The Patrick administration is looking to help more women gain entrance to the executive suites in government and private organizations.

The bacon craze has spread to cocktails, cupcakes — even ice cream.

As the bacon cooks, the rendered fat mixes with the sugar, which liquefies in the heat, creating a thin coating similar to toffee.

Senator Dianne Feinstein delivered an extraordinary denunciation of the CIA, accusing it of withholding information about its treatment of prisoners.

At the Newton bistro one knows what to expect: a great meal, consistently.

Darina Allen has been called the Julia Child of Ireland by everyone from the San Francisco Chronicle to WGBH for good reason.

The stand will join the Yawkey Way food court that is the centerpiece of a deal with the BRA.

Terrianne Koepp, known as Miss Terri to legions of fans who come year after year to Ioka Valley Farm, is the Hancock facility’s high priestess of maple syrup.

The monthly Tasty Books for Hungry Readers at Melrose Public Library is a food-focused book club.

Kitty Genovese’s screams for help couldn’t save her on the night she was murdered outside her apartment in 1964. Fifty years later, those screams still echo.

Thw two companies are combining in a $1.8 billion deal that will create the nation’s fourth-largest men’s wear retail chain.

Author Erica Bauermeister explains she paired “The School of Essential Ingredients” with a food that would “help them — evoke a memory, spur a life change, heal a sorrow.”

As part of trade talks, the EU wants to ban the use of such European names as Parmesan and feta on cheese made in the US.

When March gusts rattle the windowpanes, a hearty beef stew and makeshift shepherd’s pie is what’s called for.

Boston police arrested a woman on Tuesday on charges stemming from last week’s bloody fight in the Back Bay that ended with two women being rushed to Boston hospitals with serious stab wounds.

The woman, who was not named, was taken into custody near the Edward W. Brooke Courthouse on New Chardon Street in downtown Boston, police said.

Police said they were also looking for a male suspect in connection with the stabbings.

The woman is accused of participating in a melee that occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Hereford Street in the Back Bay on Friday, between Boylston and Newbury streets and steps from a Boston fire station, police said.

The case mirrors a class action and FTC action against Apple for similar practices.

In case you missed potatoes, a buttery mash made with plenty of parsley and scallions is the topping for this dish.

Bacon adds a bit of richness at the beginning of cooking, and turnips fill in for the usual potatoes, but the spirit is the same: a no-frills, satisfying meal.

Officials announced plans for 235 parking spaces under the expressway between the South End and South Boston.

The Bolognese served at Rialto by Jody Adams includes among its ingredients heavy cream, tomatoes, and house-made pasta.