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January 18, 2021

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Smoking listed as high-risk condition for COVID, eligible for priority in Massachusetts vaccine timeline

Smokers in Massachusetts may be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month.

By Michelle Williams | Michelle.Williams@MassLive.com

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Alfred Trenkler, 64-year-old man convicted in 1991 bombing that killed Boston police officer, seeks compassionate release due to COVID health risks

"His heart is so poorly functioning that it pumps only 20% of the blood out of his left ventricle," records said. "His conditions are irreversible."

By Jackson Cote | jcote@masslive.com

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Chicopee’s McKinstry Market Garden to be replaced with bigger, better farm store

The McKinstry family has been farming in Chicopee for 112 years.

By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com

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Springfield police asked the city to cut back trees; lawyers claim it sabotaged a drug suspect’s defense

The request to trim the trees came a day after a judge ordered police to loan a defense attorney a pair of binoculars used in surveillance.

By Patrick Johnson | pjohnson@repub.com

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Boston Celtics need some practice: 5 things we learned from the worst offensive output of the Brad Stevens era

Boston lost 105-75 to the Knicks, Sunday

By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com

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Tom Brady: Against Packers, Buccaneers will need ‘mental toughness’ and ‘warm clothes’

Brady is playing on a warm-weather team for the first time in his career.

By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com

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Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers knock off Saints, head to NFC Championship Game

Tom Brady was terrific as the Buccaneers came back in the second half.

By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com

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‘Batwoman’ Season 2 stars Javicia Leslie | How to watch, live stream, TV channel, time

Season two of 'Batwoman' premieres on the CW tonight, Sunday, January 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

By Katey Clifford, eCommerce reporter

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Music

Phil Spector, producer who transformed rock music, dies in prison at 81

Spector's recording method was called the "Wall of Sound." He was convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson in 2003.

By The Associated Press

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Beer Nut: Enough with New England IPAs

Can we calm down on this style of beer?

By George Lenker | Special to The Republican

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