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Houston, Feb. 5, 2017 - Tom Brady hands off to James White for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium in the Super Bowl. The Atlanta Falcons play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston on Feb. 5, 2017. Stan Grossfeld / Globe staff.

Don't call this a revenge game for the Falcons

Café du Pays

This is the top new restaurant in Boston, according to a new ranking

Tom Brady

What health and medical experts say about the advice in Tom Brady's new book

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Barnstable, MA - 6/22/2017 - Main street in downtown /Hyannis. Location, Location, Location photos of Barnstable. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Business, Reporter: Correspondent, Topic: 070217Location, LOID: 8.3.2867785407.

These New England locales rank among the happiest in the U.S.

Al Michaels walks onto the field prior to an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Al Michaels talks Patriots and Falcons ahead of their Super Bowl LI rematch

Potato Shed Memorial

'Potato, potato, potatoes, potato': The story behind one of Boston's most obscure monuments

Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic--Pedro Martinez and wife Carolina at the Pedro Martinez and Brothers Foundation.355 kids go to their before school and after school programs for kids 5-15

Carolina Martinez catches us up on her and Pedro's life after baseball

The pumpkin beer we love to hate, but secretly (sort of) enjoy

Real Estate

Home of the Week: New Medford apartments along riverfront come with bike, kayak rentals

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How rage over a woman’s anti-cop Facebook post killed a Lynn coffee shop

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MIAMI, FL - MARCH 06: A Staples store is seen on March 6, 2014 in Miami, Florida. Staples Inc. announced it plans on closing as many as 12 percent of its North American stores and cut as much as $500 million in costs. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Man pleads guilty in $1.4 million scheme to defraud Staples

Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora watches batting practice before Game 6 of the American League Championship Series baseball game against the New York Yankees Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Alex Cora has reportedly already agreed to take the Red Sox manager job

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China can’t ignore the danger next door

China can’t ignore the danger next door

Cambridge-10/21/17- The crew of a mens senior master eights is silhouetted in the morning sun on the Charles River as they race. Thousands participated in the annual Head of the Charles Regatta along the Charles River.

These photos take you right into action at the Head of the Charles

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Elizabeth Warren describes sexual harassment in early teaching job

Elizabeth Warren describes sexual harassment in early teaching job

Barnstable, MA - 6/22/2017 - Main street in downtown /Hyannis. Location, Location, Location photos of Barnstable. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Business, Reporter: Correspondent, Topic: 070217Location, LOID: 8.3.2867785407.

These New England locales rank among the happiest in the U.S.

2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante.

What the experts say about the 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante