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• Plans for inaugural roll on despite economic crisis
• Ernest Hebert: Most of us are 'mutts'
• Robert C. Holub: Approaching green-based prosperity

• Funding crunch has colleges scrambling (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
• College counselors fill role of parent (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
• Panhandler an accepted, colorful fixture at crossroads in Mattapan (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
• VIDEO Robbie Felder talks about life on the streets (Boston Globe)
• New 'Learning Commons' defies commonplace (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
• Frigid gusts warm hearts as first snow of season falls (By Jillian Jorgensen, Globe Correspondent and Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
• Kevin Cullen Tripped by gambling (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
• Pearl Harbor attack recalled in ceremony (By John S. Forrester, Globe Correspondent)
• Fire injures 7 at East Boston development (By Jillian Jorgensen and Andrew Keegan, Globe Correspondents)
• New England in brief Pedestrian hit; drunken driving alleged (Boston Globe)
• Blacks, Latinos build bond with biblical story (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
• Globe Santa Mother of 2 frets over cut in hours (By Matt Negrin, Globe Santa Correspondent)
• Pianist's rich jazz legacy endures (By Matt Negrin, Globe Correspondent)

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• Capturing a market (By Ric Kahn, Globe Staff)

• REGION Big toll hikes called northern overexposure (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)

• REGION Store thefts on increase (By Richard Thompson, Globe Correspondent)

• Building community (By Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent)

• Region State CPA aid plunging (By Matt Carroll, Globe Staff)

• William Dowd, at 86; built harpsichords (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
• Verne Orr, former Air Force secretary (By William Grimes, New York Times)

• Obama cautions auto industry (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
• Romney paves way for possible '12 run (By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff)
• Rice says she regrets flawed prewar Iraq intelligence (By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press)
• New census to offer more timely data (Boston Globe)
• N.Y. woman's case called a possible homicide (Boston Globe)
• Girl, 10, dies in Texas Christmas parade (Boston Globe)
• Faulty body clock linked to diabetes (Boston Globe)
• Shuttle's return to Florida delayed (Boston Globe)
• Blackwater guards may seek new venue (By Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press)
• Use of public transit surges across country (By Brian Westley, Associated Press)
• Political Notebook Plans for inaugural fete roll on despite economic crisis (Boston Globe)
• Iowa high court to hear gay marriage arguments (By Amy Lorentzen, Associated Press)

• Militants destroy US trucks, supplies in Pakistan (By Jane Perlez, New York Times)
• 10 drug suspects, soldier killed in Mexico (Boston Globe)
• China protests Dalai Lama meeting (Boston Globe)
• Kenyan calls for troops in Zimbabwe (Boston Globe)
• Kurdish rebels set holiday cease-fire (Boston Globe)
• Islamist factions renew power struggle in Somalia (By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times)
• Rioting spreads in Greek cities (By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press)
• Afghanistan mission hard, McCain warns (By Jason Straziuso, Associated Press)
• Iraqi police to guard historic sites (By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press)
• Mumbai attacks take toll on youth (By Emily Wax, Washington Post)
• Pakistan targets militants' hide-out (By Laura King, Los Angeles Times)

• Globe Editorial Facts for fighting gangs
• Globe Editorial First, do not tax benefits
• Globe Editorial Blame the media!
• Lisa Guisbond Art's power to teach 21st-century skills
• James Carroll Surviving the dark winter solstice
• Ernest Hebert Most of us are 'mutts' in one way or another
• Robert C. Holub A head-on approach to green-based prosperity

• Seasonal job-seekers find competition fierce (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
• Winter forecast: slick roads, white knuckles (Boston Globe)
• Tribune may be on verge of crisis (By Richard Perez-Pena and Michael J. de la Merced, The New York Times)
• Blog Filter Teamwork: It's not just chemistry (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Correspondent)
• Patriots' owner may get in the game - biotech, that is (By Robert Preer, Globe Correspondent)
• Personal Tech Taking your photos to the next level (By Mark Baard, Boston Globe)
• Investor calendar H&R Block will post a quarterly loss, analysts say (Boston Globe)
• High Tech 25 (Boston Globe)
• Life Sciences Life Sciences 25 (Boston Globe)
• A spending plan is crucial, Boston Fed chief says (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
• Virtual trade shows can boost ticket sales (By Dave Copeland, Globe Correspondent)
• Online sales up 9% last week (Bloomberg News)
• Most adults play video games, study says (Associated Press)
• Obama: Protesters deserve pay (Bloomberg News)
• Panel urges US adopt antihacker plan (Associated Press)

