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Patrick plans
to expand travels
Governor Patrick said he is planning more travel, both domestically and overseas, to promote the state on trade missions, to research other states’ policies, to publicize his upcoming memoir, and possibly to campaign for President Obama. (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
Pentagon lagged on pursuing porn cases
The Pentagon’s investigation of defense and intelligence employees who downloaded child pornography is being criticized in Congress after the Department of Defense acknowledged that its investigators failed to check thoroughly whether its employees were on a list of suspected porn viewers. (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- PDFs Senator Grassley's letter to Defense Department
- PDF Grassley's letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates
- PDF Response from Inspector General of Defense Dept.
Shift in mission for religious firebrand
The Rev. Scott Lively says he is toning down his antigay rhetoric and shifting his focus to helping the downtrodden. And he’s found a home and a receptive audience in this struggling city where many, but not all, have embraced his mission to “re-Christianize Springfield.’’ (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
Wilkerson offers an apology, seeks mercy
Former state senator Dianne Wilkerson, awaiting sentencing on federal corruption charges, apologized for her actions yesterday, calling them “wrong and inexcusable’’ in a seven-page letter sent to the judge who will decide her fate. (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
Limits on test drugs
add to patients’ ordeals
Shortly before Lorraine Heidke-McCartin’s treatments were to start under a so-called expanded access program, the drug’s maker shut down the program in Boston after the Food and Drug Administration refused to speed the approval process. (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Patrick plans to expand travels during second term (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Antigay pastor refocuses on aiding Springfield (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Wilkerson offers an apology, seeks mercy (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Webster is trying to shame property owners to action (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- House, Senate kick off new year (By Michael Levenson and Frank Phillips, Globe Staff)
- MBTA considers selling future parking revenue (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Scituate officials are still sizing up storm damage (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- Video Inspecting the damage in Scituate
- Brian McGrory The taxi’s waitin’ (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Lawrence man suffocated baby, prosecutor says (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Video Medina's attorney refutes prosecutor's claims
- DA cites reckless behavior in death of boy at gun show (By Dave Collins, Associated Press)
- Lottery suspense builds in Mass. for $355m prize (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- WORCESTER Murray aids children in burning minivan (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Family sues 2 firms in fatal gas explosion (Associated Press)
- BOSTON Budget bill funds city’s branch libraries (State House News Service)
- YARMOUTH Driver charged after crashing into house (Boston Globe)
- CONCORD, N.H. Ban on guns at State House repealed (Associated Press)
- HARTFORD Governor names health care adviser (Associated Press)
- On its 16th anniversary, search for ‘Whitey’ Bulger goes on (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Video Where's Whitey? | Photos Searching for 'Whitey' | Special section
- At Parole Board hearing, condolences to family of slain officer (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- GOP wants action on violent repeat offenders (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Summers to head Harvard center on business, government (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
- Man is Boston’s first homicide victim in 2011 (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Pope declines an appeal of Mass. church closings (By Jay Lindsay, Associated Press)
- Municipalities turn to borrowing to cover health care costs (By Kyle Cheney, State House News Service)
Regional editions
Globe North
- Pieces of Haverhill, Lowell history put on ‘endangered’ list (By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- BELMONT Belmont residents help shape plans for revamped center (By Sarah Thomas, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- PEOPLE AND PLACES TO WATCH IN 2011 Chan gives voice to Quincy, Asian community (By Robert Knox, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Gerry Rafferty, 63; singer hit gold with song ‘Baker Street’ (Associated Press)
Nation
- Pentagon lagged on pursuing porn cases (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- Carrier captain loses post over raunchy videos (By Anne Flaherty and Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press)
- Exonerated Texas inmate refused deals that required him to admit crimes (Associated Press)
- US citizen gets prison for ’68 air hijacking (Associated Press)
- New bird die-off laid to different cause (Associated Press)
- Pa. officers agree not to ticket for cursing (Associated Press)
- Much defibrillator use unneeded, study says (Associated Press)
- Cheney is back, less fierce but vigorous (By Lawrence K. Altman and Helene Cooper, New York Times)
- Political revival complete, Boehner faces a tough task (By Carl Hulse, New York Times)
- Political Notebook Top Biden aide heads to private sector (Boston Globe)
- Ohio boy, 10, charged in mom’s death (By Meghan Barr and Kantele Franko, Associated Press)
- Archdiocese in Wis. seeks bankruptcy protection (By Dinesh Ramde, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Killing of Pakistani politician stuns nation (By Karin Brulliard, Washington Post)
- Ivory Coast leader appears to soften position (New York Times)
- Partial solar eclipse dazzles observers throughout Europe and in Mideast (Associated Press)
- Graves of Nazi victims sought near Vienna (Associated Press)
- Court warns Ugandan media on outing gays (Associated Press)
- Netanyahu asks US to free jailed spy (Associated Press)
- British pubs will soon relax pint regulations (Associated Press)
- Excluded US dismisses Iran’s outreach on nuclear sites (By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press)
- Iran blocks fuel trucks’ passage to Afghanistan (Associated Press)
- Sudan leader vows support for south (By Maggie Fick, Associated Press)
- Resource-poor Israel drives to become leader in clean technologies (By Aron Heller, Associated Press)
- Europe boosts security for Copts following threats made online (By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press)
- Vatican cites biotech crops’ downside (By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Ed reform and Race to the Top offer chance for improvement
