The transition to Trump

Trump returns to New York City for a parade of meetings

Kellyanne Conway said Monday the president-elect wanted to hear viewpoints from across the political spectrum.

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The former senator from Mass. has said he is being considered to be secretary of veterans affairs.

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President-elect Trump went after ?Hamilton? and ?Saturday Night Live? over the weekend amid meetings with his transition team.

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A letter addressed to Stephen Bannon took issue with his past comments disparaging lesbians, feminists, and alumnae of the schools.

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A new study has found that 127 people died worldwide while trying to take selfies between March 2014 and September of this year.

UMass Memorial Medical Center?s Worcester campus. Dr. Eric Dickson, president of UMass Memorial Health Care, said he has told staff they must follow procedures every time.

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14 instances of right procedure, wrong patient in Mass.

There are at least 14 instances since 2011 in which caregivers at Mass. facilities have performed a procedure on the wrong patient.

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The permission originally was intended for only during the Holy Year of Mercy, which just ended.

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The country music star will be back in Foxborough next summer.

Newton, MA., 10/31/16, A Golden Retriever seems at peace with the usual morning rush hour whiched seemed no worse than usual on the Massachusetts Turnpike heading towards Boston. Traffic was mostly easy during rush hour on the Massachusetts Turnpike at the Allston Brighton tolls where demolition of the toll booth is taking place. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

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The best and worst times to drive over Thanksgiving week

Here are some tips from Google Maps that could help you carve some time off your pre- and post-Turkey Day commutes.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/20/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/1c33683d2d1f4dadae4432a8a8e26b1f-1c33683d2d1f4dadae4432a8a8e26b1f-0.jpg It?s the week of Thanksgiving, and the Berkshires saw more than a foot of snow

Western Massachusetts saw as much as 12.5 inches of snow, while Boston saw a light dusting overnight.

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For the second time in one week, Mayor Alex Morse was apparently targeted for his sexual orientation.

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The Manchester, N.H.,-based company has been a cornerstone Internet provider for major companies.

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An attorney for the team says a 340-foot-tall building along Charlesgate would loom over Fenway Park and ruin views.

A deep-fried oasis, away from the Thanksgiving scrum

Did you really want to talk politics with your extended family? A turkey and a large vat of hot oil ensure you won?t have to.

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The snapshot of the world we get at a glance is nothing compared to the deep, detailed history a dog can pick up through scent.

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Law enforcement and protesters clashed late Sunday near the site of the Dakota Access pipeline.

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On DonorsChoose.org, annual donations to Mass. schools grew from $81,000 in 2007 to $2.4 million in 2015.

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Two of the shootings were considered targeted attacks, officials said.

Special reports

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Five years after concussions forced Marc Savard out of the NHL, he?s found a new way to stay in the game.

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.

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Training Afghanistan?s women soldiers

Kabul?s military training academy is churning out classes of enthusiastic women to serve in Afghanistan?s army.

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The best times to leave and come back to Boston to avoid Thanksgiving traffic

This year, you can anticipate seeing the highest number of Thanksgiving travelers since 2007, AAA recently warned. Nearly 1.1 million Massachusetts residents are expected to travel this holiday, which is a 4.7 increase from last year. Of these travelers, about 950,000 will drive, up more than 5 percent from last year. Meghan Kelleher, a spokesperson for the traffic app [?]