Poll shows N.H. primary contest is tighter for GOP

Marco Rubio is rising in New Hampshire while among the Democrats, Bernie Sanders has a nine-point lead.

ground game

Three endorsements that would matter in N.H.

While a number of politicians have endorsed candidates ahead of the New Hampshire primary, three notable people have yet to weigh in.

Scot Lehigh

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Whatever happens in New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton will continue their battle well into the remaining primaries.

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Independent voters are weighing how to use their vote most effectively, with many contemplating a kind of tactical strike on the GOP side.

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As of 8 a.m., there were over 45,000 affected customers throughout the state.

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A 6-year-old girl died after being struck by a falling tree limb while playing in her backyard in Canton Friday.

Seven people evacuated after carbon monoxide leak in Charlestown

Firefighters were called when carbon monoxide alarms went off early this morning, and no one was injured.

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The City of Boston?s municipal payroll swelled to a new high of $1.6 billion last year.

Island Grove Park in Abington.

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location, location, location

What is it like to live in Abington?

Housing prices ae reasonable, compared with some South Shore towns, and errands are easy to run in this small community.

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Kenai Whyte?s death is under investigation, and police have released few details about the surrounding circumstances.

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University president Margaret McKenna planned to examine all of the college?s external contracts, including its longstanding relationship with Regan Communications.

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Suffolk University President Margaret McKenna will step down no later than the fall of 2017 when a new president will take over.

Steven Tyler will appear in a Skittle commercial during the Super Bowl.

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10 Super Bowl ads everyone will be talking about

Advertisers are paying $4.5 million for a 30-second spot.

Names

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About 200 fans gathered around a small stage near Harvard Square in hopes of seeing the actor in person.

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Friday?s snowstorm may have brought back memories of last year?s #snowmageddon, but it also brought with it the classic winter beauty New England is known for.

Youth football camp.

Derrick Z. Jackson

End youth football

Days before the Super Bowl, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Pines in Marshall, Texas voted to stop tackle football.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a press conference prior to Super Bowl 50 at the Moscone Center West on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

Eight takeaways from Roger Goodell?s state of the NFL address

The commissioner discussed the league?s marijuana policy, daily fantasy football, the Pro Bowl, and more on Friday.

Ground Game

Ground Game

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Four days from the primary, there is no obvious path for them to take and no obvious candidate for them to back.

The Big Picture

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Primary push in New Hampshire

All across New Hampshire, crowds are gathering to hear and see the Democratic and Republican candidates for president before Tuesday?s primary.

Globe investigations

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A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

BetaBoston

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Facebook, Google, and Boston-based Jana pursue strategies to connect consumers in emerging economies to mobile Internet -- and advertisers.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Crux

Crux

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The meeting marked the first time ranian President Hassan Rouhani has visited the West since a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran last year.

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A seaside location sets the tone for a free-flowing master bathroom with partitions and angles ? but no doors to restrict sightlines.