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Why Mike Vrabel put his ‘arts-and-crafts’ skills to the test designing Drake Maye’s game ball trib.al/PPBgqd4
Why Mike Vrabel put his ‘arts-and-crafts’ skills to the test designing Drake Maye’s game ball
Drake Maye got a special game ball from Mike Vrabel on Sunday. The Patriots coach explained why he put so much effort into it.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Why Mike Vrabel put his ‘arts-and-crafts’ skills to the test designing Drake Maye’s game ball trib.al/PPBgqd4
Patriots expect left tackle Will Campbell to return to practice this week trib.al/Al62W5m
Patriots expect left tackle Will Campbell to return to practice this week
Will Campbell is expected to return to Patriots practice after missing four games with an MCL sprain, coach Mike Vrabel said.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Patriots expect left tackle Will Campbell to return to practice this week trib.al/Al62W5m
Where to book the most festive dining spots and stays this winter trib.al/ALK7KRd
Where to book the most festive dining spots and stays this winter
In this week's Scenic Six: Most decorated New England restaurants and Hallmark-esque towns for your winter travel.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Where to book the most festive dining spots and stays this winter trib.al/ALK7KRd
A food writer’s predictions for Boston restaurants in 2026 trib.al/DsE0kU4
A food writer’s predictions for Boston restaurants in 2026
Boston's restaurant scene was met with exciting opening, tariffs, and the Michelin Guide. What does that mean for next year?
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December 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A food writer’s predictions for Boston restaurants in 2026 trib.al/DsE0kU4
Verizon Fios’s FOX blackout left fans unable to watch Patriots game trib.al/c9NwSOn
Verizon Fios’s FOX blackout left fans unable to watch Patriots game
A contract dispute between Verizon and Cox Media Group left many Patriots fans unable to watch Sunday’s game against the Jets.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Verizon Fios’s FOX blackout left fans unable to watch Patriots game trib.al/c9NwSOn
Patriots shared video of the team celebrating after clinching AFC East trib.al/BjVacTj
Patriots shared video of the team celebrating after clinching AFC East
The New England Patriots shared video of the team celebrating after clinching AFC East following the Bills' loss.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Patriots shared video of the team celebrating after clinching AFC East trib.al/BjVacTj
MBTA to offer free service, later rides on New Year’s Eve trib.al/xOh2yUv
MBTA to offer free service, later rides on New Year’s Eve
Starting at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31, subway, ferry, bus, and the RIDE will be fare-free, according to the MBTA, with additional service.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
MBTA to offer free service, later rides on New Year’s Eve trib.al/xOh2yUv
Boston Legacy FC announces signing of Hanson’s Sammy Smith trib.al/7BOe2ta
Boston Legacy FC announces signing of Hanson’s Sammy Smith
Boston Legacy FC announced the signing of Hanson’s Sammy Smith ahead of the team's first NWSL season in 2026.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Boston Legacy FC announces signing of Hanson’s Sammy Smith trib.al/7BOe2ta
2 chairlifts suffered ‘critical component failures’ on Black Mountain during one of the busiest days of the season trib.al/3gs5cFj
2 chairlifts suffered ‘critical component failures’ on Black Mountain during one of the busiest days of the season
2 chairlifts suffered 'critical component failures' on Black Mountain during one of the busiest days of the season.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
2 chairlifts suffered ‘critical component failures’ on Black Mountain during one of the busiest days of the season trib.al/3gs5cFj
Uproar after Hopedale officer allegedly runs over ‘Rocky Raccoon’ trib.al/YAeB4Zm
Uproar after Hopedale officer allegedly runs over ‘Rocky Raccoon’
The police department issued a statement backing the officer’s decision and urged residents not to dox him.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Uproar after Hopedale officer allegedly runs over ‘Rocky Raccoon’ trib.al/YAeB4Zm
It’s a great time to be a fan of this beverage 🥳 buff.ly/MQuPpxa
December 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It’s a great time to be a fan of this beverage 🥳 buff.ly/MQuPpxa
These were the wildest local stories of 2025, according to Boston.com readers trib.al/oTShDMS
These were the wildest local stories of 2025, according to Boston.com readers
We asked Boston.com readers which offbeat Massachusetts and New England stories garnered their attention most during 2025.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
These were the wildest local stories of 2025, according to Boston.com readers trib.al/oTShDMS
GoFundMe launched for family after college student dies in Needham fire trib.al/d39nXfK
GoFundMe launched for family after college student dies in Needham fire
The fundraiser aims to help the displaced family rebuild and cover funeral expenses after the deadly Christmas Eve blaze.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
GoFundMe launched for family after college student dies in Needham fire trib.al/d39nXfK
Mike Vrabel joked about a Christmas gift he received from the Patriots’ offensive line trib.al/A1HZalm
Mike Vrabel joked about a Christmas gift he received from the Patriots’ offensive line
New England coach Mike Vrabel joked about a Christmas gift he received from the Patriots' offensive line during a weekly radio interview.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Mike Vrabel joked about a Christmas gift he received from the Patriots’ offensive line trib.al/A1HZalm
The Patriots’ Drake Maye might not win MVP, but he is deserving trib.al/WPrGkqW
The Patriots’ Drake Maye might not win MVP, but he is deserving
The Patriots’ quarterback, Drake Maye, might not win MVP, but he is deserving. Sunday's near-perfect performance is one of many reasons.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Patriots’ Drake Maye might not win MVP, but he is deserving trib.al/WPrGkqW
It was close, but this was Boston’s favorite concert of 2025 trib.al/hnmbT9i
It was close, but this was Boston’s favorite concert of 2025
David Byrne edged out Nine Inch Nails as the top concert of the year, according to Boston.com readers. But there were many others mentioned.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
It was close, but this was Boston’s favorite concert of 2025 trib.al/hnmbT9i
Did you follow the local news in 2025? Take our Greater Boston year-end news quiz. trib.al/J2fq2rP
Did you follow the local news in 2025? Take our Greater Boston year-end news quiz.
