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INNOVATION ECONOMY
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Map is offered
to slash deficit
President Obama’s debt commission yesterday unveiled a prescription of spending cuts, tax increases, and massive changes in the tax code — a package already sparking discussion about how best to reduce the nation’s enormous budget deficit. (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- The proposal from the president’s deficit commission
- Graphic Tax plan | National debt as percentage of GDP
Amid outcry, council expels Turner
The Boston City Council voted overwhelmingly yesterday to throw Chuck Turner out of office because of his bribery conviction, an unprecedented rebuke after a racially charged hearing that elicited tears from elected officials and angry taunts from Turner’s supporters. (By Andrew Ryan and Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Video Turner is expelled | Turner defends himself
- What they said about Chuck Turner and his expulsion
Letters of support for
Wilkerson pour in to judge
The letters are urging US District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to consider former state senator Dianne Wilkerson’s community service when he sentences her Dec. 22. (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
When freedom isn’t free
Brookline officials are proposing to charge a fee for the right to let dogs run off-leash in designated parks. Residents would have to pay $50 a year to let a dog loose in the parks; nonresidents would have to pay $100. (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
More schools targeted to close in Hub
Boston School Superintendent Carol R. Johnson is expected to recommend tonight the closing or merging of more than a dozen schools, a proposal that goes further than one she withdrew earlier this fall amid criticism from parents, students, and budget watchdogs. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Amid taunts, Boston City Council expels Turner (By Andrew Ryan and Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- What they said about Chuck Turner (Boston Globe)
- Letters of support for Wilkerson pour in to judge (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Brookline may charge for dog parks (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- More schools targeted to close in Boston (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- US coin to honor Wampanoag treaty (By David Filipov, Globe Staff)
- Nominee opposes probation proposal (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Two key Patrick aides to depart (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Polito scrutinized over low-number Sox plates (By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff)
- Yvonne Abraham For better, and worse (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
- Sudbury mourns soldier killed in Afghanistan (By Katrina Ballard, Globe Correspondent)
- BEVERLY Weather leads to four-hour power failure (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON MBTA reports October ridership gains (State House News Service)
- BOSTON Beverly woman killed, 2 hurt in crash (Boston Globe)
- BROCKTON Police officer fired for waving loaded gun (Associated Press)
- LEWISTON, Maine State considers rail expansion to Montreal (Associated Press)
- PORTLAND, Maine New England’s shrimp season shortened (Associated Press)
- 2 guilty in teen’s Roxbury murder (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Man at center of standoff kills himself, police say (By Akilah Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Police identify suspect in break-in at church (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Globe Santa Single-parent dad tries to fill gap left by mom (By Christopher Tangney, Globe Santa Correspondent)
- Case may alter R.I. system of work-release (By Eric Tucker, Associated Press)
- Group asks review of ad run by Cape Wind foes (By Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff)
- DiPaola is laid to rest in Malden (By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff)
- Father of teen slain by police calls article favorable to his son (By Russell Contreras, Associated Press)
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- Young ballet dancers perform in ‘Nutcracker’ at Walnut Hill (By Lenny Megliola, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- Globe North Sports ‘Street soccer’ gives game back to kids (By Brion O’Connor, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- RAYNHAM In Raynham, Wal-Mart moving ahead on new center (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Jonathan Brant; helped shape law on mental disabilities (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- John F. Cotter, longtime teacher, principal in Weymouth (By Jeffrey Fish, Globe Correspondent)
- Stephen Solarz, was former congressman in N.Y.; at 70 (By Douglas Martin, New York Times)
- Bella Akhmadulina, 73; poet challenged Soviet authority (By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press)
- Britton Chance; biophysicist was Olympic sailing champion (By Bruce Weber, New York Times)
- Alfred Masini, TV producer of ‘Solid Gold,’ ‘Star Search’ (Associated Press)
- John D’Agostino, 81; was artist for Archie, Incredible Hulk, G.I. Joe comics (By Matt Moore, Associated Press)
Nation
