Mass. private-care doctors receive little Ebola advice

Medical practices face an unnerving possibility: a patient with Ebola symptoms could first show up at the doctor?s office.

Fred McCullough, 27, and Rachel Insinga, 28, walked through Somerville?s Union Square  on a recent evening.

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Boston-area communities vie to be the next Somerville

As Somerville housing prices rise, area contenders are trying to be the next hip, genuine, and affordable alternative.

Boston Police arrested Bodio Hutchinson.

Adrian Walker

Why couldn?t anyone stop Bodio Hutchinson?

Hutchinson has been a mental health and public safety nightmare for years.

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants addressed the Massachusetts Bar Association?s Bench-Bar Symposium on Thursday.

SJC chief seeks reform in drug cases

The top Mass. judge is not in favor of strict prison terms for minor drug offenders.

Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker spoke at a press conference in Dorchester, where members of the minority community endorsed his candidacy on Wednesday.

Two takes on Charlie Baker?s welfare focus

Baker?s supporters think it?s a key issue, while critics say he?s merely attacking the poor.

Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) outmaneuvers Jets cornerback Antonio Allen for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots 27, Jets 25

Patriots find Amendola, hold off Jets

In a clash of styles that never seems to get old, Tom Brady and the Patriots held off the lowly New York Jets.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/17/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/200_amendola.jpg Amendola makes big contributions

Danny Amendola?s one catch was the biggest play of the game, a 19-yard fourth-quarter touchdown.

Foxborough, MA - 10/16/14 - (3rd quarter) New York Jets running back Chris Ivory (33) plunges into the end zone for a 1 yard third quarter touchdown to bring the Jets within 2 points 19-17 in the third quarter. The New England Patriots take on the New York Jets in a Thursday night game at Gillette Stadium. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Shalise Manza-Young, Topic: 17Patriots-Jets, LOID: 7.4.2761703913.

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Plenty of holes in Patriots defense

The New York Jets tore through the Patriots rushing defense to the tune of 218 yards.

Barring a miraculous turnaround, this will be the last time Ryan appears at Gillette Stadium as the Jets? coach. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Rex Ryan suffers bitter disappointment to Patriots

On talent alone, Ryan?s Jets had no business being in this game.

Then-governor-elect Deval Patrick listened while being introduced during a 2006 event.  At the end of his second term, a Globe poll found Patrick getting decidedly mixed reviews for his handling of a range of key issues.

Patrick?s legacy shows dents

As the candidates running for governor try to match his electoral success, Deval Patrick gets mixed reviews from voters.

Opinion

Leslie H. Gelb

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/16/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/2.jpg Best hope for Iraq is a loose confederation

There is little hope now of restoring a unified Iraq, let alone creating a new counterweight to Iran or Syria.