In which we narrow down some of the biggest news stories of 2025 into 12 key questions, one for each month.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Did you follow the local news in 2025? Take our Greater Boston year-end news quiz. trib.al/J2fq2rP
Jaylen Brown scores 37, but sloppy Celtics fall to Blazers: 9 takeaways trib.al/uspnEEx
Jaylen Brown scores 37, but sloppy Celtics fall to Blazers: 9 takeaways
The Celtics had plenty of chances down the stretch against the Trail Blazers, but their execution failed them badly late in a 114-108 loss.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Jaylen Brown scores 37, but sloppy Celtics fall to Blazers: 9 takeaways trib.al/uspnEEx
What Stefon Diggs said about closing in on another 1000-yard season trib.al/KG5sUDy
What Stefon Diggs said about closing in on another 1000-yard season
Stefon Diggs is 30 yards away from a 1,000 yard season. It would be his seventh in eight years. Here's what he said.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
What Stefon Diggs said about closing in on another 1000-yard season trib.al/KG5sUDy
Jenner nets shootout winner as Charge defeat PWHL-leading Fleet 3-2 trib.al/ZFS7Oum
Jenner nets shootout winner as Charge defeat PWHL-leading Fleet 3-2
The Fleet (6-0-1-1) sit atop the standings and came into the game having surrendered just eight goals, while Ottawa (1-3-0-5) sits seventh.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Jenner nets shootout winner as Charge defeat PWHL-leading Fleet 3-2 trib.al/ZFS7Oum
Drake Maye’s ‘full-circle’ moment against Jets showed how much Patriots’ fortunes have changed trib.al/8YJJJ9b
Drake Maye’s ‘full-circle’ moment against Jets showed how much Patriots’ fortunes have changed
Drake Maye made his NFL debut in a blowout loss to New York last year. On Sunday, the Patriots flipped the script.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Drake Maye’s ‘full-circle’ moment against Jets showed how much Patriots’ fortunes have changed trib.al/8YJJJ9b
Patriots stock watch: Here’s who stood out and struggled in lopsided victory over Jets trib.al/9wCI0V6
Patriots stock watch: Here’s who stood out and struggled in lopsided victory over Jets
Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs, and Jaylinn Hawkins made big plays in the blowout win against New York. Here's who else stood out.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Patriots stock watch: Here’s who stood out and struggled in lopsided victory over Jets trib.al/9wCI0V6
Patriots vs. Jets live updates: Can banged-up Patriots ground Jets? trib.al/fMuY9UW
Patriots vs. Jets live updates: Can banged-up Patriots ground Jets?
Can the Patriots remain in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the AFC? Follow along for live updates from Patriots vs. Jets.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Patriots vs. Jets live updates: Can banged-up Patriots ground Jets? trib.al/fMuY9UW
Dozens of Mass. murder convicts have been granted parole, sparking backlash from prosecutors trib.al/KfK1oQ4
Dozens of Mass. murder convicts have been granted parole, sparking backlash from prosecutors
The former convicts have received parole as a result of a 2024 court ruling that changed sentencing guidelines for adults under age 21.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Dozens of Mass. murder convicts have been granted parole, sparking backlash from prosecutors trib.al/KfK1oQ4
AG Campbell fines Mass. company $250,000 over ‘noxious odors’ smelled miles from facility trib.al/mESQRXB
AG Campbell fines Mass. company $250,000 over ‘noxious odors’ smelled miles from facility
The food waste recycling plant reportedly violated several state environmental laws, affecting residents miles away.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
AG Campbell fines Mass. company $250,000 over ‘noxious odors’ smelled miles from facility trib.al/mESQRXB