- Map is offered to slash deficit (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- The deficit commission’s proposal (Associated Press)
- White House won’t expand offshore drilling (By John M. Broder and Clifford Krauss, New York Times)
- Smart walks out of court as psychiatrist testifies (Associated Press)
- Missing boys’ father fights extradition (Associated Press)
- Illinois Legislature OK’s civil unions; governor to sign bill (New York Times)
- Polygamist sect leader arraigned in Texas on sex charges (Associated Press)
- Chicago erasing a tower of despair (By Karen Hawkins, Associated Press)
- Political notebook GOP moves quickly to kill climate-change panel (Boston Globe)
- Powell backs bid to ratify arms treaty (By Julie Pace, Associated Press)
- Army’s basic fitness program getting a healthy makeover (By Alan Scher Zagier, Associated Press)
- Jury awards $30 million in Del. priest abuse case (By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press)
- Star count of the universe may triple, new study suggests (By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press)
- N.Y. tests organ-recovery program targeting donors who die at home (By Samantha Gross, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Cables portray Putin a slacker (By C.J. Chivers, New York Times)
- Brazil says deforestation is slowing (Associated Press)
- Israelis warned of menorahs’ fire risk (Associated Press)
- Iran executes killer in love triangle (Associated Press)
- Leader says Hamas would accept peace OK’d in referendum (By Karin Laub, Associated Press)
- Crying fraud, opposition parties pull out of Egypt elections (By Hamza Hendawi and Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press)
- Passport ring served terrorists, police say (By Raphael Minder and J. David Goodman, New York Times)
- At Pompeii, another collapse (By Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press)
- Belarus says it will give up nuclear materials by 2012 (By Robert Burns, Associated Press)
- UN censure of N. Korea stalls as China balks (By Bill Varner, Bloomberg News)
- Putin responds to leaked documents, cautioning US (By Ellen Barry, New York Times)
- Leaked files show anti-US feelings alive in Canada (By Charlie Savage, New York Times)
- Interpol calling for arrest of founder of WikiLeaks (By John F. Burns and Alan Cowell, New York Times)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial ‘Recommending’ applicants isn’t part of a legislator’s job
- Globe Editorial Diplomacy: Don't blame Canada
- Globe Editorial Kids of illegals deserve a shot
- Joan Vennochi Scrooged
- Joshua Green Will GOP end the Fed?
- Edward L. Glaeser A powerful symbol for education and liberty
Sports
- Where the hate is (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Celtics 99, Blazers 95 Celtics find their range vs. Blazers (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- On football Rematch not a replay (By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan Characters, plot are all in place for high drama (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Bruins 3, Fyers 0 This time, Thomas gives Flyers plenty of nothing (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook Taking a run at some speed (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Angry Ward says league doesn’t care (Associated Press)
- Sports Log No suspects in Jazz owner’s kin slaying (Boston Globe)
- Patriots notebook Bruschi has numerical plan (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Tonight’s NFL game (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Savard’s day appears near (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Lightning thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- NBA roundup Thunder top Nets in 3 OTs (Associated Press)
- Allen’s timing perfect (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Celtics notebook Cutting it very close (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Oilers, Penner trip Canadiens in OT (Associated Press)
- BC women show no fear of Stanford (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- UMass still deciding on best move (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- College football notebook Newton allowed to play in SEC title game (Associated Press)
- UMass 66, Quinnipiac 64 Minutemen abuzz over win (By Marty Dobrow, Globe Correspondent)
- BC 88, Indiana 76 Eagles hold off Hoosiers (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- College roundup It’s a challenge, but No. 1 Duke gets by No. 6 MSU (Staff And Wire Reports)
- Vocational bowls preview Teams ready to put pride on the line (By Lorenzo Recupero, Globe Correspondent)
- Show business (By T.D. Thornton, Globe Correspondent)
- Going the long way (By Marty Basch, Globe Correspondent)
- Ski notebook Newell pleased with Sprint opener (By Marty Basch and T.D. Thornton, Globe Correspondents)
Business
- Bank of America ready for WikiLeaks (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Stocks jump on global growth (By Christine Hauser and David Jolly, New York Times)
- Harvard students challenge TSA (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Economic outlook is improving in region (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Tech Lab Nookcolor e-book reader underachieves (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Plan would let consumers avoid Web data collection (By Cecilia Kang, Washington Post)
