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The unthinkable has been an all-too-common companion in two small neighboring towns, where six young people took their lives in the short span of 30 months. The questions keep coming: What is happening? And why? And when will it stop?By Mark Arsenault
Matt Damon made a bunch of Boston references while hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’
In his second stint hosting the show, the Cambridge native bragged about how wonderful the holiday season can be in his hometown.
Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s attorney, is ruling out a presidential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.
Susan Collins says there’s ‘absolutely no excuse to shut down government’
Senator Susan Collins, Republican from Maine, said a government shutdown must be prevented, as President Trump and Democrats tussle over funding for a possible border wall.
Warren tackles race issues on road to any 2020 run
She’s highlighting ties to black leaders and emphasizing her work on legislation that would probably appeal to black Democrats.
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The ruling is ridiculous, but the case will likely head to the US Supreme Court, which does not represent anything close to the mainstream legal view on matters such as this.
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The Year in Arts
From Ariana Grande to art in the #MeToo era, plus Globe critics’ Top 10 picks in TV, music, theater, art, and dance for 2018.
Travel
For food lovers, Vermont needs to be a getaway go-to
Four favorite spots near popular resorts for a date night that requires nothing fancier than clogs with warm socks.
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‘Reasonable doubt’ on climate change is killing the planet
Honest climate scientists acknowledge the limits of their work. But like defense lawyers in a TV drama, President Trump uses any flicker of doubt to let climate change go scot-free.
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A storm will bring potentially heavy rain, with some places, especially to the north and west, seeing some snow.
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Online ordering and Internet-enabled sales strategies are transforming the Christmas tree trade for both tree sellers and their customers.
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TSA says it no longer tracks regular travelers as if they may be terrorists
TSA officials said that the “Quiet Skies” surveillance program, which documented minor movements and behavior of some passengers, was scaled back after a Globe investigation.
Section of wrap depicting 2018 World Series flag stolen from Fenway Park
A piece of a wrap around a fence near the park commemorating the recent Red Sox title was missing this morning, but it’s been recovered.
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Simply put, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have had the Steelers’ number
Despite its pedigree, Pittsburgh is just another team that loses it at the sight of Brady and Belichick.
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Patriots at Steelers | 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Here’s the rundown on Sunday’s matchup.
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A federally mandated exercise simulated a mass-casualty incident on the Green Line on Sunday morning, centered around Fenway on the D branch.
Tax hikes spur worries for older homeowners
Costly new projects in Belmont, Needham, and other towns could price some elderly out of their homes. Are there ways to ease the burden?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she’s back to her usual workout routine
The US Supreme Court Justice fractured three ribs in a fall last month.
‘Worcester martyr’ is laid to rest, and a city mourns
A funeral Mass was said Saturday for Christopher Roy, 36, who died Dec. 9 while battling a five-alarm blaze in Worcester.
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With marijuana shops open, pot convention gets serious
Less than a month after the debut of legal marijuana sales in the commonwealth, thousands descended on Worcester for the second annual Harvest Cup.
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Help was a few feet away. Why didn’t they save her?
My wife, Laura Levis, did everything she could to save herself when the asthma attack began. She went to Somerville Hospital and called 911, too. How could she have been left to die just outside the emergency room?
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The Big Picture
Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a colorful sunrise, Christmas tree lightings, and high school sports.
Naulls, who won three titles with Red Auerbach’s team, was part of the first NBA starting lineup made up entirely of African-American players.
For the past 19 years, peace advocate Isaura Mendes has transformed a community space into a sea of purple and green and filled it with holiday spirit.
The iconic Swampscott train depot, built in 1868, has been vacant for years.
Decorations made from boxwood are not as simple or unburdened as they used to be. | realestate.boston.
Friday’s ruling has thrust the volatile debate over health care onto center stage in a newly divided capital.
The US Supreme Court Justice fractured three ribs in a fall last month.
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Stephen Spinelli Jr. worked at Babson from 1993 to 2007. He will replace Kerry Healey, who is stepping down in June.
Cosby, 81, is serving a three- to 10-year state prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman in his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004.
San Miguel de Allende has been named the best city in the world two years in a row. Does it live up to the title?
Appeals court rules that secret OxyContin documents must be released
A Kentucky appeals court side with STAT, upholding a ruling ordering the release of Purdue Pharma records about the marketing of the opioid OxyContin.
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.
