The Globe?s Spotlight Team confronts one of Boston?s most vexing issues ? racism ? in a seven-part series that examines the city?s pervasive and persistent national image as a place unwelcoming to black people. Spotlight attempts to answer an important question: Is this reputation still deserved?
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More action is being taken to protect women, change company culture, and enforce laws.
Andrea Campbell to be next City Council president The announcement brings a swift resolution to a traditional council debate that could have been divisive.
For Trump, every day is an hour-by-hour battle for self-preservation Despite his bluster, President Trump views himself less as a titan dominating the world stage than a maligned outsider engaged in a struggle to be taken seriously, according to people close to him.
In Alabama race, voters ask: What about the issues? During this US Senate race, the sensational has overshadowed the myriad problems in one of the nation?s poorest states.
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In Mississippi, President Trump paid tribute Saturday to the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement.
Trump demands, gets apology from Washington Post reporter President Trump has demanded and received an apology from a Washington Post reporter over a photo of Trump?s Florida rally on Friday.
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ADAM HIMMELSBACH
More than 50 days have passed since Hayward suffered his grisly injury, and though he?s pleased with his progress, he won?t look too far ahead.
In a driverless world, what?s the difference between Zipcar and Uber? In the coming age of driverless vehicles, the lines separating the way ride-hail firms and car rental companies do business will disappear.
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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Eastern and Central Massachusetts, and parts of Rhode Island and Connecticut, until Sunday morning. Roads will be slick and visibility will be reduced.
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Several inches of snow is forecast for the Boston area with the heaviest accumulation expected up to 8 p.m.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
While Yankees pull off a blockbuster, Boston?s baseball winter is boring The Red Sox do nothing day after day.
NICK CAFARDO I ON BASEBALL
Red Sox need to acquire a power bat ? and soon They don?t need much, but their one major need is glaring.
BC 89, DUKE 84
Ky Bowman led the way with 30 points as the Eagles sank 15 of 26 3-pointers.
BEN VOLIN | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES
After years as Tom Brady?s backup, the 49ers quarterback showed a lot as the leader of his own team.
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bruins 3, islanders 1
Tuukka Rask made 30 saves in the team?s eighth win in its last 10 games.
PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
Tom Brady still feels bad about outburst with Josh McDaniels The Patriots quarterback apologized again at his media conference on Saturday.
Photos: The 18th annual Santa Speedo Run Hundreds of festive runners gathered on Boylston Street Saturday for the 18th annual SSRun ? known as the Santa Speedo Run.
Find presents for everyone on your list, in local shops right around the corner.
The Season Ticket podcast Guest host Chad Finn talks ?Hot Stove? ? offseason trades and player signings ? with Boston Globe Red Sox beat reporter Peter Abraham.
EDITORIAL
New school schedules are worth the hassle While disruption in family schedules is difficult, the rearranged school times promise educational benefits.
Truth and Consequences Opinion columnist Michael Cohen takes a candid and no-holds-barred look at the current political moment. Sign up now.
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He put BSO on the map ? then landed in a world of trouble One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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The best of the arts this upcoming holiday season ?Tis the season for music, shows, and productions of all kinds, just in time for the holidays.
Legendary biotech financier steps down following sexual harassment allegations Sam Isaly?s abrupt departure from OrbiMed Advisors comes after a scathing STAT investigation.
Oklahoma quarterback, who began his career as a walk-on, easily beat Bryce Love and Lamar Jackson.
?I told him I loved him, and he said he loved me,? said Lisa Brown, of Wilbraham. ?It was the last thing we said to each other.?
Homes in Back Bay, the South End, and Downtown Crossing took the top spots o our list.
The number of women already running for congressional or statewide offices around the country is more than double than last year.
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Ford to roll out at least 15 new electric vehicles in China by 2025 as Beijing pushes hard to clean up smog-choked cities
The deal would avoid a ?hard? border in Ireland and set Britain?s divorce bill at between $47 billion and $52 billion.
Fernanda Viégas leads its ?Big Picture? team, visualizing data to make it accessible to everyone.
Michael Hisamoto excels as Gordon Hirabayashi, a Japanese-American citizen who fought against an internment order during World War II.
Old-fashioned gifts for children of the future.
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The Big Picture
California is dealing with another round of disastrous wildfires.
