Blogs
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......
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.
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
Boston's most notorious gangster is now on trial after nearly two decades on the run
Bombings at the Boston Marathon
Terrorism struck at one of Boston's most cherished and hallowed events
The next mayor
of Boston
Tom Menino (left) is stepping down after spending 20 years running City Hall
US Senate
special election
Democrat Ed Markey (left) defeated the GOP's Gabriel Gomez in the general election
'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
The former state lab chemist's case has set off a long list of court challenges
Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua
Associates of the mayor face corruption charges, but he says he’s running again
UMass at 150
We recognize 150 valuable contributions UMass has made to education, innovation, health care, and more
2012
Scott Brown vs.
Elizabeth Warren
We recap the spirited 2012 race for one of Massachusetts's seats in the US Senate
Amy Bishop case
The Braintree native and former college professor pleaded guilty to killing three colleagues in 2010
NATION
2013
Aaron Swartz
charges, suicide
Family, friends ripped the government for its prosecution of the Internet activist
Fungal meningitis outbreak in US
A Framingham-based company has been linked to the outbreak, which has sickened dozens
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
Lyme disease is on the rise, and so is controversy over how sick it makes patients
SPORTS
2013
LIVING ARTS
2013
85th Academy Awards, Red Carpet Rumble
Recap the winners, and see results of inaugural Red Carpet Rumble
2012
Highlights of 84th Academy Awards
We look back at the big winners, the dresses, the parties, and much, much more
2010
Special section
Special section
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.
- Video Globe critics discuss
photos
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
- Best The best of 2010
Best of the new
Food and restaurants
2010 brought world-class fine dining in Fort Point and a boost for the home-grown food-truck scene.
BUSINESS
2013
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
We review the topics that dominated the landscape, and let you have your say.
2010
Diversity Boston, Winter 2010
Boston has long been plagued by the perception it is unwelcoming to minority groups.
Top places to work
This year's list of the best Mass. employers takes stock of small, midsize, and large businesses.