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Pelosi honored with Kennedy lifetime achievement award in Boston
Nancy Pelosi is being honored at the Kennedy Institute’s 2026 annual dinner in Boston, becoming the award’s second recipient.
November 8, 2026
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Pelosi honored with Kennedy lifetime achievement award in Boston
Nancy Pelosi is being honored at the Kennedy Institute’s 2026 annual dinner in Boston, becoming the award’s second recipient.
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MBTA plans nine-day Green Line closure, permanent stop shutdown
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Education
Fire alarm cuts short Harvard event with Ma and Colbert
A Harvard event featuring Yo-Yo Ma and Stephen Colbert ended early after a fire alarm; the graduate student union denied involvement.
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Bruins
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As Patrice Bergeron prepares to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame, his two-way game anchors the discussion of his place in NHL history.
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Neighborhoods
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