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David Pastrnak scores Game 7 OT winner to propel Bruins into second round

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Bruins will start next series vs. Panthers on Monday

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KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | INSTANT ANALYSIS -- Simple formula and David Pastrnak's heroics score Bruins a series victory in overtime, and other Game 7 observations -- The Bruins came out sharp, focused, and shot ready — the polar opposite of their weak-tea efforts in Games 5-6. Nonetheless, Game 7 was scoreless into overtime, before Pastrnak took his star turn.

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At Tufts, the tents are down and fences are up

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Yvonne Abraham -- There are outside agitators in these protests, but they're not on campus -- The Israel-Hamas war, and its context, is an impossibly tangled issue, in a moment with no room for complexity.

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Emerson president is the latest college leader to face sharp criticism related to Israel-Hamas war protests -- Jay Bernhardt, who is still in his first year as Emerson's president, is facing the same crisis that has claimed the jobs and damaged the reputations of a growing number of college presidents across the country.

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Massachusetts will no longer keep federal benefits meant for foster children -- About 600 young people each year are affected by the policy that sends money for kids with disabilities or lost parents to the state.

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Alexis Aldamir, mom to babies found in South Boston freezer, concealed 5 pregnancies, authorities say -- After the remains were found in 2022, Alexis Aldamir's brother told investigators that when she was 19 years old she would discuss having a tubal ligation surgery, which would have "permanently prevented her from becoming pregnant," court records show.

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Here are the 2024 commencement speakers addressing Mass. graduates this month -- Notable names include Governor Maura Healey, filmmaker Ken Burns, and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie.

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Jerry Seinfeld emerges as a voice in support of Jews -- The Israel-Hamas war as prompted Jerry Seinfeld to edge closer to a more public role against antisemitism.

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Egypt media cite progress in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of end to war with Hamas

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Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel

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An April rewind and a look at what's in store for May -- Warmer-than-average temps are shaping up to take over the last month of meteorological spring.

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Spring allergies hit early and hard. Are weather patterns pointing to a tough season ahead?

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The best 'SNL' player ever? You decide.

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Teenager killed in Northbridge stabbing, another facing life threatening injuries

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Missing 12-year-old boy in Mattapan

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Bodies recovered likely those of 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing, Mexican prosecutors say

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Celtics -- Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (calf strain) 'expecting to recover at a historic rate' -- There remains no specific timeline for Porzingis's return, but he said it is more of a week-to-week injury than day-to-day. He has yet to resume even modest on-court workouts.

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After being humbled by the Celtics, what's next for the Heat?

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Dan Shaughnessy:Wondering about the Porzingis effect on the Celtics' chances, and other thoughts

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Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes -- Lightning coach Jon Cooper regretted his comments after losing a playoff series. Will he be forgiven? -- It appears at the moment that Cooper will skate, his backside buffeted by the grace and intelligence of forgiveness.

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TWINS 3, RED SOX 1 -- Rafael Devers, Red Sox fail to get runs home as loss to Twins extends skid to three -- Down by two, the Red Sox had the bases loaded with two outs in the seventh against the hottest team in baseball. Devers struck out for the second time with a man on third.

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There are a lot of good things happening in baseball this season, but also some historic losing

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EDITORIAL - Colleges should keep prices down - Yes, financial aid means many students don't actually pay $90,000 a year. But a sticker price that high still dissuades applicants.

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Renée Loth -- In Somerville, guaranteed basic income provides a safety net

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JEFF JACOBY -- A wrongheaded rule in Mass. hurts kids with special needs

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IDEAS | HOWARD MANSFIELD -- A World War II veteran who lived to tell — but didn't

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Paul Krasinski, brother of actor John Krasinski, sues two former girlfriends and six 'Jane Does' for defamation -- Paul Krasinski is suing for a "civil conspiracy" aimed at destroying his reputation and that of the charity he runs, according to court filings.

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PWHL: Boston 4, Montreal 3 - Kaleigh Fratkin nets late winner to lift Boston past Montreal after blowing big lead in third, secure PWHL playoff berth - With a three-goal lead completely erased, defenseman Kaleigh Fratkin scored her first goal of the season with 1:20 to go to give the hosts the win the hosts needed to punch their ticket to the league's inaugural playoffs.

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This group of Republicans is working to defend the legitimacy of US elections -- Republican officials are pushing back against the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can't be trusted.

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'I boil when I think of him': For former aides of Senator Robert Kennedy, his son's campaign strikes a raw nerve - RFK Jr. has leaned heavily on his father's legacy over the course of his third-party bid for president.

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CHRISTOPHER MUTHER -- How to exit an airplane without being a jerk. (A refresher course in aviation etiquette.) -- Imagine a world, friends, where deplaning is a calm and orderly process. By practicing basic manners, we can make this a reality. How? I never thought you'd ask.

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As sea level rise accelerates, Boston is 'deep into overtime' to build coastal protections by 2030 - In 2023, Boston's sea level was higher than at any other point in recorded history.

