5 things to know about John Lackey
The pitcher's 1,000th career strikeout? Kevin Youkilis. And more you should know.
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Patriots
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Obama: US Senate close
to passing health care bill
The president met privately with Senate Democrats today and then declared they were "on the precipice" of enacting health care legislation. (AP, 4:09 p.m.)
Dan Wasserman's 20 top toons of 2009
Boston Globe editorial cartoonist Dan Wasserman picks the 2009 cartoons he enjoyed creating the most.
- THE BIG PICTURE 2009 in photos, Part 1 | Part 2
Library book returned 99 years overdue
Stanley Dudek, 75, returned "Facts I Ought to Know about the Government of My Country" to the New Bedford Public Library Monday. (Boston Globe, 2:47 p.m.)
Lowell school's backers vow to fight on
Parents and staff turned out for a state education board meeting today after the school was slated for closure due to poor academic performance. (Globe, 1:45 p.m.)
Evangelist Oral Roberts dies at 91
Roberts rose from tent revivals to found an Oklahoma university bearing his name. (AP, 4:11 p.m.)
Strangulation threat prompts blinds recall
The government and the window covering industry recalled more than 50 million shades and blinds that can strangle children. (AP, 11:47 a.m.)
- Brookline
Jewish rock music, a world premiere, and a school within a school
- Framingham
Grant money, mourning and memories, and legend signs books
- Hingham
Ward Street fields, Summer Shack opens, and old-time barbershop.
- Malden
School lauded, setting tax rate, and teacher wins Patriots tickets
- Medford
Tufts singers, HUD score rises, Kiwanis gift
- Melrose
Patrick budget forum, Mystic Valley lauded, and volleyball honors
- Natick
Coach to step down, boost for nonprofits, dangerous intersections
- Needham
Rooftop farm, campaign donations, lean year for Pan-Mass. Challenge
- Newton
A tour inside Newton North, two-day inauguration, and a casting call
- Norwell
Uproar over library, housing market, and Main Street Shoppe.
- Scituate
Ellis House rehab, basketball teammates, and summer in France.
- Somerville
Tufts singers, railyard video center, hotel plan
- Waltham
Crash-prone, Lyman's inner blooms, cookies here, and aid for nonprofits
- Wellesley
Campaign donations, Pan-Mass.'s challenge, and school redistricting
Unhappy returns
Some shoppers pay just for opening the box
Bostonian of the Year
Who gets the annual Globe Magazine honor?
The Ink Tank
More Tiger Woods in this week's editorial cartoons
Senior guard
Sheila McKenna, 69, is still driving to the hoop
Santa Speedo Run 2009
Under-dressed runners heat up the streets
Sweet as honey
A baby Baird's tapir at the Franklin Park Zoo
The Big Picture
Memorable moments of '09 through photographs
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