Gross would be first black No. 2 commander at Boston police

Boston police Superintendent William Gross is set to be named second in command on Thursday, officials said.

Golden appointed interim head of BRA

Mayor Martin Walsh appointed former state representative Brian Golden as acting director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/03/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/blanding010314commuterrail1met.jpg French firm Keolis wins commuter rail contract

The company won the largest operating contract in state history, taking over the contract from an incumbent that has run the system since 2003.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

Christie denies involvement in effort to close bridge lanes

Messages link a top aide to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to an attempt to create traffic jams in a town in that state.

Once a major area tourist destination, Salisbury Beach has been less popular in recent years.

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Once a major area tourist destination, Salisbury Beach has been less popular in recent years.

Wayne Capolupo is part of a group of businessmen seeking a developer buy into a new vision of Salisbury Beach.

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Wayne Capolupo is part of a group of businessmen seeking a developer to buy into a new vision of Salisbury Beach.

Visions for Salisbury Beach’s commercial center have been in development for decades.

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Visions for Salisbury Beach’s commercial center have been in development for decades.

Snow covered the beach in 1975.

Harry Holbrook

Snow covered the beach in 1975.

Visitors to Shaheen's Fun Park at Salisbury Beach enjoyed the park's Water Slide in July of 1980.

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Visitors to Shaheen's Fun Park at Salisbury Beach enjoyed the park's Water Slide in July 1980.

From the turn of the century through the 1960s, crowds came from near and far to Salisbury Beach.

From the turn of the century through the 1960s, crowds came from near and far to Salisbury Beach.

Salisbury

Developer sought to fund new vision for Salisbury Beach

A group of local businessmen are pursuing a plan to develop a new future for Salisbury Beach center.

Craig Biggio had more than 3,000 hits, but that wasn’t enough to get into the Hall of Fame this year.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

With the ballots counted, let’s collect our thoughts

Reflections on a flawed process, some very worthy honorees, and those players who fell short this time.

Kevin Paul Dupont becomes Mr. Fix-it

The home repair novice repairs his furnace, and is stunned by his own competence.

Opinion

editorial

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/06/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/08192007_19ciroslin3-6093425.jpg Don’t repeat the problem of obsolete signs

The wasteful practice of mayors putting their names on signs and other items needs to stop.

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Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington built depth — especially with his bullpen — last season.

Red Sox OK with conservative approach this winter

As baseball starts the second phase of offseason transactions, the Red Sox seem to think less is more. They like their team and their chances.

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Iranian photographer Rana Javadi’s “Never-Ending Chaos #5.’’

Iranian captures chaos of conflict

In the photo-collages of “Never-Ending Chaos,” Rana Javadi shuffles images of a historic battle with war photographs from her own archive.