Protesters rally in Lexington

The 150-person rally was low-key, with speeches and singing, but no attempts at civil disobedience or traffic distruption.

Killings by police a horrific pattern in black community

Boston?s black community is grappling with the recent decisions of two grand juries.

Briana O?Neill stood at the Hyde Park intersection where her car (below) was hit by a vehicle driven by Officer Richard Jeanetti.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

Heavy toll, light penalties for police who drive drunk

Despite the arrests of dozens of officers since 2012, serious departmental discipline is rare, even in some egregious cases.

State Trooper John Basler (above) was coming from a party last fall when he collided in Plymouth with the car of a mother and daughter returning from a Red Sox game. Juliet Macchi, 23, and her mother, Susan Macchi, 64, were killed in the crash.

Police officers accused of drunken driving

The Globe found at least 30 police officers from Massachusetts have been charged with drunken driving since 2012.

Husband and wife found dead in Haverhill home

The two were found dead Saturday morning by their two children, officials said.

Justina Pelletier with sister Jennifer in the New Haven hospital on Halloween.

A difficult return to hospital for Justina Pelletier

The Conn. teen who returned home in June after a highly publicized legal battle in Mass. has been rehospitalized.

Members of the South Shore Astronomical Society gathered outside the Scituate Public Library this fall to view the night sky.

Debee Tlumacki for The Boston Globe

The lights are going out in Massachusetts

As glare pollution spreads, more communities are considering a ?dark skies? ordinance.

Dec 7, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New England Revolution midfielder Lee Nguyen (24) battles for the ball with Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Marcelo Sarvas (8) in the first half during the 2014 MLS Cup final at Stubhub Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Soccer

Live updates: Revolution vs. Galaxy in MLS Cup title game

The Globe?s John Powers provides commentary as Major League?s Soccer?s championship game is played Sunday in California.

How football programs have changed?and what it means

A designer compares the AFL?s quirky early visuals to today?s slick branding.

Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce, right, looks for an opening around Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green, left, and center Kelly Olynyk, behind, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Celtics 101, Wizards 93

Celtics defeat Wizards for third straight victory

Rajon Rondo had a triple-double as the Celtics faced old friend Paul Pierce and the Wizards in at TD Garden.

Yvonne Abraham

Rolling Stone?s UVA story a disaster for all

Emboldened by this possibly fabricated story of rape, the chorus of people who believe women routinely make these things up will grow louder.

Address

My quest to flush out open house crashers

On the trail of looky-loos, writer Peter Keough went to open houses from downtown Boston almost to the frontiers of Waban.

Among the projects being developed by Joe Fallon is Two Liberty, a luxury residential building, in background.

Developer follows his vision on Boston?s waterfront

Joe Fallon says he is confident his buildings on Fan Pier are right for Boston.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/rosenbeg_met.jpg For Rosenberg, openness isn?t always a goal

The incoming state Senate president, long an advocate of transparency, has worked hard to shield a private life of considerable struggle.

Opinion

FARAH STOCKMAN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/05/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/stockman-1274.jpg Refusing to be enemies in Jerusalem

The philosophy of a rare bilingual school in Jerusalem ? coexistence ? is under attack.

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Rio de Janeiro?s affordable housing crisis

The city is dealing with a housing crisis daily, with about 220,000 people without a proper place to live.