State protections still awaited for long-term care

Mass. regulators have yet to adopt new rules that would help protect consumers against the rising cost of long-term care insurance.

Wages and unemployment insurance are two topics Governor Deval Patrick is expected to focus on.

Patrick prepares lengthy end-of-term agenda

Wages and unemployment insurance are two topics Governor Patrick is expected to focus on in his final State of the Commonwealth address.

The tunnel project has prompted a detour in front of the Greater Boston Food Bank to the Haul Road. The Callahan is due to reopen March 12 after the major construction overhaul.

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Callahan Tunnel’s closure opens possibilities

Drivers are learning enduring lessons about shortcuts and tucked-away roadways leading to Logan.

Cuts in state aid have Boston’s schools straining

The district is relying more on property taxes and other revenue from the city’s general fund to pay for new initiatives and overhauls.

John Myatt’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (top left) is a copy of Vermeer’s original (top right). Han van Meegeren’s “The Procuress” (above right) is a forgery of Dirck van Baburen’s 1622 painting (above left).

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Springfield exhibit explores deceit in art world

The unorthodox show that opens Tuesday at Springfield’s D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts embraces the imitations.

Dan Shaughnessy

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/20/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/shaughnessy-10059.png Bill Belichick obviously hates Wes Welker

Belichick’s decision to let Welker go to Denver worked well until Sunday, when Tom Brady had no one to throw to in the Patriots’ loss.

Julian Edelman got tepid interest as a free agent last year, but that likely will change after his 105-catch, 1,056-yard season.

Patriots facing key decisions for next season

Here is a breakdown of the Patriots’ roster, with players grouped by position and information on their respective contracts.

Tony DeBenedictis waited on Ann Gavin (center) and Andrea Duda recently at his market in Roslindale Square. Treating customers well is the most important thing, he says.

Roslindale butcher shop celebrates 50 years

Tony’s Market has had its up and downs, serving as a kind of reverse barometer of the country’s fortunes.

Opinion

TOM KEANE

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/21/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/keane150-1148.jpg Are you happy?

A new study shows that childless couples are happier, but this parent isn’t buying it.