Why didn?t anyone stop Doctor Hardy?

There were inappropriate sexual contact allegations against Dr. Roger Ian Hardy for decades. How did no one notice? By Liz Kowalczyk and Patricia Wen

Bill Connolly of the Globe Santa staff, Santa, Wally, and Tim Wakefield at Fenway Park.

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Grieving great-grandmother just wants ?a toy or two? for kids

Her granddaughter was ?brutally murdered? five years ago, and now the 79-year-old woman is raising three great-grandchildren.

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Schools in Massachusetts appear to be ignoring federal asbestos laws, and the state has done little to enforce it.

Jackson Pollock?s ?Black and White Painting II,? from 1951.

Art Review

Little-known Pollock, brought to light in Dallas

?Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots,? currently on view at the Dallas Museum of Art, addresses a major gap in our knowledge of his work.

Spectators reacted as Pope Francis rode by in the Popemobile as he arrives at the Festival of Families last September in Philadelphia.

JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | All Things Catholic

Pontifical prognostication

Here?s five forecasts for a pope of surprises in the New Year.

Robert Bazemore took over as chief executive of Cambridge cancer drug company Epizyme Inc. this summer.

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For Epizyme chief executive, the work is personal

Robert Bazemore is a survivor of a blood cancer that could be treated by Epizyme?s lead drug candidate.

Bruins 4, Canucks 0

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Rask stopped 17 shots as the Bruins bounced back from Friday?s heartbreaking overtime loss in Calgary.

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Patriots? keys to victory over Eagles

A close look at this week?s matchup, with a focus on who has the edge in the passing and running games.

Bob Ryan

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No Barry, no Roger, no Mark, no Sammy, and no Rafael. Maybe next year.

Art

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Federal officials have accused the Andover Newton Theological School of running afoul of the law in its handling of a collection of cultural objects.

KEVIN CULLEN

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Nothing underscores the insidiousness of growing income inequality than hearing the very rich people trying to defend it.

Jean DeThomas of Melrose reacted to a good slot spin after the Plainridge casino opened. Payoffs have since increased.

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Casinos ?loosen? slot machines to draw in bettors

With a couple of minor adjustments, casino managers are able to change the formula that determines the chances of a payout.

LEARNING CURVE

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Project Bread, a local nonprofit, has teamed up with Fenway High to create healthy dishes that students will actually eat.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/03/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/1206syrup200.jpg How the TPP could cripple Big Syrup

The deal?s terms suggest that the US is well positioned to regain its place as the world?s leading producer of maple syrup.

A happy David Price during his introductory press conference Friday at Fenway Park.

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Setting caution aside, Red Sox went all in for an ace

Making a deal with David Price took more than a mound of cash, it took moving past a team axiom: Don?t bet big on pitchers over 30.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/06/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/4d9f06187fa9493e9f3b96560e74acf7-4d9f06187fa9493e9f3b96560e74acf7-0.jpg More than most, Clinton sees what?s in a name

As a young girl, she decided she?d never change her last name. Years later, an entire state debated her choice.

Yvonne Abraham

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The realization that the terrorists had won came in absurd circumstances.

Hartford man arrested after remains from Worcester cemetery found in his home

Hartford police received a tip that the skeletal remains of five people buried at a Worcester cemetery were in his apartment.

Tim Ritchie typically trains for two to three hours in the morning, before heading to work at Boston College.

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BC coach Tim Ritchie making a run for Olympic marathon spot

BC?s assistant track and cross-country coach won the Philadelphia Half Marathon and will run in the US Olympic trials on Feb. 23.

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A change came over Tashfeen Malik two or three years ago.

Ground Game

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This is a strong possibility for a candidate who has spent more time campaigning in the Hawkeye State than his primary rivals.

Globe Santa

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Globe Santa delivers holiday gifts to local children in need.

Globe investigations

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A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

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Globe photos of the month: November 2015

A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.

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Denée Benton and Lucas Steele (seated), who play Natasha and Anatole, with composer Dave Malloy and director Rachel Chavkin.

Theater

ART stages enlarged version of ?Natasha?

American Repertory Theater?s latest immersive spectacle is the electro-pop musical ?Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.?