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Smoked chipotle chicken tacos at La Ventana

Some local restaurateurs are launching ghost kitchens

Newton City Hall as seen on May 14, 2020.

Newton will follow state COVID restrictions, breaking from other cities

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at a press conference on Tuesday.

Watch Gov. Charlie Baker's update on COVID-19 response

Bill Belichick knows Chargers tight end Hunter Henry's game well.

The Fall of the House of Belichick

Adrian Mompoint

A local actor thought he was just doing stand-in work for a Cam Newton commercial. Then he got to play the lead.

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Cam Newton has COVID-19, and there may not be a Patriots-Chiefs game this week for Bill Belichick to coach.

Bill Belichick declines to answer question about quarterback situation

Elise Amendola

Why the New England Patriots are talking about Armenia

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady didn't appreciate Tony Dungy's assessment of his abilities.

Tom Brady's Twitter response to Tony Dungy's on-air slight had some bite

Sushi from Lola 42.

10 things to do in Boston this holiday weekend

A pedestrian passes snow covered trees on Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay during a blizzard on March 13, 2018.

Here are 6 tips from experts on how to take care of your mental health during COVID-19 this winter

FILE— In this Aug. 1, 2016, photo, Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo speaks at a bill signing ceremony at the Statehouse, in Boston. The Massachusetts House could be seeing change at the top as speculation grows that DeLeo is weighing whether to resign and take a post at his alma mater Northeastern University. The speaker, through an aide, said he's had no talks with the school. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

What to know about the race to be the next Massachusetts House speaker

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Baker unveils $668 million relief plan to help small businesses

Baker unveils $668 million relief plan to help small businesses

Dr. Ashish Jha, Jim Braude, and Dr. Nahid Bhadelia on Greater Boston.

Local doctors urge international vaccine efforts as Trump calls out foreign aid in relief bill

Roger Berkowitz

Roger Berkowitz: 'Would I have ordinarily chosen to sell? Probably not.'

Tristan Thompson dribbles past Derrick Favors.

Tristan Thompson is a game-time decision for opener against Bucks

Real Estate

Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Dec. 23)

Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Dec. 23)

Holiday travel surges across U.S. despite outbreak

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Local experts recommend these 18 winter beers

The 2016 Honda Pilot.

Is my SUV's emission system problem covered by my warranty?