• Patriots 24, Seahawks 21 Road rally (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
• Dan Shaughnessy This year, race is amazing (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
• On Football Two old classics, Seau and Colvin, hold up for the Patriots (By Mike Reiss, Boston Globe)
• Celtics 122, Pacers 117 Celtics have will and Ray (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
• Catcher Varitek will be receptive to offers from teams (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
• National College Football BCS not perfect, but we'll take this college football title game (By Mark Blaudschun, Boston Globe)
• Eagles' foe is Vanderbilt (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
• Sports Log Veterans could make day for these 10 (Boston Globe)
• Central / Western Mass. Super Bowls Longmeadow, Assabet win Super Bowls (Worcester Telegram &Amp; Gazette)
• College roundup N. Carolina captures women's soccer title (From Staff And Wire Reports)
• Bruins goalie Fernandez eyes pucks, not stats (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
• NHL Roundup Kiprusoff on his game in New York (Associated Press)
• Celtics Notebook Celtics are taking a shot at a record start (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
• NBA Roundup Lakers rout Bucks for 17th victory (Associated Press)
• LPGA, PGA Qualifying tournaments School's over, Wie easily makes the grade (By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff)
• 49ers 24, Jets 14 Suddenly, Jets are spiraling (By Greg Beacham, Associated Press)
• Dolphins 16, Bills 3 It's an inside job by the Dolphins (By John Wawrow, Associated Press)
• Steelers 20, Cowboys 13 In a stunning swing, Pittsburgh steals one (By Alan Robinson, Associated Press)
• Eagles 20, Giants 14 Giants hit some turbulence (By Tom Canavan, Associated Press)
• NFL Roundup Colts cruise to sixth straight victory (Associated Press)
• Meriweather shines in breakthrough moment (By Rich Garven, Worcester Telegram &Amp; Gazette)
• Welker bounces back as his receptions grab spotlight (By Gregory Lee Jr., Globe Staff)
• Patriots Notebook Kicker's foot fine, not his hands (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
• He knew the score (By Stephen A. Norris, Globe Correspondent)
• Plan of Roach worked (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
• American Ligety savors close second in super-G (By Tony Chamberlain, Globe Correspondent)

• SHOPPING People in glass labs... (Boston Globe)
• CELTIC All together now (Boston Globe)
• EXHIBIT Under the Tuscan sun (Boston Globe)
• BOOKS Author, author! (Boston Globe)
• G FORCE | LESLEY STAHL Questions for questioner (Boston Globe)
• The outlook (Boston Globe)
• Album Review Brandi's 'Human' is welcome return (Boston Globe)
• Album Review Charlie Louvin; 'Steps to Heaven', 'Sings Murder Ballads and Disaster Songs' (Boston Globe)
• Album Review Neil Young, 'Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House 1968' (Boston Globe)
• Album Review Common, 'Universal Mind Control' (Boston Globe)
• Album Review Kaiser Chiefs, 'Off With Their Heads' (Boston Globe)
• Book Review When whiskey ruled the West (By Clea Simon, Boston Globe)
• ART REVIEWS Worcester art exhibits tackle social issues (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
• Now more than ever, friends are starting their own traditions during the holiday season (By Irene Sege, Globe Staff)
• Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
• Matthew Gilbert answers readers' TV questions (Boston Globe)
• Voices Bye-bye to buy, buy (By Bella English, Boston Globe)
• NAMES Hitting the links with Big Papi (By Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone, Globe Staff)
• More Celebrity News New moderator (Boston Globe)
• Music Review Overwhelming force from Mercury Rev (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)

• Health Sense Think you know how to avoid the sniffles? Maybe not (By Judy Foreman, Boston Globe)
• Termites show complexity of biofuel work (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
• Harpooners seek bigger cut of swordfish market (By Matt Rigney, Globe Correspondent)
• Meeting the Minds He infuses mercy into practice of medicine (By Billy Baker, Globe Correspondent)
• Health Answers Should I take an aspirin before a plane flight to avoid getting blood clots? (By Judy Foreman, Boston Globe)
• White Coat Notes Driving and talking ... a bad call (Boston Globe)
• The Green Blog The swarming begins: Winter moths surge this year (Boston Globe)
• Discoveries Experiments that elude the senses (Boston Globe)
• Ask Dr. Knowledge Are there cubes in cubic zirconia? (Boston Globe)

• Inside the influential new world of econobloggers (By Stephen Mihm, Boston Globe)
• How to make colleges twice as productive (By Charles Karelis and Stephen J. Trachtenberg, Boston Globe)
• The Word The truth about consequence (By Jan Freeman, Boston Globe)
• A field guide to economics and finance blogs (Boston Globe)
• When the times call for handmade, and you say 'not by me' (By Erin McKean, Boston Globe)
• Uncommon Knowledge Why babeness sells T-shirts (By Kevin Lewis, Boston Globe)

• Letters Letters to the Magazine Editor (Boston Globe)
• First Person First Person: Drew Gilpin Faust (By Geoff Edgers, Boston Globe)
• Pierced Pierced (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
• Tales from the City Tales from the City (Boston Globe)
• Perspective Perspective (By Steve Maas, Boston Globe)
• The Find The Find (By Tina Sutton, Boston Globe)
• Designing Designing (By Christie Matheson, Boston Globe)
• On the Block On the Block (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
• Cooking Cooking: International Hot Chocolate (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
• Kitchen Aide Kitchen Aide: Mexican Chocolate (Boston Globe)
• Cravings Cravings: Moules Frites (Boston Globe)
• Fashion Plates Fashion Plates (By Tina Sutton, Boston Globe)
• Shop Around Shop Around (By Courtney Hollands, Boston Globe)
• Miss Conduct Miss Conduct (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)
• Holiday Survival Guide The $66.95 Family Feast (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
• Holiday Survival Guide Holiday Spirit (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
• Holiday Survival Guide Gifts for $50 or less (By Deblina Chakraborty, Boston Globe)
• Downtown Crossing: New Edition (By Stephanie Schorow, Boston Globe)
• Coupling Coupling (By Kara Baskin, Boston Globe)

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