Bill Brett's holiday party photos
Guests attended the 2009 New England All Service Academy Holly Ball on Saturday.
TSA promises full-body
scanning device for Logan
Logan is among the airports slated to receive a controversial scanning machine that can detect substances hidden under clothing. (Globe) Discuss
- Obama vows to find plotters in failed Detroit attack
- Authorities in Yemen investigating bomb suspect’s visit

MIT reactor could become political liability
MIT’s 50-year-old nuclear reactor will probably not be converted to use a safer fuel for at least another five years because of technical obstacles. (Boston Globe)

School teams in Boston getting a chance
Following a Globe series detailing inadequacies in the school sports system, a Boston Scholar Athlete program was launched to help address the issue. (Boston Globe)


The kitchen is closed
A landmark restaurant site in Saugus (left) proves unlucky for the fourth time in two decades as the latest establishment, Jin Asian Cuisine, is shuttering its doors. (Boston Globe)

New owners, big changes on Cape
Fees, sales tactics, and renovations are upsetting members of Provincetown's Sandcastle Resort. (Globe)
- Brookline
Life in photographs, Runkle School progress, and transportation turmoil
- Dedham
Joe Kennedy, feds and schools reach agreement, and Dedham Square
- Framingham
New Year's eve, foreclosure drop, and restructuring schools.
- Hingham
Athletic fields, Mary Niles obituary, and old-time barbershop.
- Malden
Rebuttal on tax situation, drawing immigrants, toy and food drive
- Medford
Fife & drum corps, giving back, tax bill to rise
- Melrose
Giving back, challenges for mayors, and a fall prevention program
- Natick
New Year's eve, ambulance changes opposed, and a drop in foreclosures.
- Needham
Rooftop farm, campaign donations, lean year for Pan-Mass. Challenge
- Newton
A coach's journey, Upper Falls opening, 'Cheating 2.0'
- Norwell
High school flu clinic, library tumult, and Main Street Shoppe.
- Scituate
Local chef returns, town budget review, and Ellis House rehab.
- Somerville
Players adapt on court, nonprofits get grants, flu shot clinics
- Waltham
Crash-prone, Lyman's inner blooms, cookies here, and aid for nonprofits
- Wellesley
Campaign donations, Pan-Mass.'s challenge, and school redistricting
Counting sleep?

Is the much-hyped eight hours of shut-eye needed?
New Year's Eve fashion

Top off your festive outfit with a hat and other tips
2009 in business

The winners and losers from the business world
Your best '09 photo

Share the single best shot that you took this year
The year in arts

Best of art, theater, dance, TV, music, and movies
Fenway's touched 'em all

A history of hosting non-baseball events


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