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A mother struggles with the loss of her children in the wake of a state judge?s decision to terminate her rights to them for good.
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James Pindell | Ground Game
By far the top priority for Democratic voters, according to a CNN poll out this week, is a candidate who can win in 2020.
Elizabeth Warren focuses on inequality at campaign kickoff Speaking in Lawrence, Warren began her campaign by recognizing the women who had gone on strike there more than a century ago, connecting themes of labor rights, immigration, and gender to her own campaign.
What, no roses from Warren? A socialist critiques her speech Jerome Segal has some thoughts on the Bread and Roses bit in the senator?s presidential announcement.
Dave Epstein
Storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, and rain Tuesday The Boston area could see 1 to 4 inches of snow Tuesday, with sleet and rain possibly mixed in.
At Harvard, Asian-American students urge diversity efforts beyond admissions The imminent departures of two Asian-American professors have drawn attention to the meager number of minority faculty on campus.
Elizabeth Abelson, 30, who was due to give birth in early March, was snowmobiling Saturday morning with her husband in Greenwood, Maine.
Yvonne Abraham
Universities will take the cash, even if it?s dirty cash MIT, Tufts, and other institutions are grappling with an important question: Is it OK to accept tainted money when it funds a just cause?
Starts & Stops
MBTA says eliminating North Shore express routes will improve bus service It may seem counter-intuitive, but the idea is to run more frequent service by freeing buses from downtown traffic.
this week in weed
Pulling back the curtain on Boston?s marijuana licensing process Applicants for city marijuana permits are learning the system has hidden steps.
Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Wherever you look nowadays there are two lines: a priority line for insiders, and another line for everyone else.
It?s the rents. It?s the labor costs. It?s changing tastes. It?s the Trump factor. In short: It?s the perfect storm, and something needs to change.
The untold stories of slaves who lived in Abigail Adams?s birthplace Professor Kerima Lewis will deliver a presentation on the history of New England slavery and its connection to the second president?s wife on Feb. 12.
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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
Marcus Morris said the team lacked chemistry, and coach Brad Stevens is looking for answers.
RED BULL CRASHED ICE AT FENWAY PARK
Cameron Naasz, Amanda Trunzo capture crowns The latest winter sport to stop by Fenway Park culminated on Saturday night with bright lights, cold winds, and two champions.
Ideas | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
The Science of Love Love and friendship still happen without the benefit of science. But we could all use a little jumpstart these days.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
What was supposed to kill them only made them stronger. Sorry, America.
NICK CAFARDO | SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES
In his first season as manager, Alex Cora led the Red Sox to the World Series crown and earned Nick Cafardo?s top ranking for 2019.
Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.
Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.
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The Big Picture
Patriots fans filled the streets to celebrate New England?s sixth Super Bowl win.
Patrice Bergeron scored in the extra session after LA scored twice later in regulation to erase a 4-2 deficit.
Saturday marked 15 years to the day since UMass student Maura Murray was last seen in Woodsville, N.H.
On the morning of Feb. 13, while many are finalizing their Valentine?s Day plans, seniors in Lincoln already will be in swift pursuit of a sweetheart.
This space is actually priced considerably lower than others that have sold. What would this money buy you elsewhere?
Will they impeach an African-American lieutenant governor when the governor and attorney general, both white, are resisting calls to quit after admitting to racist conduct?
Just feet away from Calexico, Calif., Mexico?s lax environmental rules and enforcement pose a regular menace.
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The E-tron GT takes a rakish, somewhat exotic look with a sloping fastback form.
Many individuals aren?t honest with their significant others. About 1 in 5 couples have a credit card or bank account that their partner doesn?t know about.
Elizabeth Barker announced in a letter to members that she plans to step down in March.
A French company offers river cruisers the option to explore their surroundings with daily hikes ? and a healthy side of wine.
Are we ignoring ? or outright banning ? an easy affordable-housing fix? Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.
Scientists have ideas to spend Trump?s $500 million for childhood cancer Childhood cancer experts say there are specific, actionable research questions that the money could help them answer.
