Partners, Harvard Pilgrim discussing possible merger

If Partners and Harvard Pilgrim do move forward with a deal, they are likely to face scrutiny in a state where policymakers and consumer groups are focused on controlling medical costs.

ANALYSIS

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Here?s a political riddle: Is it ever a good idea to stand up and admit to paying off a porn star to keep quiet about a sexual encounter?

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Despite pointing out that former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani only just started and will ?get his facts straight,? President Trump insisted ?we?re not changing any stories.?

Cambridge Brands, between Kendall Square and Central Square, is owned by Tootsie Roll Industries.

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INNOVATION ECONOMY

A factory in Cambridge makes 14 million Junior Mints a day. Why is no one allowed inside?

Cambridge Brands keeps a low profile, but it?s a big business.

Boston, MA - 5/1940: A view from the water of Gallops Island in the Boston Harbor, May 1940. (Boston Globe Archive/) --- BGPA Reference: 180501_MJ_008

Boston Globe Archive

Winter weather helped uncover a dark past on Gallops Island

Gallops Island is silent now, but traces of the tragedy that once cloaked this former quarantine station in Boston Harbor are resurfacing from its eroding soil.

Arthur Winn, chairman of Winn Properties, in 2009.

A wealthy developer is charged with assault, but he says he?s a victim of extortion

The prominent real estate developer was arraigned Thursday on charges that he choked his home health care nurse ? an accusation he claims she fabricated to extort him.

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The Amherst Democrat, who has served as a legislator for 31 years and whose resignation will take effect Friday at 5 p.m., also expressed grief about the situation.

Pet boa constrictor fatally crushes small puppy in Amherst

Police shot and killed a 6-foot-long pet boa constrictor after it fatally crushed a small puppy in Amherst Wednesday afternoon.

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Think you can taste all the microbrews, crisp wines, and fresh-pressed ciders this province has to offer? Grab your passport and make it happen.

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Boston, MA: 5-3-18: The Celtics Jayson Tatum hangs around the rim after his slam dunk on a nice feed from teamamte Terry Rozier III brought the crowd out of their seats and gave Boston a 103-97 lead, on their way to a 108-103 victory. The Boston Celtics hosted the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Two of their NBA Eastern Conference Semi Final playoff series at the TD Garden. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

More than a win: The Celtics crushed the Sixers? souls

The undermanned Celtics again have made themselves the favorites because they have Brad Stevens and the Sixers don?t.

Left to right, Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck, Gucci Mane, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Meek Mill are pictured together during a timeout during the Thursday?s game.

Meek Mill, Gucci Mane, and Robert Kraft hung out at a Celtics game

Game 2 of the Celtics-Sixers series brought a unique crowd to TD Garden Thursday night, making way for an odd trio ? Gucci Mane, Meek Mill, and Robert Kraft.

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We may now have some insight into the reason behind last week?s lengthy call between the president Trump and the Patriots coach.

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A California detective who worked on the Golden State Killer case told the New York Times that he was inspired by the way investigators solved a New Hampshire cold case.

Pier 4 model home interiors with two different styled kitchens and view of Boston Harbor.

In Boston?s ultra-luxury condos, you live in the city without dealing with city life

Even more than the views ? which are heartbreakingly fabulous, don?t get me wrong ? what today?s luxury developers are selling is lifestyle.

Photos

Hawaii?s Kilauea Volcano erupts

Ash plumes climbed into the sky and molten lava chewed its way through forest land and bubbled up on paved streets during the eruption.

Many Caribbean beaches, such as this one in Martinique were untouched by hurricanes in 2017. Still, the Caribbean stands to lose $3 billion over the next four years.

Christopher Muther/Globe staff

Christopher Muther

Despite a speedy recovery, the Caribbean is poised to lose billions of tourism dollars

The Caribbean could see losses totaling more than $3 billion during the next four years until visitor rates climb back to 2016 levels.

Video

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/05/04/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/tripping1-6520-kc0H--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.jpg Watch as a man literally trips up an armed suspect outside this Ohio library

Police watched as a bystander?s fancy footwork outside a library tripped up an armed suspect?s efforts to flee from officers.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/27/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/GettyImages-607402204.jpg Heathrow Airport gets into the ?May the Fourth? spirit

It?s ?Star Wars? Day. And at Heathrow Airport, the 16:05 flight to Alderaan is cancelled.

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In a court filing, Dershowitz said he?s been hired by a lawyer for Weinstein.

Dinner With Cupid

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Will these analytical singles figure out they want the same things in life?

Love Letters: The Podcast

Love Letters Podcast

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It?s tempting to think you can undo a breakup. And maybe you can, but odds are you?ll need time, distance, and lots of life in between.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

Opinion & Ideas

Dante Ramos

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If we don?t make smart investments now, future generations will wonder: What on earth were they thinking?

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As the spring house hunt gets underway and National College Decision Day nears, thoughts are turning to campus housing.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, April 2018

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a funeral for a fallen police officer, the Boston Marathon, and a new home for a lost dog.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.