Decision could change handling of juvenile offenders

The Supreme Judicial Court struck down a state law that allows juveniles to be sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for crimes committed before they turned 18.

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Representative Niki Tsongas teamed up with a Republican colleague to combat what they saw as an epidemic of predation virtually ignored by Pentagon leaders.

Some streets in Boston, like this one in the Financial District, were quiet on the day after Christmas as many workers had the day off. Some won’t be back until the new year.

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For some, the holiday continues

The day after Christmas, all through the state, for many a worker, a day off was their fate.

Twins Miroslav (right) and Elena Ustivzhanin greeted Sofa Levina after arriving from Amsterdam.

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Logan widens its reach and its impact

Once considered among the most parochial of cities, Boston is becoming a gateway to the world.

Members of the residents association board applauded the acceptance of their $20 million bid for the Midway Studios building (left) in Fort Point.

Fort Point artists going from tenants to owners

The sale of Midway Studios to its residents, which hinges on some fund-raising, would mark a rare victory for Boston artists, many of whom have been displaced over the years.

Local ad agencies’ hits, misses in 2013

Boston agencies combined new trends and some traditional broadcast spots, with sometimes mixed results.

BU’s Nestor Taffur, pumped up after a victory against top-ranked Penn State, flexed in a strong show of support for the Terriers’ program.

BU wrestling program grapples with the realities of extinction

Students, fans, parents, and alumni are mounting a grass-roots campaign in an attempt to save the sport, but it’s an uphill battle.

Opinion

JOAN WICKERSHAM

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A humorous take on the classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” reminds you to just enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

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Warren Weinstein was abducted by Al Qaeda in Pakistan. In a video, he said the United States has abandoned him.

Abducted American asks Obama for help in Pakistan

Warren Weinstein, who was kidnapped in 2011, said his captors agreed to let him meet with his family if members of Al Qaeda held by the United States were released.

Politics

Thomas Tinlin (right) is one of the longest-serving transportation commissioners in Boston history.

Menino transit aide takes state post

Thomas J. Tinlin will become chief of operations and maintenance for the state’s roads and highways, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced.

Business

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“We’re a bank that has lots of opportunities to grow,” said Mike Pedersen (above), chief executive of TD Bank.

TD Bank focused on growth in current footprint

Massachusetts’ fourth-largest bank isn’t planning any major acquisitions, but it still has plenty of room to grow, its chief executive says.

Arts

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Photography Review

Philippe Halsman’s “Paul Newman Chopping Wood” is part of the Owen and Anna Wells collection.

When collection becomes collectivity in the ‘American Vision’

The 36 images that make up “American Vision: Photographs from the Collection of Owen and Anna Wells” are varied and often-surprising at Portland Museum of Art.