Rain came down hard outside South Station in Boston early Wednesday.

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Inside South Station, travelers waited in long lines.

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The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year.

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The National Weather Service issued a flood watch and high wind warning for much of the state.

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Customers waited in the wind and rain outside Owen's Poultry Farm in Needham to pick up turkeys and other items.

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A customer crosses a busy Central Avenue in Needham after picking up his turkey.

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At Logan Airport, travelers checked the status of flights.

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A window was covered in rain at Logan.

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Heavy rain, winds slow commute

Forecasters warned that flooding is likely in some areas, and high winds have knocked out power in some areas.

Some Mass. retailers OK with Blue Laws on Thanksgiving

State laws keep retailers from opening Thursday, but stores will be open in much of New England and the country.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/11/27/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/OliviaMora-10406.jpg Woman held without bail in fatal crash

A 36-year-old New Hampshire woman pleaded not guilty to charges related to the Dorchester crash that killed a 7-year-old girl.

Peyton Manning was mostly skittish and indecisive in the fourth quarter and overtime when he finally had to pass the ball.

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Bill Belichick stuck to Patriots’ plan for Broncos

The Patriots decided to take advantage of one-on-one matchups on offense, and keep Peyton Manning from getting into a groove, and it paid off in the second half.

Shirley Leung

A casino dream team in the making?

Both lost big votes on Nov. 5, but now fate brings together Mohegan Sun and Suffolk Downs in Revere.

As she left the Boston Public Garden, Amelia Hassani of the North End said she isn’t looking forward to a ban on smoking in the city’s parks.

Boston expected to ban smoking in parks

City officials said the ordinance banning smoking in public parks would help reduce the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and curb litter.

From rolling the dough to cutting a clean slice, preparation is key to making a holiday pie.

Tips for rolling and cutting pies

From rolling the dough to cutting a clean slice, preparation is key to making a holiday pie.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/04/10/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/10railpic.jpg A ruling on terrorism that throttles civil liberties

With a 2010 Supreme Court ruling, the civic life of our free nation took a turn for the worse.