Police officer shot in Bourne

State Police said that a suspect is in custody.

Olympic committee drops plan for housing spectators

Organizers of the Olympic bid had proposed to house spectators in the city?s notoriously shoddy off-campus student apartments.

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Dr. David Torchiana comes in when the system is reeling from a judge?s rejection of a deal to acquire three local hospitals.

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The $6 billion cash-and-stock deal with Office Depot is expected to close by year?s end.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/04/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/ca636a61b6c84db49adf10fd9f3e1dae-d9c05f15d21c4450a7adf480abc8ceb4-0-8614--90x90.jpg ?You are not to cry,? Odin Lloyd?s mother told by judge

The unusual command came from Judge E. Susan Garsh during the third day of testimony in the Aaron Hernandez murder trial.

Boston proposes closing schools to cut costs

Next year?s proposed budget for Boston public schools shows a deficit of up to $51 million, forcing cost reductions, officials said.

Brian Williams retracted a statement that he was in a helicopter that was shot down in Iraq in 2003.

NBC?s Brian Williams changes story about Iraq war incident

The anchorman previously said he was in a helicopter that was shot down in 2003, but has retracted that statement.

A notice that hangs from fence outside a home on in Somerville.

In Somerville, a ?Scarlet Letter? approach to shoveling violations

The city is marking delinquent homes with placards. Consider it a gentle reminder ? or punishment for a ?heinous crime.?

The Blizzard of 2015  left giant snow mounds at the ends of many streets in South Boston.

Climate change could mean bigger snowstorms, study says

An MIT scientist said average snowfall could decline but big storms could be more extreme in a warming world.

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A 72-hour storm is forecast for next week, although the amount of snow is uncertain.

Beth Farvour, left, spoke at a meeting of Elizabeth Warren supporters in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 29.

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Elizabeth Warren?s ?no? doesn?t deter the faithful in Iowa

The senator has said she won?t run for president in 2016, but that?s talk her supporters in Iowa just don?t want to hear.

Not sure what to do with that gift card? Now, you can sell it

Customers are opting to split the difference on online marketplaces instead of letting their unwanted cards gather dust.

Ken Brissette is the city?s director of tourism, sports and entertainment.

Yvonne Abraham

?Minister of Fun? does his job

Ken Brissette, the city?s director of tourism, sports and entertainment, was behind the scenes Wednesday, making sure the Patriots? championship parade ran smoothly.

Malcolm Butler, who made the goal-line interception that saved the Super Bowl, soaked up the adulation of the crowd Wednesday atop a duck boat.

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Adoring throngs pay tribute to hero Malcolm Butler

The undrafted rookie safety was the toast of Boston on Wednesday, the breakout star of a parade where everyone knew his name.

Wide receiver Julian Edelman danced on the roof of a duck boat, while members of the huge crowd on Boylston Street captured the moment on their smartphones.

Aboard the duck boats, stillness, then euphoria

Despite weather- and transportation-related challenges, the crowd attending the parade was in a celebratory mood.

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The celebration of the Patriots? fourth title was all the sweeter, fans said, because of the team?s stirring comeback and improbable last-minute victory.

Sling TV streams television channels such as ESPN, CNN, TNT, TBS, the Cartoon Network, the Disney Channel, HGTV, and the Food Network over the Internet, bypassing wired forms of delivery such as cable or fiber optic services.

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A tempting alternative to cable TV

Sling TV, and similar services being developed by other companies, could have a big impact on television viewing.

The rise of DJ Joe Bermudez

The Boston-based DJ recently released his first album of original productions.

Opinion

RENÉE LOTH

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Space savers as obstacles and triple-parking triathlon: We are better positioned to host the Winter Games.

The Big Picture

Big Picture

The winners and their fans

The Patriots and their fans shared in the celebration in downtown Boston Wednesday.