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Did the Don really mean it?
Nah. Here's what I think went down. Don Shula has known Bill Belichick since he was little Billy Belichick, Steve's son. Start with that. Don...
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Da Filtah is taking a break for the holiday. I'll be back to blogging on Monday, November 26th....
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New Hampshire Today, Nov. 20
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- In New Hampshire Today Barack Obama unveils an ambitious (a.k.a expensive) education plan at Manchester Central High School, Bill Richardson hits several...
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Cost of $154-million Newton school may go up
Newton's mayor is already considering a Prop 2 1/2 override. Now comes word that the cost of the $154-million Newton North school project may go...
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Cut in auto rates to average 7.7%
Massachusetts auto insurance premiums will drop an average of just under 8 percent in the first year of the state's new competitive insurance system, less than what some analysts had forecast would happen if regulators continued to set the rates.
US judge faults FBI in 1982 slayings
A federal judge in Boston ruled yesterday that the FBI was responsible for the 1982 execution-style deaths of two men who were allegedly slain by members of the Winter Hill gang and urged prosecutors to settle for damages with the families.
High fares, overbooked flights are holiday's unfestive side
If you're flying this week, buckle up. It could be one of your bumpiest trips ever - and that's before you even set foot on the plane.
Former Providence mayor Cianci uses radio show to question ethics of successor
Smiling from the cover of Rhode Island Monthly magazine, chatting on local TV, speaking before civic groups, and holding forth on his daily radio talk show on WPRO (630 AM), Vincent A. Cianci is almost as omnipresent as he used to be when he was running City Hall.
- US judge faults FBI in 1982 slayings (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Former Providence mayor Cianci uses radio show to question ethics of successor (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
- Patrick acquires votes to oust UMass board chairman (By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff)
- Symbol of peace endures 62 years after Hiroshima (By Tania deLuzuriaga, Globe Staff)
- Inmate released 4 years late sues Dept. of Correction (By Thomas Farragher, Globe Staff)
- House speaker say incentives bill for biotechnology companies is unlikely to advance in its present form (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
- Years later and billions spent, Big Dig project finally winding down (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- DA says Lowell man accused in child biting was high on ecstasy at time (By Marc Robins, Globe Correspondent)
- Head of Suffolk DA's homicide unit announces resignation (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- Company moves ahead with LNG plan (By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press)
- New England in brief Port Authority officer rescues fisherman (Boston Globe)
- In unrelated incidents, two pedestrians in Boston area killed (By Marc Robins and Elizabeth Ratto, Globe Correspondents)
- Suspect's lawyer says police overlooked evidence in fatal South Boston stabbing (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Suspended Boston policeman pleads guilty in steroids case (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Former Mass. convict charged in killing of Seattle newlyweds (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
- State Education Department admits it violated rights of MCAS critic (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- Steven C. Kletjian, 63, ran and expanded cleaning company Unicco (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
- Sergio del Valle, Castro aide in revolution (Boston Globe)
- Dennis Lynch, 74, former mayor of Pawtucket, R.I. (Boston Globe)
- Francine Parker; directed controversial 'FTA' (By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times)
- George W. George, at 87; writer, producer of films and Broadway plays (By Alison J. Peterson, New York Times News Service)
- Jim Ringo, 75; considered one of NFL's best centers (By Chris Jenkins, Associated Press)
- Dick Wilson, 91, pitchman, fussy protector of toilet paper (By Jeff Wilson, Associated Press)
- John Firor; gave early warning on climate change (By Patricia Sullivan, Washington Post)
- FBI reports hate crimes were up nearly 8 percent in 2006 (By Michael J. Sniffen, Associated Press)
