?Whitey? Bulger disciplined at Florida prison for sexual activity

James ?Whitey? Bulger was accused of violating a regulation that prohibits any sexual activity by inmates and put in solitary confinement for 30 days.

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The Pelletiers? fight with the hospital attracted national attention to issues of medical child abuse and parental rights.

Boston Fire Department district chief Edward Scigliano in court last month.

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Boston Fire district chief sentenced to probation for larceny conviction

Edward Scigliano IV was sentenced to three years of probation and 750 hours of community service.

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?For us to improve service, we need resources,? Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack told the Globe.

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Philip Chism was 14 years old when he raped and killed Colleen Ritzer, his math teacher at Danvers High School, in 2013.

Salem police officer on leave after allegedly purchasing drugs

Matthew Scialdone, 35, allegedly bought the drugs while off-duty.

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A slight majority of Americans think the Senate should hold a vote on President Barack Obama?s nomination to replace Antonin Scalia.

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A communications professor whose shout of ?I need some muscle over here? at a protest sparked an international debate.

Suffolk University students Brenna McCoubrey (left) and Gina Gates lounged on a dock on the Charles River Esplanade after their classes.

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Is that all you got, Old Man Winter?

We?re nearly in the clear, forecasters say.

Alex Speier

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In fact, the team has increased its analytics budget and plans to add staff, but will use the insight differently.

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis is distancing itself over the scouts? stances on transgender rights and homosexuality.

Ian Jaffier Sr. left the podium after speaking his daughter, Dawnn, at the Light of Dawnn Awards and Scholarships Program in Allston.

Community remembers Dawnn Jaffier, killed by stray bullet

Nearly 100 community members came together to honor her legacy and give out grants, scholarships, and ?Light of Dawnn? awards in her name.

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Officials confirmed they?re putting the brakes on the use and possession of the motorized rolling devices on MBTA property.

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What if Oscar didn?t exist?

The Academy Awards are being held on Sunday, but let?s pause for a moment and imagine a world in which the Oscars don?t exist.

Television Review

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We really didn?t need ?Fuller House,? which pales in comparison to modern TV comedies.

Home of the Week

Brutalist Providence beauty has State House views

This home is made of red bricks, steel I-beams, and poured concrete.

Names

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The best supporting actor Oscar winner last year for ?Whiplash? will play Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese.

Opinion & Ideas

Luis V. Gutiérrez

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Republicans may try to stop Obama from appointing the next Supreme Court justice, but their delay tactics won?t work in the long run.

Life sciences

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Heading into Super Tuesday, the race is effectively a three-person contest between Donald Trump, and Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.

The Big Picture

Chinese opera in Thailand

The Chinese New Year celebration ended with opera performances in Bangkok, Thailand, home to the largest overseas Chinese community in the world.

Globe must-reads

Jacoby Ross is celebrating his birthday for the first time on that day in four years.

What it feels like to turn 1 when you?re really 4
The Quabbin Reservoir viewed from an overlook in New Salem.

Snakes on Quabbin island could ?phone home?

Rob Gronkowski?s party cruise went from Miami to the Bahamas and back.

Gronk?s party boat has sailed into a storm of debate

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Where to watch the Oscars in Boston

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Robots will take your job

Connections

The gift of a tough diagnosis

Counting carrots at Chewonki Camp for Boys in Wiscasset, Maine.

The Families Issue

Getting an education in saving the planet at summer camp
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actress Rachel McAdams (L) and singer/songwriter Sam Smith attend Vanity Fair and Barneys New York Private Dinner Celebrating

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?Spotlight? party draws Sam Smith and Donald Glover
Peter Brockmann participated in a rally Tuesday against a court order that requires Apple to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino, Calif., shooters.

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Apple vs. the FBI: A guide
Boston, Massachusetts -- 05/13/2014-- State Senator Brian A. Joyce poses for a portrait at the State House in Boston, Massachusetts May 13, 2014. Topic: 18SevenThings01 Reporter: Beth Healy

Joyce?s role in Stonehill solar project investigated
Boston Dynamics released a video showing its Atlas robot handling a series of human-like tasks. ?It?s definitely impressive,? Taskin Padir, a Northeastern University engineering professor, said.

