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Plant will shut after
$58m in state aid
Evergreen Solar Inc. will eliminate 800 jobs in Massachusetts and shut its new factory at the former military base in Devens, just two years after it opened the massive facility to great fanfare and with about $58 million in taxpayer subsidies. (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
State girds for a 2d winter punch
Facing the season’s second major storm, state officials stockpiled salt and sand and prepared thousands of pieces of equipment, while communities announced plans to close schools and cancel services. (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- School closings | Weather forecast | Traffic updates
- With another storm on way, tips for travel | Flight tracker
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- Snow emergency info | SnowTracker: Hit by snow?
- Snow haikus | Plow game | Walking on ice | Shovel tips
Homicide fight centers on drug trade
Boston police are putting men with gun records and histories of violence in their sights, hoping it will tamp down the spree of shootings and stabbings that last year led to 72 homicides, a nearly 50 percent increase from 2009. (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
GOP leaders hail gun OK in N.H. capitol
Legislators voted last week to overturn a ban on weapons in the State House and permit concealed weapons on the House floor and in the visitors’ gallery. Republicans in N.H. say the shootings in Arizona underscore the need for self-protection. (By Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff)
- More warning signs of shooting surface in Arizona
- Glock pistol sales surge following Arizona shootings
- Senator Kerry says that partisanship threatens US
- Social Security Administration ends visits to rural Mass.
- Editorial: One simple response — ban extended clips
- Photos 6 dead after Arizona shooting | US massacres
After arrival full of hope,
many Haitians despair in US
A flood of Haitians are silently adrift across the United States. Many fled the horrific disaster last Jan. 12, using visitor visas to enter the US and stay with friends or relatives, hoping to stay, at least temporarily, to work and rebuild. (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
- Photos Retrospective of the Haiti quake and recovery
- Photos Haitians in tent cities | Before-and-after in Haiti
- Archive Photos of the quake | More on the recovery
Metro
- State braces for another big storm (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- With homicide rates rising, police set sights on drug offenders (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- GOP leaders hail gun OK in N.H. capitol (By Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff)
- After arrival full of hope, many Haitians despair in US (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
- State of the City address Menino, in speech, sets sights on big challenges (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Social Security Administration ends visits to seniors in rural Mass. (By Jenna Russell, Globe Staff)
- 100 major dams need repair, state auditor says (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- On anniversary of JFK speech, a new Kennedy voice is heard (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Bay State sanity (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Police see pattern in Lawrence holdups (By Katherine Landergan, Globe Correspondent)
- SJC orders review of evidence in ’86 killings (Associated Press)
- Pair wins appeal in prostitution case (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- BOSTON Filmmakers seeking $82m in tax breaks (Associated Press)
- AMESBURY Residents warned after rabies confirmed (Associated Press)
- WORCESTER City selects public health commissioner (Associated Press)
- DEDHAM Postal worker sentenced in death of jogger (Associated Press)
- BENTON, Maine Former basketball star cast for ‘Survivor’ (Associated Press)
- BENNINGTON, Vt. Grandmother underfed child, officials say (Associated Press)
- Channel 5 helicopter makes emergency landing (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Henry family will sue police (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Suspect is named as shooter in Mattapan killings (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Children’s flu woes crowding Hub ERs (By Deborah Kotz, Globe Correspondent)
Regional editions
Globe North
- To the rescue (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- David Erickson’s restored antique stoves land in kitchens, famous and ordinary (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
Globe South
- In suburbs south of Boston, populations change little (By Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff)
Obituaries
- Elliott Stone, 79, lover of art, including the art of conversation (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Raymond VanderWyk, professor and scientist (By Ashley Portero, Globe Correspondent)
- Ruth Cavin, book editor, 92; was 'First Lady of Mysteries' (By Hillel Italie, Associated Press)
- John Oliver; led Cornell’s geology department; at 87 (Associated Press)
Nation
- Panel urges tougher rules for offshore drilling (By John M. Broder, New York Times)
- Delaware diocese offers $74m to settle abuse suits (Bloomberg News)
- Judge keeps Algerian terror suspect jailed (Associated Press)
- Medical residents must pay Social Security tax (Associated Press)
- Students mourn Neb. school administrator slain by teen (Associated Press)
- Kagan backs bank in Supreme Court opinion (Bloomberg News)
- More warning signs of shooting surface (By Amanda Lee Myers and Justin Pritchard, Associated Press)
- Glock pistol sales surge following Arizona shootings (By Michael Riley, Bloomberg News)
- Partisanship threatens US, Kerry says (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- Political Notebook Chamber of Commerce leader seeks the middle ground (Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Gates warns of N. Korea missile threat to US (By Elisabeth Bumiller and David E. Sanger, New York Times)
- Defense says Assange could be executed in US (Associated Press)
- Officer kills Christian on train in Egypt (Associated Press)
- Hamas urges halt to strikes against Israel (Associated Press)
- Austrian officer guilty of assaulting American (Associated Press)
- Incumbent’s backers raid Ivory Coast area (Associated Press)
- Germany slaughters pigs over dioxin levels (Associated Press)
- 10 Sudanese killed in ambush (By Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times)
- Biden assures Karzai of US presence beyond 2014 (By Ray Rivera, New York Times)
- In surprise Yemen visit, Clinton calls for economic reform (By Joby Warrick, Washington Post)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial One simple response: ban extended ammo clips
- Globe Editorial Parking: No honor at the honor box
- Globe Editorial Menino shows some bounce
- Scot Lehigh A word with Kennedy
- Jeff Jacoby Arbitration’s intolerable bind
- Juliette Kayyem How can US help Haitians rebuild Haiti, not flee it?
