Brian Joyce used office to collect $1m in bribes, kickbacks, indictment says

Former state senator Brian Joyce was also charged with getting hundreds of pounds of Dunkin? Donuts coffee for free.

Former state senator Brian Joyce, once one of the state?s highest-ranking legislators, is under arrest and facing federal indictments.

KEVIN CULLEN

A Wentworth love story

Lois Ascher, the first female professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology, was about as welcome on campus as the flu. Until Frank Rooney came along.

Residents of Eastern Massachusetts and parts of Southern New Hampshire spend an average of 30.6 minutes traveling to work. — Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff

Yes, Boston commuters, your ride is taking longer.

The average time residents of Eastern Mass. and Southern N.H. spend heading to work has been creeping higher in recent years.

Nathan Carman ?enlarged? holes in boat?s hull, court filing says

Carman is at the center of separate probes into the murder of his wealthy grandfather and presumed death of his mother at sea when his boat sank.

Maine?s Susan Collins: a health care hero, now branded a villain

What dismayed health care advocates is part of the tax-cut legislation that wipes out a fundamental element of the ACA: the ?individual mandate,? which requires that all Americans either purchase insurance or pay a tax penalty.

85 percent of Boston schools will get new start times

Boston joins a small but growing number of school systems in Mass. and across the nation that have pushed high school start times later.

JEFF JACOBY

The twisted abortion politics of the Senate race in Alabama

Many voters would rather vote for a candidate credibly accused of preying on teenage girls than for a pro-choice hardliner who won?t accept any legal restriction on abortion.

Harvard to fill out one corner of its Allston holdings

Harvard envisions turning a 14-acre section of the area into a 900,000-square-foot, mixed-use complex, known as the Enterprise Research Campus.

Trump promotes Moore in advance of Florida campaign rally

The ?LAST thing? his agenda needs is a ?Liberal Democrat? in the Senate, Trump tweeted, adding ?VOTE ROY MOORE!?

Officer injured after being struck on Quincy bridge

A Quincy police officer suffered a serious head injury Friday morning after he was hit by a vehicle on the Fore River Bridge, officials said.

A ?very dangerous? time for an already charred California

Fires continued to ravage much of Southern California Friday, as fast-moving flames scorched more than 159,000 acres across four counties.

Guard Joe Thuney and the Patriots defeated the Dolphins on Nov. 26. — Michael Dwyer/AP

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Could this be a trap game for the Patriots?

There have been a few plot twists since the first meeting with the Dolphins just two weeks ago.

Dave Epstein

Snow is on the way! Here?s what to expect from this weekend?s storm

This isn?t the type of storm that?s going to shut down Logan Airport, but the accumulation could slow travel and create dangerous conditions.

When they leave but still won?t go

It?s December. Some leaves are still clinging to the trees. What gives?

12,000 women, stories of sexual harassment at women?s conference in Boston

No sessions officially addressed it, but attendees and panelists ? including Meryl Streep and Gloria Steinem ? had plenty to say about sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement.

Missing from the next City Council for the first time in decades: men of color

The next council session will mark the first time since 1981 that no men of color will have a seat in the chamber.

She was a force: A ?Star Wars? fan remembers Leia, and the complicated woman who played her

A ?Star Wars? fan gives thanks for the legacy of Leia, and the complicated woman who played her.

Boston?s Jewish community divided over Trump?s Jerusalem

Scenes around Boston illustrate the split in opinion among American Jews on one of the most complex political and religious issues in the world.

Rosenberg: ?I hope my name will be cleared?

Former Mass. Senate President Stan Rosenberg took what he calls a ?leave of absence? from his post amid allegations against his husband.

2 black lawmakers cancel appearances at Miss. museum opening that Trump will attend

Two black lawmakers, including civil rights hero John Lewis, intend to skip the opening of a civil rights museum after President Trump said he planned to attend the event.

Work on the long-delayed Fenway Center project finally about to start

The initial phase ? a $260 million apartment complex ? is less ambitious than developer John Rosenthal?s original vision.

STAT

Sam Isaly steps down following sexual harassment allegations

Sam Isaly, founder of biotech?s largest and most powerful biotech hedge fund, is stepping down following a barrage of sexual harassment allegations published by STAT.

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Tre?Davious White thinks Rob Gronkowski?s suspension is ?a joke?

?Man, it?s a joke,? the Bills rookie said Thursday in his first comments since being hit by the Patriots tight end.