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Boston Dynamics? newest humanoid can stomp through snowdrifts
1/25/2016 - Foxboro, MA - Gillette Stadium - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spoke to the media during a season-end press conference in the media workroom at Gillette Stadium on Monday, January 25, 2016, the morning after the Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championships. Topic: Patriotspic. Dina Rudick/Globe Staff

NFL Combine is not the usual drill for the Patriots

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Kansas State running back Glenn Gronkowski speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

?Baby Gronk? opts for combine, not cruise ship

Rob Gronkowski?s youngest brother, Glenn, is hoping for a shot in the NFL as a fullback.

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Rendering of Nantasket Green, proposed under the state's master plan for Nantasket Reservation, by Crosby/Schlessinger/Smallridge.

State?s Nantasket Beach plan draws concerns

Some locals are unsure about the state?s proposal to inject $78 million over the next 10 years to freshen up the 26-acre reservation.

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Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney in 2012.

Romney joins 2016 campaign fray, attacks Trump

?I think we have good reason to believe that there?s a bombshell in Donald Trump?s taxes,? the 2012 GOP presidential nominee said on Fox News.

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02/24/16: Fort Myers, FL: Left to right, Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski, Principal Owner John Henry, and Chariman Tom Werner were seated together in a dugout watching the action on one of the practice fields today. Spring Training for Red Sox players continued at Jet Blue South.(Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:spring training

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

For Red Sox, some surprising views from the top
Boston police Sergeant Detective Danny Keeler crossed Boylston Street on Wednesday, his last day of work.

KEVIN CULLEN

A hard-charging cop retires
The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular would mark its 43rd year on the Esplanade this summer.

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Wanted: Boston event sponsors with deep pockets
The Prouty Garden in Boston Children's Hospital.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

The immeasurable value of Prouty Garden

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, introduced Hillary Clinton at a rally in Iowa on Jan. 23.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Clinton, Trump, and the battle over Planned Parenthood
02/23/16: Fort Myers, FL: Red Sox DH David Ortiz is pictured as he has a laugh around the batting cage during today's workout. Spring Training for Red Sox players continued at Jet Blue South.(Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:spring training

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

In opening remarks, Big Papi hits it out of the park
President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuba's President Raul Castro during a bilateral meeting at UN headquarters in New York on Sept. 29, 2015.

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Human rights are on the ropes in Cuba, but Obama is eager to visit

Actor Danny Glover introduced Senator Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C., Feb. 21.

SCOT LEHIGH

For Clinton and Sanders, it?s all about the messaging

02/21/16: Fort Myers, FL: Red Sox 3B Pablo Sandoval (left) arrived this morning and took part in workouts with other position players in camp. He is pictured with teammate Brock Holt (right). Spring Training for Red Sox players continued at Jet Blue South.(Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:spring training

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Thoughts on Sandoval, and other weighty matters
Pablo Sandoval arrived early at training camp, but his reported weight loss appeared to be exaggerated.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Pablo Sandoval could be a really big problem
The top of the Flint Water Plant tower earlier this month.

Adrian Walker

In collecting water for Flint, Boston activists make a statement
Bumble Bee Foods LLC created an app that fills a smartphone?s screen with recipe information when a customer points the phone?s camera at a can of its tuna.

Hiawatha Bray

Software could make ordinary objects larger than life

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FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2015 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. White House lawyers are scouring a life's worth of information about President Barack Obama?s potential picks for the Supreme Court, ranging from the mundane to the intensely personal. In replacing the late Justice Antonin Scalia, the president could alter the balance of the court for decades, but only if he can get his nominee through Republicans in the Senate. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Scalia?s traveling companion in Texas was Washington lawyer

Scalia?s traveling companion to Texas was C. Allen Foster, a lawyer who was a friend of the Supreme Court justice.

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Scott Kirsner | Innovation Economy

Will Twitter?s Cambridge office help the company grow?

Local employees work on advertising and tools used by people who create mobile apps.

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Pablo Sandoval, left, said hello to new teammate Chris Young during his first day at spring training on Sunday.

Diet advice for Pablo ? whether he wants it or not

The Red Sox third baseman has two choices: Lose the gut ? or start playing better.

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Part of the cast of ?Vinyl.?

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Did Martin Scorsese help or hurt ?Vinyl??

The two-hour, Scorsese-directed premiere was a highly amped-up introduction to ?Vinyl,? but it doesn?t quite represent the show that emerges.

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.

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The improved robot Atlas, made by Waltham-based Boston Dynamics, can walk through snow, and pick up boxes and himself.

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.

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JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | All things catholic

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Pope Francis suggested he?s open to the idea of artificial birth control as a means of combatting the spread of the Zika virus, while taking abortion off the table.

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