AFC Playoffs: Patriots 27, Chiefs 20

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Fireworks went off at Gillette Stadium following New England?s victory.

Julian Edelman (11, left) got a pat on the head from teammate Mathew Slater as they left the field following the victory.

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Julian Edelman (11) got a pat on the head from teammate Mathew Slater as they left the field following the victory.

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Fans cheered as Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski goes into the end zone during the third quarter.

Rob Gronkowski celebrated with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter.

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Rob Gronkowski celebrated with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter.

The Patriots recovered a fumble from Chiefs running back Knile Davis in the third quarter.

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The Patriots recovered a fumble from Chiefs running back Knile Davis in the third quarter.

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Tom Brady lunged across the goal line for Patriots second touchdown during the second quarter.

Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich pursued Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith in the first quarter.

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Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich pursued Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith in the first quarter.

Rob Gronkowski celebrated with teammate Julian Edelman after he caught a touchdown in the first quarter.

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Rob Gronkowski celebrated with teammate Julian Edelman after he caught a touchdown in the first quarter.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passef over the rush by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali (91) in the first half.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passef over the rush by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali in the first half.

Tom Brady warmed up before the game Saturday.

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Tom Brady warmed up before the game Saturday.

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught a ball during warm-ups.

Referee Craig Wrolstad (4) spoke to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before the game.

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Referee Craig Wrolstad (4) spoke to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before the game.

Patriots turn it on, shut down Chiefs

The Patriots looked healthy as they earned a trip to the AFC title game for the fifth straight season.

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The return of Julian Edelman and Sebastian Vollmer and a healthy Rob Gronkowski made for a smooth ride.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

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You knew all along that the Patriots were merely playing possum the last month and a half, saving their best football for the Tournament.

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Kansas City?s final offensive possession took 5 minutes, 13 seconds, effectively squashing its chance of a comeback.

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?This is an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety,? police said.

Yvonne Abraham

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They long for enough development to fill in the long-empty lots, but not enough to put housing beyond the reach of the middle class.

Family of missing Hingham Marine thanks public for concern

The family of missing Marine Corporal Christopher Orlando of Hingham is asking the public for prayers.

Hillary Clinton turned earth at the groundbreaking of the $2.4 billion Goldman Sachs headquarters in 2005.

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As a senator, Hillary Clinton was hands-off on Wall Street

In eight years in office, Clinton rarely signed on to bills related to the financial services industry ? whether banks backed or opposed the measures.

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The gentrifying city still battles poverty, addiction, and homelessness.

For 19 months ? through a ferocious winter ? Murphy wouldn?t return.

Missing dog spurs Vt. town to action

For 19 months ? through a ferocious winter ? Murphy wouldn?t return.

NICK CAFARDO | SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES

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Baseball is unlikely to reduce the number of games, but it could be an issue in upcoming collective bargaining talks.

An unusual example of political teamwork between Democratic Mayor Martin J. Walsh (left) and Republican Governor Charlie Baker was a crucial factor in General Electric?s decision to move its corporate headquarters to Boston from Fairfield, Conn.

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The mayor and governor who brought GE to Boston

Two young administrations came together when it counted, helping the city to land the corporate giant.

Aisling Brady McCarthy and her husband, Don, back in Ireland.

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Irish nanny moves on after murder charges dropped

Aisling Brady McCarthy is back home, not able to get away from Boston fast enough after her release from prison.

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Matthew Trevithick was released by the Iranian government, his family confirmed Saturday.

Secretary of State John Kerry talked with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif after inspectors said Iran has met all conditions under the nuclear deal.

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Iran, US swap prisoners on a day of deal making

The moves came just before longstanding economic sanctions related to Iran?s nuclear program were lifted.

Shane Hague waits for U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire January 16, 2016. The rally was part of former U.S. Senator Scott Brown's

Scott Brown stays unpledged on Trump

The US Senator hosted Trump on Saturday at one of his ?No BS Backyard BBQ? events, but stayed mum on who he will endorse.

A full moon makes rises next the Springfield Memorial Bridge in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. The bridge was constructed in 1922 and spans 209 feet. (Steven G Smith for The Boston Globe)

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location, location, location

What is it like to live in Springfield?

?If I was living in Cambridge, we wouldn?t be able to afford the mortgage and wouldn?t be going out to eat.?

Hawaii baby with brain damage is first US case tied to Zika virus

The first case of brain damage linked to the Zika virus within the United States was reported on Friday in Hawaii.

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Nearly 400 eighth-grade students from across the state came together Saturday morning for a day of community service.

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Presidential candidates jockeying for position in Iowa and New Hampshire should spend more time discussing the state of the economy.

