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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 1h
Today’s Starting Point takes a look at the unionized nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who are on a collision course that could result in a disruptive strike as early as next month.
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This time, the nurses’ strike could be much worse - The Boston Globe
A brief strike by nurses in July is nothing compared to a possible upcoming walkout.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 4h
A Spotlight Team report found a wave of little-known nursing home owners with opaque funding have gone on a buying spree across Massachusetts. Nearly all of these chains have, on average, eroded care. Read the story: trib.al/owSMfDM
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 18h
The Supreme Court let President Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own while justices consider whether the policy is legal.
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Supreme Court lets Trump continue deporting people to third countries while justices weigh policy - The Boston Globe
The high court said it will hear arguments on whether migrants must have a meaningful chance to object before being sent to countries where they have no ties.
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Tim Healey @timbhealey.bsky.social · 23h
Setting the scenes for Red Sox-Yankees: Here they are again. Here they go again. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/s...
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Alex Speier @alexspeier.bsky.social · 22h
And, as we get ready for a Game 1 power pitching showcase: A reminder that the postseason tends to weed out lineups who can’t handle premium velocity. For the Red Sox - one of the least productive teams against velo this year - that is … not ideal. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/29/s...
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Can the Red Sox handle the heat? It’s proven velocity jumps in the postseason. - The Boston Globe
The Sox were one of the least-productive teams in baseball against pitches of 95 miles per hour or greater this year.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 20h
A record 25,630 qualified runners were accepted into the 2027 Boston Marathon, with another 1,000 set to be randomly selected for entry, the Boston Athletic Association announced.
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Boston Marathon accepts record number of qualifiers for 2027, with cutoff times getting faster (again) - The Boston Globe
Men ages 18-34 needed to run 2:49:43 to get into next spring's race.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 20h
Before the John Hancock Tower was an architectural marvel above Boston’s Back Bay, it was architectural mayhem. Here's a look back 50 years later. trib.al/B1Qt5dr
Many black-painted plywood boards covered the windows of the John Hancock Tower in Boston on Aug. 8, 1973. High winds had broken and damaged much of the glass facade. Text on the card reads: “Fifty years ago, the Hancock Tower officially opened — after a windy road getting there”
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 21h
The Trump administration is preparing to add a question on next year’s tax returns asking people whether they are a citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.
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Trump administration prepares to ask tax filers if they are US citizens - The Boston Globe
The additional question comes as part of what the Trump administration has said is an effort to prevent immigrants lacking permanent legal status from receiving federal tax benefits.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22h
In Lindsay Clancy's first court appearance since a mistrial was declared in her murder case, the judge scheduled her next hearing and told prosecutors to be ready to discuss a potential retrial date.
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Judge in Lindsay Clancy trial sets hearing for early Nov., tells lawyers to be ready to discuss possible retrial date then - The Boston Globe
Judge William Sullivan set a Nov. 2 hearing to discuss a number of additional motions from Clancy’s lawyers.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22h
Today's edition of The Scrum newsletter examines three statewide candidates who appear in danger of coming up short of raising the money they need to be able to tap into a pot of available public funds.
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These candidates may be dropped from the taxpayer’s dime - The Boston Globe
Three candidates who opted into receiving taxpayer-funded campaign help appear in danger of coming up short of raising the money they need to be tap the funds.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23h
Attorneys for Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, are again asking that his federal trial be moved out of Massachusetts.
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For second time, Matthew Farwell’s lawyers ask for his trial to be moved from Massachusetts - The Boston Globe
“The volume and tenor of local publicity create a reasonable likelihood that substantial pretrial news coverage has and will continue to prevent a fair trial," Farwell's lawyer wrote.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23h
Blue Hill Avenue business owners of color worry that the corridor's redevelopment isn't for them – it's for the wealthy white people on their way. After all, they say, promises to refurbish Blue Hill Avenue have been made, and broken, by city and state leaders for decades.
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Along Blue Hill Avenue, business owners question if the corridor’s revival will bring revitalization or displacement — or both - The Boston Globe
Blue Hill Ave. business owners worry that the corridor's redevelopment isn't for them, it's for the wealthy white people on their way.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 29/09/2026
Today’s Starting Point takes a look at what prompted the Globe Spotlight Team to dig into Massachusetts nursing homes.
