Blackstone baby had brief life, lawyer for mother says

Erika Murray allegedly told police that one of the three children whose remains were found was born alive and lived for a ?number of days.??

Ron Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, will be tasked with overseeing the US response to the Ebola outbreak.

Obama taps Ron Klain as Ebola czar

Ron Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, will be tasked with overseeing the US response to the Ebola outbreak.

Woman isolated on cruise ship over Ebola fears

Belize officials have reportedly refused to allow US officials to evacuate passengers from the ship.

Day care workers allegedly hung toddler from doorknob by shirt

No criminal charges have formally been brought against the workers, who are suspended from their jobs.

Robel Phillipos (center) arrived at federal court Thursday with defense attorney Derege Demissie (right).

Phillipos defense focuses on marijuana?s effects

A doctor testified that marijuana would have affected Robel Phillipos?s ?storage and retrieval of memories.??

Restaurants, independent stores, and coffee shops are altering the climate in Somerville.

Zack Wittman for the Boston Globe

Where?s the next Somerville?

Medford? Chelsea? How about Fitchburg? Some contenders are trying to be the next hip, genuine, and affordable alternative.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/17/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/gasper-7760.jpg Rex Ryan suffers bitter disappointment to Patriots

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

Kate Donaghue sorted campaign literature before she went out to knock on doors.

The iron woman of Mass. political canvassers

Kate Donaghue canvassed 45 consecutive days for Elizabeth Warren in 2012, 53 for Ed Markey in 2013, and is knocking on doors every day this fall.

JOANNA WEISS

Want to climb the ladder? Put those baby plans on ice

With some companies paying for female employees to freeze their eggs, the message is clear: Lean in now, and save the kids for later.

The idea would be to transform City Hall Plaza into an attractive space much like New York?s Rockefeller Center.

Boston?s Rockefeller Center? Ice rink may come to City Hall Plaza

The rink could operate from mid-November through February or March, officials say.