Group wants to shield scientists from public scrutiny

The Union of Concerned Scientists says researchers are increasingly being harassed by their ideological foes.

?Contrarian? investor leaves a trail of bitterness

Brian Burke has faced at least 10 lawsuits alleging that he ripped people off, mostly involving real estate.

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Marco Flores, 22, killed the man who molested him as a child. He?s now pleading with the governor to shorten his sentence.

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The heavy, wet snow and limited visibility will make driving difficult late Sunday and early Monday.

KEVIN CULLEN

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There is change ongoing in South Boston, no doubt, but it?s not unique to a long-insular neighborhood.

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The delegate-by-delegate lobbying effort would cast Donald Trump as a calamitous choice for the general election.

The entrance to the Trump SoHo Hotel in Manhattan.

David Filipov/Globe Staff

Looking for clues at a Trump namesake

Does staying in a Trump hotel offer insight into how the GOP front-runner might govern?

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Police officers worry that the city isn?t moving fast enough to to secure riot gear and ensure adequate staffing.

Irving Fischman (center), of Somerville, looked at plans for scaled-back plans for the MBTA Green Line extension project during a community forum at the Somerville Armory earlier this month.

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starts & stops

State still wants Green Line extension, South Coast rail

For months, officials have been formulating a five-year plan that would lay out the biggest rail and highway investments.

Kings 2, Bruins 1

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The Bruins finished their pivotal three-game West Coast swing with 0 points.

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As students immerse themselves in a pressure-cooker academic environment, racial controversies simmer.

Yvonne Abraham

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The Suffolk County register of deeds job is the perfect place to close a career on the public payroll.

Anthony Dallier and his Yale teammates played with plenty of passion while wiping out most of a 27-point deficit against Duke on Saturday.

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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Determined Yale created a March moment

The Bulldogs? near epic comeback against Duke had many on the edge of their seats.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/19/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/160319_WALKER_20spellbeepic_11910x.jpg After 36 rounds, a Boston spelling bee champion is crowned

Emily Sun, a 13-year-old Boston Latin student, correctly spelled ?Nicaraguan? and then ?diurnal? to take the title.

NORTHEASTERN 3, UMASS LOWELL 2

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The Huskies, riding a 13-game winning streak, captured the title for the first time since 1988.

Beverly Beckham

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Nearly 20 clowns make magic for the young patients at Boston Children?s Hospital.

Ground Game

Ground Game

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump may have to wait until June to set their sights on each other.

The Big Picture

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Seeing green

Green is the theme this week in honor of St. Patrick?s Day, which is celebrated in many cities around the world.

Globe investigations

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The Boston Globe?s 2001-2002 investigation into sexual abuses by clergy in the Catholic Church resulted in more than 600 stories.

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.

BetaBoston

scott kirsner | innovation economy

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If you?ve assumed that biotech companies cluster in Cambridge to be close to Harvard and MIT, that?s only part of the story.

Crux

JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

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There are salt-of-the-earth folks, who quietly carry out a staggering variety of good works.

Design New England

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A one-of-a-kind design combines aesthetics and functionality for harmonious living.