Missing flight crashed in Java Sea

Six bloated bodies and debris seen floating in Indonesian waters Tuesday ended the mystery of AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed into the Java Sea.

Views clash on naming Boston officers in drunken driving cases

The BPD is violating the state?s public record law by not releasing the names of officers who were caught drunk driving, legal experts say.

Mass. in a state of growth

Massachusetts? population increased by 133,138 from 2011 to 2014. So where are all the people coming from?

Fidelity?s Gavin Baker has made the most of the stock market?s recovery since 2009, and his long-term track record is compelling.

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Fidelity?s Gavin Baker is Fund Manager of the Year

This year, the ultra-subjective annual award recognizing a local investment manager goes to Gavin Baker.

UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan, Strategic Marketing Innovations Chief Operating Officer Bill McCann, and Vice Provost Julie Chen stood in a laboratory at the universit?s Saab Center.

UMass Lowell sees big growth in research funding

Research funding at the university has nearly doubled since 2007, when former Representative Marty Meehan took over as chancellor.

Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz, right, and Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter , left, spoke Monday near where two bodies were found in Brockton.

Two bodies, one dismembered, found in Brockton woods

Two bodies were found, including that of a young woman that had been dismembered, officials said.

Location of ATMs in Mass. casinos examined

State lawmakers are moving to clarify where ATMs can be located in casinos, restricting the cash machines to spots off the gaming floor.

Victory celebration (left) at the Duck Commander Independence Bowl and halftime entertainment at Bahamas Bowl.

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Isn?t it time to put a lid on these college bowls?

The number of bowl games ? now up to 38 ? is getting unwieldy, as are their tongue-twisting monikers.

Tom Brady played in the first half against the Bills Sunday.

Ben Volin | on football

Brady restructures contract, frees up $24m for Patriots

The Patriots would likely use the money to keep impending free agents, such as cornerback Darrelle Revis.

Improved pass protection should help Tom Brady (12) and the offense regain potency in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots look to get offense back to midseason form

During their seven-game win streak, the Patriots averaged 39.6 points. Over their last five games, it?s 22.2.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/29/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/murray150-7492.jpg Court hears more grim details of Blackstone babies? remains

Police found the remains of three babies, clothed and stashed in closets of two filthy bedrooms, prosecutors alleged.

2015 predictions for changes in our digital lives

Arts and technology writers and thinkers offer predictions for our digital lives.

2014: The Year in Arts

Johnny Depp on the ?Black Mass? film set in Lynn in June.

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2014 a banner year for TV and movies in Mass.

Whatever you think about using tax credits to entice Hollywood to make movies in the Hub, it seems to be working.

Best overlooked albums of 2014

Globe pop music critics James Reed and Sarah Rodman weigh in on some overlooked musical gems of 2014.

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The movies that seemed to matter most in 2014 concerned characters who are their own worst enemies.

Opinion

Farah Stockman

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/12/29/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/stockman-1118.jpg Nursing home holiday ? lonely or just alone?

In our new solo society, the elderly seem most at risk for loneliness.

The Big Picture

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Seasonal lights

Around the world, nights look brighter this time of year and illuminations of all kinds help celebrate holidays or festivities.