Casino firms to fight repeal effort in Mass.

Several casino operators competing for gambling licenses want to keep a proposed repeal of the state casino law off the November ballot.

The Rev. William Dickerson preached at an interfaith unity service at the Greater Love Tabernacle Church.

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Long a pillar, church appeals for its own support

Boston residents turned out in force for an interfaith service to help the Greater Love Tabernacle Church raise funds.

“The Internet’s Own Boy” examines Aaron Swartz.

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Film puts Internet icon, mission in new focus

Aaron Swartz has come to life again at Sundance in the new documentary “The Internet’s Own Boy.”

Boston parents acclimate to school choice system

The new registration process aims to place students in schools closer to their homes starting this fall.

Ex-Celtics great Paul Pierce, who had 6 points, drives on Rajon Rondo in the fourth quarter of his return game at TD Garden.

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Celtics were lucky to have Paul Pierce

He’s not the most popular or the most likely to be bronzed Celtic of all-time. But he is one of the team’s all-time greats.

Zdeno Chara will carry the flag for Slovakia in Sochi.

For Zdeno Chara, Olympic honor touches home

The Bruins captain will carry the Slovakian flag into Sochi, Russia, home of this year’s Winter Olympic Games.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/27/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/daft150-4785.jpg Daft Punk wins big at Grammy Awards

At Sunday’s 56th edition of the Grammys, broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Daft Punk was the night’s clear victor.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/01/27/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/packets150-5133.jpg Are no-calorie sweeteners safe to eat?

Food and drink makers have increasingly turned to low-calorie sweeteners. But are they healthier than sugar? The answer may surprise you.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/20/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/TWOWS-06171R.jpg Martin Scorsese’s cynical global ploy

The company that funded “The Wolf of Wall Street” is currently negotiating its release with governments that strictly censor films.