Doctor who was shot at Brigham dies

Police on Tuesday stood outside the entrance to the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, where the shooting took place.

Dr. Michael Davidson died after several hours of surgery, officials said. He was shot by a gunman at Brigham & Women?s hospital who asked for him by name.

NFL playoffs

D?Qwell Jackson carried the ball that led to the dispute. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis)

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NFL finds Patriots used underinflated footballs

The next question is how did it happen?

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

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Spygate?s fingerprints are all over this controversy, which is pumped up, even if the Patriots are guilty.

The work will delay the full commuter rail upgrade until late this year, officials say.

Flaws sideline new commuter rail locomotives

The 40 new commuter rail locomotives delivered to the MBTA late last year have all been sidelined because of faulty bearings.

Jonathan Batista and Maria Alvarez rode the train at night near the Harvard Ave. stop on the Green Line.

Budget squeeze may imperil late-night MBTA service

The program could be in jeopardy as state officials look for ways to help solve a massive mid-year state budget shortfall.

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Doctors? association settles kickback case for $1.8m

The organization faced allegations that it paid kickbacks for doctors to refer patients to certain health care providers.

President Obama delivered the State of the Union address at the US Capitol.

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Obama calls for revamping taxes, lifting middle class

President Obama focused on populist themes that aim to close the income inequality gap and bolster the middle class in his State of the Union speech.

Students registering Tuesday at Bunker Hill Community College face an annual cost of nearly $5,400.

Free-tuition plan gets warm, if guarded, reception

Local students and educators are expressing guarded optimism over an ambitious proposal to make community college free for many students.

A top issue awaiting Attorney General Maura Healey is whether Partners HealthCare system should be allowed to expand.

Shirley Leung

Can Maura Healey work with the business community?

New Attorney General Maura Healey?s consumer focus might seem ill-disposed toward business, but the two share a focus on costs.

The goal for Hélène Marsot is to ensure that millions of cups of coffee that Dunkin? Donuts serves each day taste the same as their counterparts in each category.

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Dunkin? Donuts coffee tester has clout

Hélène Marsot is responsible for ensuring that the millions of cups of coffee the company serves each day taste exactly the same.

The view from the Midtown Hotel.

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Midtown Hotel a time machine

As Boston remakes itself in glass and chrome, there?s something comfortable to be found in the retro white brick of the Midtown Hotel.

Host Larry Wilmore appeared on the debut episode of Comedy Central's

Larry Wilmore?s ?The Nightly Show? offers promise

The Jon Stewart factory appears to have produced another terrific host.

Reuben sandwich from Sam LaGrassa?s.

The salty-tangy-sour-sweet-meaty Reuben

The magic of the sandwich is in the perfect melding of its makings, and has even inspired some delectable variations.

Opinion

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Editorial writers and columnists shared their thoughts and analysis during President Obama?s address.

The Big Picture

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The Naga tribes of Myanmar

Around 120,000 people live in the Naga Self-Administered Zone, where they survive mainly by subsistence farming and hunting.

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