Judge won?t ban protesters at Tsarnaev trial

Tsarnaev supporter Diane Ransom of Brockton protested outside the Moakley Courthouse in October.

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The defense had requested the ban on ?self-appointed supporters? of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev outside the courthouse.

A Boston Harbor Cruise vessel was surrounded by ice at the dock in Hingham Shipyard on Tuesday.

Bitter cold breaks records in parts of New England

The cold temperatures broke records that stood for more than 100 years in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/07/20/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/48509322H7807051.JPG Rats exonerated in 14th century spread of bubonic plague

Nearly eight centuries after the ?Black Death,? scientists have identified a new culprit: gerbils.

Live video: Aaron Hernandez murder trial

Testimony has resumed in the case against the former Patriots star.

Dramatic video shows vehicle driving off upper deck of I-93

An East Boston man faces drunken driving charges after his pickup truck hit a barrier and crashed onto the lower deck.

A firefighter crawled out of a passenger train car at the scene of a Metrolink accident in Oxnard, Calif.

Dozens injured after commuter train strikes truck in Calif.

The collision, about 65 miles northwest of Los Angeles, toppled three of the train?s passenger cars onto their sides.

Fort Myers, FL - 02/24/15 - A lean trim looking Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz arrived at camp early this morning. Red Sox Spring Training. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 25Red Sox, LOID: 8.0.2717390732.

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Fun starts as soon as David Ortiz arrives at Red Sox camp

The designated hitter was quick to joke about new teammate Pablo Sandoval, saying ?my belly hasn?t grown like Panda.?

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Yoan Moncada gives Red Sox world of possibilities

Not only have they kept him away from the Yankees, but his presence could allow the Sox to use other prospects in trade.

The proposal would impose a 
tax of 1 percent to 2 percent on all alcohol sales.

New tax on alcohol sales in Boston proposed

The millions in expected revenue would be used exclusively on substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.

Deborah Goldberg made a name for herself in her family?s company, Stop & Shop, as well as when she served on Brookline?s Board of Selectman.

Goldberg brings competitive nature to treasurer role

The embrace of friendly rivalry is a trait Deborah Goldberg says she?ll bring to her new job.

Brianna Wu is cofounder of the Boston video game studio Giant Spacekat.

Citing threats, game maker pulls company from PAX East

Brianna Wu, cofounder of a Boston video game studio, says her calls for more security at the event were ignored.

Christine Wyman Rossi, her son Jack, and her father, Dick Wyman, all have osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle-bone disorder.

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Strong bond key to family?s brittle-bone fight

Plagued by a genetic brittle-bone disorder for five generations, one family is battling to help find a cure.

This photo taken Sept. 7, 2014, shows former Dallas Cowboys Michael Sam walking on the field before the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. Sam said in a TV documentary that aired Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, that coming out as gay was the right thing to do. He'd have preferred the news come out after he informed the team that drafted him.

Michael Sam headlines new ?Dancing With the Stars? cast

The football player will be paired with professional dancer Peta this season, which begins in March.

Among the possible transportation projects listed in the bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics is a $1.43 billion expansion of South Station.

Planned Olympic transit projects pose funding challenge

If the state were to pursue all of the projects, taxpayers would have to kick in at least another $4 billion, according to a review.

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Wintry woes for the MBTA

A look back at our recent public transit woes, due to an unusually harsh winter.