Multifamily owners in Boston hit hard by new tax bills

The higher tax bills reflect not only how much more valuable those properties have become, but also the soaring rents they command.

4/20/2015 - Boston, MA - Boylston Street - Soaked spectators lined a rainy, cold Boylston Street in Boston, near the finish of the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, 2015. Topic: Race coverage. Photo by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

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On list of America?s priciest streets, Boylston ranks 7th

A mix of iconic landmarks, pricey retail, and desirable office space make the street one of the hottest commercial real estate locations.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/24/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/498513806.jpg Republican groups aim to bring down Donald Trump

GOP leaders are worried about long-lasting damage to the party?s image that Trump may cause.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/25/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/cropvsn-186-kcH--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.jpg Who will be next to drop out of the presidential race?

The signs point to two US senators: Rand Paul and Lindsey Graham.

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Five firearms, a diamond, and other jewels and artifacts were allegedly taken from Robert McKenna?s home.

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A judge is expected to hear different interpretations of how the country?s two biggest daily fantasy sports companies operate.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

What to read if you want to understand the situation in Syria

These articles cut through all the complexity and help you get your head around this roiling war.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/25/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/Del8385931.jpg Military suspends soldiers, airmen amid hospital bombing probe

The US gunship relied on a physical description of an Afghan compound, which led it to attack the wrong target, a report found.

A protester yelled at Chicago police officers outside the District 1 central headquarters at 17th and State streets on Tuesday.

More protests expected after release of Chicago police shooting video

In the hours after the footage was released, protesters seemed to honor pleas for restraint..

The power of pie during the holidays

The most successful holiday hosts give their guests what they want. They want pie. And great-tasting pies don?t have to be pretty.

A SIDE OF SCIENCE

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/12/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/18science1.jpg Take care with turkey ? and saving leftovers

You have to plan ahead and use good kitchen habits at every stage of cooking.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/beer4-1492-5768.jpg Somerville brewer Pretty Things to stop operations

Dann and Martha Paquette, owners of Pretty Things beer company, had said they were being shut out of area bars and restaurants.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/25/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/lawyer150-9399.jpg Man allegedly pretended to be a Harvard-educated attorney

David Koraca is accused of bilking at least two women out of more than $20,000 with an elaborate scheme.

Stat

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Officials are holding up tens of millions of dollars in funding for projects aimed at boosting the booming sector in the state.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had a hard time staying upright against the Bills pressure on Monday.

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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

To beat the Patriots, Bills would have had to be perfect

On the handful of plays that mattered Monday night, the Patriots came through in the clutch and the Bills didn?t.

home of the week

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/Tlumacki_homeofweek_business021.jpg Dorchester condo is short walk to Red Line

This four-unit condo building in Andrew Square stands out in a neighborhood of multifamily homes.

opinion | David Shribman

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/25/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/29wilson200-742.jpg Breaking up with Woodrow Wilson

Wilson was a naive scholar, an even more naive president, and a far more naive diplomat.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/25/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/baby150-1773.jpg Newborn baby discovered in New York church?s nativity scene

A custodian at the Holy Child of Jesus Church found the baby wrapped in towels lying inside the wooden manger.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/25/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/05035009.jpg Adele breaks all-time first-week sales record with ?25?

On Tuesday, Adele?s new album, which she withheld from streaming services, broke the first-week sales record.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/20/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/2015-11-19T200527Z_991527862_GF20000066507_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-SANDERS.jpg For Bernie Sanders, it?s N.H. or bust

New Hampshire remains the only reason Sanders has an argument that there is a Democratic contest at all.

Globe investigations

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/spotlight150x150-165.jpg Globe investigations and Spotlight reports

A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

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Earthprints: How humans impact the landscape

Each site depicted has profoundly changed in the last 30 years.