Transgender rights bill stalled on Beacon Hill

Despite an active lobbying effort, advocates were unable to cajole the Legislature into voting on it before the winter recess.

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Joseph Scott Pemberton, a US Marine lance corporal, now faces six to 12 years in prison.

Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state, spoke at Georgetown University in October 2012.

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Hillary Clinton?s staff urged her to visit more countries

Before Clinton left her post as secretary of state, a top aide suggested she set a goal of visiting 110 countries, according to an e-mail.

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The judge in the case will review several motions filed after Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in June.

The Green Line extension to Somerville and Medford would run along an existing railroad right of way, shown below.

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T still has no handle on Green Line extension?s cost, report says

?I?m not convinced that a reliable budget has been produced today,? a consultant said Monday.

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Donald Depina, 66, a former soldier who also worked with veterans, died early Sunday.

Associated Press

STAT

Public supports federal action on drug prices

Most Americans believe that drug prices have become unreasonable, according to a STAT/Harvard poll.

KEVIN CULLEN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/cullen_20131018.jpg Alone, frustrated, and afraid for his family in Syria

Sam Jalhoum, 61, came to Boston 15 years ago, and all efforts to bring his children here have failed.

White House reaches out to governors on refugees

Federal officials sent a letter to Charlie Baker and other state chief executives offering detailed reports on refugee resettlement.

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Maureen and Chris Welcker with children (from left) James, Lily, and Oliver, during the Idaho family?s visit to Plymouth.

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Family ditches classroom to take learning on the road

Inspired by a White House initiative, the Welcker family pulled their children from school and hit the highway to visit as many national parks as possible.

GLOBE SANTA

Mom wants holidays to be stress free for her boys

She struggles to provide for her family, and all she wants for her sons is to see them smile on Christmas Day.

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When it comes to managing money, Yale has been outscoring Harvard for years. It?s up to Stephen Blyth to change that.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

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The perfect record is no longer intact, but more importantly, Rob Gronkowski?s knee ligaments are.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

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Not even Bill Belichick and his staff get off scot-free for the team?s fourth-quarter collapse Sunday night.

Pat Constantinos played the pump organ at St. Paul?s for more than 20 years. Constantinos, whose late husband preached at the church, is part of a group that wants to buy the building.

Members of tiny Episcopal church in Otis rebel at sale

St. Paul?s Episcopal Church was open for nearly two centuries, and now some congregants want to buy it and start anew.

Dr. Peter S. Amenta is the new chief executive of Joslin Diabetes Center.

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Big challenges ahead for new Joslin CEO

The noted diabetes center faces competition from health care players that offer comprehensive medical services.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Boghosian_30hunt3_MET.jpg 2 dozen deer killed on opening day of Blue Hills hunt

More than 80 woodsmen took part in the first hunt at the park, which opened in 1893.

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The popular South Boston park will reopen next spring, but its financial future remains uncertain.

Betaboston

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Amazon is giving new details on its Prime Air delivery program, even though FAA approval could be years away.

Alex Speier

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Young?s ideal role is as a fourth outfielder who would be a weapon against lefthanded pitchers.

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Schools kept students indoors and parents brought their kids to hospitals with breathing ailments, all in the backdrop of the Paris climate talks.

Ground Game

Ground Game

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The candidates addressed 1,400 people at a fundraising dinner for the state?s Democratic Party.

Globe Santa

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Globe Santa delivers holiday gifts to local children in need.

Globe investigations

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A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

People in need around the globe

People are in need, from Boston to places around the world, and many others have offered contributions.