Earlier this month, Shannon Daniels, the Stanley Elementary School principal, came out as transgender.

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In Swampscott, parents grapple with transgender issues

Elementary school principal Tom Daniels announced earlier this month that she would henceforth be known as Shannon.

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Michael E. Mone says that despite everything he knows about what can go wrong in a hospital, he himself has become a victim of medical malpractice.

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The US senator has made a career warning of our shared nuclear peril. With President Trump, his cause has gained new relevance.

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Cardinal Sean O?Malley has been reappointed as the head of a Vatican commission on child sex abuse.

JOHN POWERS I ON OLYMPICS

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The US did not expect to be in single digits at the midway point of the Games.

Austria's Marcel Hirscher who took the gold celebrates during the flower ceremony for the men's giant slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Austrian Marcel Hirscher wins Olympic giant slalom for 2nd gold medal

American Ted Ligety, the 2014 Olympic champion and a three-time world champ, finished outside the top 10

Canucks 6, Bruins 1

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Goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed four goals on eight shots in the first period.

1-16-2002:Boston,MA:All Star Antoine Walker of the Celtics was all smiles during the pre game warmup.

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Antoine Walker wonders what life would have been like had he stayed with the Celtics

The former All-Star forward wishes he could have played his entire career in Boston.

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James plays against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

LeBron James has a response to Laura Ingraham: ?We will not shut up and dribble.? And Jaylen Brown has his back.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham said LeBron James and Kevin Durant should not express their political opinions. Celtics player Jaylen Brown disagrees with that.

Bob Ryan

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I think it has distorted the game at every level, but it ain?t going anywhere.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

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The second baseman is at the front of a multiplayer effort when it comes to team leadership.

Republicans becoming more bullish about midterms

President Trump in the White House on Thursday.

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A growing chorus of Republicans say Trump?s improving favorability ratings could keep Democrats from taking over the House in November.

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Snowfall totals ranged from 3.4 inches in Milton to 6.5 inches in Lexington early Sunday morning.

PARKLAND, FL - FEBRUARY 17: A young girl sits at a temporary memorial at Pine Trails Park on February 17, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Police have arrested former student Nikolas Cruz and charged him with 17 murders for the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Suspected Fla. shooter was investigated by child welfare agency

Officials in Florida looked into the suspect in a shooting that left 17 people after reports that he had cut himself.

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Many advocates are pointing to the success of states such as Connecticut in addressing the spiraling toll of gun violence.

Reenactors with the Massachusetts Volunteer 54th Regiment waited to present the colors in a ceremony at the William E. Carter American Legion Post 16 on Saturday.

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In Mattapan, African-American veterans tell their stories

The city honored African-American veterans on Saturday with a brunch at the William E. Carter American Legion Post 16 in Mattapan.

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The five-alarm fire destroyed the landmark Sozio appliance store on Route 60.

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President Trump again tweeted Saturday that his campaign did not collude with Russians.

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A twin-engine turboprop used for short-distance regional flying went down near its destination of the southern Iranian city of Yasuj, killing all on board.

Actress and model Abbey Lee; below as a teenager.

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Modeling?s glamour hides web of abuse

The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.

Opinion & Ideas

JEFF JACOBY

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The story of the 21st president is a story of redemption ? of a sleazy insider who governed honestly, putting country ahead of party and turning his back on corruption.

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A trio of new tricks could make the genome editor even more of a powerhouse.

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Immerse yourself in the latest design trend: soaker tubs

If soaker tubs have caught a prime spot on your Pinterest board, you are far from alone. Find more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com.

Lifestyle

Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream. Pictured: Moana.

7 school vacation week ideas for the kids

February Vacation Week has arrived and, as a parent, you have two goals: To keep the kids entertained ? and flu free. So pack some hand sanitizer and head out.

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The Big Picture

South Korea Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies

The Olympic torch was finally lit, its flames licking the cold South Korea sky, a fitting and beautiful end to one of the greatest nights of pageantry the sports world has to offer.