UMass plans national online college aimed at adult learners

The move comes as the university faces a narrowing pipeline of potential in-state students and limited sources of new funding.

Louis D. Coleman III.

Prosecutors detail disturbing evidence in Jassy Correia case

An 11-page affidavit details chilling evidence in the alleged kidnapping and death of 23-year-old Jassy Correia. Providence man Louis D. Coleman III has been charged with her kidnapping.

Luke Perry, shown in 2010, broke through on ?Beverly Hills 90210? but also made a deep impression in the prison drama ?Oz.?

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Luke Perry?s breakthrough as a teen rebel was only the beginning

Perry?s career arc from ?Beverly Hills 90210? to ?Riverdale? was perfect ? as Dylan McKay, the lost son, evolved into Fred Andrews, the loyal father.

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Cases of the virus have been rising in recent years, and 2019 is shaping up to be a bad one.

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Judge Thomas Barrett allowed a motion from actor Kevin Spacey?s lawyers to extend an earlier order preserving phone and electronic records for the accuser and his former girlfriend.

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The owner and four employees of a Taunton smoke shop are facing charges for allegedly selling marijuana products to minors, including many ?high school-aged students.?

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King memorial design combines mystery, appeal

?The Embrace? has presence and subtlety, and more than anything else, it?s human ? instantly relatable.

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The House Judiciary Committee wants documents from federal agencies, individuals, and other entities tied to the president.

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One campaign finance expert said Trahan?s sudden infusion of campaign funds ?seems unlikely to have an innocent explanation.?

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A video posted on Friday showed Baer?s wife in a chair when he reached to grab her cellphone and she toppled to the ground in the chair.

Rich Benoit inside one of the Teslas that he is in the process of refurbishing.

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The backyard mechanic who is taking on Tesla

Salem?s Rich Benoit just wanted to fix his Tesla. He ended up becoming a YouTube star.

Steve Menichetti of South Boston shoveled out his car.

A classic New England snowstorm reminds us that it?s still winter

At the neighborhood level, as backs strained to clear the weight of the leaden mess, a lament was heard: How could we possibly have believed we could escape such a fate?

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We asked for your snow day photos. You sent us some pretty cute ones

On Monday morning, we asked readers to send us photos of how they spent their snow day. We were not disappointed.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2019/03/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Clipboard-26709.jpg Check how much snow fell in your area

More than a foot of accumulation was recorded in many localities in Eastern Massachusetts.

Temperatures on Wednesday will be below average.

Dave Epstein

Chilly Wednesday and Thursday will give way to milder weather

High temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will be in the mid-20s, but after that we?ll see more seasonable weather.

Tucson, AZ-- Jan. 17, 2018-Stan Grossfeld/ Globe Staff--Sarah Sellers, who finished a surprise second place in the women's category of the 2018 Boston Marathon, Here she runs in Sagauro National Park.

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STAN GROSSFELD

Remember Sarah Sellers? She?s back for another Boston run

The nurse from Tucson seemingly came out of nowhere last year to finish second; now everybody knows her name.

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Opinion | Emmanuel Macron

Europe is in danger. Here?s how we can fix it

The president of France proposes a renewal that focuses on freedom, protection, and progress.

Anonymous South Carolinian claims $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot

The jackpot winner took a one-time payment of $878,000,000, lottery officials said.

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President Trump welcomed the North Dakota State Bison football players to the White House on Monday with a now-familiar spread of fast food.

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?I feel like I had a problem and I really want to address it, and I take some pride in that,? Affleck said on the show Monday morning.

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Opinion columnist Michael Cohen takes a candid and no-holds-barred look at the current political moment. Sign up now.

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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Special reports

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, February 2019

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: winter weather, presidential candidates on the campaign trail, a Chinese New Year celebration.

Cars

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2020 BMW M340i gives the new stalwart sports sedan more sizzle

If it?s got a BMW badge these days, chances are it?ll soon have an M badge too? or several. The 2020 BMW M340i adds some serious grunt to the new 3 Series that debuted recently with the 330i, marking the seventh generation of the sports sedan that changed it all. Available in rear-wheel drive and [?]

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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A Boston-based company is looking to embed artificially intelligent software into exam rooms.

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