Governor Patrick eyes job at MIT

As he prepares to leave office in January, the outgoing governor appears to be aiming for a job in academia.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. said the alternative path would follow existing rights-of-way along utility lines, meaning it would cross fewer Massachusetts communities.

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In face of opposition, company to reroute gas pipeline

A Houston energy company says it will pursue an alternative route that bypasses many Massachusetts communities.

Aaron Hernandez seeks to exclude evidence from trial

Hernandez?s lawyers say evidence from his alleged participation in a 2012 double murder should not be allowed at trial.

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The magazine said there were discrepancies in the account given by a woman in the story, and that ??our trust in her was misplaced.??

Congressman John Tierney, left, congradulated Jeffrey DaSilva, who received the Combat Infantryman Badge Friday after the Army previously denied him because of his weight.

Army vet from Gloucester receives long-awaited award

The local veteran finally received a Combat Infantryman Badge after the Army previously denied him because of his weight.

Bryon Hefner.

For senator?s partner, uproar is unexpected turn

Since Stanley Rosenberg was anointed the incoming state Senate president, Bryon Hefner has been stirring unease over his social media activity.

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How ?deadbeats? can still be good dads

Child support needs to catch up to reflect new roles for fathers, say experts.

The last US city to host the Summer Olympics was Atlanta for the 1996 Games.

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Relax about Boston?s Olympic bid

For those filled with anxiety at this juncture of the process, here?s a dose of reality.

From left: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, and Emily Dickinson.

Bill would create first official Massachusetts poet laureate

Some of the country?s most admired poets have come from Mass., yet it is among just a handful of states that don?t have a poet laureate.

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The solution to Uber?s PR nightmares could be in Boston

The general manager of the company?s Boston office was impressive during a recent City Council hearing.

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Al desko? The ants pants? 10 additions to the Oxford Dictionaries

The Oxford Dictionaries released its December list of new words and phrases.

07/01/14: Boston, MA: Brock Holt, left, Jackie Bradley, Jr., center, and Mookie Betts, right, became the first three rookies to start a game together in the outfield (before September 1st callups) since Todd Benzinger, Ellis Burks and Mike Greenwell did it in 1987. They are shown during as pitching change chatting in center field. The Boston Red Sox hosted the Chicago Cubs in an inter league MLB game at Fenway Park. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) section: sports topic: Red Sox-Cubs (1)

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Who should play where for Red Sox in 2015?

The Red Sox have 27 players vying for 13 spots in the lineup right now. Paul Swydan sorts out the options and shares his best alignment.

Among Grammy-nominated artists with local ties is Cape Cod native Meghan Trainor.

Grammy nominations favor popular tastes, bestsellers

The Academy pulled a familiar card: If you had a hit or major sales, you will be recognized and potentially rewarded.

Adnan Syed was found guilty in 2000 of murdering his ex-girlfriend. ?Serial,? an NPR podcast, has examined his case.

?Serial? finds its spot in serialized entertainment

The NPR distributed podcast tells the story of Hae Min Lee, a high school student who was murdered by strangulation 15 years ago.

Opinion

Kari Hong

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The Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases highlight a disturbing trend for this facet of the justice system.

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Rio de Janeiro?s affordable housing crisis

The city is dealing with a housing crisis daily, with about 220,000 people without a proper place to live.