Dozens of cars pile up on I-93 north in N.H.

The highway is closed past exit 24 and authorities are directing traffic off exit 22 in order to make room for emergency vehicles.

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Some injuries have been reported in the crash, but the number and the severity are unknown, police said.

Television review

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/31/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/DA5_er_7-001.jpg Changes afoot in season 5 of ?Downton Abbey?

Yes, it?s a big, fat, juicy soap opera ? a ?story? ? and you know what? That?s OK.

Joanne Costa was helped by her husband, John (left), and her former husband, Michael Rocha, at Kindred Hospital Northeast in Stoughton.

ALS care takes heavy toll on patient?s family

Joanne Costa?s daughter, husband, and former husband are all pitching in to respect Joanne?s wishes and keep her alive.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/Obits/Images/9e453f43a6eb4034990b8a3a4fc19c5c-9e453f43a6eb4034990b8a3a4fc19c5c-0.jpg Mario Cuomo, Democrats? liberal voice, dies at 82

The former three-term governor of New York and father of the state?s current governor died at home in Manhattan Thursday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/rut150-1197.jpg Idaho mother lived a life surrounded by guns, friends say

Veronica Rutledge and her husband loved everything about guns, but a Christmas present to help her carry her weapon led to tragedy.

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A $125 million building in Roxbury opening this month will serve as the new headquarters for Boston?s public schools.

Robert Thayer is fighting Worcester?s ordinance on ?aggressive begging.?

Worcester man helps take panhandling law to high court

A small-town battle has stretched to the Supreme Court, thanks in large part to a man who lives under a bridge in Worcester.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/couple150-7480.jpg Man pleads guilty in Back Bay crash that killed couple

Mohamed Alfageeh was allegedly driving the vehicle that struck Jessica Campbell and her boyfriend, John Lanzillotti, in June.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Capture-7475.JPG Messy storm expected to hit Mass. this weekend

A mix of rain, snow, and sleet may create hazardous driving conditions before an unseasonably warm Sunday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/carruthers150-7470.jpg For parents, an answer to death of son at 34

Neil Carruthers collapsed in August 2013 while caring for his terminally ill wife, who died hours later.

Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was seen on camera Dec. 18 returning to federal prison after an appearance in court.

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Opinion | Harvey Silverglate

Why the Tsarnaev trial should be moved, delayed

Justice, and our own adherence to civilized and constitutional norms, hang in the balance.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/gagne150-7463.jpg Details sought after police cruiser kills man lying in road

College senior Garrett Gagne, 22, was run over by a Chatham officer responding to a burglary call, police said.

Boston to inspect overcrowding in student housing

Housing officials have identified roughly 580 potentially overcrowded student apartments across the city.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tanacia150-7491.jpg Woman accused of slashing children?s throats expected to plead guilty

Tanicia Goodwin also allegedly doused her two children in lighter fluid before turning herself in to Salem police.

Opinion

Michael A. Cohen

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/018777071fa44997ba02b2d1194055b9-018777071fa44997ba02b2d1194055b9-0.jpg Getting guns out of the hands of children

Guns will remain a part of our national culture, but surely toddlers shooting adults is where we can draw the line.

The Big Picture

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Daily Life: December 2014

A look at images of day-to-day life in France, China, Cuba, Pakistan, the United States and other countries.