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Inside the Spotlight Team investigation of Mass. nursing homes - The Boston Globe
Nursing home chains were expanding quickly in Mass., and the state kept saying yes. So we started asking: Who is behind these companies?
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 28/09/2026
The Trump administration is using taxpayer funds to air a television advertisement from Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
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Trump administration begins airing 2024 Trump campaign ad in latest taxpayer-funded messaging - The Boston Globe
The White House maintains the series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms are “public service announcements.”
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Christopher Price @christopherprice.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I KNOW YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. Especially after what happened Sunday. So send me your best for this week’s @bostonglobe.com Patriots’ Mailbag, and I’ll answer as many as I can. Subscribers get first priority with the prompt below. I’ll also take e-mails (link in bio). Let’s. Get. To. It.
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What are your questions about the Patriots? They may be answered in our next mailbag. - The Boston Globe
Any burning queries about the state of the team? Let's see if we can answer them.
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Alex Speier @alexspeier.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How much is information worth in the playoffs? And what is the best way to unearth the scouting nuggets that might change a game or series? In 2026, the answers from the playoff field are all over the place. A look at how teams approach in-person advance scouting: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/29/s...
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How much is information worth in baseball’s playoffs? In 2026, the answers are all over the place. - The Boston Globe
Before the 2020s, it was fairly common by the League Championship Series to see groups of a half-dozen or more scouts from one team covering the opposite league’s LCS.
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Peter Abraham @peteabeglobe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Everything you want him to be, he is that.” Payton Tolle is built for Boston. As the postseason starts, the big lefty is ready. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/s...
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Payton Tolle will be a main character in this Red Sox-Yankees series. And what a character he is. - The Boston Globe
A year ago, Tolle was just a rookie reliever in the postseason. Now, he'll likely lead Boston's rotation in New York.
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Boston Globe Spotlight Team @globespotlight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A new Spotlight report explores how a man who bought up Massachusetts nursing homes drove some of the state's top-rated facilities down into the lowest ranks. Regulators kept waving him ahead to the next purchase. Read more: trib.al/h3HUF3D
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 28/09/2026
A nor’easter lashed Massachusetts with drenching rain and heavy winds over the weekend, flooding some areas and knocking out power for thousands. See more scenes from the storm: trib.al/IQOsZEE
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Rebecca Ostriker @rebeccaostriker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He’s been buying up Massachusetts nursing homes, squeezing them for all they’re worth, and driving top-rated facilities into the lowest ranks. State regulators keep signing off. apps.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/spot... @bostonglobe.com @globespotlight.bsky.social @kaylazar.bsky.social
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Outside chains like RegalCare transformed Mass. nursing homes. Quality fell.
RegalCare and other nursing home chains have rapidly expanded in Massachusetts. The Globe Spotlight Team found widespread problems and little state intervention.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 28/09/2026
In today’s Starting Point, Globe meteorologist Ken Mahan takes a look at just how rare this September nor’easter is.
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September nor’easters are rare. This one dropped two months’ worth of rain — and it’s not over yet. - The Boston Globe
It stalled, spun, and kept feeding moisture into New England for days. Even as the strongest winds ease, the rain will continue in waves today.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 28/09/2026
From @globespotlight.bsky.social: After a New Jersey man bought up nursing homes around Massachusetts, some of the state's best-rated facilities fell to among the worst. Patient care plummeted. Veteran staff fled. And the state kept letting him buy more. trib.al/HKE9scd
Text on the card reads: “The Boston Globe Spotlight. He’s buying Mass. nursing homes, cutting budgets, and driving down care. The state keeps signing off.”
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
Mayor Michelle Wu touted Boston’s efforts to tackle climate change in a speech delivered at the UN, highlighting city initiatives as examples of how local leaders can protect the environment while improving residents’ quality of life.
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‘Not a call for sacrifice’: Wu urges climate action despite increasing headwinds - The Boston Globe
Though Boston has made strides toward meeting its ambitious climate goals, Wu's agenda faces increasing headwinds.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
An ICE agent shot and killed her partner in Maine. Now, she wants justice.
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An ICE agent shot and killed her partner in Maine. Now, she wants justice. - The Boston Globe
In her first sit-down interview with a newspaper, Martha Karolina Rojas Alvarez called for justice to be carried out for the killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, her partner and father of their 3-year-old girl.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
A day after a Globe article about a mask-mandating lesbian bar in Greenfield went viral, regulars returned for karaoke night. Here's what it was like inside.
