New York City doctor tests positive for Ebola

A panel, including New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (left) and Governor Andrew Cuomo (center), addressed the status of Ebola patient Craig Spencer at Bellevue Hospital in New York.

EPA

The patient had gone bowling Wednesday in Brooklyn, and had taken several subway lines and an Uber car, officials announced.

This week?s Globe poll reflects an October surge in independent voters toward Baker?s column.

Baker opens up lead over Coakley in new poll

Republican Charlie Baker has opened up a 9-point lead over Democrat Martha Coakley in a new Globe poll.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/composite.jpg The makings of the perfect candidate

Here?s a look at some big winners who mastered a campaign tactic or two ? and how this year?s gubernatorial candidates stack up.

Boston gang-unit officer charged with lying to FBI

The former officer allegedly made false statements related to an investigation into a violent street gang in Roxbury.

Menino suspending cancer treatments, book tour

Former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino has undergone several rounds of chemotherapy since being diagnosed with cancer this year.

Islanders 3, Bruins 2

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/davis_bbnyi3_spts.jpg Zdeno Chara exits as Bruins lose to Islanders

The Bruins released no information through the end of the game, and the extent and type of Chara?s injury is unknown.

In just over a month, Charlie Baker and his allies have spend $5 million on broadcast TV spots.

In number and reach of TV ads, Baker far outpacing Coakley

Since the primary, Republicans have aired more than 3,700 individual ads in Mass. and spent $5 million.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Boghosian_24lawrence1_MET.jpg Families, friends recall lives of 2 boys lost in Lawrence fire

A crowd of about 100 gathered in Lawrence to show their support Thursday.