after a three-car crash on Interstate 95 in Boxford.
JOAN VENNOCHI
The power of Melania Trump The first lady is the one person Donald Trump really needs to keep in his corner.
Trump?s legal team readies attack on Flynn?s credibility The approach would mark a sharp break from the president?s previously sympathetic posture toward former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Singer files sex assault complaint against former Trump aide Joy Villa said she has filed a sexual assault complaint against Corey Lewandowski for hitting her twice on her buttocks during a Washington gathering in November.
Experts say exercise is key for older people with mild cognitive impairment Exercising your body could have beneficial effects on your mind, according to a new recommendation published Wednesday.
comedy central
Whether your taste leans toward improv or stand-up, there are plenty of shows on New Year?s Eve to leave 2017 behind with a smile on your face.
Partners HealthCare, R.I. system extend merger talks Discussions will now spill over into 2018 in the hope of reaching a final deal.
Americans are dying younger than people in other rich nations The average American born in 2015 could expect to live about 79 years, while the typical baby born in another wealthy country had an expected life span of nearly 81 years.
Plane with Chrissy Teigen aboard returns to LA after passenger gets on wrong flight A Tokyo-bound flight returned to Los Angeles hours into the journey after the crew discovered that one of the passengers had boarded the wrong plane.
Letters describe slugger Ted Williams? service in Korean War The letters penned to Williams?s mistress, including one in which he described crash-landing a fighter jet, are going up for auction.
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Readers offer solutions after Globe?s series on race in Boston By the thousands, readers reacted to the week-long series of articles, which examined whether Boston?s enduring reputation as a place unwelcoming to black people is deserved.
EDITORIAL
Here?s how states can step up and preserve Obamacare Despite Donald Trump?s best efforts at repealing his predecessor?s signal achievement, the Affordable Care Act has survived year the first year of Trump?s vindictive presidency.
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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.
Sure, his signing is an intriguing curiosity, but there are some unsung mainstays more worthy of notice.
Civil rights leaders are asking whether law enforcement agencies are adequately investigating, documenting, and recording hate-crime incidents.
From a home with an airplane hangar to a penthouse with a view of Blue Hills, we look at properties that were far from cookie-cutter.
The White House next wants to pursue an infrastructure spending bill, a prospect that would cause stress for both Democrats and Republicans.
Critics contend the French president?s approach to economic migrants contradicts his image as a humanist and has crossed a line no previous French leader has crossed.
Even in the traditionally off-peak month of November, buying a home in Massachusetts continued to be a competitive endeavor.
Cal Ripken?s favorite baseball movie, and others on the best film about their career field.
The people and places that stood out in this year?s dining landscape.
Play the crossword Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.
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The Big Picture
Photographs from January to June on a range of topics from around the world.
