Dan Geldon is Elizabeth Warren?s secret weapon

Some dismiss Dan Geldon (left) as inexperienced, wonky, arrogant. But there?s no denying he?s part of Senator Elizabeth Warren?s rise from a Harvard law professor to a top tier candidate for the highest office in the land.

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Dan Geldon, chief of staff for Warren?s presidential campaign, will greatly influence her political prospects in the months ahead.

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A top adviser to President Trump indicated Sunday that Trump is prepared to issue a veto if Congress votes to disapprove of his declaration of a national emergency.

Capital Source

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?I was fortunate to have the means to be able to recoup the funds that I personally gave to my campaigns, and I felt it was the right time to do so,? Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito said.

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Bill Weld defended his decision to run against Trump on Sunday, saying that he is acting in the best interests of the country.

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Audrey Pence, the VP?s daughter, got engaged in Provincetown

The recent Northeastern University grad took to Instagram to announce her engagement to Daniel Tomanelli with a series of photos of the pair kissing in the rain.

A newer single room at Mass. General, which is seeking approval to build two connected towers with 450 private rooms, at a cost of more than $1?billion.

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Patients want private rooms. Hospitals accommodate them

MGH is joining a growing number of US medical centers that are constructing private rooms, often at significant cost, to give patients and caregivers more privacy.

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Nauert, a former Pine Manor College student, made the announcement Saturday.

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The New Jersey senator is spending Presidents? Day weekend in the state.

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She was among several Democratic candidates seeking to be the nation?s chief executive who visited the Granite State on Saturday.

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Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, was one of three candidates in New Hampshire on Saturday.

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We now know more about the five people killed when a disgruntled employee opened fire at a suburban Chicago industrial warehouse earlier this week.

When Robert Indiana (top, in 2013) died in 2018, he left behind his ramshackle residence, the Star of Hope, as well as numerous works of art.

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In wake of famed artist Robert Indiana?s death, a tangle of allegations

The artist?s estate is snared in allegations involving fraud, forgery, theft, and elder abuse.

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Snowfall is likely to begin after midnight with one to two inches accumulating in Boston, according to the National Weather Service.

ALEX SPEIER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/27/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/davis_devers3_spts-17294.jpg The timing could be right for Rafael Devers to have a breakout season

Many current young Red Sox players have fared much better in their second full MLB seasons than their first.

Alec Baldwin mocks national emergency, predicts Trump?s downfall on ?Saturday Night Live?

The cold open of this week?s ?Saturday Night Live? spoofed President Trump?s recent declaration of a national emergency to free up funding for his border wall.

BEN VOLIN | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES

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The Patriots offensive coordinator, a pariah in the league a year ago when he backed out of the Colts coaching job, gained redemption.

Jacob Methot, a captain for Old Orchard Beach High School, spoke with coach Dean Plante, Kobe Weinstein, and Monty Leclerc.

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As football loses luster, smaller teams take hold in Maine

Maine is poised to become the only New England state to field high school football teams with eight players instead of 11.

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Trailing in the final of the obstacle competition, the Celtic?s desperation shot banked home for the early highlight of All-Star Saturday.

BRUINS 4, KINGS 2

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Second-year winger DeBrusk reached a new career high in goals (17), and Rask saved 23 of 25 shots.

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Attorneys for Smollett say there is no truth to reports that the ??Empire?? actor played a role in an assault on him last month by what he described as two men shouting homophobic and racial slurs.

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Ms. Radziwill shared the qualities of wealth, social status and ambition with her older sister.

THIS WEEK IN WEED

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It?s been two years since nearly 54 percent of Massachusetts voters said ?yes? to legalized cannabis. But how are people feeling about the whole thing these days?

Love Letters: The Podcast

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.

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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

Smartphone society

In a world where the smartphone is now ubiquitous, photographers capture daily life in which the personal device is part of the moment.

Real Estate

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Mobile homes may be the least expensive and most effective means of addressing the region?s housing shortage.

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Hurricanes, power outages, floods, droughts, forest fires ? all pose a risk for biopharma companies.

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