Broken mirror sought in Aaron Hernandez case

The side mirror is from a Nissan Altima believed to be driven by Hernandez on the day he allegedly orchestrated the killing of Odin Lloyd.

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Another former drug dealer takes the stand

William Shea, a former drug dealer who was allegedly forced to pay “Whitey” Bulger, is testifying.

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At Bulger trial, a FBI apology made out of guilt

The shabby treatment of the Donahue family continues to this day, John Morris’s weasel words not withstanding.

Police in Ashland fatally shoot man

Police shot and killed a man who they said had refused to surrender and confronted them with a shotgun.

Gas, cigarette taxes would rise in new state budget

The budget relies on about $500 million in higher taxes on tobacco, gas, utilities, and certain computer services that businesses purchase.

A State Police boat patrolled near the fireworks barge. The Massachusetts Avenue bridge will host a fireworks display.

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Security measures dampen mood for July Fourth party

This year’s celebration on the Esplanade, which is Boston’s largest event since the Marathon, is fraught with concerns.

The new infection is the fifth human disease known to be spread by bite of the tiny ticks.

Lyme isn’t the only tick-borne illness

Patients who test negative for Lyme disease after a suspected tick bite could be suffering from another illness also spread by deer ticks.

Mosquitos are tested for disease in a Massachusetts state lab.

‘Mosquito season’ calls for vigilance, state says

Anxious about a repeat of last year, when four people died from mosquito-borne illnesses, state health officials offered warnings.

Ruling supports Boston Globe in lawsuit

State officials must release the names of scores of people who have received substantial payments from the state to settle lawsuits.

Boschetto’s Bakery in the North End will close this weekend. Co-owner Mhamed “Ahmed” Idroui, who has run the bakery since 2000, said the business simply couldn’t keep up with increasing rent.

Rising rents end legacy of fresh loaves in North End

Boschetto’s Bakery will be firing up its brick oven for the last time on Saturday as locals lament the demise of a neighborhood fixture.

The trial of Whitey Bulger

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Globe coverage of the notorious Boston gangster, who is facing a sweeping indictment that includes 19 murder charges

The Boston Marathon bombings

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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.

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Cullen is a columnist for the Metro section who previously wrote for the Foreign desk and Spotlight team.

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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.

68 Blocks: Life, Death, Hope

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

Casino gambling in Mass.

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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

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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

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

State drug lab scandal

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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.

Globe Investigations

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