US military history is filled with units whose names describe what the unit did. But what is one to make of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops?

On darkened Jack Barry Field at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “UP: The Umbrella Project” was beautiful and a bit goofy.

Oscar-winner Geena Davis returns to Boston to raise awareness of gender disparity in media programming aimed at young children.

Frontman and songwriter Matt Berninger conveys a lot of emotion in his laconic delivery, which creates a nervous tension in the music.

Give credit to Rucker for jumping from mega-selling Hootie & the Blowfish to take a stab at a country music career.

This release — Strait’s 40th! — should reassure his fans that he’s not departing the studio anytime soon.

French Montana’s long-delayed debut finally arrives, and much of it lands with blunt force without quite demonstrating a fully-formed vision.

After six years, beloved author of “The Kite Runner” returns to the rugged landscape of his home country, Afghanistan.

Can NBC’s “The Michael J. Fox Show” and CBS Robin Williams sitcom, “The Crazy Ones,” work this fall? Matthew Gilbert chats with readers.

Two of the city’s busiest chamber orchestras — A Far Cry and the Discovery Ensemble — recently announced their programs for next season.

What’s happening in and around Boston.

A. You either love him as is or you walk. It’s very possible that he’ll mature and become more self-sufficient as he gets older, but you can’t count on that. After almost three years, you’re either happy or you have to move on.

A. You either love him as is or you walk. It’s very possible that he’ll mature and become more self-sufficient as he gets older, but you can’t count on that. After almost three years, you’re either happy or you have to move on.

A jury convicted two Mattapan men Monday in the July 2011 double murder of the daughter of a retired Boston ­police detective and her boyfriend inside the couple’s Hyde Park home.

Police are urging residents to keep an eye out for a black bear after one was sighted Sunday in Lincoln and again Monday morning in Weston.

The black bear was reported in the area of Routes 117 and 126 on Sunday and officials believe the animal was likely looking for food. In a message posted on Twitter, Lincoln police recommended residents take down bird feeders and remove other food sources from their yards.

Weston police also received reports Monday morning of a medium-size black bear, over 100 pounds, in the northern part of town, Weston police Lieutenant John Lyons said. It was likely the same bear, he said.

The state transportation secretary hopes to do the same on the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Logan Airport tunnels in coming years.