Jennifer Kirk
Last year, Kirk, a rising figure skater, placed first in the Junior World Championships. The Newton native recently placed third in an international competition in France, and next week she'll skate as a senior in the Nationals at Boston's Fleet Center.
-By John Koch

Tough Love
Superintendent John DiFiva is bringing sensitivity, diversity, and outreach to the tradition-minded Massachusetts State Police.
-By Judith Gaines

Special delivery
The three-century-old post road between Boston and New York is largely a memory, but telltale signs remain.
-By Seth Rolbein

Inner space
An old firehouse provides plenty of room for a couple's collection of oversize memorabilia.
-By Marlene Gray

Fashion Moment: Have coat, will travel

Inside Story: Breaking up is fun to do

Food: Got beef?

In Person: Pedal to the mettle

Mind and Body: Grin and bear it

Above are selected stories from the Globe Sunday Magazine.