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Wilkerson receives
3½ years in prison
Brushing aside pleas for mercy, a federal judge sentenced former state Senator Dianne Wilkerson yesterday to 3 1/2 years in prison for taking $23,500 in bribes, saying too many Massachusetts politicians engage in political corruption without fear of serious consequences. (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Video Wilkerson sentenced | Photos Surveillance
Launching 2d term, Patrick says
state must act on tough choices
Governor Deval Patrick called on Massachusetts residents and their leaders yesterday to emulate sacrifices by previous generations and make the tough decisions necessary to leave the state in better shape for their children. (By Frank Phillips and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- For governor and his supporters, a warm start
- Lehigh: Steering clear of specifics | Photos | His remarks
- Video Patrick sets his agenda | Video The scene
- Editorial Pacheco law blocks contracting
Republicans seek repeal of financial rules
A group of Republican lawmakers demanded the repeal of the financial regulatory law coauthored by Representative Barney Frank yesterday, saying the measure is hurting the economy. (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
Sentiment mounts to halt parole hearings
Dozens of police chiefs from across the state and several state senators increased the pressure on the state Parole Board yesterday, as anger mounted over a freed criminal who shot and killed a Woburn police officer during a blizzard the day after Christmas. (By Travis Andersen and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
Shellfishermen digging Dorchester beach
After many years of water quality testing, Malibu Beach in Dorchester has been deemed "conditionally restricted," or clean enough for master clam diggers to ply their trade. (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Photos Clams dug up at Dorchester beach | Map
Metro
- Wilkerson receives 3½ years in prison (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Patrick launches 2d term urging hard work (By Frank Phillips and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Officer's death brings call for a halt in parole hearings (By Travis Andersen and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Former Mass. governor Cellucci says he is living with ALS (By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff)
- Demise of overpass may help reconnect a necklace (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Jurors see graphic video of gun death (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Lost snake on a train causes Red Line delay (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory This one's a bogey (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Unease grows as Conn. schools sink in red ink (By Stephanie Reitz, Associated Press)
- Teenager arrested in fatal New Bedford shooting (By Martin Finucane, Globe Staff)
- Newton man charged in fatal head-on crash (By Nicholas Goss, Globe Correspondent)
- NANTUCKET SOUND After delay, Cape Wind granted permit (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Pakistani’s lawyer complains of treatment (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Former Governor’s Council member dies (Boston Globe)
- TAUNTON $8.3m fire in City Hall is ruled arson (Boston Globe)
- SPRINGFIELD Life sentence given in strip club shooting (Boston Globe)
- WORCESTER Man sentenced in child pornography case (Boston Globe)
- Nassour reelected GOP State Committee chairwoman (By Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff)
- Brookline High School students held in alleged threats (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- Suit names city, 6 repair shops in ’09 firetruck wreck (By Patricia Wen, Globe Staff)
- Police shoot suspect in Everett bank robbery (By Matt Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- New push for gay marriage in R.I. (By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press)
- Woman charged in arson slaying (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- For governor and his supporters, a warm start to next term (Boston Globe)
Regional editions
Globe West
- Newton marathon training program for at-risk teens catches on (By Lenny Megliola, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- Boston radio icon Gary LaPierre returns to the air, briefly (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- New book by Anthony M. Sammarco chronicles the history of Milton (By Johanna Seltz, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Alice Lopez, 49, advocate for Mashpee Wampanoag (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Dr. Peter Mozden, teacher at BU led cancer research (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Anne Francis; at 80; actress was television's 'Honey West' (By Bob Thomas, Associated Press)
- Donald Tyson; led poultry farm to dominance (By Chuck Bartels, Associated Press)
- Mick Karn, 52; bass player for ’80s-era band Japan (Associated Press)
- Julia Bonds, 58, mountaintop mining opponent (By Tim Huber, Associated Press)
Nation
- Republicans seek repeal of financial rules (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
- Citing economy, Gates seeks cuts to armed forces (By Thom Shanker and Christopher Drew, New York Times)
