Closing or sale of nursing homes to get more scrutiny

Advocates and the union that represents many nursing home workers have lobbied for a process that was more open.

South End residents want greater police presence

More than 100 people attended a public safety meeting after a spate of recent shootings that left one man dead.

Ex-MIT official, son sentenced in hedge fund scheme

Gabriel Bitran and his son Marco Bitran each received 45-month prison terms after losing more than $140 million of investors? money.

Adjunct professors at Northeastern threaten walkout

The adjunct instructors say they will stage a one-day strike if they don?t have a labor contract by Jan. 19.

Senate president?s fiance will not run for legislative seat

Bryon Hefner?s decision defuses a potential political landmine for Senate leader Stanley Rosenberg.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: Federal Reserve Bank Chair Janet Yellen holds a news conference where she announced that the Fed will raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2008 at the bank's Wilson Conference Center December 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. With unemployment at 5-percent and the economy showing signs of strength, the Fed raised the interest rate a quarter of a percentage point and many experts believe the interest rate on short-term loans could go as high as one percent by the end of 2016. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Fed raises interest rates for first time in almost a decade

It took nearly 10 years, but the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark short-term interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday.

Protesters march at city hall in Baltimore, December 16, 2015. A mistrial was declared on Wednesday in the case of Baltimore police Officer William Porter charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man whose killing while in custody sparked riots in April, and the city's mayor urged calm. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston

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First Freddie Gray case ends with deadlocked jury

The case had gripped Baltimore and resonated beyond, and protesters were on the streets of the city Wednesday night.

Lowell pastors found guilty in child rape case

The victim lived with Oscar Sanchez and Luisa Osorio-Sanchez at their house, officials said.

Officials inspected the Red Line train that took off without an operator last week.

Operator of runaway train no longer a T employee

The Red Line operator whose train took off without him with 50 people aboard last week no longer works for the MBTA.

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2013 file photo, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, accompanied by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republican presidential rivals Rubio and Cruz are backpedaling furiously as they try to outmaneuver each other on immigration. Rubio co-wrote a massive 2013 immigration bill that passed the Senate. He disavows it now, but Cruz won?t stop talking about it. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)

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Once friends, Cruz and Rubio now on the attack

The relationship between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz has become a focal point in the presidential campaign.

12/16/15: Boston, MA: The Bruins Jimmy Hayes (11) scores a secodn period goal to put Boston ahead 2-0. Originally it was ruled no goal due to goalie interference, but the video replay overturned the call and the goal stood. The Boston Bruins hosted the Pittsburg Penguins in a regular season NHL game at the TD Garden. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:Bruins-Penguins

Bruins 3, Penguins 0

Tuukka Rask, Bruins shut down Penguins

The red-hot Bruins goaltender has allowed two goals in his last four starts.

Isaiah Thomas (4) of Boston Celtics dribbles the ball past Rajon Rondo of Sacramento Kings during their NBA Global Games basketball match in Mexico City, Mexico December 3, 2015. REUTERS/Henry Romero

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Rondo is not Celtics? problem, but he still needs to grow up

Rajon Rondo?s immature act is growing old, just like he is; he?ll be 30 in February.

Boston, MA - 12/16/2015 - A woman sits on her luggage in the terminal at Logan International Airport in Boston, MA, December 16, 2015. (Keith Bedford/Globe Staff)

When fear of travel becomes irrational, everyone loses

Tourists shouldn?t ignore warnings. But an uncontrolled fear is robbing would-be travelers of rewarding experiences.

Amy Poehler (left) and Tina Fey in the comedy ?Sisters.?

Movie Review

Fey and Poehler party down in ?Sisters?

?Sisters? is a reminder that we love Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for everything except their movies.

12/15/15: Boston, MA: Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James (not pictured) came over and said hello to Aaron Miller (left) of Newton. Miller had just been honored during a timeout as part of the Celtics

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Aaron Miller, the boy who met LeBron James, still in awe

The touching scene between Miller, who has a rare form of cerebral palsy, and the Cavaliers star, is a moment to cherish.

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 22: Leonard Hankerson #85 of the Atlanta Falcons drops a pass with coverage by Darius Butler #20 of the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at the Georgia Dome on November 22, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Patriots claim receiver Leonard Hankerson amid flurry of moves

New England also added defensive lineman Ishmaa?ily Kitchen and offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle.

Parents, students want answers as Swampscott High principal resigns

The superintendent provided little more information other than to say that computer conduct led to Edward Rozmiarek?s resignation.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/rogaris.jpg Roggie?s owner pleads guilty to interfering with investigation

Prosectors said John Rogaris told employees to take a man who fell down a flight of stairs outside and leave him in a parking lot.

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The new East India Co. donated 100 pounds of tea that was formulated to match the blend that hit Boston Harbor in 1773.

Jennifer Lawrence talks ?Joy,? virus on ?Colbert?

The actress, who is promoting the film ?Joy,? said that while she was on set in Mass., she contracted a stomach virus.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/05070577.jpg A tale of two GOP debates among four candidates

The battles could portend the future of the contest for the Republican nomination.

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 Big Picture

Shadows and silhouettes

When light strips away the details, highlighting the environment and creating intriguing shapes and patterns, photographers create striking images.

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.