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From Baked Alaska to a guy with horns: notable riot arrests

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Home of the Week: To think Charlestown students got to look at this architecture every day

City Councilors and candidates for mayor Michelle Wu, left, and Andrea Campbell

Michelle Wu and Andrea Campbell say they would fire city employees who attended Capitol riot

Charlestown, MA, 09/14/17, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Senator Ed Markey came to see the dredging in Boston Harbor to officially kick off the Boston Harbor Dredging Project.
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Massachusetts officials respond to Joe Biden’s pandemic rescue bill

Acorn Street in Beacon Hill.

Boston boasts one of the most beautiful alleys in the world, according to USA Today

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Jayson Tatum rises up for a shot as Aaron Holiday contests.

Jayson Tatum shared why it's 'even more important' to recognize MLK Day this year

Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) celebrates his goal with Brad Marchand (63) during the second period Saturday.

Watch Patrice Bergeron's 1st goal as Bruins captain

Jack Easterby stands with Cal McNair.

Jack Easterby has reportedly expressed that the Kraft family is 'behind the negative press' about him

A police barricade blocking a street near the White House in Washington on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man at a security checkpoint in Washington on Friday, Jan. 15, after he flashed what an officer described as an “unauthorized” inauguration credential and a search of his truck found an unregistered handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition, the authorities said. (Stefani Reynolds/The New York Times)

Amid fears of Inauguration violence, man with gun and ‘unauthorized’ credential is arrested in Washington

Bill Burr calls out Star Wars fans who criticized his Boston accent

In this Nov. 5, 2018, file photo, Bruce Springsteen performs at the 12th annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit concert at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bruce Springsteen and John Legend to perform at Biden inauguration event

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Beth Israel researcher awaits approval of the COVID-19 vaccine he helped create

Beth Israel researcher awaits approval of the COVID-19 vaccine he helped create

Charlestown, MA, 09/14/17, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Senator Ed Markey came to see the dredging in Boston Harbor to officially kick off the Boston Harbor Dredging Project.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Massachusetts officials respond to Joe Biden’s pandemic rescue bill

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 22: A general view of Harvard University campus is seen on April 22, 2020 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard has fallen under criticism after saying it would keep the $8.6 million in stimulus funding the university received from the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Photographer: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images North America

A top Indian journalist left her longtime job for a Harvard professorship. The offer was a hoax, she says.

Tom Brady Buccaneers playoffs

Rob Ninkovich on what the 'Achilles' heel' is for Tom Brady and Buccaneers

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Housing advocates call on Biden to extend the eviction ban

Housing advocates call on Biden to extend the eviction ban

Herring Cove at sunset

A Mass. destination ranked among the 30 best Valentine's Day getaways

Nu Burger

Two new pop-ups, community food drives, and a drink fit for a poet

The 2015 Nissan Sentra.

Why am I having trouble starting my car?