French firm Keolis wins commuter rail contract

A commuter rail train bound for Rockport pulled into the Montserrat station in Beverly on Friday.

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The company won the largest operating contract in state history, taking over the contract from an incumbent that has run the system since 2003.

Greg Maddux

Baseball Hall of Fame elects three new members

Longtime Braves pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine earned enshrinement along with ex-White Sox slugger Frank Thomas.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

Messages link Chris Christie aide to bridge lane closures

Traffic jams in a New Jersey town in September appear to have been engineered as political payback against its mayor.

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The documents detail the evidence police have amassed against Aaron Hernandez in a 2012 double murder in Boston.

T-Mobile to pay termination fees for those who switch

The company is aiming to lure customers from rival wireless carriers by making it easier for them to break their contracts.

Boston Globe publisher Christopher Mayer to step down

Mayer said he plans to step down as part of a business transition under new owner John Henry.

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Miguel Velasquez, 20, allegedly told police his father abused him, which triggered the violence he showed against a disabled man.

Opinion

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/06/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/08192007_19ciroslin3-6093425.jpg Don’t repeat the problem of obsolete signs

The wasteful practice of mayors putting their names on signs and other items needs to stop.

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Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington built depth — especially with his bullpen — last season.

Red Sox OK with conservative approach this winter

As baseball starts the second phase of offseason transactions, the Red Sox seem to think less is more. They like their team and their chances.

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Iranian photographer Rana Javadi’s “Never-Ending Chaos #5.’’

Iranian captures chaos of conflict

In the photo-collages of “Never-Ending Chaos,” Rana Javadi shuffles images of a historic battle with war photographs from her own archive.