No telling whether tears help or hurt politicians

Tears can endear political hopefuls to voters or make them come across as not having sufficient toughness to lead.

Charlie Baker became emotional during a debate.

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Baker?s fisherman tale occurred 5 years ago

The encounter with a fisherman that a choked-up Charlie Baker recounted in Tuesday?s debate occurred in 2009.

State?s Ebola response is unclear, critics say

The Mass. Department of Public Health is being criticized for not clearly communicating how it would deal with the disease.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/29/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kaci150-8422.jpg Maine nurse plans to end voluntary Ebola quarantine

Kaci Hickox?s decision could lead to a showdown with state officials who have vowed to enforce a mandatory quarantine.

Madison Bumgarner got the win in relief for the Giants in Game 7. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

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Giants defeat Royals in Game 7 to win World Series

Madison Bumgarner pitched five scoreless innings of relief for the Giants.

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Recording of Mafia induction made history 25 years ago

The recordings in Medford were the first and only ever made by law enforcement and helped lead to a host of indictments.

Rajon Rondo went to the basket between Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack and center Kevin Garnett in the first quarter at TD Garden.

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Celtics defeat Nets in season opener

Kelly Olynyk scored a team-high 19 points, leading eight Celtics in double figures at TD Garden.

Halloween has gotten more elaborate since its depiction in the 1966 special ?It?s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.?

Halloween challenges for the modern parent

On Halloween, the scariest things aren?t goblins or witches. What?s frightening is that Pottery Barn is charging $179 for an horse-shaped ghost.