Baker opposed to allowing Syrian refugees in Mass. for now

In the wake of the deadly Paris attacks, Governor Baker is joining several other American governors in his decision.

Secretary of State John Kerry (center), next to US ambassador to France Jane D. Hartley, left after delivering a speech at the US embassy in Paris.

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John Kerry arrives in Paris to show ?shared resolve?

Kerry planned to meet with French officials and United States Embassy staff members and their families.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/16/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/Condolence03.jpg Mourners share condolences at French consulate

In Boston, those left heartbroken and adrift by the terrorist attacks in Paris last week offered expressions of solidarity.

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Dispatching a major ground force against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq would be a serious mistake, the president said.

An undated image taken from a militant website shows Abdelhamid Abaaoud. A French official said Abaaoud was the mastermind of the Paris terrorist attacks.

Belgian man the alleged Paris mastermind

Abdelhamid Abaaoud is also believed to have links to earlier terror attacks that were thwarted, an official said.

A detail view of the Vince Lombardi Trophy and the 50 numerical symbol indicating the celebration of upcoming Super Bowl 50 is seen during a media availability at the NFL Network studios, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Culver City, California. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

A Patriots-Giants rematch in February? You can?t beat that

The nation is agog over the prospect of this ultimate rematch.

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 13: Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Boston Celtics and Jae Crowder #99 celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at TD Garden on November 13, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Hawks 106-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Adam Himmelsbach

The results of Celtics poll week are in

We posed a series of questions about the Celtics to readers on Twitter last week. Here?s what they said.

James Taylor performing at Fenway Park in August.

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James Taylor to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

The singer is among 17 people who will receive the nation?s highest civilian honor from President Obama next week.

BetaBoston

Boston?s PatientPing gets $10m from Google, Fidelity

The Boston-based startup, which alerts providers when their patients get care, aims to help caregivers coordinate across health systems.

Roger and Cassaundra Anderson at their rural home in Bethel, Ohio.

Critics say high deductibles make ACA ?unaffordable?

Hundreds of thousands of the newly-insured are facing sticker shock over out-of-pocket costs under the federal health care law.

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The Boston-based daily fantasy sports company also sought a restraining order against the New York attorney general.

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Amid shakeup, Kimball to leave ?America?s Test Kitchen?

The bow-tied cooking guru has long been the face of the cooking media company that produces the show.

People were evacuated from Harvard on Monday after the university received a bomb threat.

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Harvard buildings evacuated for hours after bomb threat

The restriction on Harvard Yard was lifted just before 3:30 p.m., when officials completed searches of two buildings.

Boston, MA. 11/16/15, Joe and Mimi Lemay, cq, with their five year old son Jacob who was born a girl but is now living as a boy, on the steps of the State House after Mimi address ed the crowd. Transgender families and state law enforcement leaders held a briefing on the steps of the State House on developments related to legislation that would update existing state law to fully protect transgender people from discrimination in public places. With just three days before the legislature will break for a holiday recess, public pressure continues to grow in support of the pending legislation. Suzanne Kreiter/Suzanne Kreiter

Group rallies at State House in support of transgender persons

Advocates for transgender persons are supporting a bill that would add gender identity to the protected classes in public spaces.

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Peggie Ritzer is expected to describe her 24-year-old daughter in an attempt to humanize her to the jury.

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New renderings of Government Center garage towers released

A skyline-altering plan to redevelop the Government Center Garage is moving forward.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/turner111615METROstudentprotest9.jpg Boston students protest in solidarity with Mizzou

Scores of students from area colleges marched in support of a movement stemming from unrest at the University of Missouri.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/16/BostonGlobe.com/HealthScience/Images/rare.jpg One boy?s mystery illness attracts team of global scientists

The case of LamLam Guo is one of many collective, Web-based efforts to help families of children with rare diseases find diagnoses.

The Big Picture

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Across the US, honoring veterans

Patriotic ceremonies and parades were prevalent nationwide on Veterans Day.

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BetaBoston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/16/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/statehouse2.jpg State House catches up to Starbucks, adds free WiFi

Almost two decades after it hit the market, the miracle technology of WiFi has finally come to the State House. Sort of.

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John L. Allen Jr. | All things catholic

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/15/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/JohnAllen-1127.jpg Why Vatican conspiracy theories never go out of style

Church officials say they?re always under attack by people who simply don?t like them.