- John Edwards not named in wife’s will (Associated Press)
- Court blocks removal of highway crosses in Utah (Associated Press)
- Man admits killing 3 in random burglary (Associated Press)
- 2 packages ignite in Maryland offices (Associated Press)
- NYC plans to be ready for this snowstorm (Associated Press)
- One Mega Millions winner steps forward (Associated Press)
- Neb. gunman suspended prior to school shooting, police say (Associated Press)
- Political Notebook Despite glitches and omissions, Constitution is read on House floor (Boston Globe)
- House speaker bangs gavel with sense of humility (By Dan Balz, Washington Post)
- Obama names new chief of staff, drawing outcries from the left (By Ben Feller, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Taliban numbers unaffected by allied troop surge (By Slobodan Lekic, Associated Press)
- Vietnam police rough up US diplomat (Associated Press)
- Curses! Romanian government requires witches, fortune tellers to pay taxes (Associated Press)
- Israelis at crossing site were accused of graft (Associated Press)
- Youths riot in Algiers over high food costs (Associated Press)
- 22 Indian tourists die in bus accident (Associated Press)
- US envoys confer with Chinese on Korea tensions (By Michael Wines and Kevin Drew, New York Times)
- Exile in Iran over, Sadr asks followers to display restraint (By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press)
- Ivory Coast victor calls for leader’s forceful exit (By Rukmimi Callimachi, Associated Press)
- Attacks color Egypt’s Christian masses (By Maggie Michael and Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press)
- Pakistani government rescinds hike in fuel price (By Karin Brulliard, Washington Post)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Pacheco law blocks contracting, drives up cost of government
- Globe Editorial Punishing kids for bad parents
- Joan Wickersham Too much information
- Scot Lehigh Patrick steers clear of specifics
- Paul McMorrow A lot of bark, but little bite
- The angle
Sports
- Wild 3, Bruins 1 Bruins pass up chance (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Brady has a trusty bunch (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy No end in sight for the Patriots (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Kelly’s been on money (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Sports Media NHL, NBC draw icy stares (By Chad Finn, Globe Staff)
- This weekend on TV, radio (Boston Globe)
- Golf roundup Byrd and Pettersson come out flying (Associated Press)
- Sports Log Beltre deal changed to 5 years, $80m (Boston Globe)
- Tough result for Rask (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Bruins notebook For now, Bergeron has right stuff (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- O’Neal’s OK with new role (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Reports: Harbaugh out, Sparano still in (Associated Press)
- Raptors thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- Hobbled Dallas thunderstruck (Associated Press)
- NHL roundup Crosby out a week with concussion (Associated Press)
- Patriots notebook Wilfork hopes to avoid hit (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- They’re on firm ground (By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press)
- Jets--Colts scouting report (By Jim McBride, Globe Staff)
- Nothing to rave about (By David Ginsburg, Associated Press)
- Ravens-Chiefs scouting report (Boston Globe)
- Part of plan, or parting? (By Tim Booth, Associated Press)
- Saints-Scouting report (Boston Globe)
- Eagles found their level (By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press)
- Packers-Eagles Scouting report (Boston Globe)
- The Bettor's edge Nothing trendy about it (By Ed Ryan, Globe Staff)
- College football notebook Luck is returning to Stanford (Associated Press)
- Cotton Bowl capsule (Boston Globe)
- BC notebook Rettig: One cool dude (By Damin Esper, Globe Correspondent)
- BC 80, Harvard 78 BC turns tables on Harvard (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- College basketball roundup Vermont win streak now 4 (Staff And Wire Reports)
- College hockey notes Shootouts get mixed reviews (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- School roundup Brown lifts Randolph (By Seth Lakso, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- Shellfishermen digging Dorchester beach (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Holidays give Mass. retailers a big lift (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- Latest tech toys unveiled at show (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- N. Carolina man pleads guilty in thefts from EMC (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital Good place to start (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Jobless claims decline in Dec. (By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg News)
- Fed’s task now is to watch and wait (By Neil Irwin, Washington Post)
- AROUND THE REGION Partners HealthCare borrows $420m (Bloomberg News)
- AROUND THE REGION Connelly Partners buys Hub ad shop (Globe Staff)
- BA in deal for Rolls-Royce engines (New York Times)
- AT&T halves the price of iPhone 3GS (Bloomberg News)
- Sara Lee decision expected this month (Bloomberg News)
