From mild temperatures to freezing ? in just hours

National Weather Service

If you?re an early riser, you?re in luck because Saturday?s warmest temperature was likely just before sunrise.

Boston, MA: 12-28-16: The library building on the campus of UMASS Boston is pictured. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) reporter: krantz topic: 29umasslibrary

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Graphic: The state?s highest paid employees

Last year 17 people took home six-figure sums in overtime pay alone, up from 16 the year prior.

Mass. state payroll climbs to almost $7 billion

?The payroll party at UMass continues in full swing,? one observer noted.

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The woman, Stephanie Clifford, reportedly signed a nondisclosure agreement in October 2016 after the payment arranged by Michael Cohen.

President Trump spent about three hours at the medical facility in Bethesda, Md., outside Washington, for the Friday afternoon checkup.

Trump gets ?excellent health? report from WH doctor

Dr. Ronny Jackson, in a statement released by the White House, said the examination ??went exceptionally well.?

Salem,MA-12/1/98- Original document from the Salem witch trial.

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Salem residents angry over museum?s plan to move historical records

Angry residents say, a plan by the Peabody Essex Museum threatens to cut the city?s link to its proud history.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/09/25/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/01312010_31mtwashington-7495063.jpg Rescuers come to aid of lost Mount Washington hiker

Rescuers have come to the aid of a hiker on Mount Washington who went off a trail and got lost in waist-deep snow.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/IMG_2361.jpg BPS website foul-up gives parents flawed data

For the past month, the district provided parents with incomplete lists, as well as misleading information about the quality of schools.

Coast Guard, police search for overdue kayaker

The Coast Guard and Providence police are searching for a 46-year-old man who is overdue from a kayaking trip on the Providence River.

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A storm brought snow, ice, and freezing rain, causing crashes and creating back-ups that halted traffic for hours.

President Trump received applause from members of the African-American community after signing a proclamation Friday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Analysis

Is Trump a racist? The answer for many seems to be yes

With his comments aimed at Africa, Haiti, and El Salvador, President Trump provided strong evidence that his approach to US immigration policy is guided by racist views.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/11/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Boghosian_Patriots5_SPTS.jpg Rex Burkhead, Mike Gillislee reportedly out for Patriots-Titans

The status of James White remains uncertain for Saturday?s playoff game.

01/11/2018 FOXBORO, MA Brandin Cooks (Cq) 14, warms up during a Patriots' practice at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

Brandin Cooks has a nice combination of production and durability

The first-year Patriot led the team in yards from scrimmage and stayed on the field for 16 games.

FILE Ñ Dave Stallworth, of the New York Knicks, dribbles around Bill Cunningham of Philadelphia, March 8, 1970. Stallworth, a player known for overcoming the odds and helping to take the Knicks to the first league title in their history, died March 2017. He was 75. (Ernie Sisto/The New York Times)

Bob Ryan

In nearly 50 years around the NBA, I?ve seen a lot of game-changers

It sure was a different professional basketball world in 1969-70, Bob Ryan?s first season covering the NBA.

Tonya Harding dumped by agent for plan to fine journalists

The former figure skater does not want to talk about Nancy Kerrigan and reportedly demanded reporters be fined $25,000 if they asked.

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ADAM HIMMSELSBACH

Celtics had a virtual foreign legion of fans in London

The game in England was a rare treat for loyal overseas fans, many of whom came in from Italy, Spain, and France.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/12/27/BostonGlobe.com/Regional/Images/kreiter_museumbadart2_no.jpg There?s something strange going on here

Celebrating art that scrambles our concept of what belongs in a museum.

JEFF JACOBY

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/12/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/Jeff_Jacoby_150px-1216.jpg If there?s a problem with the presidency, don?t blame the Founders

The remedy for a flailing presidency is a better president.

ABC2 (8/4/98)KICKOFF CLASSIC-- ABC Sports, the network of college football and the Bowl Championship Series, kicks off its 33rd season with a blockbuster schedule that includes the nation's top-ranked teams, beginning with the early-season KICKOFF CLASSIC, between Florida State and Texas A & lM on MONDAY, AUGUST 31 (8pm ET, to conclusion) on the ABC Television Network. Veteran play-by-play announcer Keith Jackson (right) will call the action with Pro Football Hall of Famer and ABC college football analyst Bob Griese from Giants Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands. Library Tag 05242009 Sports

Sports broadcaster Keith Jackson dead at 89

The longtime voice of college football also worked NFL, NBA, and Olympics telecasts.

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MSNBC?s Chris Matthews apologized for joking about a ?Bill Cosby pill? while awaiting an interview with Hillary Clinton two years ago.

Buzzsaw

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No TV series has exposed the insidiousness of sexism in the workplace as brilliantly.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/10/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/lee_010918_mezzzana1_biz.jpg You may love high-end restaurant delivery ? but the chefs kind of hate it

In a competitive dining scene, more upscale restaurants are now offering delivery straight to your door.

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The university had planned to erect a solar panel field on a grassy meadow, but neighbors have embarked on a fierce campaign to halt the development.

In an extraordinary blog post Thursday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a plan to redesign Facebook in ways that will make its users happier, healthier, better human beings.

Tech Lab

How Facebook plans to change your mind

Mark Zuckerberg thinks we need to improve our relationships ? starting online at his social media creation.

Holbrook Phelan and Neil Mechlin.

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?I was hurt that some guy who didn?t even know me was blowing me off?

Will a seating mix-up at the restaurant derail this date?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/WebGraphics/Sports/BostonGlobe.com/2016/01/20moresports/seasonticket_90.jpg The Season Ticket podcast

Chris Gasper welcomes Bob Socci, the voice of the New England Patriots.

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EDITORIAL

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The Republicans at President Trump?s immigration meeting failed a serious test of character, and they ought to be held accountable too.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/01/12/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Doctors%20Congrss.jpg Grassroots group tries to get new kind of doctor in the House (and Senate)

The group is putting its support behind candidates with the same qualifications: all women, all Democrats, and all doctors.

Real Estate

Room to Love: Shifting away from neutral colors

Newton couple opts for plum-colored living room and golden-hued dining room. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com.