The first mainstage concert of the Boston Early Music Festival was also the North American debut of Mozart’s own violin and viola.

The tortured history of 48 Oceanside Drive in Scituate highlights the issues with the federal flood insurance program.

Erin Willinger wasn’t going to be held back by her illness, not by anything. With much to fear, she was fearless. And then she was gone.

Funding from pharmaceutical companies fills the gap left by federal budget cuts, but also raises concerns among many researchers.

In seeking Malcolm Rogers’s successor, the museum should weigh what he did splendidly and what he left undone, writes critic Sebastian Smee.

Growing up amid economic turmoil and financial scandal, wary millennials have become cautious.

As students (and their parents) increasingly consider value when picking a college, a new push to examine what they can expect to earn.

Available in a handful of cities in the Baltics and northern Europe, guided walks are billed as “free” tours, but participants are welcome to tip.

How three runway statements — iridescents, tribal prints, and florals for men — look in Boston’s boutiques.

Lawmakers planned to unveil a bill to increase the number of charters last fall, but haven’t produced any legislation.

GM now says the problem is linked to 13 deaths and requires the recall of more than 1.6 million cars worldwide.

“Keurig 2.0” brewing systems will shut out anything other than Keurig-produced K-Cup coffee pods.

The discovery that two passengers were carrying stolen passports raised the unsettling possibility of foul play.

If you go to Riga, Latvia; or Vilnius, Lithuania ...

Which one will come up with the winning recommendation for a lipstick novice?

From event planners to vet techs, 10 of the fastest-growing jobs. Plus, the industries to avoid at all costs.

The Globe’s John L. Allen Jr. also looks at Cardinal Peter Turkson’s reflections on Africa’s antigay laws, new papal appointments, and a guide to upcoming coverage of Pope Francis’ first year.

A number of local theater productions put unease about work life center stage.

Mark Wahlberg has a steep challenge as executive producer of the reality show, which debuts Thursday on A&E.

Aaron Paul’s first theatrical release is a videogame adaptation that hits 3-D screens Friday.