Markey stays reserved after heated words from Gomez

After Republican nominee for US Senate Gabriel Gomez tagged Democratic nominee Edward Markey as “pond scum,” Markey declined to engage directly.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino endorsed Democrat Edward J. Markey for the US Senate Friday.

Markey’s taxes show deductions, Social Security income

US Senate hopeful Edward J. Markey paid an effective tax rate of less than 20 percent over the past eight years.

James “Whitey” Bulger

Criminal background checks for jurors in Bulger trial allowed

Prosecutors in the James “Whitey” Bulger case had contended the criminal background checks should be done given the resources that would be invested in the trial.

New Bedford man receives replacement for late son’s Purple Heart

A handful of strangers helped replace Joseph Ford Sr.’s priceless Purple Heart and service coin after thieves stole the originals.

Marathon bombing victim Brittany Loring accepted her law degree from dean Vincent D. Rougeau at the Boston College Law School commencement, where interim Senator William “Mo” Cowan offered his insight on net worth and self-worth.

Cowan gives BC grads key to success

Interim US Senator William “Mo” Cowan urged Boston College Law School graduates to “find proper balance between your net worth and your self-worth.”

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano spoke in Moore, Okla., earlier this week.

Napolitano pays respects at Marathon memorial

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano laid a bouquet before heading to the Boston Public Library for the closed-door meeting.

Psychiatric care for youth may be at risk, state says

The Cambridge Health Alliance plans to eliminate psychiatry beds for children and teenagers due to cost-cutting measures even though they are critical.

Bishop M. Thomas Shaw

Bishop Shaw’s tumor is cancerous

Bishop M. Thomas Shaw is expected to begin treatments in the next few weeks.

At least two killed after plane from Hanscom Field crashes

An Angel Flight that took off from Hanscom Field in Bedford crashed in New York with three people on board, authorities said.

High fee proposed for marijuana dispensaries

Medical marijuana dispensaries could face a $50,000 annual fee in Mass. under proposed regulations unveiled Friday.

Kristin Nugent of Boston wheeled her bicycle on board the CapeFlyer in South Station, headed for Hyannis.

CapeFlyer embarks on maiden voyage

The CapeFlyer’s kickoff trip departed from South Station at 5:12 p.m. Friday, attracting many to the restored service that has been absent for about 25 years.

R.I. health insurers seek double-digit premium hikes

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the state’s dominant insurer, has proposed an average increase of 18 percent.

Spotlight Report: Driven to the Edge

Investigation

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A nine-month Globe investigation of Boston’s $1 billion taxicab industry found widespread corruption.

The Boston Marathon bombings

Coverage

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Coverage of two blasts that shook the city, killing 3 and injuring at least 260, and the ensuing manhunt resulting in the death of a MIT police officer, the death of one suspect, and the capture of another.

68 Blocks: Life, Death, Hope

Special report

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A five-part Globe series on a year in Boston’s Bowdoin-Geneva neighborhood.

Casino gambling in Mass.

Coverage

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Globe coverage of the state’s implementation of resort gambling following the 2011 law legalizing casinos.

The Station nightclub fire - 10 years later

Special section

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The 2003 West Warwick, R.I. fire was one of the deadliest in US history. The blaze killed 100, injured hundreds more, and forced the region to reasses fire safety.

The meningitis outbreak

Coverage

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Globe coverage of the national outbreak linked to a Framingham compounding pharmacy.

State drug lab scandal

Coverage

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A former state chemist is accused with mishandling drug evidence that may have helped convict hundreds of people from 2003 through 2012.

Justice in the Shadows

Dec. 9, 2012

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A year-long Globe investigation reveals a US immigration system that has released thousands of potentially dangerous criminals to US streets.

Globe Investigations

Special section

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Read recent stories and ongoing investigations from the Globe’s journalists.