Yvonne Abraham

To sway doctors, Purdue Pharma turned up the pressure

Lawsuits filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and others say Purdue Pharma was brazen in efforts to manipulate physicians into prescribing OxyContin.

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Why did so many doctors fall for Purdue Pharma?s pitch? Some were nakedly corrupt. But Purdue put the hard sell on decent health workers too.

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Despite legalization, it will take years to put marijuana dealers in Massachusetts out of business.

An image from video shot by a passerby showed Richard Kamrowski on the hood of Mark Fitzgerald?s car.

A minor sideswipe, a harrowing ride: Inside that viral road-rage incident

The story of a man hanging off a car flying down the Mass. Pike had everything: road rage, mortal danger, impossible survival, a good guy with a gun.

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Officials say five students reported being scammed over winter break.

Mr. Sands accepted an award at Tufts University?s inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame ceremonies in April 2018.

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Benjamin Sands, Tufts hockey coach and team benefactor, dies at 85

Mr. Sands, who also formerly chaired the North Reading Board of Selectmen and the town?s Housing Authority, died Jan. 10.

Woman?s body found by side of Westford road

The victim, whose body has not been identified, was found around 11:41 a.m., a spokeswoman for the Middlesex district attorney?s office said.

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With its large and strong labor unions and diverse population, Nevada will be an early indication of a candidate?s ability to draw support from core Democratic voting groups.

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Ralph Northam insists that it was not his picture in a medical school yearbook, despite previously apologizing for it.

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The loan request set off a fight that reached the top of Deutsche Bank, according to three people familiar with the request.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tlumackimoulton341.jpg Seth Moulton makes no mention of 2020 race in brief N.H. visit

The Salem Democrat took questions for about 45 minutes but never even winked at whether he would be the second person from Mass. to jump into the campaign.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

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Mind-body therapist Judith Swack offers a few techniques to help break the ice.

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are in their ninth Super Bowl together ? no other player or coach has six.

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BEN VOLIN

Patriots redefining ?dynasty? with ongoing success

Bill Belichick?s players have left former rivals in awe of their dominance.

CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL PREVIEW

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After two weeks of buildup, all that?s left is to see how it plays out. Here?s a sneak preview.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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It?s like when the Harlem Globetrotters come to town. Nobody cares who they?ll be playing. Such is the plight of the largely ignored Rams.

PATRIOTS VS. RAMS | SUNDAY, 6:30 P.M. (CBS)

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/01/28/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/davisbradyfile1spts-26121.jpg How the Patriots and Rams match up in the Super Bowl

Here is a comprehensive scouting report, with the keys to victory for both teams and a prediction on the score.

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The cornerback was a key member of the first three Patriot championship teams.

CHAD FINN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/02/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Belichick_s_Guys_BAT.jpg Exactly what kind of a player is a ?Belichick guy??

There are certain common threads that are apparent when examining his roster-building through the years.

TARA SULLIVAN

/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/02/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Tara_Sullivan%20(5)-26271.tif We asked those close to him: ?Tell us one thing about Bill Belichick we don?t know?

?One-liners, he?s good at one-liners. Once a week, maybe every two weeks he can hit you with a one-liner and it?s pretty good.?

The Weddings Issue

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From a historic Gilded Age mansion to an idyllic island, these places offer the chance to make a big impact on that big day.

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Special Report

They were the top of their class at Boston public schools. Then life happened

Read a multi-part investigation into how and why the lives of promising Boston valedictorians didn?t quite turn out the way they expected.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month for January

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: of winter storms, the partial federal government shutdown, and a comfort dog in the class room.

Love Letters: The Podcast

Love Letters

Season Two: How do you meet someone?

Dating in 2019 is?complicated. Frustrating. Sometimes completely exhilarating. In Season 2 of the podcast, Meredith Goldstein goes deep on one of her most-asked questions.

Listen:   Apple Podcasts   |   Stitcher   |   RadioPublic

 

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Exiting the rear seats of any vehicle can be awkward, especially when your wardrobe prevents you from using your legs as separate limbs. To prevent paparazzi faux pas, and to celebrate a special anniversary, Lincoln debuts a limited production version of its flagship sedan, the 2019 Continental 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition. Hearkening back to [?]