Swampscott won?t renew contract for transgender principal
The schools superintendent did not specify a reason for not keeping Stanley Elementary School principal Shannon Daniels.
Yvonne Abraham
Mass. House leaders silenced harassment complaints, lawmaker says
Representative Diana DiZoglio of Methuen plans to talk about what happened to her on Thursday, as the House is considering a sexual harassment bill.
US accuses Russia of ongoing effort to hack US energy grid
The Trump administration also separately imposed sanctions on Russian officials for alleged high-tech interference in the 2016 American presidential election.
Trump admits making up trade claim in talk with Justin Trudeau
President Donald Trump boasted in a speech Wednesday that he made up facts in a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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ESPN?s all-in approach to NFL free agency looks familiar
The network seems to be following the game plan that made the NFL draft kind of a big deal.
Malcolm Butler has a theory on why he was benched for Super Bowl
Malcolm Butler, who signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans, provided details about what happened in Minnesota.
iHeartMedia, owner of WBZ, WRKO, files for bankruptcy
The company has about 850 radio stations and 17,000 employees worldwide.
Mass killer Dylann Roof?s sister charged with carrying weapons at high school
Students became alarmed at a Snapchat post from Morgan Roof, 18, disparaging National Walkout Day, which was held in response to the Parkland, Fla., mass shooting.
Nestor Ramos
Outside Springfield gunmaker, paradoxes are laid bare
Outside one of the country?s largest gun manufacturers, some of the people who bear the steepest cost of gun violence asked for an audience.
Things that work
Here?s one of the best things schools can do to prevent mass shootings
There is a broad consensus that well-run threat assessment teams have proven to be an effective step for improving school safety.
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A glittering transformation: The art of resetting jewels into striking new jewelry
The trend of updating existing jewelry with modern settings is taking off. And it?s easy to see why.
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First, it looked like a Democratic wave. Now, it looks like a tsunami
The outlook for the GOP is growing more dire a day after a Democratic upset win in a Pennsylvania Congressional district that had been a Republican stronghold.
After decades in office, New Hampshire?s secretary of state faces a challenge
Numerous political candidates have been hurt by their association with President Trump. But the latest victim might be the most stunning yet.
Glassy towers make Boston dangerous for birds
Among nonnatural causes of bird deaths, only cats account for more fatalities than the glass towers now springing up around the city.
Power outage numbers dropping on Cape Cod
Two days after a powerful snowstorm blanketed New England in a thick layer of snow, tens of thousands of people were still waiting for their electricity to come back on.
There could be yet another snowstorm on tap for next week
Not again! The National Weather Service says it?s possible another coastal storm will bring rain, ice, snow or a combination of the above to New England next Tuesday.
?Come on people!? State Police make a plea to drivers: Clear that snow off your car
So many drivers were hitting the road with snowy cars that State Police troopers put together a video tutorial on how to clear off the white stuff.
Lane Turner/Globe Staff
Study: Warmer Arctic may make N.E. winters worse
If you thought climate change was going to turn Boston into Boca, you may be in for an unpleasant ? and snowy ? surprise.
Senator plans to file bill prohibiting airlines from putting pets in overhead bins
The proposed legislation comes just days after a French bulldog died on a United flight when an attendant allegedly forced a passenger to put the carrier in an overhead bin.
Ex-boxing champ Vinny Paz arrested at home
Police say former professional boxing champion Vinny Paz has been arrested at his Rhode Island home in connection with a domestic incident.
Names
Is Donald Trump Jr. getting divorced?
The New York Post says his marriage may be beyond repair.
Munch Madness 2018: The top restaurants in Boston
A la March Madness, local restaurants are pitted against each other. Vote now to make sure your favorite place wins.
Debuting Love Letters: The Podcast
A breakup: Is it an end, or is it a beginning?
In Season One, Meredith Goldstein explores this question through intimate stories of love and heartbreak and confessions from her own life.
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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.
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Hospitals confront new opioid crisis: an alarming shortage of pain meds
The shortage is forecast to last for more than a year.
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Asante Cleveland, Jonathan Casillas visiting Patriots Thursday
The tight end and linebacker both previously played in New England.
Metro
Cape Cod residents spend night at shelters as outages persist
Mother?s Nature?s wrath, combined with power outages, made daily living following the storm a challenge in some communities across Massachusetts.
Real Estate
Ask the Realtor: The truth about our housing inventory
Over the past three months talk has been at an all-time high about housing inventory being at an all-time low.
Politics
Warren, Markey join other senators in requesting an update on Puerto Rico from federal agencies
The senators also expressed worry about the upcoming hurricane season, which begins June 1.
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Ford recalls almost 1.4 million cars because the steering wheel can come loose
Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars in North America because the steering wheel can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control
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Nation & World
?We?re sick of it?: Students walk out nationwide in protest of gun violence
In nearly 3,000 protests nationwide, students from the elementary to college level are taking up the call in a variety of ways.
Business
Toys R Us to close all 800 of its US stores
The move could affect as many as 33,000 jobs as the company winds down its operations after six decades.
Arts
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CBS options spy book by former Globe journalist Daniel Golden
With Russia intrigue, espionage is in.
Lifestyle
Black Mountain, N.H., might just be the best kept secret in the Northeast
One of the only remaining independently owned ski areas in New Hampshire, Black has a storied history.
Special reports
Inside the ?cult? that catapulted conductor James Levine?s career
At the beginning of the maestro?s 50-year career, Levine ran what some young musicians considered a cult, allegedly making members take loyalty tests and engage in group sex.
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Back to back nor?easter storms slam Massachusetts
Two nor?easter storms in the past week have brought snow, power outages and flooding to towns across Massachusetts.
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