Rural school district considers 4-day week

The Mohawk Trail Regional School District in Western Mass. is exploring the measure to save money.

Chest in deaths of 2 children was part of recall

The chest in which the Franklin children were trapped was made in 1939, a year covered in a recall by the manufacturer.

US judge strikes down Okla. gay marriage ban

A federal judge said Oklahoma’s ban on gay marriage violates the US Constitution, but he stayed his ruling pending appeals.

Court decision could reshape access to Web content

An appeals court set aside federal rules that barred broadband providers from prioritizing some types of Internet traffic over others.

Toronto's Jake Gardiner  beat Tuukka Rask with this shot in the second period to put the Maple Leafs ahead 3-2. Kevan Miler is at left.

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Maple Leafs power past Bruins at TD Garden

The Maple Leafs scored two power play goals to send the Bruins to their third defeat in four games.

Rodriguez’s attorney points finger at Ortiz

The attorney for Alex Rodriguez suggested that David Ortiz had used PEDs.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/13/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/15gnocchi5.JPG Make fluffy gnocchi like an Italian nonna

Taking a page from the cookbooks of medieval Italian pasta makers, these gnocchi are shaped from eggless dough.

On the Commonwealth menu, a crab cake starter with microgreens, green goddess dressing and grapefruit.

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At Commonwealth, the food has nothing to hide

The food is well prepared, but it is Commonwealth’s personality that will keep people coming back.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/13/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/21wecsx%2001-6233061.jpg Allston rail yard is ripe for growth

The desolate, 140-acre Beacon Park Yard has the potential to be the site of Boston’s next great building boom.

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie  delivered his State Of The State address Tuesday in Trenton, N.J.

In brief comments, Christie again apologizes for scandal

Chris Christie said his administration ‘‘let down the people we are entrusted to serve,” but that the issue doesn’t define his team or the state of New Jersey.

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Administration officials said they were pleased that the percentage of young adults signing up was as high as it was, given that the website was down for most of October.

More older Americans sign up for health care

It’s an older, costlier crowd that’s signing up so far for insurance under President Obama’s law, according to government figures.