Editor says he pushed for equal pay for women and was fired

The editor of a chain of Western Massachusetts newspapers told his staff Wednesday that he was fired for advocating for raises for female staffers.

JOAN VENNOCHI

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If Tom Brady didn?t want his daughter talked about, he shouldn?t have put her in a documentary.

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Two young Norwood residents died in a violent head-on crash early Wednesday morning.

Ground Game

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Since Barack Obama left the White House, Democrats nationally have struggled to articulate what the party stands for and where it is headed.

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The 19 letters and two photographs tell the story of an Irish immigrant who fought with the Union army.

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Will my genes doom my young daughter to a weight problem?

Research points to genetic factors in obesity, so what?s a parent who has struggled with overeating to do?

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A chartered train carrying dozens of GOP lawmakers to a Republican retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck west of Charlottesville, Va.

Shirley Leung

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Bureaucrats botched the rollout of big changes to health care coverage for state workers, yet the governor managed to dodge much of the blame.

Talking Points

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Most committee hearings on Beacon Hill are mild affairs, planned out well in advance, to solicit input on various bills. Not this one.

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6 things that make Boston a truly stellar sports city

Championship rings count for a lot, but they?re not the only reason Boston is a great city for sports.

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Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles and New England Patriots' Tom Brady answer questions during NFL football Super Bowl 52 Opening Night Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Nick Foles is a good story ? but it won?t be good enough

The Eagles backup QB deserves praise for taking his team this far, but now he is up against Tom Brady.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/WebGraphics/Sports/BostonGlobe.com/2016/01/20moresports/seasonticket_90.jpg The Season Ticket podcast

Former Patriot Rodney Harrison joins Chris Gasper to discuss what the Patriots need to do defensively in the Super Bowl.

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The Patriots owner recently acknowledged there has been some tension, but said that?s not necessarily a bad thing.

Pittsburgh, PA - 12/17/2017: Ron Gronkowski reception during third quarter action. The New England Patriots vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Jim Davis / Globe staff

JIM McBRIDE

In Rob Gronkowski, Patriots have a weapon unlike any the NFL has seen

His combination of receiving and blocking skills is incomparable ? just ask Mark Bavaro.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/09/23/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/06218835.jpg A columnist from Philly wrote about Aaron Hernandez and the Patriots, and the Internet does not like it

Here is how media and readers alike reacted to the column headlined: ?Maybe it?s no coincidence that Aaron Hernandez tragedy happened to Patriots.?

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The NFL commissioner also discussed quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Panthers owner Jerry Richardson on Wednesday.

Names

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Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis has been turned into something called ?NFL Live,? which is just a series of open-air activities that seem intended to make people ignore the creeping frostbite.

?Oh, my God!?: Shrewsbury woman?s shocked reaction to seeing Beyoncé was posted to the singer?s Instagram

The Grammy Award-winning performer?s smile made Susan Monaghan feel like she was ?hugged by an angel.?

Blizzard of ?78: 40 years later

Tell us your Blizzard of ?78 memories

Almost everyone who lived through the massive storm has a story about it.

Opinion & Ideas

DANTE RAMOS

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The money to pay for a $15 trillion infrastructure plan isn?t going to just magically appear.

Newsletters

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Special reports

Abdulkader Hayani put his daughter Ameenah to bed.

The Last Refugee: A three-part series

A series of occasional articles on the Syrian refugee families resettling here, and the local people assisting them.

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STAT

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A promising class of drugs being developed don?t seem to be addictive as opioids. But are they safe?

Real Estate

Recent home sales in Boston and Cambridge (Jan. 30)

ALLSTON: 39 Glenville Ave. #4; Condominium Low-Rise, built in 1920, 547 square feet, 3 rooms, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, on 547-square-foot lot.