Investigators close to identifying girl in Baby Doe case

The outside of 115 Maxwell St. in Mattapan where a search warrant was executed in relation to the Baby Doe case

Scott Eisen for The Boston Globe

There was a search warrant executed in the case at a residence on Maxwell Street in Dorchester Thursday night.

Presidential hopefuls Ben Carson (left) and Donald Trump are the two front-runners in the Republican race.

Michael A. Cohen

The Republican Party has an allergy to facts

The descent of the GOP into dishonesty, lies, and cravenness is no joke. It?s a national crisis.

Hillary Clinton spoke with locals at The Union Diner in Laconia, N.H. on Thursday.

Clinton discusses bankruptcy legislation in N.H.

At a diner in Laconia, Hillary Clinton talked about a bankruptcy bill that she said Vice President Joe Biden encouraged her to support.

Peter Abraham | Beat writer?s notebook

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/15/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/davis_farrell12_spts.jpg Red Sox should not search for new manager

If John Farrell regains his health and wants to manage the Red Sox again, he should.

Traffic heads from the Tobin Bridge into Boston during the morning commute.

Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff

Who can claim the worst Boston commute of all?

Starting north, west and south of the Hub, six reporters set out by car and train one recent morning to find out.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/03W4CBC-547762-8713.jpg Why is Mass. so rich? Because we?re smart

What the state lacks in oil reserves, coal mines, and other natural resources, it makes up for with high-performing schools and a well-educated workforce.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/beams1_liv.jpg MBTA tracks down artist who created iconic murals

It was like a crowd-sourced manhunt, but for an artist.

Former Hampshire students reported median salaries of $30,800 10 years after entering the school, according to the College Scorecard database.

Mass. colleges with low-earning alumni defend performance

Schools that performed poorly on a federal earnings scorecard said this week that the numbers didn?t tell the whole story.

Jon Hamm as Don Draper in the

67th Emmy Awards | Sept. 20, 8 pm. EST | FOX

Emmy predictions: An embarrassment of riches

Even without ?Breaking Bad,? there are a lot of great shows in the running when Emmys are handed out on Sunday.

Ungano + Agriodimas

Fall Fashion

A field guide to fall?s best fashion

From cozy sweaters and wraps to chocolatey suede, these subtle and sumptuous pieces are inspired by the season?s changing colors.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/3a8b5ceeeec44455a0d3755e36d4f0c6-29a169fc629d4438abdbf88a81946c1e-0.jpg Motion filed to set aside felony conviction in Labrie case

The conviction of using a computer to entice a minor could carry a maximum sentence of seven years behind bars for Owen Labrie.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/05/13/BostonGlobe.com/BCOM/Images/5e3a2dcc411641d89c8a0298b915134f-5e3a2dcc411641d89c8a0298b915134f-0.jpg Man to be charged with 6 serial killings in Connecticut

An East Coast drifter already behind bars for killing one woman will be charged with the serial slayings of six other people.

US, Russian defense heads talk about Syrian military buildup

Defense Secretary Ash Carter called his Russian counterpart Friday, the first step in direct military talks proposed by Russia

09/16/2015 Idomeni, Greece â??Refugees and migrants pass razor wire as they enter Macedonia at the boarder crossing outside of Idomeni, Greece, September 16, 2015. From there the migrants will travel by train or bus to the Serbian boarder. (Craig F. Walker / Globe Staff)

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

Desperate Journey

After perilous crossing, more dangers ahead for migrants

Refugees may have survived the crossing to Greece, but the journey through Europe remains arduous and unpredictable.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/18/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/Parcel%20A%20Hotel.JPG City advances plans for hotel near South Boston cruise terminal

Wellesley-based Harbinger Development is in talks with Hilton Worldwide to operate the 405-room hotel.

Michael Smith (left) accepted his trophy from Dudley Herschbach, the 1986 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, for his research that concluded that the nostril, the upper lip and the male sex organ feel the most pain from a bee sting.

Research on bee stings, one-man reproduction win Ig Nobels

Michael Smith estimates he was stung about 200 times during his 2012 honeybee study, which was honored at the Ig Nobels on Thursday.

Weekend could be among last to enjoy in short sleeves

The sun will be out on Friday as highs rise to the mid- to upper 80s, above the normal of 72 for this time of year in Boston.

Ground Game

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Was8961750.jpg Top moments from the second GOP debate

Eleven candidates. Three hours. One stage.

Opinion & Ideas

RENÉE LOTH

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/17/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/reneeLoth_150px-1320.jpg Escaping solitary

Massachusetts should be a leader in human rights and press the prison system toward justice.

The Big Picture

Ricardo Moraes/Reuters

Fighting Olympic eviction

As sports arenas rise up around them, around 50 families remain in Vila Autodromo, which borders the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro.

BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/18/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/HAH_8233T-4768--90x90.jpg Mass. AG reviewing daily fantasy sports games

Attorney General Maura Healey said that her office is looking into any possible legal issues surrounding daily fantasy sports games.

Crux

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/17/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/Pope-translate-1596--90x90.jpg A guide for Americans to ?decoding? Pope Francis

Ahead of the pope?s Sept. 22 arrival in the United States, here?s a look at terms that may pop up in one or more of the 18 speeches he?ll give.