- Globe Editorial Pet care: Where there’s a will
- Globe Editorial Coming through on deadline
- Jeff Jacoby Reliving — and denying — an ugly past
- Scot Lehigh The key to restoring the broken Senate
- Carlo Rotella Quantity distilled to quality
Sports
- On football New OT rules add a twist to playoffs (By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan High-level meeting (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Celtics’ West gets his cast off (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Seeking another highlight (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Patriots notebook Patriots bolster defensive line by bringing on Ellison, Favorite (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Lewis will stay on as coach of Bengals (Associated Press)
- Sports Log Beltre, Rangers agree on $96m deal (Boston Globe)
- Bruins find a moving piece (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- Spurs thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- Buckner signs two-year deal to manage Brockton Rox (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- NBA roundup Knicks overpower Spurs (Associated Press)
- NHL roundup Lightning strike down the Capitals (Associated Press)
- BC notebook Spaziani is soaking it all in (By Damin Esper, Globe Correspondent)
- No. 1 Auburn comes in flying high (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Ohio St. 31, Arkansas 26 ‘Suspended’ players boost Buckeyes (Associated Press)
- College football notebook Michigan keeps coach Rodriguez in limbo (Associated Press)
- College basketball roundup Holland’s 20 help BU rally past UNH (Staff, Wire Reports)
- School roundup Connaughton leads top-ranked St. John’s (By Anthony Gulizia, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- Testing rules force patients to wait for new drugs (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Evergreen Solar trading on smaller stock market (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Spirits run high among liquor entrepreneurs (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- New Balance sued over toning-shoe ads (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- West Coast firm to buy Boston restaurant group (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- Revved up auto sales spark optimism (By Sharon Silke Carty, Associated Press)
- Fed not ready to slow bond-buying program (By Jeannine Aversa, Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION American Superconductor nets deal (Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION Macy’s to shut Chestnut Hill store (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Mass. pending home sales up in Dec. (Associated Press)
- Airline, Orbitz still discussing listings (Associated Press)
- Lawyer can sue ex-wife over Madoff (Bloomberg News)
- Del. bank takes back $2m from CEO (Bloomberg News)
- Growth in bankruptcies slows in ’10 (Associated Press)
- Insurers, Toyota to face off in court (Associated Press)
- Qualcomm may pay $3.5b for chip firm (New York Times)
- New year brings sales tax increase for Britons (By Jane Wardell, Associated Press)
- On tech’s biggest stage, a push for Mass. wares (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Special section: 2011 Consumer Electronics Show
- Stronger consumer demand means businesses ordered more from factories in Nov. (By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press)
- Holidays push Mass. tax deadline to April 19 (Globe Staff And Wire Services)
- Despite some good news, the rally pauses (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Landlord suffers amid Borders worries (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS $1.1b Bay State power plant deal closes (Boston Globe)
- MetroPCS (Boston Globe)
- Orient-Express Hotels (Boston Globe)
- Stericycle Inc. (Boston Globe)
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Food/Arts |
- When it comes to diets, the choice is yours (By Beth Teitell, Globe Staff)
- Sunday Supper & More A turkey meat loaf, and seconds for banh mi (By Lisa Zwirn, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Sunday Supper & More shopping list (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Turkey meat loaf with porcini (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Banh mi with meat loaf (Boston Globe)
- Dining Out
Shellfish fans, your ship has come in at Island Creek Oyster Bar (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
Views on Vermeer movie review -- Views on Vermeer showtimes (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Summer Wars movie review -- Summer Wars showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review ‘A Walk Into the Sea’ is a haunting tone poem as elusive as its subject (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Galleries Artist Chido Johnson reflects on life of cultural extremes (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Cheap Eats Black Horse Tavern is a cozy stop (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
- Banh mi sandwiches in Dorchester meld Vietnamese, French, and US influences (By Hannah Crowley, Globe Correspondent)
- Banh mi recipe (Boston Globe)
- For hungry collegians, there’s no place like home for the holidays (By Lisa Zwirn, Globe Correspondent)
- Meatballs in tomato sauce recipe (Boston Globe)
- Blondies recipe (Boston Globe)
- G Force David Zinczenko discusses a smarter approach to eating (By Doug Most, Globe Staff)
- Editor's Pick Vegetarian rainbow lasagna (Boston Globe)
- Book Review ‘Lawn Order’ keeps the puns coming (By Joseph Peschel, Boston Globe)
- TV critic’s picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- On Demand picks ‘The Aristocrats’ available on Comcast Movies: All Movies (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox Her husband’s still at ex’s beck and call (Boston Globe)
- Bird sightings (Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day ™ (Boston Globe)
- To Do List (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY ON WWW.BOSTON.COM/FOOD (Boston Globe)
- Names Pats cheerleaders on morale tour (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Injured actor can’t wait to return to stage (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Late night with Shaq (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Amanda Palmer marries (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Tom’s new wheels (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names New Kids tour grows (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names A beautiful couple (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Wahlberg to Big Easy (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Power play (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names ART’s ‘Prometheus’ gets a Tony-nominated star (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names School day for Celts (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Celebrity news Testimony about MJ (Boston Globe)
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