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We went to karaoke night at the Greenfield lesbian bar that’s at the center of a viral storm. This is what we found. - The Boston Globe
Inside, it was relatively quiet. A few people sipped drinks made by Mixxy the bartender, with painted streaks around her eyes.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
People at the top of their field have assembled in Boston for a common goal: to trade tips on how to stay one step ahead of rats. Here's a look inside the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit. trib.al/l4gIWMp
A man shines a light into a rat burrow through a carbon dioxide mist on Boston Common. White text on the card reads: “The nation’s top rat killers are in Boston this week. They’re ready to learn.”
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
Did something change when Robert Kraft got Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour? Time will tell, but here's what some music industry observers say.
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Will Robert Kraft’s intervention in Ed Sheeran’s tour affect Gillette’s ability to book big acts? - The Boston Globe
Most music industry observers agree that profit, not politics, is king in the concert business.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
Netflix's “Unabomber” reexamines the horrific attacks orchestrated by domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, honing in on his time at Harvard and the moments leading up to his capture. Star Jacob Tremblay and director Janus Metz talk tapping into Kaczynski’s Harvard experiences for the new film.
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How Netflix’s ‘Unabomber’ movie tackles Ted Kaczynski’s time at Harvard - The Boston Globe
Star Jacob Tremblay and director Janus Metz talk tapping into Kaczynski’s Harvard experiences for the new film.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
In today’s Starting Point, we take a look at how a Western Massachusetts lesbian bar’s mask dispute went viral.
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A Mass. lesbian bar broke the internet - The Boston Globe
Did the spat spur political commentators, culture-war scolds, and those bemused by the Pioneer Valley’s charm? Yes, yes, and yes.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week, the company’s second big round of closures.
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Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in second wave of closings - The Boston Globe
It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024.
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Tim Healey @timbhealey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Full, updated story on the weather mess for the Red Sox and Cubs this weekend: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/23/s...
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Red Sox and Cubs to play doubleheader Friday ahead of rainy weekend - The Boston Globe
Saturday's game could also be moved up if it helps the two teams play this series before the end of the regular season.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 24/09/2026
Here are 10 enticing new restaurants that will help write the next chapter in Boston’s dining scene.
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Here are 10 of Boston’s most intriguing new restaurants this fall - The Boston Globe
Viewed collectively, a season’s openings offer a snapshot of the local dining scene.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23/09/2026
South Boston has some of the starkest income divides in Greater Boston, which is one of the most income-segregated metropolitan areas in the country, according to new MassINC research.
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‘I’m not your neighbor’: In Southie, a few blocks away is a world apart - The Boston Globe
South Boston has some of the starkest income divides in Greater Boston, which is one of the most income-segregated metropolitan areas in the country, according to new MassINC research.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23/09/2026
No rock band has fully paid its dues until it finds a humble beginning at a local hole in the wall. For most acts, that place is a dive. For Lazarus, it’s the MBTA.
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This Boston rock band is doing a ‘tour’ on the MBTA - The Boston Globe
Lazarus aren’t the first band to take advantage of the T’s captive audience, but they very well might be the first band to announce a proper “MBTA tour” — a trio of shows across the Green, Red, and Orange lines.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23/09/2026
ICE agents swarmed the South Coast, arresting more than two dozen people in New Bedford alone in what lawyers and advocates are calling an even more indiscriminate approach than in the height of last year's operations.
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The South Coast is facing another surge in ICE activity. Lawyers say this time seems different. - The Boston Globe
The arrests, lawyers and advocates for immigrants say, appear more indiscriminate than operations last year.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23/09/2026
Figures spanning the political and cultural spectrum are weighing in on a viral Globe story about a lesbian bar that caused a firestorm after relaxing its mask requirement for patrons this summer.
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A Globe story about a mask controversy at a lesbian bar went viral, and people were quick to share their thoughts - The Boston Globe
“I want a Spotlight 2 but it’s about reporting the lesbian bar mask mandate story,” wrote Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Deighton.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23/09/2026
Today's edition of The Scrum newsletter explains why Governor Maura Healey's proposed gas tax moratorium is unlikely to turn into anything more than a headline.