- Fed reveals details of trillions in crisis loans to stabilize economy (Globe Wires Services)
- Mortgage applications fall 16.5% (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Cyber Monday sales hit $1b mark (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Economic news drives up oil prices (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Most carmakers see strong Nov. sales (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Toyota must face class-action suits (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Google to take on Amazon.com (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Around the Region State Street begins layoffs in Boston (By Beth Healy, Boston Globe)
- Around the Region Cubist says faster treatment OK’d (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Fannie, Freddie officials deny blame in foreclosure crisis (By Zachary A. Goldfarb, Washington Post)
- Battle lines being drawn over Net neutrality plan (By Joelle Tessler, Associated Press)
- European officials seek way out of crisis (By Gabriele Steinhauser and Ciaran Giles, Associated Press)
- Glaxo halts development of Sirtris’s resveratrol (By Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg News)
- Verizon raises curtain on speedier service Sunday (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- House lawyers in OneUnited case suspended (By Larry Margasak, Associated Press)
- The Color of Money Information is power — but when it comes to money, make sure it’s reliable (By Michelle Singletary, Boston Globe)
- Market erases nearly two weeks of losses (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS China orders brighten GT Solar’s day (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Sycamore cuts loss but still disappoints (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Universal Technical (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Microsoft Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Harman International (Boston Globe)
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- From berets to fedoras to trilbies: One couple’s boutique keeps on top of latest styles, trends (By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent)
- VOICES Catalog of dreams (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- STAGE REVIEW New Rep’s ‘Frankie and Johnny’ delivers big performances in a small setting (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- BOOK REVIEW ‘The Passages of H.M.: A Novel of Herman Melville’ follows author who ‘walked the edges of life’ (By Anna Mundow, Boston Globe)
- ‘Punch’ author David Wondrich traces the history of a dignified drink (By Liza Weisstuch, Globe Correspondent)
- By design, two visionaries amass city’s ‘Creative Capital’ (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- G FORCE | ALICIA FOLEY WINN AND KATE NACE DAY Alicia Foley Winn and Kate Nace Day discuss their film forum on human rights and sex trafficking (By Sam Allis, Globe Staff)
- Bargain Bin (By Ami Albernaz, Globe Correspondent)
- Television review Grammy nominees take it live (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Music Review Finishing tour with a bang was a mission to Mars (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)
- Freed hiker Sarah Shourd releases song (By Terence Chea, Associated Press)
- Names Home's sweet homes (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Champions for children (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Healthy meeting of minds (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Gaga Vineyard-bound? (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Hair-raising offer (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Wahlberg on hometown team (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names New release from Buffalo Tom (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Rice lectures at Harvard (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Extra special event (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Around town (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Handyman on Call: covering the A/C question (By Peter Hotton, Globe Staff)
- TOMORROW Fort Point Arts Community Holiday Sale (By Milva Didomizio, Globe Correspondent)
- TODAY Ryan Landry and the Gold Dust Orphans present ‘Mrs. Grinchley’s Christmas Carol’ at Machine (By Milva Didomizio, Globe Staff)
- TOMORROW Atlantic Works Gallery displays 300 collages from Team Tolstoy’s ‘The War and Peace Project’ (By Milva Didomizio, Globe Correspondent)
- TODAY Institute of Contemporary Art to screen top American and British commercials (By Milva Didomizio, Globe Correspondent)
- SATURDAY Rob Schneider continues his return to stand-up with a gig at the Wilbur Theatre (By Milva Didomizio, Globe Staff)
- Mark Your Calendar (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Music: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
- Arts: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
- Nightlife: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
- Events: the week ahead (By Milva Didomizio, Globe Correspondent)
- Event picks for kids this week (By Milva Didomizio, Globe Staff)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
- On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Party Lines (Boston Globe)
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