Many colleges opt not to pay Boston for services

Most Boston colleges fell short on making voluntary payments the city asks non-profits to pay in lieu of taxes.

Gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley campaigned last week in Quincy, where her husband, Thomas F. O?Connor Jr., was an object of curiosity for voters, some of whom peppered him with questions.

Quietly, Thomas O?Connor buttresses Coakley?s efforts

Martha Coakley?s husband is a constant presence behind the scenes, traveling with her and acting as a tough critic, she said.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker campaigned with his wife, Lauren, in East Boston earlier this month.

This time around, Baker?s wife steps into the foreground

?Last time, I kind of felt like I was all out,? Lauren Baker said. ?This time, I want to be all in.?

Charlie Baker.

editorial | endorsement

Charlie Baker for governor

Massachusetts needs a governor who?s focused on steady management and demonstrable results, the editorial board writes.

Laura Poitras?s film, ?Citizenfour,?? is already generating Oscar buzz.

Filmmaker focuses on Edward Snowden, his leaks

Laura Poitras?s ?Citizenfour? opens at the Kendall Square Cinema on Friday and is already generating Oscar buzz.

A sunken gravestone at the Holten Street Cemetery in Danvers.

Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff

Historic Danvers cemetery orphaned, neglected

The trustees of the private association once responsible for Holten Street Cemetery have all died, leaving the historic plot without funding.

Patriots fans love Rob Gronkowski, as he?s been a season-changer since regaining his old form after injury. Elise Amendola/Associated Press

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Rob Gronkowski is a one-man wrecking crew for Patriots

The New England tight end is a force of nature that leaves devastated defenses and bruised egos in its wake.

Patriots CB Darrelle Revis (left) breaks up a second-quarter pass intended for Bears WR Brandon Marshall. Jim Davis/Globe Staff

Ben Volin | On football

New Patriots corners Revis, Browner dominate Chicago

The cornerbacks matched up well with the Bears? stable of tall receivers in Sunday?s 51-23 victory.

After throwing 117 pitches in a four-hit shutout, Madison Bumgarner still had the strength to salute the Giants? fans. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

Dan Shaughnessy

Madison Bumgarner comes up aces

San Francisco?s dominant pitcher shut out the Kansas City Royals on four hits in a 5-0, Game 5 victory Sunday night.

Cardinals rookie Oscar Taveras hit a home run during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the NLCS. (David J. Phillip/Associated Press)

Nick Cafardo | On baseball

Cardinals prospect Oscar Taveras killed in crash

Taveras blasted the tying homer as a pinch-hitter in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Giants.