Patrick $36.4b budget would boost funding for schools, transportation

The budget would boost spending on transportation by $141 million and on schooling from kindergarten through high school by $100 million, and spending on higher education would jump by $68 million and on early education by about $15 million.

Did we overreact to this snowstorm?

Parts of the South Shore and Cape were slammed, but a number of towns that canceled school got a dusting. Did we jump the gun on this, asks Hilary Sargent.

Deadly ambulance crash caught on video

A video of the ambulance crash that killed a 58-year-old woman in Milford shows a Mercedes running a stop sign and clipping the ambulance.

Where to stay when you get away

Your vacation is still a vacation, even while you’re sleeping. So don’t skimp on a run-down motel room. Enhance your relaxing getaway with one of these top notch hotels.

Yankees sign Japanese star

The Yankees have landed one of free agency’s top prizes in Masahiro Tanaka.

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Meryl Streep to establish UMass Lowell scholarships

The actress plans to establish one scholarship for students majoring in English and one scholarship for students who excel in math.

Patriots free agents: Keep or let go?

With their loss to the Broncos in the AFC Championship game, the Patriots head into the offseason looking to retool --and there are a lot of decisions to make.

Child dies rescuing family

Tyler Doohan, an 8-year-old New York boy who helped six family members escape a house fire, died trying to rescue a seventh.

How does rapper Juicy J stay relevant?

Throughout his three major career changes, Juicy J has mastered his audience having never relinquished artistic integrity.

7 Mass. businesses on Forbes ‘promising’ list

Forbes is out with its annual list of America’s most promising companies. Local entry uTest got the most respect, coming in at number seven.

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Molten Metal revisited?

Continuum Energy Technologies, which is being sued by a Swiss heiress, shares similarities to Molten Metal, a high-flying startup that eventually went bankrupt.

Leading investors leaving mark in city philanthropy

A small number of investors who run philanthropic foundations, including people like Jeremy Grantham, now control a total of $1.4 billion in charitable funds.

Why is Carlos Henriquez waiting to resign?

The clock is ticking on his opportunity to show that he cares about the interests of the people of the Fifth Suffolk District.

Scientist scores another first as WPI’s new chief

Laurie Leshin will lead Worcester Polytechnic Institute as the first woman president in its 149-year history.

Weekly challenge: choose water over diet soda to manage weight

A recent study finds that replacing high-calorie beverages with their diet, no-calorie versions may not help us lose weight—and could actually sabotage our efforts.

Hong Kong woman charged in maid torture case

Hong Kong police filed charges against a woman accused of torturing her Indonesian maid and two other former domestic workers.

Fidelity Investments executive Ron O’Hanley to leave company

Ron O’Hanley, the company’s chief of asset management, is the latest in a long list of high-ranking Fidelity executives who left as Abigail Johnson rose to run and manage the company.

15 hilarious buddy cop comedies

In honor of Kevin Hart and Ice Cube’s latest venture, “Ride Along,” check out these other films that should keep you laughing.

The best hotels in the US

TripAdvisor announced the winners of its 2014 Travelers Choice Hotel Awards. While a hotel in Switzerland landed the No. 1 spot, these US hotels also made the list.

Helen Mirren named ‘Woman of the Year’ by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding

The well-known Harvard University undergraduate theatrical society said Mirren will join its members on Jan. 30 for a parade through the streets of Cambridge.

The seven startups chosen by the Media Lab’s new E14 Fund

Last fall, MIT announced a new fund to support startups springing from the Media Lab. But for the school didn’t divulge the initial set of investments for its new E14 Fund. Until now.

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Dad makes one-year-old son the star of seven video games

Ben Stirling, a Toronto game developer, celebrated his son’s first birthday by inserting his photo into seven popular video game scenes. Check out his work.

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Photos: Bastille’s secret show

The band hung around Boston for an extra day and played a special set just for us and a few lucky listeners. Take a look.

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Chat: Paying for college

Education finance experts Martha Savery and Meredith Barnhart answer your financial aid questions.

Following disease into our dreams

Some scientists and doctors believe dreams could hold vital information about our health.

Quiet Scituate Tudor surrounded by woods

This impressive Tudor is located on a 3-acre lot in Scituate at the end of a long, winding, tree-lined driveway.

Does ‘neutral’ save gas?

A reader’s husband likes to shift into neutral whenever possible, claiming it saves on gas. But what about the toll on the automatic transmission?

The 10 most dangerous jobs in the US

If you think your job is boring, count your blessings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has ranked the 10 deadliest jobs in the country.

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