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  1. Ex-Harvard Medical Morgue Manager Who Sold Body Parts Gets 8-Year Sentence U.S., Today

    Cedric Lodge, and his wife, Denise Lodge, stole and sold donated human remains intended for medical research and teaching, prosecutors said.

  2. One Way the Brown Attack Was Unusual: The Gunman Escaped U.S., Today

    It is rare for a gunman in a high-profile shooting to get away, and many are apprehended within days. The authorities shared grainy video and begged for tips as the search stretched into its fourth day.

  3. A Last Chance to Prep for the Exam. Then, a Gunman at the Classroom Door. U.S., Today

    For the students in the Brown University review session, concerns about grades and questions about economic concepts would be forgotten in an instant.

  4. Stephen King: Por qué abracé a Rob Reiner tras ver ‘Stand by Me’ En español, Today

    En manos de Rob, mi novela más autobiográfica sonó auténtica.

  5. Wrong Turns and Long Nights: Inside the Search for the Brown University Attacker U.S., Yesterday

    After determining that a man they had detained was not the killer, Rhode Island officials have searched for more evidence and released photos of a possible gunman.

  6. M.I.T. Professor Is Fatally Shot in His Home U.S., Yesterday

    The professor, Nuno F.G. Loureiro, was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday morning. The authorities said they had opened a homicide investigation.

  7. Stephen King: What Rob Reiner Saw in Me Opinion, Yesterday

    In Rob’s hands, “Stand by Me,” my most autobiographical novel, rang true.

  8. Brown Shooter Still at Large After Nearly Three Days U.S., Yesterday

    The authorities are still looking for the gunman who killed two students at Brown University. Investigators are expected to release more video footage on Tuesday.

  9. What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Person of Interest’? U.S., December 15

    Police officers investigating the Brown University shooting released a man they called a “person of interest.” Officials defended the twist in the case as the normal course of policing.

  10. Schools and Colleges Across New England Cancel Classes and Tighten Security U.S., December 15

    A gunman who killed two students at Brown University is still at large. There were no specific threats against other schools, but many are taking precautions.

  11. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre el tiroteo en la Universidad Brown En español, December 15

    Un hombre armado irrumpió el sábado en un aula del campus de Rhode Island. Dos personas murieron y otras nueve resultaron heridas.

  12. Officials Renew Search for Providence Shooter After Releasing Person of Interest U.S., December 15

    Hours after announcing they had detained a person in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University, officials appealed to the public for new leads.

  13. Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control Business, December 15

    Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor.

  14. Gunshots, Then 12 Hours of Fear at Brown University U.S., December 14

    As the shooter remained at large, students sheltered in place in classrooms and basements, waiting for the all clear.

  15. Watch Live: Officials Give an Update on the Brown Shooting Video, December 14

    Officials provide an update on the shooting that happened at Brown University on Saturday.

  16. The December 14 Brown Shooting live blog included one standalone post:
  17. Hospitalized Brown Student Describes Hiding From Shooter U.S., December 14

    The student, in his first year at Brown, was shot in the leg. He described helping others who were more seriously injured as they hid in their classroom.

  18. A Brown University Instructor Hid From Gunfire With His Students U.S., December 14

    Joseph Oduro, 21, said he was leading an economics study session for about 60 students when a masked man entered the room and started shooting.

  19. Gunshots, Sirens and a Manhunt Transform Brown’s Campus U.S., December 14

    A typical Saturday night on the Ivy League campus was shaken by the killing of two people and the wounding of 9 others.

  20. What We Know About the Deadly Shooting at Brown University U.S., December 14

    Two people were killed and nine others injured during an attack on the Rhode Island campus. Officials were searching for a gunman late Saturday.

  21. What to Know About Brown University U.S., December 14

    Here’s what to know about the Rhode Island university, where a shooting on Saturday killed two people and injured eight others.

  22. The December 13 Brown Shooting live blog included one standalone post:
  23. 20 States Sue to Block $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas U.S., December 13

    California and New York are among the states arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to charge that fee for skilled foreign workers is illegal.

  24. $1.85 Million Homes in Montana, Illinois, and Maine Real Estate, December 10

    An A-frame in Whitefish, an Arts and Crafts-style house in Highland Park and a home from 1910 in Kennebunk

  25. Una iglesia de Massachusetts coloca un nacimiento contra el ICE y desafía a la diócesis de Boston En español, December 9

    La escenificación incluye a los tradicionales pastores, ovejas y reyes magos. Pero faltan María, José y el niño Jesús, sustituidos por un cartel en el que se lee “El ICE estuvo aquí”.

  26. Should You Be Able to Ask a Doctor to Help You Die? Interactive, December 9

    More and more countries are legalizing medically assisted death. But even as the concept gains acceptance, there are difficult, unresolved questions about who should be eligible.

  27. Massachusetts Church Keeps Anti-ICE Nativity Scene, Defying Diocese Leaders U.S., December 9

    The Christmas display, which replaces Jesus, Mary and Joseph with a sign saying “ICE Was Here,” has drawn criticism from Catholic leaders and immigration officials.

  28. The Area 51 of New England Movies, December 6

    Through trinkets and tales, a U.F.O. story that once captured national attention lives on.

  29. ICE Arrests Harvard Professor Charged for Shooting a Pellet Gun U.S., December 5

    Carlos Portugal Gouvea, a visiting law professor from Brazil, said he would leave the country rather than be deported, according to federal officials. He was arrested after firing a pellet gun near a synagogue.

  30. Can a $3 Billion Upgrade Make Killington the ‘Aspen of the East’? Travel, December 5

    A developer wants to add luxury housing and a glossy base area complete with everything from a spa to a ‘ski beach’ to the resort, which has never been known for its amenities. But is Vermont ready for it?

