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Here we go again! A similar setup, a little north, with our next clipper storm Tues. PM - Wed. Maine & parts of No. Mtns to get jackpot totals of 6-8". #Boston to fall within 1-3", likely higher end of this scale.

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February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Critic's Notebook: Viewers were in for a visual feast with Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico-inspired stage during his Super Bowl halftime show. The miniature island seemed to bloom in real time. trib.al/dI66Pe2
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Breaking news: The Red Sox acquired third baseman Caleb Durbin from the Brewers in a six-player trade, a league source said.
Red Sox acquire third baseman Caleb Durbin in six-player trade with Brewers - The Boston Globe
Durbin, a righthanded hitter who turns 26 this month, finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2025.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Today's Starting Point explores a (faint) silver lining for bummed-out Patriots fans after a tough Super Bowl loss.
The one thing that should make Patriots fans feel a little better after a brutal Super Bowl defeat - The Boston Globe
Few expected New England to make it so far this season. Each unexpected win was a gift, a collective dopamine drip, a happy surprise in a year full of so many unpleasant ones.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bad Bunny. Bad offense. Bad pass protection. Bad quarterbacking. Bad karma. Just a bad night all around for the heretofore indomitable upstart New England Patriots, Dan Shaughnessy writes.
The Seahawks ruin the ending to a magical Patriots season: ‘This game isn’t a reflection of our year’ - The Boston Globe
Don’t let the final stats deceive you: Drake Maye couldn’t do anything when it mattered and much of it was not his fault.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The New England Patriots suffered a disastrous 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. Follow live updates from the postgame.
Patriots offense goes silent in disastrous Super Bowl loss to Seahawks. Follow live updates from postgame. - The Boston Globe
The Seahawks won their second Super Bowl, becoming the 17th franchise with multiple Super Bowl wins.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Dunkin’ is giving away nearly two million free iced coffees beginning on Monday.
Super Bowl: Dunkin’ to give away 1.995 million free iced coffees, announces math challenge and ’90s merch - The Boston Globe
Starting on Monday, Dunkin’ lovers can snag a free iced coffee of any size by using the code GOODWILLDUNKIN in the Dunkin’ app.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Defenses are dominating as Seahawks lead Patriots, 9-0, in Super Bowl LX. Will New England get on the board in the second half?

Follow live updates.
The Seahawks have a halftime lead over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX. Follow live updates and analysis. - The Boston Globe
The Patriots are trying to become the first franchise to win a seventh Lombardi Trophy.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
How do you like them donuts? trib.al/8ZWuQTF
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
The Super Bowl is finally here, bringing out all the stars to the West Coast for this year’s big game showdown between the Patriots and the Seahawks.

