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Jerod Mayo gives Drake Maye major compliment when comparing Patriots QB to Justin Herbert
There's one aspect of Justin Herbert's game that Patriots QB Drake Maye could learn from.
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Editorial: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Written in 1897, the words of New York Sun editor Francis Church remain an enduring explanation of love, poetry, belief, romance and the Christmas spirit.
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Boston to distribute Narcan via vending machines, kiosks to prevent opioid overdoses
Boston will have four vending machines and eight indoor kiosks distributing life-saving Narcan and other harm reduction supplies in another step towards preventing overdose deaths, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced Tuesday.
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![The annual Menino Toy Drive in memory of the late Mayor Thomas "Tom" Menino had everyone smiling at the Teen Center at St. Peter in Dorchester. Mayor Michelle Wu kept up the tradition Tuesday.]( "The annual Menino Toy Drive in memory of the late Mayor Thomas \"Tom\" Menino had everyone smiling at the Teen Center at St. Peter in Dorchester. Mayor Michelle Wu kept up the tradition Tuesday.")
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The annual Menino Toy Drive in memory of the late Mayor Thomas "Tom" Menino had everyone smiling at the Teen Center at St. Peter in Dorchester. Mayor Michelle Wu kept up the tradition Tuesday.
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![It's looking more like a White Christmas with shovel-ready snow just outside your door. A Winter Weather Advisory expired at 4 a.m. Saturday leaving most of Greater Boston in a blanket of snow 2 to 4 inches deep. If the cold lingers, we'll have snow under the tree.]( "It's looking more like a White Christmas with shovel-ready snow just outside your door. A Winter Weather Advisory expired at 4 a.m. Saturday leaving most of Greater Boston in a blanket of snow 2 to 4 inches deep. If the cold lingers, we'll have snow under the tree.")
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![The Wang YMCA of Chinatown made a play for the most lively holiday celebration of the year Sunday afternoon, with over a thousand community members coming out to take part in the annual abundance of foods, games and merriment.]( "The Wang YMCA of Chinatown made a play for the most lively holiday celebration of the year Sunday afternoon, with over a thousand community members coming out to take part in the annual abundance of foods, games and merriment.")
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Holiday festivities kick into high gear at massive Wang YMCA of Chinatown party
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![The Boston Harbor wasn't the only site of tea-related rebellion in the colonial era, and the residents of Lexington have once again honored their forefathers with a reenactment.]( "The Boston Harbor wasn't the only site of tea-related rebellion in the colonial era, and the residents of Lexington have once again honored their forefathers with a reenactment.")
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![It was all smiles Friday at Boston Community Pediatrics in the South End for its holiday top shop celebration. It's on again Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where BCP families "shop" for a free toy of their choice for the holidays. They also grabbed groceries, including fresh fruits and vegetables, holiday treats, stocking stuffers, backpacks, and gift cards. Santa is real, if you have the spirit.]( "It was all smiles Friday at Boston Community Pediatrics in the South End for its holiday top shop celebration. It's on again Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where BCP families \"shop\" for a free toy of their choice for the holidays. They also grabbed groceries, including fresh fruits and vegetables, holiday treats, stocking stuffers, backpacks, and gift cards. Santa is real, if you have the spirit.")
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![The National Guard turned 388 Friday thanks to the Bay State. On that date in 1636, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay colony approved a law to organize the colonial militia into three regiments, history states. Now that's a cake worth cutting into.]( "The National Guard turned 388 Friday thanks to the Bay State. On that date in 1636, the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay colony approved a law to organize the colonial militia into three regiments, history states. Now that's a cake worth cutting into.")
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![The Celtics didn't need Jayson Tatum to blow out the Pistons on Thursday night, rolling to a 123-99 win at TD Garden.]( "The Celtics didn't need Jayson Tatum to blow out the Pistons on Thursday night, rolling to a 123-99 win at TD Garden.")
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![Boston has geared up as winter snow and temperature forecasts start to take shape, city officials announced Wednesday, reminding residents to watch out for their neighbors again this year.]( "Boston has geared up as winter snow and temperature forecasts start to take shape, city officials announced Wednesday, reminding residents to watch out for their neighbors again this year.")
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![Police from across the state joined a solemn honor procession to celebrate Endicott College Police Sgt. Jeremy Cole, who was killed by a suspected drunk, wrong-way driver in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning.]( "Police from across the state joined a solemn honor procession to celebrate Endicott College Police Sgt. Jeremy Cole, who was killed by a suspected drunk, wrong-way driver in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning.")
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![The Salvation Army’s annual Boston Christmas Castle distribution.]( "The Salvation Army’s annual Boston Christmas Castle distribution.")
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![Photographers captured the devastating damage and stunning transformation of Notre Dame.]( "Photographers captured the devastating damage and stunning transformation of Notre Dame.")
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Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights
FAA halts all American Airlines flights in the US after airline reports technical issues systemwide
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Belsito: Expect rate increases with state’s new energy law
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Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
Trump often called for expanding the federal death penalty — including for those who kill...