SJC chief justice assures Muslims of protections

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants delivered a speech.

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?I am here to assure you that you do not stand alone,? Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court said.

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Secretary of State William F. Galvin said the proposed law had exceeded a minimum petition signature requirement of 64,750.

Judge refuses to block plans to open cardiac unit in Fall River

But the dispute between Steward Health Care System and Southcoast hospitals is not over.

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Camille Cosby, who married the entertainer in 1964 when she was 19, defended him last year in a public statement.

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The Hallmark deal was the second acquisition that Partners has abandoned this year in the face of opposition from state officials.

Carole Stepanek held a bullet similar to the round that went through her kitchen window (top left, taped up) and landed on her floor. She was not injured, though she had been standing there moments before.

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Bullet?s near miss in Stoughton prompts scrutiny

Carole Stepanek had just hung up the phone when a bullet smashed through her kitchen window.

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After fits and stops and long negotiations, IndyCar race promoters are finally getting ready to start their engines.

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The MWRA has drawn down reservoirs in Framingham and Chestnut Hill to kill off invasive weeds. All that?s missing is a deep freeze.

Blotter Tales

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A man steals $980 worth of postage stamps, Christmas decorations disappear, and other odd incidents.

Firefighters visit children at hospital burn unit

The firefighters in the Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation have been celebrating Christmas at Shriners Hospital for about 13 years.

There?s a battle brewing between the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Bernie Sanders over  New Hampshire?s Democratic Party voter database, with each claiming there?s been a malfeasance.

Sanders sues DNC over voter file

There?s a battle brewing between the Hillary Clinton campaign and the Bernie Sanders campaign over New Hampshire?s Democratic Party voter database.

Bruins 6, Penguins 2

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Rookie Frank Vatrano scored the hat trick as the Bruins thumped the Penguins in Pittsburgh.

Hawks 109, Celtics 101

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A late run helped Atlanta extend Boston?s losing streak to three games.

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Santa might want to ditch the electric-red jacket and hat when he visits Boston this year.

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Adam Romanow opened a 20,000-square-foot brewery in an industrial area near Route 1.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/farragher-9766.jpeg The battle over Prouty Garden is not over

At this point, it would take a miracle to save Prouty Garden. But men and women perform miracles at Children?s Hospital every day.

Beverly Beckham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/11/BostonGlobe.com/Regional/Images/shutterstock_342358322.jpg How about a little respect for the ones you love?

We can always treat the people we love the way we would treat any stranger.

Governor Baker took a selfie with Brooke Charter School after an announcement.

His Excellency, Governor Selfie of Massachusetts

Selfies have become a trademark for Governor Charlie Baker ? a 6-foot-6 former basketball player who has ?selfie sticks for arms.?

A holiday card is displayed at LovePop?s Fanueil Hall Marketplace kiosk.

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LovePop creators hope success is in their cards

LovePop?s team of architects, designers, engineers, and web developers have a space buzzing with laser cutters, computers, and plenty of unbridled energy where they create their breathtakingly intricate and whimsical card collections.

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For some, The Christmas Place in Abington is a ?magical? place this time of year.

The lobby of The Field Guide hotel in Stowe, Vt.

Travel

New hotels bring even more rustic elegance to Vermont

Two unique hotels recently opened, seeking niche markets in two of the Green Mountain State?s most popular, four-season destinations.

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The Web offers plenty of convenience, but I?ve always considered shopping more of a contact sport.

Ground Game

Ground Game | Q&A

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A Q&A with DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz before Saturday?s Democratic debate.

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 Big Picture

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Star Wars mania

The decade wait is over for ?Star Wars? fans with the opening of the seventh film, ?The Force Awakens,? this week.

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.

Capital

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Why is Bernie Sanders ahead in N.H., but nearly nowhere else?

How is it that Hillary Clinton is leading in Iowa, but Sanders is holding strong in the state often referred to by her supporters as ?Clinton Country??