Election poses big test for Baker

The governor has a stake in the charter school and marijuana debates ? as well as Donald Trump?s fate in Massachusetts next week.

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A charity headed by Suffolk Construction chief John Fish says the contributions were made in error, according to the Center for Public Intregrity.

ground game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/10/29/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/619026874.jpg Why Donald Trump is campaigning in Democratic states

New Mexico, Michigan, Wisconsin ? battleground states these are not.

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A federal judge is hearing arguments from prosecutors and defense attorneys that former House Speaker Sal DiMasi deserves a compassionate release.

Brace yourself: Some Connector clients could see hikes

Most people insured through the Massachusetts Health Connector will see only small premium increases, or even decreases, but a significant minority will face a big rise.

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Christopher Kimball?s divorce from America?s Test Kitchen Inc. isn?t going to be an amicable one after all.

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This year?s surplus is an increase over last year?s surplus of $62 million.

Wanted: Hand model with a missing finger for a feature film

Boston Casting?s latest call-out is tailored to a particular person.

It has been 25 years since the ?perfect storm? destroyed homes and businesses across New England.

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See pictures of the ?Perfect Storm? 25 years after it happened

The 1991 nor?easter knocked over hundreds of homes and businesses across New England.

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Last month?s rainfall outpaced June, July, August, and September combined.

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Omar Mateen, who called himself an ?Islamic soldier? at one point during the call, said Tsarnaev ?did his thing on the Boston Marathon.?

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How far have the state's gateway cities come?

From housing and transportation to commercial and cultural development, here?s how the original 11 gateway cities are faring.

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Architectural Digest photos are giving the public its first glimpse of private areas on the second floor of the White House that President Obama, his wife, Michelle, daughters Malia and Sasha and family dogs Bo and Sunny have called home for nearly eight years.

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Obama reveals private living areas of White House

President Obama likes to say the White House is the ?people?s house.? Now, the people are getting a look at the rooms where he lives.

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?I?m always sad when we lose a player that I like and someone that I respect like Jamie,? said Brady.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/01/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/607566976-10530.jpg Jamie Collins?s final effort as a Patriot was filled with mistakes

Collins, traded Monday to the Browns for a mid-round draft pick, wasn?t on top of his game Sunday.

Globe Magazine

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/10/18/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/opener1106hoarding.jpg Where the TV shows get it wrong on hoarding

One Boston advocate has pioneered a humane approach to treating the problem that other cities are copying.

Miss Conduct

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In this situation, there might not be anything to say.

Q&A

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/10/28/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/Handout_02qanda01_liv.jpg Which restaurants shaped American dining?

Yale history professor Paul Freedman explores food?s evolution in his new book, ?Ten Restaurants That Changed America.?

BOSTON, MA 6/17/08 NBA FINALS BOSTON CELTICS VS. LOS ANGELES LAKERS GAME SIX - Boston Celtics' Ray Allen #20 reacts during the fourth quarter. Boston Celtics play against Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Finals on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

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Former Celtic Ray Allen retires as the top 3-point shooter in NBA history

The former member of Boston?s Big Three says he ??is completely at peace with himself.??

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/01/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/CwJANcMVIAEfkww.jpg Trick-or-treating at 30,000 feet

A father took his 3-year-old daughter trick-or-treating on their flight from Boston so she wouldn?t miss Halloween.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/10/30/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/0af9540f00004446a99d3ca67d876445-0af9540f00004446a99d3ca67d876445-0.jpg Mitt Romney dresses as himself for Halloween

If the costume Mitt Romney wore for Halloween looks familiar, you aren?t crazy.

HOME OF THE WEEK

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In Chelsea, a brick town house makes the most of park and river views.

Christine Baranski

TV CRITIC?S CORNER

What we know about ?The Good Wife? spinoff

The still untitled show, which focuses on Christine Baranski?s Diane Lockhart, will premiere in February.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/01/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/leung_20161101.jpg Where you can find the new NBC Boston on your remote

If you want to watch NBC shows as of Jan. 1, pay close attention.

Opinion & Ideas

JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/10/31/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/vennochi-1939.jpg The FBI?s double standard on investigations

If the agency doesn?t talk about investigations involving suspected terrorists, why talk about the Clinton investigation?

Globe investigations

SPOTLIGHT REPORT

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/07/25/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/200_spotlight.jpg Law firm ?bonuses? tied to political donations

In the process, a small Boston law firm became a top funder of the national Democratic Party.

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The Big Picture

Autumn colors from around the world

Fall in the northern hemisphere showed vibrant colors around the globe.