Boyfriend allegedly terrorized Fitchburg mother, children

Alberto Sierra brutalized and terrorized his girlfriend and her three children, including Jeremiah Oliver, who has not been seen since September, according to police.

Budget bill moves toward final passage in Senate

The 67-33 vote to advance the measure ensures the bill will pass the Democratic-led chamber no later than Wednesday.

Snow expected to snarl evening commute

While 3 to 5 inches are expected in much of the state, “the timing of it is not going to be pretty,” a meteorologist said.

Snowden offers to help Brazil probe NSA spying

NSA leaker Edward Snowden wrote an ‘‘open letter to the people of Brazil’’ seeking political asylum.

Tom Brady, center, walked off the field after a frustrating loss in Miami on Sunday.

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Christopher L. Gasper

Patriots’ margin for error now razor thin

The Patriots don’t have enough of their impact players to pull away, so they’re just going to have to keep pulling out close games.

Aides expected, even urged, Mayor Menino to look into a car service once he left City Hall.

Menino set to get behind the wheel again

With two decades of city-provided rides coming to an end, Thomas Menino is turning his focus to 21st-century driving.

Johnny Huynh (foreground) and his brother, George, are seen on their bus ride to Boston Latin School.

Riding Bus 19 to the top

A tale told in Twitter, from the Globe’s Billy Baker.

Panel opposes Partners expansion on South Shore

A state watchdog agency is expected to advise against Partners HealthCare’s plan to take over South Shore Hospital.

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TOM KEANE

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/16/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/1217oped_keane2.jpg The telephone regulation game

Rules and regulations are adopted with the best of intentions, but the real world is so complex that perverse consequences can result.

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After a missed 3-pointer by the Timberwolves, Jared Sullinger drilled a 3-pointer with 2:22 left, giving the Celtics a 95-92 lead.

In rematch, Celtics ease past Timberwolves

The team proved that there’s a mile-wide gap between the Celtics that were blown out a month ago by the Timberwolves and the Celtics of now.