- National Perspective In 2008, competence might just be enough to win (By Peter S. Canellos, Globe Columnist)
- Daily briefing Susan B. Anthony paycheck uncovered (Boston Globe)
- As turkey day approaches, health specialists urge Americans to reduce salt intake (By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press)
- US prisons are full, but crime, cost to taxpayers soar (By Randall Mikkelsen, Reuters)
- Young inventors get creative in Bubble Wrap contest (By Chris Newmarker, Associated Press)
- Structural differences found in brains of migraine sufferers (By Will Dunham, Reuters)
- Bush tells Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving by 'giving back' (By Roger Runningen, Bloomberg News)
- Homeland security chief warns of terror risk in election year (By Holly Rosenkrantz, Bloomberg)
- Bill Richardson touts plans for energy independence, Iraq troop withdrawal (By Foon Rhee, Globe Staff)
- Campaign Notebook Former N.J. governor endorses John McCain (Boston Globe)
- McCain vows to eliminate signing statements practice if elected (By Charlie Savage and James W. Pindell, Globe Correspondent)
- Some recipients of Romney's charity are boosting his bid (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Ad Watch | Hillary Clinton 'I trusted this woman to save my son's life, and she did' (Boston Globe)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
- UN reports drop in number of new HIV cases worldwide (By John Donnelly, Globe Staff)
- White House ready to send out invitations for Mideast peace conference (By Matthew Lee and Anne Gearan, Associated Press)
- Daily briefing Bodyguards killed children after blast (Boston Globe)
- Pakistan's president Musharraf set to step down from military leadership (By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times)
- Provincial governor's son, six police officers killed in suicide bombing in Afghanistan (By Noor Khan, Associated Press)
- European Union urges Kosovo not to unilaterally declare independence (By Dan Bilefsky, International Herald Tribune)
- US presses political progress in Iraq (By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times)
- Ex-Khmer Rouge leader charged with crimes against humanity (By Ker Munthit, Associated Press)
- Chávez, Ahmadinejad promise to defeat US imperialism together (By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press)
- King's telling Chávez to shut up becomes ringtone hit (By Mar Roman, Associated Press)
- In Jordan, questions raised over democracy (By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial The price of healthcare access
- Globe Editorial Congress must pass a solid energy bill
- Globe Editorial First Kosovo, and then what?
- Andrew Stroehlein Al Jazeera English offers news without the nonsense
- Derrick Z. Jackson Trust as a presidential campaign issue is more important than ever
- Tim Bugansky I miss my depression
- H.D.S. Greenway Bush administration fails as a marriage broker
- Cut in auto rates to average 7.7% (By Bruce Mohl, Globe Staff)
- High fares, overbooked flights are holiday's unfestive side (By Nicole C. Wong, Globe Staff)
- Developer Chiofaro to buy Harbor Garage in Boston, plans condo-office complex (By Thomas C. Palmer Jr., Globe Staff)
- Mumford's marina docked in court (By Steve Bailey, Boston Globe)
- Boston Capital Fiscal flip-flop (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Employers' health insurance costs soar in Boston (By Jeffrey Krasner, Globe Staff)
- Bank's write-downs expected higher (Boston Globe)
- SEC fines at their lowest level in 5 years (Boston Globe)
- Amazon.com launches its own e-book reader (Boston Globe)
- Car loan delinquencies seen as result of mortgage woes (Boston Globe)
- Cadillac CTS named car of year (Boston Globe)
- Business in brief Smith & Nephew unit sells vascular business (Boston Globe)
- Boston Scientific raises Guidant settlement cost (Boston Globe)
- Higher energy costs will cut gases (Boston Globe)
- Home builders remain pessimistic (Boston Globe)
- Short-term Treasury bill rates decline (Boston Globe)
- Linda Stern If you think tough times are coming, adjust your spending habits now (By Linda Stern, Boston Globe)
- Business, labor square off over Massachusetts unemployment insurance fund (By Michael Norton and Jim O'Sullivan, State House News Service)
- Sony cuts PS3 software kit price (Boston Globe)
- Lowell agrees to three-year deal to stay with Sox (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Cooperstown gets a haul of Fame from Red Sox (By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff)
- Injuries put a crimp in Patriots' rushing game (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
