President Trump sent a pointed letter to Nancy Pelosi in apparent payback after she asked him to reschedule his State of the Union speech.
Anxiety over shutdown rising for federal workers About 100 furloughed employees and their supporters rallied in front of the State House to demand an end to the 27-day government shutdown.
Puma is moving its headquarters to Assembly Row The shoe maker will consolidate its Massachusetts operations and add jobs at the Somerville site.
City?s top planner is stepping down Sara Myerson of the Boston Planning & Development Agency says she?ll take a job in the private sector.
House Speaker Robert DeLeo made the comments after allegations emerged that a member of his leadership team grabbed the backside of a newly elected representative.
Westbook police said a man allegedly attempted to explore the massive ice formation on the Presumpscot River.
Cohen paid company to rig online polls, create ?@womenforcohen? account, report says The former Trump lawyer paid a technology company in 2015 to attempt to rig online polls in favor of then-candidate Donald Trump, according to a report.
Reputed gang member arrested, allegedly taunted Boston police about officer?s shooting Davell Woodrum was apprehended after a foot chase with a loaded gun in his possession, authorities said.
Steven Tyler talked about the challenges of getting ? and staying ? sober The Aerosmith frontman told GQ that he hit nine years of sobriety in December.
The store, Northeast Alternatives, will open on Sunday for recreational marijuana sales.
A winter storm watch for all of Massachusetts has been issued from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
Dave Epstein
Sunday?s temperature fluctuations will determine what type of mess we?ll have to clean up.
Boston snow resources: What you need to know We?ve got details on the latest forecast, weather maps, parking information, and more.
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These maps show how much snow could fall Sunday This weekend?s winter storm is finally beginning to come into focus.
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Letters
?The entirety of federal government operations should cease to function, or truly shut down, during a lapse in appropriations.?
SCOT LEHIGH
A reader?s idea on resolving the wall standoff If the matter is politically unresolvable at the federal level, why not kick it down to the border states?
Opinion | Leonard L. Glass and Bandy X. Lee
Why Trump lies, and why you should care The president is wedded only to what nurtures his exaggerated self-image in dangerous ways.
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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
He swallowed his pride and his words to find a better way to lead the Celtics.
Jim McBride, Nora Princiotti, and Ben Volin discuss how the cold might affect the game, how the Patriots can slow Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady?s biggest challenge, and more.
CHAD FINN | SPORTS MEDIA
Scott Zolak is not one to take Patriots? success for granted Zolak has been on the broadcast team for eight years ? and the Patriots have reached the AFC Championship every year.
Gisele Bundchen?s feud with Brazilian official escalates The supermodel-turned-environmental activist is wading into a growing debate about the future of the Amazon.
Ambassador Scott Brown hits diplomatic conference in D.C., praises Pence Brown also gave a shout-out to another conference attendee, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Television Review
HBO?s ?Brexit? is a tale for both sides of the pond Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the mastermind behind Britain?s Vote Leave campaign.
Things to Do
The Weekender: ?The End of TV,? the future of tap, and a high probability of French toast Here are the Globe?s picks for the best ways to spend your weekend.
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One hundred years ago today an enormous steel tank ruptured, sending a torrent of brown syrup on a deadly path through the North End.
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Our photographers share the stories behind what went into making the year?s best photos, as selected by the editors of the Globe Magazine and photo department.
Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. The story of a profoundly troubled young man and the ugly underside of America?s most popular sport.
Court Sense Follow the Celtics? quest for a title and other NBA news both on and off the court. Sign up here.
It likely won?t get past the ?dream? stage, but what a reality it would be.
Community groups organized a petition and a vigil in Boston on behalf of Eduardo Samaniego, 26, an undocumented immigrant who attended Hampshire College.
As snow (potentially) begins to fall this weekend, you can spend your time searching for a new home. From a condo in Malden to a house with a barn in Dover, the open houses this weekend are plentiful. Check them out: Under $500,000 131 Piece St.
There are even more women on the verge of announcing campaigns.
Government investigators said Thursday that thousands more migrant children may have been separated from their families than the Trump administration has acknowledged.
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Volkswagen and Ford say they're forming a global alliance in which they will work together to develop commercial vans and medium-sized pickups while exploring broader cooperation on battery-powered and autonomous vehicles
A growing number of businesses, mainly small and midsize, are having trouble keeping up with their bank loans.
Oliver?s rapturous odes to nature and animal life brought her critical acclaim and popular affection.
A ?digital pill? for cancer patients is rolled out for the first time The chemotherapy pills are packaged with a sensor that can alert a physician, pharmacist, or caregiver after they have been swallowed.
Love Letters: Until next year, my sweetheart 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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Are we ignoring ? or outright banning ? an easy affordable-housing fix? Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.
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