Why didn?t anyone stop Dr. Hardy?

There were inappropriate sexual contact allegations against Dr. Roger Ian Hardy for decades. How did no one notice?

Bill Connolly of the Globe Santa staff, Santa, Wally, and Tim Wakefield at Fenway Park.

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Grieving great-grandmother just wants ?a toy or two? for kids

Her granddaughter was ?brutally murdered? five years ago, and now the 79-year-old woman is raising three great-grandchildren.

opinion | burt helm

The end of hitting rock bottom

Listening to and supporting addicts appears to help them work toward recovery.

Jean DeThomas of Melrose reacted to a good slot spin after the Plainridge casino opened. Payoffs have since increased.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff/File

Casinos ?loosen? slot machines to draw in bettors

With a couple of minor adjustments, casino managers are able to change the formula that determines the chances of a payout.

opinion | David Weinberger

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/02/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/1206_spoilers.jpg Why the Internet knows the ending before airtime

Fans of shows like ?Game of Thrones? and ?The Walking Dead? can combine their minds to predict what will come next.

06remote Miguel Porlan

Owning remotely: Far and away a difficult task

Good relationships are key to making remote ownership work, said Sarah Kaempfe, who relocated to California five years ago for work.

Bob Ryan

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/06/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/bob_ryan_20131006.jpg It?s Hall of Fame time ? here is my class of 2016 ballot

No Barry, no Roger, no Mark, no Sammy, and no Rafael. Maybe next year.

Among the things you?ll see up in Maine?s ?unorganized territory?: logs.

Among the things you?ll see up in Maine?s ?unorganized territory?: logs.

A corner of Maine that?s empty of people

In northwest Maine, you can experience 10 million acres of unincorporated townships and back country.

KEVIN CULLEN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/05/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/cullen-2054.jpg Wealth of super rich less shocking than their defense of it

Nothing underscores the insidiousness of growing income inequality than hearing the very rich people trying to defend it.

One person is dead in South Boston shooting

An unidentified male was shot and killed Saturday night, and police have arrested three people.

Moises Montejo of the Blackstone School ate a lunch that was made in New York.

LEARNING CURVE

Fresh-made meals a learning experience at schools

Project Bread, a local nonprofit, has teamed up with Fenway High to create healthy dishes that students will actually eat.

A happy David Price during his introductory press conference Friday at Fenway Park.

Setting caution aside, Red Sox went all in for an ace

Making a deal with David Price took more than a mound of cash, it took moving past a team axiom: Don?t bet big on pitchers over 30.

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American maple syrup producers stand to benefit under the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Tashfeen Malik is pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the FBI.

Woman in deadly Calif. rampage had become more devout

A change came over Tashfeen Malik two or three years ago.

Yvonne Abraham

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The realization that the terrorists had won came in absurd circumstances.

The Gates Intermediate School in Scituate had been cited for multiple violations.

Jonathan Wiggs/Globe staff

Schools fail to keep track of asbestos

Schools in Massachusetts appear to be ignoring federal asbestos laws, and the state has done little to enforce it.

Spectators reacted as Pope Francis rode by in the Popemobile as he arrives at the Festival of Families last September in Philadelphia.

JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | All Things Catholic

Five predictions for the unpredictable pope

Pope Francis has been a surprising pontiff and could continue that pattern in 2016.

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BC?s assistant track and cross-country coach won the Philadelphia Half Marathon and will run in the US Olympic trials on Feb. 13.

Hartford man arrested after remains from Worcester cemetery found in his home

Hartford police received a tip that the skeletal remains of five people buried at a Worcester cemetery were in his apartment.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/497297304.jpg Could Martin O?Malley get zero delegates in Iowa?

This is a strong possibility for a candidate who has spent more time campaigning in the Hawkeye State than his primary rivals.

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

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

Globe photos of the month: November 2015

A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.

Arts

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Denée Benton and Lucas Steele (seated), who play Natasha and Anatole, with composer Dave Malloy and director Rachel Chavkin.

Theater

ART stages enlarged version of ?Natasha?

American Repertory Theater?s latest immersive spectacle is the electro-pop musical ?Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.?