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President Obama says same-sex couples should be recognized in all states
President Obama on Thursday praised the Supreme Court for striking down a core component of the Defense of Marriage Act and vowed to try to help same-sex couples from states such as Massachusetts whose marriages aren’t recognized in some other parts of the country.
Meet the Mayoral Candidates: Keeping First Night alive
Can the mayor of Boston save First Night? And what would Boston be without music and ice sculptures at the turn of the new......
Starts & Stops
A do-it-yourself approach to bike ridership data
Ari Ofsevit, who runs the blog "Amateur Planner," was underwhelmed by state data on bike use on Longfellow Bridge. So he hatched a plan to conduct his own ridership count, Ninja-style.
White Coat Notes
Dr. Terrie E. Inder to lead newborn department at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Dr. Terrie E. Inder will be chairwoman of the newly named Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. ...

Articles of Faith

Religious leaders working on interfaith service
Religious leaders are working with the governor's office to develop Thursday morning's interfaith service in memory of the Boston Marathon bombing victims.

In the Cards

Wynn wins landslide in Everett
EVERETT -- City residents sent an emphatic message Saturday: They want Wynn.

War and Peace

As fighting season heats up, US commander says newly trained Afghan forces passing test -- so far
The annual summer fighting season is now well underway in Afghanistan, with nearly daily suicide bombings, assassinations, and other high-profile attacks by the Taliban and other militant groups. But one thing appears decidedly different this time around to Lieutenant General Mark A. Milley, a native of Winchester who is now on his third tour and commands the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command: the Afghans are fighting back, mostly on their own.

Science in Mind

Two planets discovered orbiting stars in a crowded cluster
In May, NASA scientists announced that the space-based Kepler telescope that has been scouring the sky for habitable worlds was in trouble. Part of the mechanism used to position the telescope had failed. Scientists were quick to praise the mission and note that even if it were over, they had more than enough data to analyze. The latest discovery from the data beamed back by Kepler came Wednesday, with the detection of two planets smaller than Neptune orbiting stars in a cluster about 3,000 light-years away.
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LOCAL

2013
Arrest, trial of 'Whitey' Bulger

Arrest, trial of
'Whitey' Bulger

Boston's most notorious gangster is now on trial after nearly two decades on the run
Bombings at the Boston Marathon

Bombings at the Boston Marathon

Terrorism struck at one of Boston's most cherished and hallowed events
Gambling in Massachusetts

Gambling in Massachusetts

Licenses for three gambling resorts and one slots parlor are up for grabs
The next mayor of Boston

The next mayor
of Boston

Tom Menino (left) is stepping down after spending 20 years running City Hall
US Senate special election

US Senate
special election

Democrat Ed Markey (left) defeated the GOP's Gabriel Gomez in the general election
'Clark Rockefeller'

'Clark Rockefeller'

The long saga of the shadowy man took another turn when he was convicted of killing his landlord in 1985
Annie Dookhan drug lab scandal

Annie Dookhan drug lab scandal

The former state lab chemist's case has set off a long list of court challenges
Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua

Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua

Associates of the mayor face corruption charges, but he says he’s running again
UMass at 150

UMass at 150

We recognize 150 valuable contributions UMass has made to education, innovation, health care, and more
2012
Year in review

Year in review

We canvas the year's news and look at the serious, silly, and sublime from 2012
2012 MCAS results

2012 MCAS results

See the top-scoring schools and district rankings
Scott Brown vs. Elizabeth Warren

Scott Brown vs.
Elizabeth Warren

We recap the spirited 2012 race for one of Massachusetts's seats in the US Senate
More fishy business

More fishy business

One year later, the Globe follows up on its fish mislabeling project
Amy Bishop case

Amy Bishop case

The Braintree native and former college professor pleaded guilty to killing three colleagues in 2010
The Sal DiMasi trial

The Sal DiMasi trial

Ex-House Speaker sentenced to 8 years in prison

NATION

2013
Aaron Swartz charges, suicide

Aaron Swartz
charges, suicide

Family, friends ripped the government for its prosecution of the Internet activist
Fungal meningitis outbreak in US

Fungal meningitis outbreak in US

A Framingham-based company has been linked to the outbreak, which has sickened dozens
Inauguration of President Obama

Inauguration of President Obama

The president was sworn in for a new four-year term on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C.

HEALTH

2013
Bitten by uncertainty

Bitten by uncertainty

Lyme disease is on the rise, and so is controversy over how sick it makes patients

SPORTS

2013
117th edition of Boston Marathon

117th edition of Boston Marathon

See videos, photos, stories, and much more from this year's race

LIVING ARTS

2013
Mother's Day recipes

Mother's Day recipes

Try one of these dishes to impress Mom on her big day
85th Academy Awards, Red Carpet Rumble

85th Academy Awards, Red Carpet Rumble

Recap the winners, and see results of inaugural Red Carpet Rumble
2012
Highlights of 84th Academy Awards

Highlights of 84th Academy Awards

We look back at the big winners, the dresses, the parties, and much, much more
2010
Special section
Interactive guide to the MFA's new wing

The MFA takes wing

An interactive guide to the Museum of Fine Arts' new Art of the Americas Wing.
Special section
Boston 25 all-time best pop music acts

Boston's all-time best

We took up the task of naming the 25 best local music acts. Take a look, leave a comment, and create your own list.
photos
Shaq

25 Most Stylish Bostonians

From basketball player to brain surgeon, ballet dancers to bar owner, this year's nominees stand out for all the right reasons. Take a look at the city's Most Stylish for 2010.
Photos
The year in movies

The year in movies

Globe movie critics Ty Burr and Wesley Morris examine memorable movies of 2010.
Best of the new
Best of the New: Restaurants

Food and restaurants

2010 brought world-class fine dining in Fort Point and a boost for the home-grown food-truck scene.

BUSINESS

2013
Salute to Nurses

Salute to Nurses

We salute these health care professionals
The rise and fall of The Upper Crust

The rise and fall of The Upper Crust

The Boston chain's problems started with workers seeking back wages.
2012
Top business stories of 2012

Top business stories of 2012

We review the topics that dominated the landscape, and let you have your say.
2010
Diversity Boston, Winter 2010

Diversity Boston, Winter 2010

Boston has long been plagued by the perception it is unwelcoming to minority groups.
Living longer, living better

Living longer, living better

A guide to health, wealth, and happiness in later years.
The Globe 100

The Globe 100

The Globe 100 ranked the best-performing publicly traded companies in Massachusetts.
Top places to work

Top places to work

This year's list of the best Mass. employers takes stock of small, midsize, and large businesses.