Winter storm rages with floods, snow

With astronomically high tides coming near the peak of the storm, streets from Boston to the Cape were flooded with storm surges thought to be the highest in decades.

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The storm rendered main thoroughfares impassable, forced people from their homes, and compelled first responders to make daring rescues of motorists.

? Boston Public Schools will close for a second day on Friday.

? Winds are gusting 50 to 60 miles per hour in many areas.

? MBTA subway trains are on a normal schedule, with commuter rail trains on reduced service. Buses are running snow routes.

? Overnight lows will fall into the single digits in some areas.

? Power outages are possible because of high winds.

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NBA reporter Gary Washburn joins host Chris Gasper to break down the Celtics? surprisingly easy victory over the Cavs Wednesday.

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Ben Volin | On Football

Why can?t the Patriots tell the truth about the Garoppolo trade?

The deal was made out of sheer loyalty to Tom Brady ? nothing else makes sense ? and that?s OK.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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The NFL playoff field ? in both conferences ? is the weakest it has been in a long time.

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More Kmart, Sears stores are closing around the country.

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The final season of ?Game of Thrones? will feature veterans of the show behind the scenes.

Names

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/04/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/866746770.jpg Bush sisters: Things said about women in last presidential election ?would never be said about men?

Jenna and Barbara Bush have a new book called ?Sisters First.?

Sessions rescinds policy that allowed legal marijuana to flourish

The move will leave it to US attorneys where pot is legal to decide whether to aggressively enforce federal marijuana law.

Ground Game

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Their relationship fractured badly this week, but here?s why the fallout might not be permanent.

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Reps. Mark Meadows of North Carolina and Jim Jordan of Ohio made their views known in an opinion column published Thursday.

talking points

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/BEDFORD_20180105_SNOW_027.jpg Why it?s hard for Mass. power plants to stop using oil

With natural gas in high demand for heating, oil has emerged as the leading source of electricity in New England.

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President Trump spiked the election fraud commission late Wednesday, but at the same time transferred its mission to the US Department of Homeland Security.

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The publisher of a new book about President Trump?s first year in office apparently isn?t cowed by demands to halt publication.

Opinion & Ideas

Opinion | Richard North Patterson

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The real question is: What can go right for Trump?

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The unforgiving culture at the sports media behemoth has led some women to feel pressured to hide pregnancies or take short maternity leaves. One anchor even did her scheduled broadcast while she was having a miscarriage.

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Dr. Bill Thomas is developing the Minka to create an assisted-living model completely on seniors? own turf and terms.