Deer hunt at Blue Hills ends with 53 animals killed

Hunter Joe Vella, of Dedham, put on his orange vest before setting off on the first day of the deer hunt.

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The hunt was instituted to reduce a dense population that state officials say could create environmental problems.

People stood inside a closed Chipotle restaurant on Monday in Cleveland Circle.

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More than 80 BC students ill after eating at Chipotle

Boston public health officials said that the cause of the illnesses was norovirus.

House tightens controls on visa-free travel to US

The bill takes aim at a program that allows citizens of 38 countries to travel to the US without obtaining a visa.

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Donald Trump invoked the former president?s actions toward Japanese, German, and Italian aliens during World War II as precedent.

Michael A. Cohen

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Trump has gone from being a clown to a menace.

Philip Chism listened to testimony during his trial at Essex Superior Court in Salem on Monday.

Chism faked extent of mental illness, psychologist testifies

The psychologist, who testified as a prosecution witness, said she had performed a series of tests on Philip Chism.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/08/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/27namesunicef1.jpg Dan Shaughnessy wins baseball?s J.G. Spink Award

The Globe columnist was honored by the Baseball Writers? Association of America for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.

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The group plans to share in the costs of hiring a point person to coordinate efforts for six area cities.

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Businesses beware: cyber threats are growing

When it comes to protecting your business from hackers online, the first step is recognizing how at-risk your private information really is.

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At Tasting Counter, ocean trout, shallot, basil, fermented soybean, and orange blossom.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

The 2015 Boston-area restaurant awards

From new tastes to new business models, the best and brightest restaurants, chefs, and trends of the year.

Faneuil Hall.

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Faneuil Hall merchant hopes for a deal to save the ducklings

It?s hard to smile when you could be evicted, as the man who runs the Make Way for Ducklings store is finding out.

First Person

Ken Oringer on the reason he?s closing Clio

The chef?s flagship restaurant will give way to its funkier neighbor, Uni.

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Brainiac: 300-year-old voices in a stash of unopened letters

?Signed, Sealed, and Undelivered? catalogs 2,600 letters that never got where they were going.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (43) heads for the goal line and a touchdown on a punt return against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Special teams were weak link in Patriots? losses

The Patriots pride themselves on standout special teams play, but problems have cropped up in that area.

Foxborough MA 12/6/15 New England Patriots Tom Brady walking off the field after a 35-28 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Steadium on Sunday December 6, 2015. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) Topic: Reporter:

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Dan Shaughnessy

Patriots need to revise their formula for success

As the injuries mount, they can?t simply rely on opponents self-destructing.

The Kalita Wave Style Set.

Double Shot

A gift guide for coffee lovers

It?s the holiday time, when special blends are at all your favorite coffee shops. But what to buy for the coffee-lover in your family? Here are some ideas.

Former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey (left), pictured with Ted Williams, said in 1965: ?I have no feeling against colored people.?

Adrian Walker

It?s time to banish the racist legacy of Tom Yawkey

There shouldn?t be a street and T stop named after the late Red Sox owner in 21st-century Boston.

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The technology aims to use vacuum tubes to transport freight and passengers in pods at speeds up to 750 mph.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/08/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/destroyer150-2068.jpg Largest destroyer ever built for Navy heads to sea for tests

The Maine-built USS Zumwalt carefully navigated the winding Kennebec River before reaching the open ocean.

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Amazon Prime members can now stream Showtime, Starz

Customers can pay to subscribe to cable network programming on the Amazon Video app, including Showtime, AMC, and Starz.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/12/08/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/trump150-2064.jpg Three scenarios for Trump and the GOP

What happens after Donald Trump, particularly for the Republican Party?

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

The best Boston Globe photos of 2015

Staff photographers share the stories behind the year?s most powerful pictures.