Walsh says city needs 53,000 new housing units

The units, needed by 2030, are necessary to keep pace with rapid population growth, according to a city report.

City wants colleges to add dorms

Mayor Martin Walsh wants to cut in half the number of college students living off campus by 2030.

City Councilors (left to right) Charles Yancey, Bill Linehan, and Mark Ciommo discussed the pay raise issue prior to the vote.

City Council?s pay is a topic for debate

After an hour-long discussion, city councilors voted themselves an annual raise of $20,000, but Mayor Walsh did not say if he would approve it.

ACLU accuses Boston of ?racially biased policing?

Top police officials said the study is based on outdated data, and does not reflect changes undertaken since 2011.

Problems in the state child welfare system have become the main flashpoint in the governor?s race between Democrat Martha Coakley (left) and Republican Charlie Baker.

Fact checking Baker, Coakley?s records on child welfare

Problems in the state child welfare system have become the main flashpoint in the governor?s race.

Construction employment, which has rebounded, is predicted to fall.

John Tlumacki/GlobeStaff

Economists see labor shortage as workers retire

The shortage will pose a challenge to the state?s economy, which relies on highly skilled workers, analysts say.

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask is introduced before the opener of what the Bruins and their fans hope is a great season. Elise Amendola/Associated Press

Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins win opener, and it?s all good

The Bruins defeated the Flyers, and everything is looks fine for the Spoked-B?s.

Grace Silva was diagnosed with a lethal type of thyroid cancer four years ago and responded extremely well to an experimental drug. Her unexpected response has been a gift: by living the last four years, she has been able to become a grandmother twice. Here, she baby sat six-month-old Jaelynn Martinez.

?Exceptional responders? studied for cancer treatment clues

Researchers are using an arsenal of tools to unlock the secrets of people who respond well to experimental drugs.

Yvonne Abraham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/08/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/abrahamy--90x90.png Robel Phillipos made stupid mistakes that any kid could make

Is it absolutely necessary to bring the full force and power of the federal government down on Phillipos for his alleged crime?

My Morning Cup

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The national coffee tasting champion shares her coffee drinking habits.

Opinion

John F. Kerry and Philip Hammond

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Unless we take decisive action, we are on course for catastrophic consequences.