For once, GOP sees an opening on the age issue

Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, both 44, have been gaining momentum in GOP primary polls recently.

Associated Press

In this campaign, the idea of a younger candidate against Hillary Clinton offers both symbolic and strategic appeal for Republicans.

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.

Walsh doubles down on fight against Wynn casino

?I?m not going to roll over and not fight for the people of Boston,? Mayor Martin J. Walsh said Friday.

Beneath a gunshot detector mounted in a school corridor, Methuen police Lieutenant Greg Gallant sighted a rifle loaded with dummy rounds during an active shooter demonstration at the school.

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Rowley company?s tech could save lives in mass shootings

Nobody?s found a way to halt the spate of mass shootings plaguing the United States. But this company may have the next best thing.

This undated combination of photos provided by the FBI (left) and the California Department of Motor Vehicles shows Tashfeen Malik (left) and Syed Farook.

California killing spurs concerns about fiance visa program

Tashfeen Malik, the woman who carried out the San Bernardino massacre with her husband, came to the U.S. last year on a special visa for fiances of U.S. citizens.

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For the first time since 1920, the New York Times is running an editorial on its front page, headlined ?The Gun Epidemic.?

Former President George W. Bush and his brother, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush.

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Bush brothers? letters released

The missives, released at the Globe?s request, help to gain an understanding of how the two powerful men interacted.

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The Boston women?s health collective, which published the landmark, ?Our Bodies, Ourselves,? is in danger of going out of business.

Massachusetts General Hospital

THOMAS FARRAGHER

No regrets for doctor who called out double-booking

?I feel very proud of what I?ve done,? says Dr. Dennis Burke, the man who helped turn the spotlight on MGH?s policy on concurrent surgeries.

Chris Collins moved a snow blower into his crowded shop in Quincy, where Norman Shubert worked on a carburetor.

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Working up a storm

In 40 years of snowblower repairs and sales, Chris Collins has never seen such demand.

Boston is on the verge of remarkable breakthroughs for our toughest medical conditions

Local researchers could transform treatment for conditions ranging from Alzheimer?s to depression, heart disease to cancer.

New England Patriots Jamie Collins #91 walks to the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

Jamie Collins feels better and expects to play

In his first comments since missing four games, the Patriots linebacker would not disclose the nature of the illness that sidelined him.

Boston, MA - 12/04/15 David Price during today's introductory press conference at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 05David Price, LOID: 8.2.677938961.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

Price needs to be Mr. October for Red Sox

David Price is ready to embrace the challenge of the ace in Boston.

CALGARY, AB - DECEMBER 4: Mark Giordano #5 of the Calgary Flames and Matt Beleskey #39 of the Boston Bruins fall to the ice after tying up during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on December 4, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Flames 5, Bruins 4

Johnny Gaudreau finishes hat trick, Bruins in OT

Brad Marchand scored a go-ahead goal with 1:06 to play on a penalty shot.

Xaverian is shooting for back-to-back state titles.

High school football

Scouting the 2015 MIAA Super Bowls

Twelve teams will battle for six state titles at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.

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Perspective

Hippies knew something we don?t about saving the planet

Fear is motivating us to fix climate change, but love is even more sustainable.

Connections

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Confessions of a stealth holiday decorator.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/10/16/BostonGlobe.com/Regional/Advance/Images/outofthebox_04.jpg How did failure become fashionable?

From a play in Brookline to an exhibit in Newton, the message is that we sometimes do best when we don?t first succeed.

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St. Louis police say the Budweiser brewery got an unwelcome visit from a man with a memorable name.

Love Letters

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/04/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/goldstein-4758.jpg Great guy?s drinking has become a problem

?I have no interest in being in a relationship with someone who drinks that much on a regular basis.?

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/11/30/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/497297304.jpg Could Martin O?Malley get zero delegates in Iowa?

This is a strong possibility for a candidate who has spent more time campaigning in the Hawkeye State than his primary rivals.

Globe Santa

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Globe Santa delivers holiday gifts to local children in need.

Globe investigations

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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

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

Globe photos of the month: November 2015

A look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.

Politics

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