The act, intended to help veterans, got a New Bedford man cleared on charges of strangling and assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
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The 45th president has dominated the national conversation more than any other, perhaps even more than Lincoln and FDR.
Some in the party of law and order go after a lawman President Trump?s most ardent supporters are working to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller.
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Bragg Farm?s Marisa Mauro is making the best butter you?ve ever tasted.
Sunday?s forecast: Cold (again) + possible snow The high is expected to hit 20 for the first time in four days, but that just sets the stage for more snow to fall.
Amid bitter cold, First Night cancels parade, early fireworks The midnight fireworks, which will ring in 2018, are still on ? for now.
Steve Rose has carved, chopped, and chiseled ice into detailed sculptures for all but one of the last 30 years of Boston?s outdoor New Year?s celebration.
Krystal Lugo, 23; Christopher Lugo, 19; Yuleny Ortiz, 19; and Yariel Torres-Abee, 22, have all pleaded not guilty. They are being held without bail.
Cold strands third shark on Cape Cod A necropsy will be conducted on the third male thresher shark found washed up in a week, officials said.
A look at the year that might be in business On the eve of 2018, we asked people who know a thing or two about business to speculate about the year ahead.
Ground Game
In New England in 2017, the Trump effect was far-reaching For some local politicians, Donald Trump?s presidency created opportunities they might not otherwise have.
Report: 2 Iranian protesters killed at late-night rally If accurate, it would mark the first deaths attributed to the protests.
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Globe Magazine
Think 2016 was bad? Well, 2017 was surreal, alarming, scandalous, profane, and let?s not forget covfefe. And probably better than 2018 will be.
It includes ?unpack,? ?impactful,? ?nothingburger,? ?gig economy,? and yes, ?fake news.?
Dr. Phil: A rescuer, or a reckless showman? Experts and former guests say the show has put at risk the health of some of the people it purports to help.
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BEN VOLIN I ON FOOTBALL
In four games in December, Brady has more interceptions than touchdowns (5-4) and a passer rating of 81.5.
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James Harrison made a business decision in joining Patriots Loyalty is never a two-way street, not in the business of sports.
Starts & Stops
Forest Hills road project sees yet another delay The project that replaced the Casey Overpass with a surface road network is already a year behind schedule.
Renovations will close Faneuil Hall until the spring The adjacent marketplace and its many shops will remain open, though.
OBITUARY
Ben Barres was a groundbreaker in many ways Dr. Barres, who transitioned from female to male, became a unique and important advocate for female scientists.
Australian diplomat?s tip a factor in FBI?s Russia probe An Australian diplomat?s tip appears to have helped persuade the FBI to investigate Russian meddling in the US election.
GARY WASHBURN I SUNDAY BASKETBALL NOTES
Which players might be available to the Celtics? Because of Gordon Hayward?s injury, the Celtics received an $8.4 million disabled player exception.
?Houston,? we have a seal on Route 6A . . . A baby seal was spotted on busy Route 6A in Yarmouth, waddling east toward Dennis, police say.
Black Lives Matter icon Eric Garner?s daughter dies at 27 The daughter of Black Lives Matter icon Eric Garner has died after a weeklong hospital stay following a heart attack.
The Season Ticket podcast NFL reporter Ben Volin joins host Chris Gasper to dive into the major storylines ahead of the last Patriots game of the regular season.
Ideas | David Scharfenberg
You?re probably a jerk. We all are We all have an angel on one shoulder, and we only pretend we?re in charge.
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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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Stem cells for heart failure? Buyer be wary A study of 30 clinics paints a dismal and worrisome picture of this unregulated industry.
Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots as the Bruins closed out 2017 on 15-3-2 hot streak.
The investigation into Friday?s mishap, which injured 17 passengers, is ongoing, the transit agency said.
First off, hold this thought: The best remedy for the winter blues is exercise.
Amy Sinni, resident and mom, really appreciates the city?s diversity. Read more about this community and others at realestate.boston.com.
An unusually high number of voters ? 1.6 percent of those who went to the polls ? opted for write-in candidates.
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Edmunds looks at several advanced safety technologies that are increasingly showing up in new cars
The United States has tripled the number of airstrikes this year against Al Qaeda?s branch in Yemen.
A sale isn?t necessarily a financial conquest. More often, you?re being played.
Let?s be honest, the writers had a lot to work with this year.
New Englanders have a knack for celebrating winter despite themselves.
Play the crossword Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.
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