Opinion | JOAN WICKERSHAM

Indulging in America’s gun fantasies

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When so many people are baffled by America’s gun culture, maybe we can learn something by looking at gun periodicals.

Jacoby Ellsbury starts new era with Yankees

“I’m proud to be a New York Yankee,” Ellsbury said Friday as he was introduced as a member of the Red Sox rivals.

Ben Cherington, left, and John Farrell have not made many splashes in the free agent market.

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Red Sox doing too little this offseason

Here’s hoping the 2013 champions don’t think they have it all figured out by avoiding long-term contracts and signing middle-class free agents.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/12/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/SteinertHall01.jpg Underground, a concert hall out of use and far from sight

For decades before closing its doors to the public 70 years ago, Boston’s Steinert Hall was a crown jewel in Boston’s performing-arts firmament.

Up to 8 inches of snow expected from weekend storm

Snowfall is expected to begin after 3 p.m. on Saturday, and will continue until early Sunday.

MBTA inspection of third rails finds no major problems

The inspection was ordered after two cracks were discovered in the third rails at the JKK/UMass station earlier this week.

One killed, one injured after car slams into home in Revere

The passenger was killed and the driver was in critical condition after the crash.

Though ticket sales rose at Gillette in ’13, UMass averaged only 15,830 for home games, below school projections.

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Critics blast UMass’ costly football move

The co-chair of a committee studying the move to the top level of NCAA football said it has been “a huge financial disaster” and is running more than $1 million in the red.

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opinion | Mike Ross

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/13/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/mikeross1213-1493--90x90.jpg Forget the brand: Sell Boston

Taglines and smart monikers don’t matter; what does matter is the money and effort put behind the campaign.

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Bruins 4, Oilers 2

Dennis Seidenberg celebrated after scoring the first goal of the night.

Bruins hold off Oilers

The Bruins needed all of Chad Johnson’s 39 saves to win, only gaining breathing room with Jarome Iginla’s empty-netter with 44 seconds left.

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