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The Patriots look like a JV offense without Chris Hogan, Rex Burkhead, and James White.
The Patriots beat the New York Jets 26-6 at a frozen Gillette Stadium to finish the season with a 13-3 record.
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Dave Barry?s year in review: Yeah, that really happened 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.?
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Year 1 of Trump was a blur of noise and news The 45th president has dominated the national conversation more than any other, perhaps even more than Lincoln and FDR.
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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The act, intended to help veterans, got a New Bedford man cleared on charges of strangling and assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
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.
New Englanders have a knack for celebrating winter despite themselves.
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.
BOB RYAN
As the calendar flips to 2018, let?s examine the state of Boston?s teams We won?t gloat over the 10 championships this century.
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.
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This year it?s about correcting errors, undoing actions, deleting drives, locking down, and laying low.
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The deaths of such cultural game-changers as Chuck Berry and Mary Tyler Moore struck a poignant note in 2017, a year when notions of race and gender were being tested.
Some events are set to go on as planned, although the 6 p.m. parade and 7 p.m. fireworks are canceled.
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.
Bitterly cold temperatures are set to continue The high temperature may get into the teens in some places today, but lows tonight are likely to be below zero with the windchill.
Mount Washington in N.H. is colder than Mars The temperature hit 34 degrees below zero on Mount Washington on Thursday. On Mars, it was a balmy minus 9 degrees.
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Bragg Farm?s Marisa Mauro is making the best butter you?ve ever tasted.
Five sheriff?s deputies shot, one killed, in suburban Denver The deputies were shot after they responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Sunday morning, officials said. The gunman was believed to be dead.
Renovations will close Faneuil Hall until the spring The adjacent marketplace and its many shops will remain open, though.
Pope Francis laments wars, injustices that ?ruined? 2017 During a New Year?s Eve prayer service, Pope Francis also decried social and environmental degradation across the globe.
Disasters pummeled North America in 2017 Parts of the United States were hit by fire, floods, and hurricanes. Two earthquakes hit Mexico. The Caribbean had a string of hurricanes.
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.
Opinion | Christopher Weyant
On the president?s naughty list Trumpy Claus is frightening many Americans this year.
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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.
Pittsburgh?s stars sit out but hapless Browns blow final chance to avoid winless season.
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.
President Trump?s most ardent supporters are working to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller.
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Edmunds looks at several advanced safety technologies that are increasingly showing up in new cars
The move was made to ?maintain peace,? state TV reported.
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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