Participants in a polar plunge in Beverly quickly ran back to shore Sunday.

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What?s the weather going to be like for the Patriots Super Bowl parade?

A short warm spell will be over by Wednesday.

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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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Leonard Payne, 54, is facing multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, police said.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/03/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/unnamed-25414.jpg Golden retriever who swam too far into water is rescued from South Boston bay

Kai had been in the water about 30 to 40 minutes before two divers rescued him about 200 feet from the shore, Boston fire officials said in a tweet.

Terry Rozier pulls down a defensive rebound against the Thunder in the second quarter.

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Celtics 134, Thunder 129

Celtics outlast Thunder in a shootout at TD Garden

Kyrie Irving had 30 points and 11 assists as the Celtics won their fourth straight and ninth in 10 games.

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Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert?s guide to the week ahead in television.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/klima_03illicitpot_20190201_002.jpg Why most Mass. marijuana sales are on the black market, two years after legalization

The illegal pot market in Massachusetts remains stubbornly robust: Some 75 percent of the marijuana sold in the state this year will be under the table.

Stricter background checks could drive out child care workers

The background checks, intended to improve safety in day care, could force out thousands who have a prior offense, even if they have worked without problems for years.

Standard legal documents assume tech execs are men. That could soon change

A group of influential industry players said they will stop using legal language referring to ?key men.?

Former governor William F. Weld is toying with a run for president in 2020.

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Bill Weld?s political wanderlust may strike again

Will he be anything more than an afterthought if he runs for president?

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Leading Democrats continued on Sunday to call for Ralph Northam to step down over a racist photo from a 1984 medical school yearbook, even as he has said he won?t quit.

Green Line service restored after smoke on tracks at Arlington

There was no fire, only smoke. Service was restored at 7:19 p.m., the MBTA said.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/02/03/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/1056533110-8354.jpg US adding 3,750 troops to force along the Mexican border

The troops will provide support to border patrol officials and will lay about 150 miles of wire between ports of entry, according to the Pentagon.

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In a wide-ranging interview, President Trump spoke about his continuing disagreement with the US intelligence community, a possible China deal, and the chance of another shutdown.

Police arrest man in connection with fatal shooting Sunday morning in Mattapan

The shooting happened about 10 a.m. near 60 Goodale Road, police said.

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