Trump took credit for a growing economy. Now what?

President Trump has frequently taken credit for stocks hitting peak values.

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As the stock market buckles, the president has a lot less to crow about. Many economists and business-watchers say some of the downturn is his fault.

Massachusetts courts rely on clerk magistrates and assistant clerks to maintain millions of filings, and a private group that represents hundreds of those officials has repeatedly missed filing deadlines for annual reports, made campaign contributions in violation of its charter, and never filled out IRS forms ordinarily required for tax-exempt organizations

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Clerk magistrates who oversee court filings have paperwork problems of their own

The Association of Magistrates and Assistant Clerks, which represents hundreds of clerk magistrates and assistant clerks, has repeatedly missed filing deadlines with the Secretary of State?s office for its annual reports.

CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

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Many restaurateurs know the wage goes up come Jan. 1. But they could be in for a rude surprise.

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Both sides in the long-running fight over funding President Trump?s US-Mexico border wall appear to have moved toward each other, but a shutdown of one-fourth of the federal government entered Christmas Eve without a clear resolution in sight.

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Reindeer are right at home on this Vermont farm

Pauline Broe, known locally as ?The Reindeer Lady,? has taken in many rescued animals with her husband, John ? including Dasher, Cupid, and Prancer.

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Some areas in Massachusetts may see a small amount of snow Monday, but will it be enough to produce a white Christmas?

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From banks to grocery stores, here?s a look at what?s open and what?s closed on Dec. 25.

From left, Michael Connelly, Steve Alperin, Ben Levin, and Alan Stern started The BullPen Project last year to help the poor and down-on-their-luck get back on their feet.

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THOMAS FARRAGHER

Four busy guys take time to offer relief from the BullPen

The BullPen Project started last year to help the poor and down-on-their-luck get back on their feet.

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It took less than 24 hours for all the Christmas trees, lights and bells to disappear from a 27-story shopping and office complex in the Chinese city of Nanyang.

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Jim Mattis will depart as defense secretary after his stinging criticisms of President Trump in his resignation letter. His deputy, Patrick Shanahan, will be acting secretary.

A speed limit sign on Old Colony Avenue in Boston.

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Despite spate of accidents, Boston lags on issuing speeding tickets

After a spate of tragic accidents, various efforts have been taken to curb speeding in Boston. But one strategy has been largely missing: The issuance of speeding tickets.

Yvonne Abraham

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?This is supposed to be ?one nation, under God,? ? said one parishioner at St. Lucas Episcopal Church in Chelsea.

NESTOR RAMOS

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There are endless volumes of wisdom about raising kids. But Navigating La Navidad? You?re pretty much on your own.

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The Patriots gained 273 yards on the ground, but just 117 yards through the air.

Foxborough, MA 12/23/18- Bills Jordan Poyer (right back) tries to stop Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the second quarter. The New England Patriots play against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018.(Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Tom Brady did what was necessary, but the win was not reassuring

The way the Patriots won was a slow, unrecognizable grind, a microcosm of their season.

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Titian?s ?The Rape of Europa? is undergoing a dramatic restoration before leaving for a global exhibition, one that could ultimately reframe the public view of the museum.

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As Elizabeth Warren gets closer to taking her first big public step toward launching her presidential campaign, she contemplates a snowy-haired iceberg in her path.

Topiary trees line the East colonnade during the 2018 Christmas Press Preview at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Christmas has arrived at the White House. First lady Melania Trump unveiled the 2018 White House holiday decor on Monday. She designed the decor, which features a theme of

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EDITORIAL

?Twas the Night Before Christmas (Trump edition)

?No leader ever has been so first rate. I?m better than Santa and America?s great!?

Alex Beam

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It?s true that no small animals perish in this nothingburger selection process. But ? Ugh.

RENÉE LOTH

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/12/21/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/reneeLoth_150px-6116.jpg In deep winter, trees keep on giving

The importance of trees to our health and the planet?s is well documented, and they bolster our spirit as well.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

The year 2018 in pictures: Part I

Photographs from January to June on a range of topics from around the world.

Special reports

Shannon Goyette (left) and Cynthia Pierce became friends when their children were in kindergarten. Both mothers lost a son to suicide.

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After suicides in Acton and Boxborough, a communion of sorrow

The unthinkable has been an all-too-common companion in two small neighboring towns, where six young people took their lives in the short span of 30 months. The questions keep coming: What is happening? Why? When will it stop?

Podcasts

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The story of a profoundly troubled young man and the ugly underside of America?s most popular sport.

Newsletters

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Follow the Celtics? quest for a title and other NBA news both on and off the court. Sign up here.

STAT

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It?s been a busy 2018 at STAT, but we still have found the time to see what other journalists are writing ? and get jealous we didn?t do it ourselves.

Love Letters: The Podcast

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In a special bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein explores what happens to summer romance when the summer ends, and ?Wet Hot American Summer? creator David Wain shares a girl-crazy memory from his own camp days.

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