See photos from Santa Clara.
Photos: See Ann Michael Maye, Green Day, Tom Brady, and more stars at Super Bowl LX - The Boston Globe
See all the celebrities, athletes, and other notable names in attendance for this year's Super Bowl.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The Patriots are facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, and New England has a chance to make history as they try to become the first franchise to win a seventh Lombardi Trophy. Follow live updates.
It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Follow live updates as the Patriots face the Seahawks in the big game. - The Boston Globe
The Patriots will try to become the first franchise to win a seventh Lombardi Trophy when they take on the Seahawks.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:38 PM
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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An estimated 10,000 lives have been lost at sea in Gloucester’s long history. The industry’s fatality rate is 28 times greater than the national average for all occupations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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In Gloucester, remembrance and resilience after a familiar tragedy - The Boston Globe
“You see more fishermen with one arm or one hand than in any other job,” said Tom Scola, a Gloucester lobsterman, as he talked with a friend in the predawn dark on the State Fish Pier.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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The Patriots have been in so many Super Bowls that it's practically a sure thing that some history will repeat on Sunday. But which parts of history? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/06/s...
What can 11 Patriots Super Bowls teach us about No. 12? Let’s hope some of this history repeats. - The Boston Globe
A funny sense of deja vu can happen when a football franchise makes a habit over a generation or two of appearing in Super Bowls.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Senator Tim Scott, the Senate’s only Black Republican member, expressed shock over a racist video shared by President Trump on social media that portrayed former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle.
‘The most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House’: GOP Senator Tim Scott reacts to Trump post about the Obamas - The Boston Globe
Scott, a close Trump ally and the Senate’s only Black Republican, spoke out on social media hours after Trump posted the video on Truth Social.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Here’s a quick guide on how to keep your pipes from freezing and what to do if, despite your best efforts, they do.
How to prevent pipes from freezing in your home during extreme cold - The Boston Globe
Should you turn the heat up? Are there prevention tools available? Here's what to know.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The city's project to overhaul White Stadium will cost taxpayers $135 million, up from the most recent $90 million estimate — an increase Mayor Michelle Wu has attributed to inflation and the rising costs of materials and labor.
Mayor Wu says White Stadium overhaul’s cost to taxpayers rising to $135 million - The Boston Globe
Boston Legacy FC, the new professional women’s soccer team that is partnering with the city for the project, will put in more than $190 million for its portion of the redevelopment.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Today's Starting Point takes a look at the play that sent the Patriots to the Super Bowl — through a Globe photographer’s lens.
‘Dejection vs. joy’: A Globe photographer on the moment that sent the Patriots to the Super Bowl - The Boston Globe
And here’s everything you need to read before New England faces the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara on Sunday.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Mike Vrabel took home the Coach of the Year award at the annual NFL Honors ceremony after an impressive and improbable turnaround Patriots season. trib.al/0o5Wqyc
Mike Vrabel wins second NFL Coach of the Year honor after shocking turnaround season with the Patriots - The Boston Globe
The Patriots opened the year with 80/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, yet went 14-3 and got back to the title game in Vrabel's first season.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the NFL’s assistant coach of the year. trib.al/4QxttWg
Josh McDaniels wins NFL’s assistant of the year award after masterful Patriots’ offensive turnaround - The Boston Globe
This season marked the first time McDaniels has won the award, which was introduced in 2014.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Arizona officials said they believe the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie is “still out there,” but do not have any suspects in her disappearance.
Officials say they believe Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother is ‘still out there’ - The Boston Globe
Investigators said they did not have any suspects in the case after Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a video message to the purported kidnapper.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
After seizing homes in Bourne to clear space for a new $2.1 billion Sagamore Bridge, Massachusetts officials have refused to disclose how much taxpayer money they’re giving individual property owners.
Mass. officials began seizing homes for a new Cape bridge. They won’t say how much they’re paying for them. - The Boston Globe
Massachusetts officials refused to disclose how much taxpayer money they’re giving individual property owners to clear space for a new $2.1 billion Sagamore Bridge.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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For a lot of Greater Boston residents, the rent is too damn high. So some moved to Taunton, this city of 60,000 with a new stop on the commuter rail.

My latest at @bostonglobe.com is looking at how high rental prices in Greater Boston are reverberating across other places in Massachusetts.
Taunton has attracted residents from Greater Boston for lower rents. Now, prices there are soaring. - The Boston Globe
Affordability isn't the only thing attracting new residents to the city, locals say.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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"Where are the parents?"

Middle-school aged children charged with murder in Providence apparently just wanted "to hurt an innocent person," police said.

The attack has left a community reeling
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Providence community left reeling after four children are accused of murder: ‘Something we can’t understand’ - The Boston Globe
So far, investigators believe the four boys only wanted “to hurt an innocent person,” police said
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February 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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NEW: For the last three months, Phil Eng has cut ribbons, weathered historic snowstorms, and sought to maintain trust in the MBTA while wearing two hats: T general manager and acting transportation secretary.

How long will that last?
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Phil Eng has two full-time jobs. How long can this last? - The Boston Globe
Governor Maura Healey has so far given no indication she is trying to replace Phil Eng in either role.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM