Massive gift of Dutch art is a coup for MFA

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Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The donation of 113 Dutch and Flemish paintings, including masterpieces by Rembrandt and Rubens, marks one of the most important gifts in the museum?s 140-year history.

Ben Affleck apologizes after former MTV host says he groped her

Hilarie Burton says she hasn?t forgotten the incident, which allegedly took place in 2003.

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People in the entertainment industry have gossiped ? and joked ? about Harvey Weinstein?s behavior for years.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/10/06/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kreiter_espousalcenter3_met.jpg Across region, communities mull seizing private property

As it turns out, Brookline is not the only town where officials have proposed to take private land for what they call a pressing public need.

Talking Points

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A question that?s well on its way to appearing on the ballot in 2018 would reduce the state?s sales tax, from 6.25 percent to 5 percent.

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President Trump raised the possibility that he would support stripping the broadcast licenses of news networks that report what he believes to be inaccurate information.

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Salem State students with the unofficial club Black, Brown, and Proud said the school?s efforts to combat racism have not been sufficient.

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The building needs to be repaired frequently, not only because of its age, but also because of its susceptibility to weather damage.

At the MSPCA, a litter of five 8-week-old puppies rescued from storm-ravaged Puerto Rico will soon be available for adoption.

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Puppies rescued from Puerto Rico will be up for adoption

Five puppies ? along with three adult dogs ? arrived in Massachusetts Monday night, according to the MSPCA-Angell?s Facebook page.

BOSTON, MA - 10/11/2017:President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski checking the time after press conference. Boston Red Sox held a media availability at Fenway Park with President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski on the firing of manager John Farrell. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC Red Sox

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

John Farrell?s firing is an only-in-Boston moment

Back-to-back first-place finishes weren?t enough for the manager to save his job.

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Chris Gasper and Joe Sullivan react to the decision to fire John Farrell as Red Sox manager. Celtics reporter Adam Himmelsbach stopped by to talk about the upcoming NBA season.

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NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

Here are 10 top candidates to become Red Sox manager

One to keep an eye on is Connecticut native and Dartmouth grad Brad Ausmus, late of the Tigers.

Boston, MA - 9/29/2017 - (6th inning) The Boston Red Sox announced today that Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell (53) had been fired. The Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 30Red Sox-Astros, LOID: 8.3.3877650027.

CHAD FINN

John Farrell?s legacy defined by a series of yeah-buts

There?s a counter to everything, no matter whether you?re praising him or blasting him.

The US Capitol.

Congressional pharmacy has reportedly delivered Alzheimer?s drugs to members of Congress

A D.C. pharmacist says his pharmacy has filled prescriptions for ?pretty serious health problems? for members of Congress, according to a new interview published in STAT news.

Amy Sterling says tulips will be blooming in unexpected places, thanks to her guerrilla gardening campaign.

Amy Sterling

There?s a ?guerrilla gardener? planting tulips in Cambridge

Cambridge resident Amy Sterling wants people to pick up free tulips and then plant them in random places around the area.

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Why are death rates for black men with prostate cancer almost 2.5 times the rate of white men in the US?

Coach no more? Company known for its purses is changing its name

To better incorporate all of the brands it now owns, the storied Coach company of New York is changing its name to Tapestry.

Love Letters

What do you do when your partner doesn?t want to move with you?

He was ready to propose but my grad school plans could derail all that.

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The 25-year-old got her start on Instagram and has never won a Pulitzer Prize, or a National Book Award, or been US poet laureate, but her book sales dwarf those who have. Why?

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Spotlight follow-up

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A growing number of people who say their fathers are priests are speaking out, drawing attention to an invisible legion of suffering.

Opinion & Ideas

A lighter take

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It?s Trump vs. Tillerson.

Confidential tips

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Do you know about wrongdoing that needs to be exposed? Call the Globe Spotlight team: 617-929-7483 or [email protected].

Fall Arts Preview 2017

Fall Arts preview

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A complete guide to movies, music, books, arts, theater, and family events in the Greater Boston area this season.

STAT

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For at least two decades, medicines have been taken by carload to the Capitol.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying and see if you can triumph.

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The Honda Odyssey is all-new for 2018, and while it may not be the coolest of vehicles on the road, minivans hold their own for a couple of reasons: They easily accommodate the kids and their friends, they just as easily convert to carrying cargo, and they have features like rear-seat entertainment systems that keep [?]