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Don’t get too pumped about Healey’s gas tax play - The Boston Globe
The state’s top Democrat, ostensibly Massachusetts’s most powerful elected official, has little actual power to unilaterally turn several of her proposals into anything more than a headline.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23/09/2026
Conan O'Brien reminisced about his early "Late Night" days and meeting Johnny Carson at a party in New England during a chat with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night.
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In ‘Tonight Show’ return, Conan O’Brien reveals the comedy advice he received from Johnny Carson - The Boston Globe
The Brookline native reminisced about his early "Late Night" days and meeting Johnny Carson at a party in New England during a chat with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23/09/2026
Is it time to bring in the fleece and throw out the clutter? In today’s Starting Point, Globe columnist Beth Teitell takes a look at why keeping the clutter at bay takes eternal vigilance.
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Bring in the fleece, throw out the clutter? - The Boston Globe
Why keeping the clutter at bay takes eternal vigilance.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 23/09/2026
A Western Mass. lesbian bar required KN-95 masks. When it changed the rules, all hell broke loose.
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A Western Mass. lesbian bar required KN-95 masks. When it changed the rules, all hell broke loose. - The Boston Globe
Last Ditch Bar in Greenfield wanted to build community. They got a firestorm instead.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22/09/2026
ProPublica published a report detailing an FBI investigation into anti-corruption that targeted a donor to Maine Senator Susan Collins's 2020 reelection campaign. Here are some key takeaways.
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Key takeaways from a ProPublica report on the FBI’s anti-corruption squad looking into Senator Susan Collins - The Boston Globe
The details of the FBI investigation published 42 days before Collins faces a tough reelection bid against progressive Troy Jackson.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22/09/2026
The state education department released the 2026 MCAS test results today. Use our database to explore scores by district and school. trib.al/vTnABtF
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22/09/2026
Globe photographer Stan Grossfeld spotlights the beauty of Nantucket's last gasp of summer in this week's edition of "As I See It." trib.al/uiXy1AR
A surfer runs into the frothy seas of Madaket. Text on the card reads: As I See It, by Stan Grossfeld. Summer’s golden end on Nantucket
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Christopher Price @christopherprice.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It’s a @bostonglobe.com Patriots’ Mailbag Morning. Send me your questions/thoughts/grievances, and I’ll do my best to provide some answers. Subscribers, use the prompt below. I’ll also take e-mails (address is in bio). Let’s get to it.
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What are your questions about the Patriots? They may be answered in our next mailbag. - The Boston Globe
Any burning queries about the state of the team? Let's see if we can answer them.
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Tim Healey @timbhealey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
News: Red Sox name Chad Tracy their 49th manager: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/22/s...
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Red Sox remove ‘interim’ from Chad Tracy’s title, naming him manager - The Boston Globe
In electing to keep Tracy heading into an uncertain 2027, Craig Breslow and team ownership maintain an extra degree of continuity
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22/09/2026
The Red Sox have named Chad Tracy the team's permanent manager, removing “interim” from his title.
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Red Sox remove ‘interim’ from Chad Tracy’s title, naming him manager - The Boston Globe
In electing to keep Tracy heading into an uncertain 2027, Craig Breslow and team ownership maintain an extra degree of continuity
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22/09/2026
Massachusetts student achievement has continued to decline on state tests, with Grade 10 English scores posting a particularly steep slide, according to newly released MCAS results.
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Latest MCAS results show continued slide, particularly on high school English exam - The Boston Globe
Slumping test scores spanned all student demographics and school district types, from affluent suburbs to lower-income urban districts.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22/09/2026
In today’s Starting Point, we take a look at how the news on President Trump has taken quite a turn, as his latest distractions pile up.
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Has the king of distraction lost his touch? - The Boston Globe
The old hits don’t seem to be working anymore. And what happens when the media stops covering President Trump?
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 22/09/2026
The online influencer Clavicular is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly drugging and raping a teenager on Cape Cod, records show.
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‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with rape on Cape Cod - The Boston Globe
The charges come months after an 18-year-old woman sued the influencer in Miami, alleging he had nonconsensual sex with her at his parents' home on Cape Cod.
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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 21/09/2026
Hundreds of flights at Boston's Logan Airport were delayed as equipment issues grounded planes across the Northeast.
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Hundreds of flights delayed at Logan Airport as equipment issues ground planes across Northeast - The Boston Globe
More than 350 flights were delayed at Logan on Monday and 47 were canceled.
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