At Fenway Park, Pedro was king

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Pedro Martinez?s starts in ton were must-see viewing, and he relished the electric atmosphere.

Boston Red Sox Pedro Martinez is sprayed with champagne in the locker room by teammates after they defeated the Cleveland Indians 11 October 1999 in game five of the American League Championship Series in Cleveland, OH. The Red Sox defeated the Indians 12-8, to advance to the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. AFP PHOTO Jeff KOWALSKY Library Tag 10131999 Sports

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

In Boston, we got the best of Pedro

Pedro Martinez?s most dominant years were with the Red Sox ? and he was pretty entertaining off the field, as well.

Nomar Garciaparra at the 1999 All-Star Game in Boston.

Alex Speier

Nomar Garciaparra and the Hall of Fame career that wasn?t

The former Red Sox shortstop once appeared to be destined for the same honor Pedro Martinez received.

It?s possible that inhaling frigid air might help suppress the natural immune response.

Keep warm (at least your nose) to avoid colds

New research from Yale suggests there may be some truth to the old warning to bundle up to avoid catching a cold.

Kanye West (left) and Paul McCartney.

Kanye West, Paul McCartney, and the ever-present past

The collaboration between West and McCartney has grabbed headlines, and also inspired a bit of ribbing from the social-media peanut gallery.

Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy bring viewers into their new life together on the A&E reality show ?Donnie Loves Jenny.?

Television review

?Donnie Loves Jenny? ? and you?re invited

The A&E show is as artificial as the rest of the celebreality genre. And yet, critic Matthew Gilbert found the hour surprisingly endearing.

Evan Horowitz

What?s happening to oil prices?

Oil prices hit another low this week, dipping under $50 and bringing cheer to Americans at gas stations everywhere.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, center, chats with teammates Keith Wenning, left, and Tyrod Taylor during an NFL football practice, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Owings Mills, Md. The Ravens will travel to New England for a divisional playoff game against the Patriots on Saturday, Jan. 10. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Ravens aren?t intimidated by Patriots, Flacco reiterates

?We?re very confident and we believe we have a good team and we can win this game,? the Ravens quarterback said.

Police investiagted the scene of a triple homicide Tuesday in North Andover.

David L Ryan/Globe Staff

Man charged in North Andover triple homicide

A 57-year-old man allegedly killed three elderly men who were his long-time neighbors in a public housing complex.

Bernice Madigan, pictured in 2009 on the cusp of her 110th birthday.

Bernice Madigan, world?s 5th oldest person, dies in W. Mass.

Madigan, who was born on July 24, 1899, in West Springfield, was 115 years old.

House Speaker John Boehner was handed the gavel from House minority leader Nancy Pelosi after being re-elected for a third term to lead the 114th Congress.

Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

Boehner re-elected as House Speaker

John Boehner beat back a challenge from restless conservatives as Republicans assumed control of both houses of Congress.

Actress Amy Poehler on Oct. 20 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Names

Amy Poehler is Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

The Burlington native and BC grad has been chosen for the honor by Harvard University?s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

Bob McDonnell arrived at federal court for his sentencingTuesday.

Ex-Virginia governor sentenced to 2 years for corruption

Bob McDonnell told the judge before sentencing that he was ?a heartbroken and humbled man.?

Opinion

JOSHUA GREEN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/06/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Green_150px-1064.png The pointless fight over Keystone

The project has unnecessarily attained symbolic importance for both Democrats and Republicans.

The Big Picture

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

Globe photos of the month: December 2014

Photographers captured images of Boston protests and holiday events.