Former Israeli leader Ariel Sharon dies at 85

Sharon died Saturday in an Israeli hospital. Said his son: “He has gone. He went when he decided to go.”

Neiman Marcus victim of cyber security attack

The luxury retailer says thieves may have stolen customers’ credit card and debit card information.

Patricia Campatelli was sworn in as register of probate by Paula M. Carey on Jan. 2, 2013.

After this holiday party, talk was of ‘punch’

Suffolk official Patricia Campatelli was briefly placed on administrative leave after she was accused of punching an employee after a holiday party.

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Justina Pelletier is expected to be discharged from Boston Children’s to a residential facility after a judge moved to end the stalemate.

Alize Whipple.

Amber Alert issued for Fitchburg girl, 6

Alize Whipple, 6, was last seen Wednesday at about 4 p.m. on Normandy Street in Fitchburg, police said.

Hiawatha Bray was enamored with the Oculus Rift virtual reality goggles.

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Hiawatha Bray

CES 2014 offers feast of consumer electronics

The International CES is the ultimate toyland, a once-a-year grab bag of the new things cooked up by the tech industry.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh (left) posed next to his grandmother Mary Ann O’Malley. By the time she had reached her early 80s, O’Malley had forgotten much of what she once knew intimately.

Mayor Walsh takes steps to aid those hit by Alzheimer’s

Memories of his late grandmother have inspired Martin Walsh to make improved services among his earliest missions in office.

Wellesley designer Yumi Barnett-Nakamura has worked with Harvard student Christina Gao.

US Figure Skating Championships

The ice rink becomes the runway for female figure skaters

Skaters at this weekend’s US Figure Skating Championships will take the ice in costumes inspired by red carpet couture.

On a snowy Saturday night in 2002 at Foxboro Stadium, Patriots fans learned all about the “Tuck Rule.”

Dan Shaughnessy | Colts at Patriots, 8:15 p.m. (CBS)

Saturday traditionally is Patriots Day

The game against the Colts is the sixth time in the Belichick/Brady era that the Patriots have hosted a Saturday night playoff game. They’re 5-0 in those games.

Opinion

opinion | Jon Garelick

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Arts education, despite postrecession cutbacks nationwide, is not a luxury but a necessity, as important as reading and math.

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Love Letters

Mom says she has to date

The letter-writer has “dating burnout” after unsuccessful relationships, but her mother won’t stop prodding her.