Police shoot more often in Mass., cite rise in threats

Civil libertarians say an upward trend in shootings by police is alarming at a time when overall crime is down.

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino paused after calling Martin J. Walsh after his victory in November’s mayoral election.

Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff

Letting go is hard for Menino

Everywhere he looks, Thomas Menino sees the imprint of his 20-year mayoralty. He leaves with precious few regrets.

Walsh’s choice of inaugural venue breaks with tradition

In selecting BC’s Conte Forum, Mayor-elect Martin Walsh has placed the event 6 miles from City Hall, the furthest ever.

Daniel Arrigg Koh.

Walsh selects Andover native as chief of staff

Mayor-elect Martin Walsh named Daniel Arrigg Koh, whose resume includes working as an adviser to Mayor Menino.

The town of Mattawa’s social hub is the Catholic church, where Spanish-language Mass is standing-room-only, even on a Thursday night.

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In small town, immigration creates great cultural divide

America’s immigration impasse is a daily, dispiriting fact of life in Mattawa, Wash., and many places where noncitizens abound.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel expressed relief at the budget deal, telling reporters in late December that reversing some of the automatic cuts will end a “prolonged period of uncertainty.”

Some fear budget deal will reopen Pentagon spigot

Lawmakers in December reversed $32 billion in defense sequester cuts that would have taken hold over the next two years.

Ben Bernanke’s legacy at Fed still uncertain

Ultimately, analysts said, the Federal Reserve chairman will best be remembered for taking decisive action in the heat of a crisis.

Christopher L. Gasper

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Luck emerged from Peyton Manning’s shadow in helping the Colts stage the second-largest comeback in NFL playoff history.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

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After the case of a missing Fitchburg boy, an independent review of Massachusetts policy is more than warranted.

Travel

The List

Overseas Highway in Florida.

Five fabulous US scenic drives

From North Carolina’s Outer Banks to California’s Pacific Coast Highway, five roads worth taking.