Jeremiah Oliver, 5, went missing late last year and is feared dead.

Agencies didn’t share information in Fitchburg case

A social service agency in another state didn’t share information until after 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver went missing.

Chet Curtis on the set at NECN in 2011.

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Chet Curtis, longtime Boston TV news anchor, dies at 74

Curtis, who gained fame coanchoring with then-wife Natalie Jacobson beginning in the 1970s, was known for his professionalism and ability to ad lib.

Mass. jobless rate dips slightly

The state added 10,300 jobs in December as the unemployment rate fell to 7 percent, down from 7.1 percent in November.

Christopher L. Gasper

Patriots need more talent

Bill Belichick should cut himself a break and build a team that doesn’t force him to use every ounce of his coaching acumen to make a title contender.

One move the Patriots could make: slap the franchise tag on cornerback Aqib Talib.

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An offseason plan for the Patriots

The Patriots’ roster needs some serious retooling, particularly on offense, where skill positions need an upgrade.

Host Neil Patrick Harris at the 65th Emmy Awards.

Neil Patrick Harris earns Hasty Pudding award

The Emmy Award-winning actor will receive his pudding pot following a parade through Harvard Square and a roast on Feb. 7.

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.

Coakley calls for hike to minimum wage

Gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley spoke about income inequality to business leaders this morning.

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JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/23/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/vennochi-1160.png The gaming commission’s blind spots

Stephen Crosby, the chairman of the state gambling commission, has had dealings that put the panel under a small cloud of bias allegations.

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Peter Welch (left) talks between rounds with boxer Matt Phinney in the new Discovery show “The Fighters.”

‘The Fighters’ comes out swinging

The Discovery Channel’s new South Boston-based reality show peels back the layers on the fighters, trainers, and promoters to turn the fight into a story.