Landowners say consent not given for Games plans

Property owners where Boston?s Olympic Stadium would be located said they feel shut out of the process.

A look at potential snowfall totals as of Saturday morning.

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Year?s first significant snowfall blankets state

The fast-moving storm dumped up to 4.7 inches in central Massachusetts and around 3 inches in Greater Boston.

Map

Snow totals in Mass., Northeast

How much snow has your area gotten? See a map of snowfall totals.

Japan not yet verifying new Islamic State hostage video

The purported message claimed one hostage has been killed and demanded a prisoner exchange for the other, but the post was deleted quickly.

Nicole Bollerman?s teaching and generosity gave her third grade class at UP Academy Dorchester many reasons to smile.

Dorchester teacher?s gift raises ethics questions

Nicole Bollerman won $150,000 in a essay contest and then donated it to her school.

Maureen Hancock during a previous ?Postcards from Heaven? event.

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THOMAS FARRAGHER

Spiritual medium helps grieving people heal

?Postcards from Heaven?? events are a combination of PG-13 stand-up comedy and serious soothsaying.

Six people shot in Jamaica Plain altercation

One person suffered life-threatening injuries, and the incident may be gang-related, officials said.

West Roxbury residents are concerned the pipeline could be damaged and leak because it runs near a quarry where explosive charges are frequently detonated.

Federal agency looks favorably on gas pipeline

The government said the environmental impact from a pipeline into Boston isn?t severe enough to prevent the project.

NFL playoffs

A lot of moving parts came together to allow Bill Belichick and the Patriots to capture the AFC Championship.

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10 reasons the Patriots are playing in the Super Bowl

There have been so many moving parts and highs and lows since the season began with a Week 1 loss at Miami.

In this Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, photo New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a ball tossed to him during warmups before the NFL football AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. The NFL says its investigation into whether the New England Patriots used underinflated footballs in the AFC championship game is ongoing after a report Tuesday night. Jan. 20, 2015, claimed the league found 11 balls were not properly inflated. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

NFL confirms footballs weren?t legal, says it is investigating

Nearly 40 interviews were conducted as part of the probe into the Patriots? use of deflated footballs in Sunday?s game, the league said.

At Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge, Laura Ann Kurlinski assessed Richard Davenport, 90, for strength and flexibility.  Researchers are seeking ways to improve mobility in senior citizens.

Fitness for elders is key, study finds

Researchers are redoubling efforts to pinpoint the elders most likely to become disabled, and craft simple exercise programs to stem the downward slide.

Six myths about nutrition and health

Are frozen vegetables less nutritious than fresh vegetables? Does eating later at night cause weight gain? Experts debunk these and other myths.

In Caribou?s biting cold, you must have ?zero? tolerance

No part of New England escapes winter?s wrath. But Caribou, the northeastern-most city in the US, is on a different level.

Cold prevention tip: Keep your nose warm

Ever wonder why you get more colds when it?s cold? New research has identified a scientific reason.

Mourners left funeral services for Dr. Michael J. Davidson at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley.

Family, friends remember slain Brigham doctor

Michael Davidson ?always wanted to fix people and make them better,? his mother said at his funeral in Wellesley.

Opinion

Andrew Zimbalist

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Expensive details, such as land ownership, could sink Boston?s budget.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Unrest in Yemen

The future for Yemen is uncertain after the president resigned this week following a rebel takeover of the country.

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