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The debate will run during a long weekend filled with distractions such as the NFL playoffs and ?Downton Abbey.?

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James Norton stars in the four-part miniseries ?War and Peace? which will air simultaneously on A+E, Lifetime, and History.

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Sue Stenhouse (left) spoke next to a man dressed as an elderly woman (right) during a news conference on Jan. 5 in Cranston, R.I.

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Sunset at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

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Organizer Ken Brolin looked at door decorations as volunteer Jerry Dunleavy, of Columbus, Ohio, signed a poster in the hallway at ?Camp Cruz?earlier this month.

Cruz volunteers converge on Iowa
The proposed towers at the current site of the Government Center garage appear at the right of this rendering.

Glass towers to replace Government Center Garage
The Green Line extension to Somerville and Medford would run along an existing railroad right of way, shown below.

Rising cost of Green Line extension ignored
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John Robinson led the family dog as he arrived at the Tennessee Lottery headquarters with his wife, Lisa, left, and daughter, Tiffany.

Tenn. man bought one of three Powerball jackpot tickets

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Blair Hamaty (pictured at Room & Board) has spent the past 10 years as head of his Plymouth-based Setting the Space, a staging and interior design company.

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Boston?s Zac Rinaldo (left) and Toronto?s Rich Clune have at it during the first period Saturday night.

Bruins 3, Maple Leafs 2

Escape act: Brad Marchand?s late goal lift Bruins

Boston took its third and final lead of the game with :47 seconds left in regulation.

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Danielle McNamara displays a Eurasian eagle-owl at Animal Adventures in Bolton.

SUBURBAN HANDBOOK: WINTER BLUES?

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Major crime falls to 10-year low in Boston

Major crime in Boston dropped 10 percent between 2014 and 2015, bringing the figure to its lowest point in a decade.

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Senator Bernie Sanders (from left), Hillary Clinton, and Martin O?Malley participated in a December debate.

ground game

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The debate will run during a long weekend filled with distractions such as the NFL playoffs and ?Downton Abbey.?

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Could a self-driving car ever work in New England?s snow?

Ford is testing its self-driving tech in wintry conditions in Michigan.

Columnists

Natalicia Tracy with her dissertation.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

From domestic servitude to doctoral candidate
Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, participated in the Republican presidential primary debate on Thursday.

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Rubio, Christie, and Bush fight for scraps
Marty Walsh?s proposal would require most high-level employees to live in the city but contains enough exemptions to infuriate residency zealots.

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Walsh searches for elusive compromise on residency
Tight-lipped press conferences are a Bill Belichick staple.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Bill Belichick pitches another defensive shutout
It can be hard to live in the moment when last winter?s record snowfall still haunts.

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In dreadful winter, distraction is the key
Donald Trump attended the Republican presidential debate Thursday night.

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Trump the big winner of the debate
The Republican presidential candidates took the stage before Thursday night?s debate.

SCOT LEHIGH

The Darwinian desperation debate
Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson is the sole woman with the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership group.

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Skirting the old-boy network, updated

From left: Suffolk Construction chief executive John Fish, Vertex Pharmaceuticals CEO Jeffrey Leiden, and former Raytheon CEO Bill Swanson.

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Elite business group needs to add diversity
President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address Tuesday.

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President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address Tuesday night.

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Obama?s last State of the Union was an attack on Trump-ism

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On a television mounted above a hunting video game, Donald Trump speaks during the Republican presidential primary debate at Legends American Grill in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday.

Republicans intensify attacks after a raucous debate

The battle for the GOP nomination appeared more splintered than ever.

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?Most people don?t give a second thought to a porta potty, but they can make or break an event,? Paul Cogan said.

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Portable toilets are flush with stories

Paul Cogan is the general manager at Clean Portable Restrooms in West Bridgewater.

Travel

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Fathers, sons, take road trip into history of the South

My friend, based in New York, suggests a Southern road trip. Brilliant prospect! Sure, I say, why not?

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Love Letters

She hung up on his family

I don?t want my daughter to grow up with separated parents, but I don?t know how much more disrespect I can take.

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Mark Rylance (left) and Jim Lichtscheidl.

In the ART?s ?Nice Fish,? Rylance breaks the ice

The three-time Tony winner portrays one of two ice fishermen at the center of the play, which he adapted himself from the poems of Louis Jenkins.

The Big Picture

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The 13-stage Dakar Rally is traveling through Argentina and Bolivia via motorcycle, quad bike, car, or truck over extreme terrain.

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A new video game from Framingham?s Disruptor Beam Inc. lets people play as any ?Star Trek? character.

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