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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

As the biggest winter storm in four years blankets New England, snow will quickly begin accumulating on the ground with plenty of cold air in place across the region. That said, snowfall totals ...

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