EMC Corp. set to be acquired by Dell for $53b

The deal would be the culmination of a more than yearlong effort by EMC to address mounting competition in its core data storage business

Insurers end policies after winter repair jobs

Many customers are scrambling to find another commercial insurer, or obtain expensive coverage through the state?s high-risk pool.

Julie Ambrosino (left) worked with therapist Tara Cates at Spaulding Hospital.

New Lyme disease center at Spaulding treats lingering symptoms

Already 52 people have been treated, and the center?s leaders say the patients, and not the politics, will remain their focus.

Governor Charlie Baker during a State House press conference, where he and child-protection officials announced system-wide reforms to the Department of Children and Families.

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Conflict inherent in DCF mission statement

?The work that will be done from this point forward will focus on one major objective: to keep kids safe,? Governor Baker said.

Head-on collision injures three in Pelham, N.H.

A driver sustained life-threatening injuries and Route 38 was shut down after the head-on crash Sunday afternoon.

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The luxury vehicles that adorn some Boston campuses are a sign of the enormous wealth that pours into the city each year.

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President Obama said public officials have to be more sensitive about how they handle information and personal data.

Authorities ID man killed by police in Beverly

Christopher Whitmarsh, 49, was shot by police after he rammed his vehicle into an SUV and two police cruisers.

One dead, three injured in Weymouth crashes

A 29-year-old Boston died and two were hurt in a crash, and separately, a 46-year-old man faces charges after a pedestrian was seriously injured.

Irish banker at center of scandal arrested in Mass.

David Drumm, once one of Ireland?s most powerful bank executives, was arrested Saturday on an extradition warrant.

Dion Lewis celebrated with Danny Amendola after he scored a third quarter touchdown.

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

It was another sweet taste of revenge for Patriots

Their season of payback is continuing right on schedule.

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 11: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots tries to break away from Byron Jones #31 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of the NFL game against the New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Mike Stone/Getty Images)

Ben Volin | On Football

Cowboys? game plan actually slowed down Patriots

The Cowboys actually proved that you can, in fact, slow down the Big Bad Patriots.

Globe Magazine

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As we spend upward of $60 billion a year on our pets, maybe it?s time to admit we have a problem.

Danielle and Ken Lambert have 4-year-old boys, Sheadon (left) and Kolten. Their other children were killed in 2008 when Danielle?s sister carried them into highway traffic during a psychotic episode.

A broken family gets a second chance

Ken and Danielle Lambert lost their young children when a close relative lost her sanity. Now, they?re helping others.

The view of Center Street in downtown.

Location, Location, Location

What is it like to live in Middleborough?

The woodlands in town capture interest, but the sea of red this time of year at Ocean Spray Cranberries is hard to miss.

Divided Nation

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/01/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/04dividednationnashville-dean5A.jpg In Nashville, partisan politics extends its reach to block bus line

The city?s ambitious new bus line seemed to have a green light ? until the GOP-led Legislature stepped in.

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It?s the most recent sign of how difficult it can be for foreign companies to manage the strict rules governing media and online expression there.

Stage Review

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For all of her show?s inspired humor, she also takes time to reflect on the very art form she is creating.

Dien Ho with a wooden airplane propeller blade his mother had collected.

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What to do with all those furniture hand-me-downs

Heirlooms stir up emotions ranging from nostalgia and love to embarrassment and confusion.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/09/21/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/150921_KDB_SANDERS_0036.jpg N.H. millennials and politics: It?s complicated

There are two key concepts to understand when it comes to the millennial vote in New Hampshire.

The Big Picture

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Historic flooding in South Carolina

Residents face uncertainty as they cope with major flooding after record-settings rains.

BetaBoston

Scott Kirsner | Innovation Economy

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/11/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/kirsner_new_20150111.jpg A courtyard view of Boston?s tech economy

The courtyard behind the Charles Hotel holds a mirror to what we?re good at, and how we could get even better.

Crux

John L. Allen Jr. | All Things Catholic

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/09/07/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/allen_20140906.jpg Seeing Francis as shock therapy for the church

For Catholics accustomed to traditional ways of doing things, Pope Francis is undeniably a shock to the system.