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Massachusetts shelters reach out to homeless during cold

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Boston Celtics' Terry Rozier (12) and Marcus Smart (36) celebrate after defeating the Houston Rockets in an NBA basketball game in Boston, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Irving scores 26, Celts rally from 26 to beat Houston 99-98

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) taps forward Draymond Green (23) on the head after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. The Warriors won 99-92. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Warriors winning minus Curry; can they lose once he’s back?

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center Riley Nash, second from right, is congratulated after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Nash scores 2 goals as surging Bruins beat Senators 5-1

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) dunks during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Beal’s 25 points carries Wizards by Celtics 111-103

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

New Year’s Eve concert celebrates African American history

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Christmas brings snow, strong winds to New England

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Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal (3) drives past Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart, behind, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Wizards look like a contender in win over Celtics

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Businessman to fund small Christian college in Boston

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Washington Wizards guard John Wall, left, and Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas speak on the court after Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, May 15, 2017, in Boston. The Celtics won 115-105 to advance to the Eastern Conference championship series. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Kyrie Irving, John Wall set for Christmas Day matchup

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

This Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison) ** FILE **

Boston expanding drug overdose response team

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Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving elbows Chicago Bulls' Kris Dunn on the face as he goes past Dunn to the basket during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Irving scores 25, Celtics cruise past Bulls 117-92

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 9, 2017 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives on Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland. The NBA is driven by star power and its Christmas Day lineup is about the league’s best players, not all the best teams. Yes, the NBA will roll out LeBron James and Kevin Durant, toss in some Russell Westbrook and James Harden under the mistletoe. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

On Christmas, NBA shows off its best _ and who’s got next

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy (73) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal in a shootout during an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Boston, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. The Bruins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Birthday boy McAvoy sends Bruins past Jets in shootout

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives to the basket past Chicago Bulls' Lauri Markkanen (24), from Finland, durign the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Thomas dresses, Cavs down Bulls for 12th straight home win

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, file photo, Cardinal Bernard Law has his skull cap adjusted during the ceremony for Our Lady of the Snows, in St. Mary Major's Basilica in Rome, Italy. An official with the Catholic Church says Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, has died at 86. Law recently had recently been hospitalized in Rome. Law stepped down under pressure in 2002 over his handling of clergy sex abuse cases. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)

The Latest: Cardinal Law’s successor dodges heaven question

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Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk (9) beats Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) to the basket for a dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. The Heat won 90-89. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Olynyk scores career-high 32 for Heat in return to Boston

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Mississippi Catholics have conflicting views of Law

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FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2002 file photo, Cardinal Bernard Law, of the Boston archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, testifies in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. Law was answering questions about his knowledge and handling of the Father John Geoghan child sex abuse case. An official with the Catholic Church said Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, that Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, has died at 86. Law recently had been hospitalized in Rome. (George Martell/Boston Herald via AP, Pool, File)

Cardinal Law’s legacy: a stain of scandal on the church

By RACHEL ZOLL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2002 file photo, Cardinal Bernard Law, of the Boston archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, testifies in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. Law was answering questions about his knowledge and handling of the Father John Geoghan child sex abuse case. An official with the Catholic Church said Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, that Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, has died at 86. Law recently had been hospitalized in Rome. (George Martell/Boston Herald via AP, Pool, File)

Boston opened ‘Pandora’s box’ of clergy sex abuse worldwide

By MICHELLE R. SMITH - Associated Press