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Quietly, Laufey has become a star

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A young cellist prepares a 24-hour public performance

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'Nowhere Special': a deeply felt father-and-son story about life, death, and parental love

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Seeing the sound of Blue Note

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Lost in a World of Words -- Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

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Beyond the Gilded Gate -- People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

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Nightmare in Mission Hill -- The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

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Boston doesn't work if the T doesn't work -- With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

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SCOT LEHIGH -- What voters in the South think about Trump

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MARCELA GARCÍA -- Fighting the office bully

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IDEAS | DAVID GOODMAN -- How colleges should handle student protests

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LETTERS -- From Vietnam to South Africa to hostages in Iran to today's campus unrest

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IDEAS -- Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

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SUNDAY'S CHILD - Destiny is creative and charming - Sunday's Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.

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TARA SULLIVAN -- David Pastrnak answered coach Jim Montgomery's challenge, and saved the Bruins' season in the process -- With a Saturday night winner 1:54 into overtime at TD Garden to beat Toronto, 2-1, in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series, Pastrnak pushed Boston into a second-round meeting against Florida.

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REVOLUTION 1 FIRE 0 -- Revolution stamp out Chicago Fire, halt three-game skid on Tomas Chancalay's blast -- Chancalay's 12th goal since joining the Revolution in 2013 came in the 62nd minute from just outside the penalty arc, giving New England (2-7-1) just its second regulation win of the season.

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INTER MIAMI 6, NEW YORK RED BULLS 2 -- All hail Lionel Messi, who set three Major League Soccer records in Inter Miami rout

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An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war -- AI marks one of the biggest advances in military aviation since the introduction of stealth in the early 1990s, and the Air Force has aggressively leaned in

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How Kurt Faustin went from college dropout to public-speaking sensation

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RI BUSINESS -- This Providence office building has been home to Hasbro. It's now for sale.

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Globe Magazine -- The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter

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CONNECTIONS -- Thank you for the life lessons at the Red Sox, Larry Lucchino. And for my marriage.

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Dinner with Cupid -- Blind date: 'I have this taco Red Sox hat that I never wear, so I gifted it to her'

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PERSPECTIVE -- Boston rats aren't going anywhere. You might not love the solution.

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'There is no joy' say some Northeastern seniors preparing to graduate after encampment sweep

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Places scarred by mass shootings rarely reopen their doors. Owners of Maine bowling alley are trying the extraordinary.

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Mass. teachers union elects person of color as president for the first time

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Timberwolves pull off Game 1 upset on the road behind Anthony Edwards's 43 points

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Softball roundup: Tyngsborough's scorching bats stay hot, sparked by Carly DiMento (5 hits, RBI triple), against Burlington

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Morgan Geekie wants Bruins to make things more 'uncomfortable' for Maple Leafs defense

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Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

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Facing uncertainty over Steward hospital crisis, Massachusetts prepares for fallout

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US employers scaled back their hiring in April, adding 175,000 jobs

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Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate, Secret Service says

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As Biden makes his case for reelection, the cost of insulin takes center stage

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Politics without Trump? His youngest fans barely remember it.

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At donor retreat, Trump calls Biden administration the 'Gestapo'

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Small anti-war protest ruffles University of Michigan graduation ceremony

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A battle over beer split a Texas town's biggest party

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Ukraine marks its third Easter at war under fire from Russian drones

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The bleak life of a deposed president and his wife, held captive

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Protesters have turned Yale into a camp of hate

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What American students should be demanding for Palestinians

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What we want to do — and be — in the world

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He wants to save the marriage

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Here's what teachers really want for National Teacher Appreciation Week

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I'm heartbroken after a six-month relationship

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The Fat Greek, a Haverhill original, adds heft to the East Arlington fast-casual scene

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Dorchester Brewing Co., Yellow Door Taqueria team up on Cinco de Mayo beer

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Ken Oringer and Monica Glass open Verveine in Cambridge; Jody Adams debuts La Padrona at Raffles in the Back Bay

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Laconia, N.H., is a city on the lakes — and on the rise

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Exeter, N.H.: Come for the history, stay for the food

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Planning a trip to New Hampshire this summer? The Globe N.H. team shares their favorite things to do.

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Frank Stella, Malden native who expanded boundaries of modern art, dies

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'Drawing' some surprising architectural conclusions

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His book is an ode to striped bass. This Rhode Island native is worried about their future.

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New translated collection from Arrowsmith Press; Mass Kids Lit Fest to be held in Pioneer Valley; and more

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Local bestsellers for the week ended April 28

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Five things to do around Boston, May 6-12

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'The Old Oak': a fable of forgiveness that rings hollow

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Two decades ago, eight artists moved into a 'secret' room in the Providence Place mall. Now there's a film about it.

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Dua Lipa teaches viewers how to look on the bright side in 'Saturday Night Live' monologue

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At long last, season 2 of 'We Are Lady Parts' set to arrive

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Man about town: Chad Smith, the BSO's new Madonna-loving president, has a plan to transform the 142-year-old orchestra

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'Roméo et Juliette' celebrates the Boston Symphony Orchestra

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In 'A Strange Loop,' a tortured playwright goes round and round with his Thoughts

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In Kirsten Greenidge's 'Morning, Noon, and Night,' there's light at the end of the pandemic

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'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Award nominations, shows honoring creativity's spark

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What we're starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people

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Centurion Foundation was the 'only viable' buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

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Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer's disease, new study says

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Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85

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Frank Stella, towering artist and master of reinvention, dies at 87

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