The two-term governor made good on much he had promised, but fractious ties with legislators and the economy?s plunge held him back.
Rain is expected to continue through Sunday evening, but take heart ? temperatures will rise into the 50s.
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ben volin | on football
The sixth-seeded Ravens have proved once again that they thrive on the road in the playoffs.
The Mass. Republican was the first African-American elected to the US Senate by popular vote and was a force in politics, law, and society.
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This winter, with the blessing of the mayor?s office, the neighborhood will become Boston?s first to formally ban the practice.
Katlyn Marin, 25, is charged with second-degree murder for ?causing death by assaulting? her daughter, Brielle Gage.
With the long-awaited trial scheduled to begin Monday, survivors are grappling with whether they want to be there.
Kevin Cullen
Jurors take their responsibilities seriously and expect prosecutors to prove their cases.
art
A collector of Japanese art is leaving the remarkable collection he amassed with his longtime partner to four museums.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Between his enshinement in the Hall of Fame and a forthcoming book, Pedro Martinez will be in the spotlight in 2015.
Outgoing Senate President Therese Murray will start a private outfit geared toward drawing investment into the state?s emerging sectors.
John L. Allen Jr. | all things catholic
A careful reading of the Fides list debunks three misconceptions about anti-Christian violence in the early 21st century.
Travel
The city?s canalside walkways showcase red brick mills and waterway engineering that powered the engines of industry.
Scott Kirsner | Innovation Economy
The long-heralded potential of smart, connected devices known as the Internet of Things could materialize in 2015.
For some roaming the nearly deserted campuses, winter break can be boring and lonely. Others enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
Mike Ross
CSA programs expand healthy optionsBy shifting some of their produce buy to local small farms, Boston?s corporations and nonprofits would put regular people to work.
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Photographers captured images of Boston protests and holiday events.
Evan Turner scored a game-high 29 points on 12-of-22 shooting, but it wasn?t enough for Boston.
Two Franciscan friars were ordained as priests Saturday at St. Anthony Shrine in downtown Boston.
Indonesian officials said that they were confident wreckage of AirAsia Flight 8501 had been located.
Little is known about the state of the president?s game and what he is like on the golf course.
After a strong back end of the year, analysts are optimistic that the momentum will carry into 2015.
With Governor-elect Charlie Baker poised to take office Thursday, community leaders are hoping he can meet their needs in development.
The director and writer talks about reading Pynchon, making the movie, and the ineffability of ?70s style.
Working closely with local farmers, the non-profit provides volunteer labor to harvest crops.
Design New England
Contemporary-style Weston home is site sensitiveAn extraordinary landscape and a Modern house with potential prove an irresistible lure.
How Boston dreamed of its future, a century agoA peek inside an influential movement to transform a growing city ? and its unfulfilled vision for the metropolis.
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