  31. Most Immigrants Arrested in City Crackdowns Have No Criminal Record Interactive, December 4

    In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.

  32. Charles Norman Shay, Tribal Elder and World War II Hero, Dies at 101 U.S., December 4

    As a 19-year-old medic, he won a Silver Star for his service during D-Day. Later, in the Korean War, he earned a Bronze Star.

  33. A Colorful Massachusetts Memoir, With a Cross-Cultural Twist Books, December 3

    Raised in a large chaotic family outside Boston, the journalist Janice Page recalls an eventful childhood and the love story that brought her to China and back again.

  34. Ayanna Pressley Won’t Challenge Markey for Senate in Massachusetts U.S., December 2

    Ms. Pressley, a prominent progressive, will instead run for re-election to the House. Her move is expected to help Senator Ed Markey, though he still faces one well-known Democratic primary challenger.

  35. Beta Will Sell Motors to Another Electric Aircraft Company Business, December 2

    The deal with a company owned by Embraer gives Beta Technologies an additional source of revenue as it develops its own electric aircraft.

  36. Storm Threatens to Bring ‘Widespread and Impactful’ Snow and Ice to Northeast Weather, November 30

    A potential nor’easter could leave as much as a foot of snow in the Poconos in Pennsylvania, the Catskills in New York, and parts of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, a forecaster said.

  37. Ellen Bryant Voigt, Poet With a Musical Ear, Dies at 82 Books, November 28

    Her nine volumes included “Kyrie,” a suite of sonnets about the 1918 influenza epidemic. She was also Pulitzer Prize finalist and a poet laureate of Vermont.

  38. On Thanksgiving, an Unexpected Kind of Grace U.S., November 28

    SNAP benefits helped Leanna Nieves of Haverhill, Mass., buy Thanksgiving dinner for her family, but she used the day to set aside what have been chronic worries about the federal program.

  39. This Town Is Staving Off Loneliness One Casserole at a Time Opinion, November 27

    The number of Americans eating alone has increased by 53 percent since 2003.

  40. ICE Detains Woman With Family Ties to White House Press Secretary U.S., November 26

    Bruna Caroline Ferreira, the mother of a nephew of the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was pulled over and arrested on her way to pick up her son from school, Ms. Ferreira’s lawyer said.

  41. Thanksgiving and the New Births of Freedom Opinion, November 25

    An opportunity for families and friends and, by extension, communities, states, and the country itself to have a national reset.

  42. On a Maine Island, She Wanted Her Home to Feel Like a ‘Sculpture’ Real Estate, November 25

    Natasha Durham, founder of a handbag company, wanted her architect to focus more on light and shapes than on practical matters, like the number of bathrooms.

  43. Here’s Where Weather May Slow Your Thanksgiving Travel This Week Weather, November 24

    Some storms could make for sloppy travel before the holiday.

  44. How ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Brought My Mother and Me Closer Arts, November 24

    The show wasn’t an obvious draw for a Bengali immigrant and her teenage son. But the characters’ needs were things we needed, too.

  45. ¿Es posible que los estadios de fútbol revitalicen las ciudades de EE. UU.? En español, November 24

    Una serie de ciudades pequeñas y medianas apuesta por los estadios como motores de crecimiento para impulsar el desarrollo de proyectos de uso mixto. Sin embargo, esas ambiciones se suelen estancar cuando comienzan los juegos.

  46. Students Accused a Teacher of Sexual Abuse. Prosecutors Say They Can’t Charge Him. U.S., November 20

    Despite evidence of sexual abuse by a Massachusetts teacher, prosecutors said no criminal conduct occurred. Now survivors are trying to change consent laws they say “offered cover” to their abuser.

  47. Dead Sperm Whale on Nantucket Is Too Big to Move, for Now U.S., November 20

    A local nonprofit said the 52-ton mammal is “far too big, awkward and heavy to remove.” A town official later said it could be dragged out to sea by Thanksgiving.

  48. The Laptop That Ate Your Child’s Classroom Opinion, November 16

    Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

  49. How to Reduce Student Absenteeism Letters, April 13

    Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back.

  50. 2 Ex-Officials at Veterans Home Where 76 Died in Covid Outbreak Avoid Jail Time Express, March 27

    The former superintendent and medical director of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts were indicted in 2020 on charges of neglect after many residents became sick and died.

  51. Man Gets 2 Years in Prison for Spending Pandemic Money on Alpaca Farm Express, August 31

    Dana L. McIntyre, who owned a pizzeria in a Boston suburb, defrauded the federal government out of more than $660,000, the Justice Department said.

  52. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Coalition of the Distrustful Op Ed, June 30

    The people who believe he is going to save America.

  53. With Pandemic Aid Ending, Vermont’s Homeless Are Forced From Hotels National, June 20

    The state has begun emptying hotels of about 2,800 homeless people living there as part of a pandemic-era program — and offering them tents — after federal funding ran out.

  54. The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War World, April 13

    The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.

  55. Some Millionaires Moved Out, but There Are Still Plenty Left Metro, February 23

    New York State tax figures show that 1,453 millionaire taxpayers moved away in 2021, while 80,000 remained.

  56. In Maine, a Rare Influx of New Residents, and a Housing Crunch National, February 3

    New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.

  57. What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home? Science, November 19

    Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.

  58. Masks Cut Covid Spread in Schools, Study Finds Science, November 10

    In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison.

  59. Republican Governors to Migrants: Go Away Letters, September 20

    “Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are using asylum seekers as political tools,” a reader writes. Also: President Biden and the pandemic; abortion prosecutors; arms for Ukraine.

  60. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  61. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  62. Remembering One in One Million Insider, May 15

    As the United States marks one million Covid-19 deaths, Times journalists reflect on the one story or moment from the pandemic that will stay with them forever.