High fees for public information not uncommon

A hearing is set on the state?s public records law, which some groups say does little to shed light on government bodies.

The boy who burned inside

There was no one to protect Marco Flores, and, just 9 when it started, he couldn?t protect himself. But then one day he realized that others he loved were in danger, and that it was up to him to end it.

Fans gather in Foxborough to support Tom Brady

Patriots fans waved signs, chanted, and wore number 12 jerseys in support of Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/05/24/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/2015-05-24T140745Z_2072996587_TM3EB5O0RGS01_RTRMADP_3_PEOPLE-NASH-1351--90x90.jpg John Nash, winner of Nobel prize in economics, dies in crash

Nash, a former MIT faculty member who was the subject of the movie ?A Beautiful Mind,? died Saturday in a crash in New Jersey with his wife.

Warm temperatures, sunny skies expected

Temperatures that may get into the low 80s are forecast for the Boston area today and on Memorial Day.

People in Dublin cheered Saturday as Ireland voted in favor of allowing same-sex marriage in a historic referendum.

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A paradigm shift the Irish were more than ready for

Even while the Irish still go to Mass more than most Europeans, they are decidedly secular when it comes to their rights.

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Many Irish-Americans in Greater Boston greeted the vote as a seismic shift for the traditionally Catholic country.

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Four stories of escaping poverty in Boston

Finding a way to move up and out was daunting, but acquiring skills helped make it work for these four people.

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New ?cottage? at Maine compound for Jeb Bush

The 3,000-square-foot vacation home could be a reminder of the complications facing Bush?s presumed presidential campaign.

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How we?re failing our female veterans

From ill-fitting equipment to an ill-equipped VA medical system, we must do better.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced Tuesday he would no longer fight his team?s penalties for Deflategate.

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Robert Kraft chose legacy over team

Deflategate has become legacy Russian roulette for Roger Goodell, Kraft, and Tom Brady.

My Morning Jacket headlined day two of Boston Calling.

Boston Calling Music Festival highlights

Musical acts like My Morning Jacket and St. Vincent performed while fans packed City Hall Plaza.

UFC champion Ronda Rousey doesn?t just let her fists do the talking ? she?s quick to offer strong opinions.

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UFC star Ronda Rousey is taking the world by storm

The undefeated champ is a charming, trash-talking MMA fighter, a sex symbol, actress, and author. Everyone wants a piece of her.

Facebook-themed art at the company?s Kendall Square office.

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What?s next for Kendall Square?

The past five years have seen brand-name companies set up shop in the square, hiring thousands of people in the process.

Barbara Jackson and Brian Pomodoro with a photo of their eldest child, Gwen, who came out as transgender three years ago.

Families with a transgender child learn and change

More families are speaking out about their experience of raising a transgender child day-to-day.

Elephants are credited with helping to win Allied victory in Burma in World War II.

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The animals conscripted into human wars

That civilians die in war is tragic; that we even drag other species into our conflicts deepens the sorrow.

The Big Picture

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Oil spill in California

The governor declared a state of emergency after about 105,000 gallons of oil were spilled, affecting nine miles of the scenic coast.