Sports
- Bruins 6, Senators 0 Hats off to Bruins, Bergeron (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- On football A closer call (By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff)
- For many Patriots, a new challenge (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan A crown, but little royalty (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Celtics notebook No green light for Garnett yet (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Kings thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- He kept lid on his emotions (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Sox tickets on sale Jan. 29 (Boston Globe)
- Sports Log Nets’ Johnson: Anthony deal on hold (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Honors are bestowed (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Stars picked but not aligned (By Ira Podell, Associated Press)
- NHL roundup Flyers keep rolling, knock off Sabres (Associated Press)
- NBA roundup Wizards overcome meltdowns, top Kings (Associated Press)
- Patriots notebook Returns in from Patriots’ practice, and outlook much healthier (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Rivera is choice of Panthers (Associated Press)
- BC 75, N.C. State 66 Jackson, Eagles able to finish the job (By Mike Carraggi, Globe Correspondent)
- College roundup Oriakhi, Walker lift UConn over Rutgers (Staff And Wire Services)
- BC notebook Tranquill retires from staff (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- College football notebook Whipple gets close look as next UConn coach (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- on college football Chain of command in SEC (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- School roundup No. 1 MC erupts late, routs CM (By Jake Seiner, Globe Correspondent)
- Revolution make move with Domi (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
Business
- Evergreen Solar to cut 800 jobs as it tries to compete with China (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Small towns besieged by foreclosures (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Genzyme, Sanofi chiefs offer few details (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Rising gas prices seem to have lost shock value (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- SEC names key figure in Akamai insider-trading case (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Liberty Hotel gets new co-owner, Starwood affiliation (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- With another storm on way, tips for travel (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Fed official says inflation will follow bond plan (By Jeannine Aversa, Associated Press)
- Job seekers face a bosses’ market (By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press)
- Wholesalers trim stockpiles in Nov. (Associated Press)
- Job-bias claims on rise, agency says (Associated Press)
- MySpace will cut nearly half its jobs (Associated Press)
- It’s official: Verizon will offer iPhone (New York Times)
- Court is asked to void Facebook deal (Globe Wire Services)
- Plane makers urged to install air bags (Bloomberg News)
- Schwab settles fund case for $118.9m (Associated Press)
- Around the Region Mortgage case leads to fraud charge (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- TJX launches fierce fight against retail crime (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- Damages due in Staples’ patent violation (Associated Press)
- After three days of losses, stocks rebound (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Sears expects more profit than analysts do (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Talbots cuts forecast after weak holidays (Boston Globe)
- Stryker Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Supervalu Inc. (Boston Globe)
- HeartWare (Boston Globe)
- Steward plans expansion of hospitals nationwide (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
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Food/Arts |
- Young foodies are betting that their bright ideas are their ticket out of the rat race (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Millennial foodies to watch (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Two tasty reasons to become a bean eater (By Jonathan Levitt, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper shopping list (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Tuscan-style baked beans (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Bean soup with hearty greens and garlic toast (Boston Globe)
- Dining Out
The Abbey is a neighborhood sanctuary (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- G Force William Woys Weaver is all wrapped up in food ephemera (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- The Dude confides (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Cheap Eats Tavern at the End of the World serves a touch of Ireland, by way of Nepal (By Ike DeLorenzo, Globe Correspondent)
- Food & Travel ‘JJ’ Luangkhot’s path to pastry chef and bistro owner is not from any menu (By Aaron Kagan, Globe Correspondent)
- Food & Travel Vegetable green curry (Boston Globe)
- Playoff Cuisine Turkey chili with spicy chips (Boston Globe)
- Playoff Cuisine Maple-glazed chicken wings (Boston Globe)
- Playoff Cuisine Hummus roll-ups (Boston Globe)
- Galleries A compelling look at a family of artists (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Television Review New medical drama suffers from case of overeagerness (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Book Review Everyday monsters haunt Joyce Carol Oates’s ‘Give Me Your Heart’ (By Clea Simon, Boston Globe)
- ‘The Simpsons Movie’ available on Comcast Movies: All Movies (Boston Globe)
- Names For busy Tyler, all systems go (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Location, location, location (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Actress Lefevre is all over the ‘Map’ (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Teaming up in cancer fight (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Summer ready for big return (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Boss learns tough-love lesson (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names After rough ‘Road,’ producers move on (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news Detained, released (Associated Press)
- TV critic’s picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily TV & radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox She’s fearful of husband’s anger (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)
- Bites: A roundup of recent restaurant reviews (Boston Globe)
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