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Scott Boras says Red Sox in ‘heavy’ communication; Boston to review medical staff - The Athletic • Nov. 11, 2026, 10:36 PM ET (New York Times)

A timeline of the Karen Read case and the story behind the high-profile Massachusetts murder trial • Nov. 9, 2026, 5:34 PM ET (CBS)

Boston students, teachers ask for school closure alternatives as School Committee takes up proposals • Nov. 8, 2026, 3:05 PM ET (Boston Herald)

Scientist who brought frog embryos to Boston for cancer research is cleared of smuggling charges • Nov. 4, 2026, 2:30 PM ET (AP)

Jaylen Brown says he has no beef with former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum • Oct. 24, 2026, 11:26 PM ET (AP)

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Boston, Massachusetts

Regional map of Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas, showing major roads, railroads, county boundaries, greenbelts, built-up areas, and points of interest. Notable universities such as Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, and MIT are marked, along with nearby towns and natural features like Massachusetts Bay and the Charles River.

Boston: Paul Revere House

Boston: Faneuil Hall

Boston Public Garden

The Mother Church at the Christian Science Center in Boston stands beside a large reflecting pool, with its domed roof and ornate facade visible under a partly cloudy sky.

See the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, home to some of the world's greatest masterpieces

Explore the Boston Children's Museum, a pioneer in hands-on, object-based exhibit experiences for children

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