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Hoping to end political jockeying that has disrupted policymaking on Beacon Hill, Senate Democrats decided to keep Senator Harriette Chandler as their leader for the rest of the year.
Snowfall totals from around the region How much snow has fallen in your area? Here?s a look, according to the National Weather Service.
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Roads were treacherous in some places because of snow, and freezing rain and sleet will create icy conditions as the temperature falls.
?I am transgender,? Swampscott elementary school principal announces Principal Daniels shared an ?intensely personal decision to identify as transgender? with parents this week, garnering support from the administration.
Nancy Pelosi began speaking shortly after 10 a.m. on the House floor, using her right as minority leader to speak for how long as she wants.
Ground Game
Democrats should just let Trump have his parade. It?s a trap Yes, there are many reasons the parade shouldn?t happen, but opposing it puts Democrats squarely in the middle of a political trap.
Top Trump aide resigns after allegations of spousal abuse One of President Trump?s closest aides said Wednesday he would resign after news reports that he emotionally and physically abused his ex-wives.
There?s a chance these remains could be of pirate captain Samuel ?Black Sam? Bellamy.
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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
McDaniels?s name is toxic right now in the NFL, and he was not given written assurances about being the successor to Bill Belichick in New England.
The Season Ticket podcast Host Chris Gasper and Chad Finn react to the stunning news that New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels has decided to return to the team.
The former Patriots defensive coordinator was introduced as the Detroit Lions head coach Wednesday ? without his most recognizable feature.
It seems like Gisele Bundchen has heard enough.
The Patriots aren?t expected to make any significant moves until the end of the month, but once they start happening, the decisions could come fast and furious.
JOAN VENNOCHI
New England was fine with the Patriots? arrogance, until they lost Why does Patriots Nation celebrate Belichick?s rudeness and evasiveness?
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THOMAS FARRAGHER
Julian Houston, a 73-year-old retired judge, wants to enshrine in our consciousness the struggle toward justice for African-Americans from their arrival here in chains in 1638 to the present.
Love Letters
She also says I?m being selfish because I want space and she doesn?t. What do I do?
New study suggests diet could affect deadly spread of breast cancer An amino acid commonly found in food is essential for breast cancer to spread, and restricting it stopped it from spreading in mice, according to a new study.
Opinion | Diane Hessan
The muck and mud in Washington ? how voters see it It?s the one issue that Americans agree on more than any other.
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The best Blizzard of ?78 stories you could dig out The Globe?s call last week for reminiscences about the Blizzard of ?78 resulted in a veritable flurry of stories from our readers. Here are some highlights.
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Black doctors trying to improve their ranks share their own experiences While African-Americans make up 12 percent of the U.S. population, only about 6 percent of doctors are black.
Cespedes seems to be the comparison that is being used in negotiations between the Red Sox and Martinez?s agent, Scott Boras.
The American Civil Liberties Union says the program appears to have had little benefit to public safety while unfairly focusing on groups such as Muslims.
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The governor is skeptical of regulators? plans to create an unusually expansive recreational pot market in Massachusetts.
Rescuers were working Wednesday to try to reach people who were trapped after a strong earthquake caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously.
Athenahealth is separating the CEO and chairman roles, part of a number of changes taking place at the Watertown-based health IT company.
In winter we spend more time cooped up inside with a constant cacophony, and recent studies suggest that a steady diet of noise can increase blood pressure, stress, and sleep disorders.
Historically, two bakeries have manufactured Girl Scout cookies: ABC Bakers, a division of Interbake Foods, and Little Brownie Bakers, owned by the Kellogg Co.
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The Big Picture
The Blizzard of ?78 is a storm that will be remembered. When it was over, 73 Massachusetts lives were lost and hundreds of houses destroyed.
