The transition to Trump

Trump picks Rick Perry for Energy Department

Perry famously couldn?t remember in a debate that the Energy Department was one of three federal agencies he wanted to eliminate.

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The president-elect formally announced this morning the ExxonMobil CEO as his pick to lead the State Department.

Miss Conduct

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A liberal family, ?stunned and ashamed of the election results,? needs help.

N.H. man?s conviction for murdering Mass. woman upheld

The state Supreme Court upheld the first-degree murder conviction for Seth Mazzaglia in the 2012 slaying of Elizabeth Marriott.

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An over-capacity crowd complained that the project would increase traffic and make the surrounding neighborhood less safe.

Former R.I. Episcopal priest charged with assaulting teenager in the 1970s

The 75-year-old was indicted on five counts of assault and battery against the victim, who was 16 years old at the time.

?Spelling Bee Bandit? who allegedly robbed 4 Greater Boston banks arrested

A suspect accused of using ?robery? notes to steal from several banks will appear in federal court today.

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Debate over digital tracking for truck drivers shifts into high gear

Truckers and government are clashing over preventing fatigued driving by keeping digital logs. There's a good reason why this change is being pushed now.

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The top 10 TV shows of 2016

There wasn?t one loud-and-clear winner so much as a long list of really well-done dramas and comedies.

Patriots 30, Ravens 23

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

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Baltimore?s defense entered the game ranked No. 1, but New England piled up 496 total yards and showed good balance and protection.

Syrian government forces walked in Aleppo's newly captured Al-Kalasseh neighbourhood in the eastern part of the war torn city on Tuesday.

UN accuses Assad forces of entering homes, executing civilians ?on the spot? in Aleppo

Dozens of people were allegedly executed by Syrian government loyalists sweeping through the remaining opposition-held districts of the city.

AP/Globe Staff

Opinion | Tim Phillips

Speaking freely, listening deeply

Change is built on a shared willingness to listen deeply to the worlds and perspectives that are not naturally within earshot.

names

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Bauhuas frontman Peter Murphy complained that the guard was eating a hamburger and fries during his show Friday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/AFP_IS9V0-12219.jpg How much do you know about the new Mass. marijuana law?

It?s the end of one era and the beginning of another. Test your knowledge of what?s ahead.

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It?s the MBTA?s first bus-only lane project outside of Boston.

HOME OF THE WEEK

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The fifth bedroom was created by finishing the attic space, which also contains a bonus room.

Special reports

special report

Every doctor told the Lacey family their son would die ? except one

Pat and Dina Lacey had been parents for only a few months when doctors discovered a tumor in their new baby?s chest. Told to take their son home to die, they put their faith in a young doctor who wouldn?t accept death as the answer.

Opinion & Ideas

JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/12/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/vennochi-1899.jpg A teachable moment at Babson College

The actions of two Babson students who drove through Wellesley College waving a Trump flag seem more dumb and impulsive than hate-based.

Life sciences

STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.

Investigations

The Desperate and the Dead | Part 7

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/12/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/20160923_SAMentalHealth_312.jpg The San Antonio solution

How one Texas city took on mental health as a community and became a national model.

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.

Real Estate

5 ways to organize and decorate a tiny space

Living in a city like Boston?especially for those who call coveted neighborhoods like the South End, South Boston, and Back Bay home?often requires fitting a big life into a small space. The good news? Whatever your home lacks in square footage, you can make up for with smart design.