- Goldman sued over mortgage deal (Associated Press)
- Alleged schemer found unfit for trial (Bloomberg News)
- Southwest changing loyalty program (Associated Press)
- Crude prices sink on supply concerns (Associated Press)
- In move toward likely IPO, Facebook to report results (By Peter Lattman and Miguel Helft, New York Times)
- Cost of lawsuits may weigh heavily on banks (By Linda Sandler, Bloomberg News)
- Debit caps may lure business away from credit cards (By Peter Eichenbaum, Bloomberg News)
- David Pitt A windfall can change your life — but without a plan it might not be for the better (By David Pitt, Associated Press)
- Volcker said to be leaving DC panel (Associated Press)
- Confidence rises in Europe about economic outlook (By Simone Meier, Bloomberg News)
- US near default, Geithner warns (By Jackie Calmes, New York Times)
- Major US airlines waiving change fees (By David Koenig, Associated Press)
- Stocks retreat as retail data trail forecasts (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Boeing triples its sales of aircraft from ’09 to ’10 (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS TJX sales push higher as others slip (Boston Globe)
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- Movie Review
Country Strong movie review -- Country Strong showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Chris Thile and Punch Brothers keep their bluegrass in high gear (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- The secret’s out on this sister act (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Art Review Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute exhibit deciphers Dürer (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Television Review Macy and a touch of humor lift dysfunctional family drama ‘Shameless’ (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Television Review ‘Downton’ a delightful romp, upstairs and down (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Another phony Rockefeller. Meet Eric Price. (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- The Tip Mexican food, and plenty of tequila at Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
Typeface movie review -- Typeface showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Casino Jack movie review -- Casino Jack showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Blue Valentine movie review -- Blue Valentine showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Critic's Notebook Twenty years later, ‘Poison’ still feels defiant (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Scene & Heard An approaching storm of new local music (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- Vincent Segal and Ballake Sissoko turn disparate traditions into something new — and now (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
- Television Review ‘Episodes’ a clever adaptation about the travails of adaptation (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Television Review It’s a bird, it’s a plane ... it’s another superhero show (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Classical Notes Rockport Music springs into action at Shalin Liu (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
- Stages Freudian quips, both silly and serious, in ‘Hysteria’ (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- Book Review In ‘Poser,’ Claire Dederer achieves balance between life’s pain and humor through yoga (By Buzzy Jackson, Boston Globe)
- Critic's Picks Classical Music Critic's Picks (Boston Globe)
- High Five: What counts in music today (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Night Watch: Boston's club scene, one party at a time (Boston Globe)
- TV critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- ‘Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo’ available on Encore on Comcast (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Dear Margo Straight talk about behavioral issues (Boston Globe)
- Surfing the Net With Kids: Paul Revere (By Barbara Feldman, Boston Globe)
- MUSIC REVIEW Oedipus, Bluebeard chilling, but not quite a dream team at BSO (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Names 'Idiot' screening on the horizon (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Herald writer's announcement gets support (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names But does he prefer his wine on ice? (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Honoring the Sportsmen’s Tennis Club (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Married with . . . a long name (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names They’d worked up an appetite (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Reunion at BC High (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Steven Smith set to take over Revels (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Celebrity News Convictions around Smith case dismissed (Boston Globe)
- Older television actors are making a scene on basic cable (By Lisa de Moraes, The Washington Post)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day ™ (Boston Globe)
- To Do List (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Movie Stars (Boston Globe)
- Movies opening this week (Boston Globe)
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