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Boston GlobeWednesday, 26 August 2026

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Football takes a big hit

A quarter of ex-NFL players' deaths tied to CTE, bringing warnings for young, old

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A dazzling star who always got last laugh

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In Mass., hoping Mamdani rubs off

Some candidates for state office see groundswell

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Study aims to uncover secrets of tick-borne syndrome

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