GOP guarded over possible Romney run

Mitt Romney?s potential candidacy was met with curiosity and wariness by Republican power brokers and activists.

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City opens upgraded homeless shelter on Southampton Street

The new facility, which will house up to 490 men when done, replaces the closed one on Long Island.

Hernandez defense wants to know if fiancee has deal with prosecutors

A confidential meeting between Shayanna Jenkins and prosecutors suggests she might be poised to incriminate Aaron Hernandez.

16protests - Protesters that blocked Interstate 93 in Milton at rush hour this morning are arraigned in Quincy District Court, Thursday, January 15, 2015.All were released on their own recognizance. (Gary Higgins/Pool)

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29 charged in morning protests

Protesters blocked I-93, the largest highway into the city, snarling rush-hour traffic, and stopping an ambulance in its tracks.

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?I?m so angry right now,? said the daughter of the 82-year-old crash victim. ?He could have died.?

Acting District Attorney Thomas Quinn makes a statement outside Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on the first day of jury selection in the murder trial of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Baker appoints Thomas Quinn as Bristol County DA

Quinn?s appointment by Deval Patrick had been rescinded by Governor Baker, a move that raised questions about the prosecution of Aaron Hernandez.

Surrounded by Guster members, Mayor Martin J. Walsh donned a band sweatshirt after declaring Thursday to be a day in their honor.

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Wide-ranging mayor moves with the music

Just as Bill Clinton was hailed as a rock ?n? roll president, Marty Walsh is emerging as Boston?s music aficionado mayor.

A courtroom sketch shows Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (R) during the jury selection process in his trial at the federal courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts January 15, 2015. Tsarnaev, who appeared in court on Thursday wearing a sport jacket and collared shirt, more formally dressed than in last week's appearances, and had trimmed his hair, is also charged with fatally shooting a university police officer three days after the bombing. He has pleaded not guilty. REUTERS/Jane Flavell Collins (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW)

KEVIN CULLEN

Whatever it is, I?m against it

The first day of questioning jurors for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?s trial showed his attorneys were right to worry ? but not for the reason they?ve been pushing.

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The range of answers and personalities showed the challenges of impaneling 12 jurors and six alternates.

NFL playoffs

Foxborough, MA 1/10/15 New England Patriots Darrelle Revis runs off the field after they defeated the Baltimore Ravens 35-31 during the AFC Divisional Round playoffs at Gillette Stadium on Saturday January 10, 2015. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) Topic: Fan Watch pics Reporter: Anthony V Gulizia

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Will Darrelle Revis take less money to stay with Patriots?

The star cornerback has done it once; he had two higher offers in the offseason but chose the Patriots.

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Tom Brady takes high road on tuck rule; Ray Lewis backtracks

The former Ravens star said on Tuesday that Brady is famous only because of the tuck rule.

The site of Anthony's Pier 4 in Boston.

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N.Y. real estate giant to build condos, offices at Pier 4

Tishman Speyer has purchased Boston?s Pier 4 for $70 million and plans two buildings that will contain offices, condominiums, and restaurants.

Mayor Martin Walsh delivered the State of the City address at Symphony Hall.

Capital Source

For Mayor Walsh, a pricier State of the City

Walsh?s speech cost the city $27,000, which included $17,000 for the rental of Symphony Hall, according to the mayor?s staff.

From left: Deval Patrick, Nick Collins, Marty Walsh, Eileen Donoghue, John Fish, Charlie Baker, Stan Rosenberg, Martha Coakley and Robert DeLeo are all singing the same tune.

Why is there no political opposition to the Olympic bid?

In a city that cherishes its right to turn even the most picayune policy question into a pitched battle, something mighty peculiar has happened.

Opinion

DANTE RAMOS

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Questions about liquor licensing that seem purely hypothetical here become answerable in Sydney?s parallel universe.

The Big Picture

ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT

Millions march to honor victims of France attacks

Crowds gathered in Paris and elsewhere in a somber display of solidarity and defiance after a series of terrorist attacks shook France.

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