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Study: Lax behaviors of Mass. residents has contributed to second COVID-19 wave

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Maura Healey is suing Boston Sports Clubs for unfair billing practices

Ashburnham police released video of the confrontation last week.

Ashburnham police arrest man who spat at hikers, claiming he had COVID-19

This Nov. 18, 2020 photo provided by the Utah Department of Public Safety shows a metal monolith installed in the ground in a remote area of red rock in Utah. The smooth, tall structure was found during a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep in southeastern Utah, officials said Monday. State workers from the Utah Department of Public Safety and Division of Wildlife Resources spotted the gleaming object from the air and landed nearby to check it out. The exact location is so remote that officials are not revealing it publicly, worried that people might get lost or stranded trying to find it and need to be rescued. (Utah Department of Public Safety via AP)

Mysterious shiny monolith found in otherworldly Utah desert

A vial of coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University in Oxford, England. AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna have all reported promising results with their vaccines, according to preliminary data, but it could be well into 2021 before they're rolled out on a large scale.

Keep the mask: A vaccine won't end the U.S. crisis right away

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Team Harmony presents Episode 2 of HATE: What are You going to DO?

Payton Pritchard (left) and Aaron Nesmith will add some shooting depth to the Celtics.

Payton Pritchard and Aaron Nesmith described how they're adjusting to the NBA

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Despite the challenges of 2020, this isn't unprecedented territory for Bruce Arena

Huntington Theatre Company's display at 481 Washington Street.

13 notable Bostonians share what they’re gifting this holiday season

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The best places in New England to visit around Thanksgiving

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What does it mean when you have COVID-19, but you don’t know how you contracted it?

What does it mean when you have COVID-19, but you don’t know how you contracted it?

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

BOSTON, MA - 11/06/2019:Traffic evening rush hour heading north and south over the Zakim Bridge Boston (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: SPOTLIGHT TOPIC

Massachusetts is still studying 'managed lanes' to reduce congestion. Here’s where.

Rams linebacker Samson Ebukam sacks Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during the second half.

Tom Brady throws 2 interceptions, Bucs fall to Rams 27-24

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With ‘hundreds of vacancies,’ renters are sitting in the driver’s seat in this soft rental market

With ‘hundreds of vacancies,’ renters are sitting in the driver’s seat in this soft rental market

Travelers retrieve their luggage at Newark International Airport on November 21, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey.

Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas

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'Let's focus on the good times we had and not the sad ending'

The 2020 Subaru Outback XT Onyx Edition.

I need help choosing a small SUV