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BOSTON CAPITAL
INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one
Mass. courts’
juvenile cases plummet
Criminal and child welfare caseloads in the state’s juvenile courts have fallen sharply over the past three years despite economic turmoil that has placed enormous strain on many families, a dramatic decline that confounds social workers, lawyers, and child and family advocates. (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
Hearings air endless tales of troubles
Juvenile court hearings are closed to the public, but court officials allowed a Boston Globe reporter to visit one day last month on the promise that the juveniles and their parents would be kept anonymous. (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
Putting the mute in commute
In January, the MBTA will begin a three-month “quiet car” test on the Fitchburg and Franklin commuter rail lines, designating one car on each train as a refuge from chirping ringtones and grating chatter. (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
Bill calls for court OK to foreclose
Secretary of State William F. Galvin plans to submit a bill next month that would force Massachusetts mortgage lenders to get court approval before seizing homes, in an effort to protect homeowners and address concerns about how foreclosures are conducted. (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Massachusetts home value index
Volunteers give a lifeline
to turtles trapped on Cape
Scientists and volunteers are finding unprecedented numbers of juvenile sea turtles, mostly Kemp’s ridleys, on Cape Cod Bay shores this winter — and widely predict this year will be one of the worst on record for turtle strandings. (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Mass. courts’ juvenile cases plummet (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- Juvenile court hearings air endless tales of troubles (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- T rail lines to test ‘quiet cars’ as refuge from noisy world (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Turtle patrols watch for strandings on Cape Cod beaches (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- Westwood neighbors give horse farm the boot (By Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff)
- Hindu temple in Ashland set to expand (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
- Group helps family in search for missing Gloucester man (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Mass. driver faces 11th alcohol-related charge, police say (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Adrian Walker Bolstering a safety net (By Adrian Walker, Globe Columnist)
- Globe Watch Busy intersection not pedestrian-friendly (By Christina Pazzanese, Globe Correspondent)
- Small-plane crash kills one of four aboard (By Matt Byrne and Emma Stickgold, Globe Correspondents)
- BOSTON Towing company dispute leads to arrest (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Bridge near science museum fully open (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Labor shortage predicted in region (Associated Press)
- NEW BEDFORD/ FALL RIVER South Coast cities plan gun exchange (Boston Globe)
- AYER Man survives leap from moving train (Boston Globe)
- NEWTON Female rabbis gather tonight for holiday (Associated Press)
- First trial to start in gun expo shooting (By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press)
- Globe Santa Father’s death brings hardship to family (By Christopher Tangney, Globe Santa Correspondent)
Regional editions
Globe North
- More adults seeking out courses that teach practical skills (By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- Monkey becomes Concord man’s assistant after car accident (By Cindy Cantrell, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Bingo nights thrive in Milton while the game wanes statewide (By Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff)
Obituaries
- Pamela Whitney, 57, innovator in helping troubled families (By Maggie Cassidy, Globe Correspondent)
- Palle Huld, 98; Tintin’s putative model circled the globe at 15 (By Margalit Fox, New York Times)
Nation
- Parties move to compromise to extend tax cuts (By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press)
- After accusations, priests rarely tracked (Washington Post)
- Senate bill targets body scan image misuse (Associated Press)
- N.Y. patients’ Medicaid drugs sold to dealers (Associated Press)
- Texas judge to hold hearing on death penalty law (Associated Press)
- Tow vessel reaches crippled freighter (Associated Press)
- Political Notebook Senate Republicans divided on ratification of START accord (Boston Globe)
- Technology that keeps hearts beating could ease transplant rush (By Alicia Chang, Associated Press)
World
- Cables show US unable to stop terrorism funding (By Eric Lichtblau and Eric Schmitt, New York Times)
- S. Korea holds drills despite North protest (Associated Press)
- More foreign fighters return to Iraq (Associated Press)
- Mediators try to step in to Ivory Coast election crisis (Associated Press)
- Bosnia landslide during storm kills 3 (Associated Press)
- Venezuela opposition wins mayoral seat (Associated Press)
- Suicide bomber kills 4 at Afghan base (Associated Press)
- 8 cyclists struck, killed by car in Italy (Associated Press)
- A defiant Iran announces it has begun mining its own uranium (By Ali Akbar Dareini, Associated Press)
- Swiss group enables WikiLeaks to remain up and running (By John Heilprin, Associated Press)
- US plane helps douse deadly fire in Israel (By Amy Teibel, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial City schools face stark choice: academics or empty buildings
- Globe Editorial World Cup in Qatar: Bold, or just baffling?