Aly Raisman releases statement against gymnastics doctor

Denied the chance to read a victim impact statement in court, the Needham native used The Players? Tribune.

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Olympics expert Christine Brennan of USA Today joins guest host Matt Pepin to discuss banning Russia from the games.

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?Tis the season for music, shows, and productions of all kinds, just in time for the holidays.

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Legendary biotech financier steps down following sexual harassment allegations

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CAMBRIDGE, MA - 11/15/2017: Fernanda Viegas (cq) senior staff research scientist, leads the PAIR (People + AI Research) initiative, which is primarily located in Cambridge. She also co-leads the Big Picture research team, which is part of Google Brain, which is designed to bring data visualization and complex information to lay users (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: BUSINESS TOPIC 03onthejob

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Sally Hawkins in Guillermo del Toro?s ?The Shape of Water.?

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The Weekender: Acrobats on ice, rockabilly on speed, and chestnuts on an open fire

The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District?s Dixieland band at Downtown Crossing.

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How much Christmas music is too much?

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin on December 07, 2017 in London, England. Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Lightcoin have seen unprecedented growth in 2017, despite remaining extremely volatile. While digital currencies across the board have divided opinion between financial institutions, and now have a market cap of around 175 Billion USD, the crypto sector coninues to grow, as it continues to see wider mainstreem adoption. The price of one Bitcoin passed 15,000 USD across many exchanges today taking it higher than previous all time highs. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Bitcoin spikes to a new record ? again. Will it ever come down?

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Even doctors avoid going to the doctor. Why is that?

Love Letters

Her ex is up for a ?booty call,? but she wants more

The answer to dirty hotel hair dryers (and other great gifts for travelers)

Tourists gather to watch Mount Agung at Amed beach in Karangasem on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on November 30, 2017. Thousands of foreign tourists were expected to leave Bali by plane on November 30 following a nearly three-day airport shutdown sparked by a rumbling volcano on the Indonesian holiday island. / AFP PHOTO / JUNI KRISWANTOJUNI KRISWANTO/AFP/Getty Images

Volcano could erupt in Mass. ? but don?t worry, it?s millions of years away

Quincy, MA--2/23/2017 - The Wollaston MBTA station, along with the other three in Quincy, is set for a revamp. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: sombta Reporter: Jill Terreri Ramos

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MBTA will discount Quincy commuter rail rides during Wollaston closure

Former One Direction member Liam Payne performing at Notre Dame Academy in Hingham Thursday.

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One Direction alum Liam Payne performs at all-girls high school in Hingham

USS Constitution's 75th Commanding Officer Commander Nathaniel Shick left, and Pearl Harbor survivors Freeman K. Johnson and Emery Arsenault throw wreaths into water in Charlestown.

76th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack marked at Charlestown Navy Yard

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David Backes on the front line of a feel-good win for the Bruins

Backes scored his first two goals of the season in back-to-back fashion in the second period.

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State Auditor Suzanne Bump spoke to the media at her office in the State House regarding issues found with the Department of Children and Families on Thursday.

Scathing audit finds DCF failed to report crimes against children

In some cases, social workers didn?t know that children they were monitoring had been badly hurt, the state audit found.

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The 2017 Capitol Christmas Tree is lit on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Washington. The Capitol Christmas Tree has been a tradition since 1964, and this year's tree was chosen from Kootenai National Forest in Montana. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate backs bill to keep government open

The US Senate has backed a spending bill to keep the government open until Dec. 22. The measure now heads to President Trump.

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Foxborough, MA: October1, , 2017: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady does his usual pre game scream towards the fans in the south end zone as he comes out for pre game warmups. The New England Patriots hosted the Carolina Panthers in an NFL regular season football game at Gillette Stadium. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff).

TARA SULLIVAN

Tom Brady?s sideline outburst: Bad behavior or strong leadership?

US Senate candidate Roy Moore spoke last week at a campaign rally in Dora, Ala.

Renée Graham

Will white women send accused child molester to the US Senate?

The once-forbidding sea route through the Arctic Circle has been opening up sooner and for a longer period each summer because of climate change.

JEFF JACOBY

Yes, there are benefits from climate change

Mitch McConnell spoke to reporters Tuesday following a closed-door strategy session on Capitol Hill.

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The Republican?s era of irrrationality

$12/01/2017 Boston - Ma- Massachusetts Senate s President Stanley C. Rosenberg (cq) spoke at a afternoon press-conference about the Bryon Hefner matter. Jonathan Wiggs\Globe Staff Reporter:Topic.$