- Jackie MacMullan Patriots' defense is unbeatable, too (By Jackie MacMullan, Globe Columnist)
- On baseball Red Sox, Epstein deal from position of strength (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Baseball notebook Rivera tells Yankees he's accepting their offer (Boston Globe)
- Sports Log Saban: Tide dealing with catastrophe (Boston Globe)
- Voters opt for Yankees' Rodriguez as AL Most Valuable Player (By Ronald Blum, Associated Press)
- Golden State failed in bid to land Garnett (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
- NBA roundup Magic hold back surging Hornets (Boston Globe)
- NHL roundup Islanders' DiPietro earns 100th win (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Julien, Bruins are tending to some issues in goal (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- Maple Leafs thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- NU 65, BU 58 Northeastern has BU's number again (By James Scheider, Globe Correspondent)
- College basketball Love, UCLA roll over Maryland in college basketball (Boston Globe)
- Broncos 34, Titans 20 Big-play Broncos lasso share of lead (By Eddie Pells, Associated Press)
- Reality sinking in for lowly Bengals (By Joe Kay, Associated Press)
- Patriots notebook Belichick throws praise Moss's way (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
- NFL: Week 11 QB Vick begins jail time (Boston Globe)
- Coach Nicol sees no need to overhaul Revolution (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
- Ministry is now Liz Walker's anchor in life (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff)
- Television Review Frank Caliendo hits and misses with mimicry (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- CD Review A satisfying debut from Jordin Sparks (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Stage Review Too much action in 'Dead City' (By Sandy MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
- Studio enlists book clubs to generate buzz for 'Kite Runner' (By Robert W. Welkos, Los Angeles Times)
- The Air This Week (Boston Globe)
- Book Review 'My Dearest Friend': Public lives, intimate exchanges (By Carol Iaciofano, Boston Globe)
- Names A lot of giving (By Carol Beggy & Mark Shanahan, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news Osmond apologizes (Boston Globe)
- Music Review Berliners return to Symphony Hall (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Music Review Thrust of Springsteen performance solid but had shifts in energy (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
Sidekick
- music Jingle bells rock (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- BENEFIT Heads of the table (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- Family Aardvark for Thanksgiving (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- SHOPPING TIP OF THE DAY Bread and beyond (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- SHOPPING Everything and nothing (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- BENEFIT Port o' call (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- going out Top hats and tights, anyone? (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- Comedy Dan Crohn (Boston Globe)
- Classical New England Conservatory's Piano Performance Seminar Series (Boston Globe)
- Shopping Win a $4,000 dollar shopping spree (Boston Globe)
- DJ Francesco Spagna (Boston Globe)
- Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
Food
- After the feast The remains of the turkey day (By Jennifer Wolcott, Globe Correspondent)
- Turkey panini with smoked-Gouda spread (Boston Globe)
- Forget candied. Try these simple spears. (By Michael Saunders, Globe Staff)
- Spicy oven-roasted sweet potato fries (Boston Globe)
- Short orders Make it a Keltic sojourn (Boston Globe)
- Seasons Silky roots (Boston Globe)
- Macomber turnip soup (Boston Globe)
- Red and green cole slaw (Boston Globe)
- On the menu Seared rare venison (Boston Globe)
- Bongi's Turkey Roost preps for wild week (By Jaci Conry, Globe Correspondent)
- Italian sausage stuffing (Boston Globe)
- Joy of baking | homemade rolls As holiday staples go, dough is dear (Boston Globe)
- Overnight pan rolls (Boston Globe)
- Baking is bonding experience (By Andrea Pyenson, Globe Correspondent)
- Apple pie (Boston Globe)
- Roast turkey (Boston Globe)
- Gravy for turkey (Boston Globe)
- Cornbread pan stuffing (Boston Globe)
Travel
- CLOSE-UP ON Norwich, VT. Much to do in Norwich, Vt. (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
- A garden-level workshop to rival Santa's (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
- If you go... (Boston Globe)