- Globe Editorial McCain vs. Brown
- Junia Yearwood The highest priority
- James Carroll Our Lady spoke the peasant’s language
- Larry Ronan Help for the cholera crisis
Sports
- Red Sox complete Gonzalez deal (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Lines are drawn (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Finally, let the game begin (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- On Football Taking on a Pack mentality? (By Greg A. Bedard, Boston Globe)
- Celtics 100, Nets 75 Celtics’ subs torpedo Nets (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Celtics Notebook Rondo unable to leg it out (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- NBA Roundup Knicks trounce Raptors (Associated Press)
- Sports Log Report: League ready to buy Hornets (Boston Globe)
- Bruins Notebook Thomas still a showstopper (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- NHL Roundup Kelly’s trick lifts Ottawa (Associated Press)
- Scouting Report Jets at Patriots (By Jim McBride, Boston Globe)
- Patriots Notebook Belichick says Butler has the work part of it covered (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Tomlinson still makes plenty of plays, noise (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Steelers 13, Ravens 10 It’s the Steelers, by a nose (By David Ginsburg, Associated Press)
- Falcons 28, Buccaneers 24 Falcons, Ryan show their icy resolve (By Fred Goodall, Associated Press)
- Chiefs 10, Broncos 6 Inspired Chiefs bolster lead in AFC West (By Doug Tucker, Associated Press)
- Week 13 NFL Roundup Colts continue in wrong direction (Associated Press)
- Another San Francisco treat (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- National College Football UConn crashes the party (By Mark Blaudschun, Boston Globe)
- College Roundup Moore sets UConn scoring mark in win No. 86 (Associated Press)
- Golf Roundup McDowell rallies to top Woods (Associated Press)
- Baseball Roundup Nationals sign Werth (Associated Press)
Business
- Galvin wants court OK before homes are seized (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Harbor Shield aims to thwart bombs hitched to unsuspecting ships (By Dave Copeland, Globe Correspondent)
- Studies hint parasites can be good for you (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Innovation Economy Heartland wants its robot to give manufacturing a lift (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Correspondent)
- Life Sciences Roundup SmartCells CEO reflects on strategy with Merck (Xconomy.Com)
- Skype offers a remote-area service (Associated Press)
- Facebook facelift accentuates visuals (Associated Press)
- The Green Blog Christmas trees from a national forest (Boston Globe)
- Ask Dr. Knowledge Facts on blowing out fires (Boston Globe)
- User Friendly Ikea-like instructions make Lego projects a snap (By Mark Baard, Boston Globe)
- Fear of upper-income tax hit may spur early Wall Street bonuses (New York Times)
- Bernanke warns about rising inequality (By Sewell Chan, New York Times)
- HSBC sued in Madoff case (New York Times)
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- Some children have lots to say but are so anxious in social situations that they keep silent (By Elizabeth Cooney, Globe Correspondent)
- June Wulff A separate piece — of apple pie (By June Wulff, Boston Globe)
- MOVIE REVIEW ‘Nutcracker in 3D’ teeters in misconceived remake (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
West gets a lot wilder thanks to ninjas in ‘Warrior’s Way’ (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- STAGE REVIEW Little kick in Radio City’s ‘Spectacular’ (By Terry Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- ‘Casablanca’ No. 1 in Romance Rumble (By Wesley Morris and Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- TELEVISION REVIEW Captivating crises resume on ‘Men of a Certain Age’ (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW Zhang brings power and restraint to Jordan Hall (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
- BOOK REVIEW Toilet talk, from the scholars (By Kate Tuttle, Boston Globe)
- Commonwealth Shakespeare Company doing well as it announces 2011 season schedule (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- G Force Berklee professor Suzanne Hanser practices therapy through song (Boston Globe)
- Be Well Directions for kids’ drugs don’t measure up; breast cancer decline tied to hormone therapy drop (Boston Globe)
- Health Answers I heard there's a new emergency contraceptive pill available. What's different about it, and is it better? (By Courtney Humphries, Boston Globe)
- White Coat Notes Brain scans detect autism in preliminary study at McLean (Boston Globe)
- Album Review With ‘Burlesque,’ hearing beats seeing (Boston Globe)
- Album Review The New Mastersounds, 'Masterology: The Pioneers of New British Funk' (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Duffy, 'Endlessly' (Boston Globe)
- Album Review T.I. 'No Mercy' (Boston Globe)
- CD Review Various artists, 'Gift Wrapped II: Snowed In' (Boston Globe)
- Uke in hand, Palmer tops Music Awards (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC REVIEW Andrea Bocelli holiday concert avoids season’s snow trap (By Scott McLennan, Globe Correspondent)
- DANCE REVIEW Pilobolus stretches our perceptions (By Thea Singer, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC REVIEW A fresh ‘Messiah’ from H&H (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Names Cause for celebration (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Tough love (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names They’re booked (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Par for the course for Big Papi (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Screen savers (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Homey anniversary (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Around town (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Celebrity news 'Tangled' is tops (Boston Globe)
- TODAY Boston Typewriter Orchestra at Charlestown Library (Boston Globe)
- TODAY ‘Aurora Borealis 9: A Laboratory of Light and Dance’ at Boston University Dance Theater (Boston Globe)
- TOMORROW ‘ I Sing the Body Electric’ at Arsenal Center for the Arts (Boston Globe)
- TODAY Hometown Authors Reception at Hotel Commonwealth (Boston Globe)
- TODAY ‘Proof of Motion: Peter Urban Memorial Exhibition’ at Boston City Hall (Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
- Daily guide (Boston Globe)
- On demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox Brother is cheating on his evil wife (Boston Globe)
- Chess notes (Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
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