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Prison escapee still at large
By Globe Staff A 51-year-old escapee from a state prison in Bridgewater remained at large Saturday, while Department of Correction officials were still unable to...
Blue Cross, Caritas in quality pact
By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff Health insurance carrier Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Boston's Caritas Christi Health Care, a chain of six community...
Coakley picks up endorsements from Capuano's hometown
By Jonathan Saltzman and Michael Levenson, Globe Staff In a slap at a native son, four prominent politicians who have represented Somerville in recent years...
Republican blasts ACORN reprieve
A top House Republican today blasted a ruling by the Justice Department that allows the Obama administration to pay ACORN for services provided under contracts...
News
Canton volleyball team finds inspiration in Molly’s story
One senior captain, outside hitter Allie Jones, left the match with an ankle injury. The other, setter Colleen Healey, was hobbling on her ankle too...
Mapendo (and Dukakis) draw crowd for refugee event
Rose Mapendo, the Congolese refugee for whom Mapendo International draws its name, enthralled an audience of more than 200 people at Temple Beth Avodah in...
In case you missed it
Health fund tax, swine flu drop, passing up parties, Obama's food bill, MGH royalty lawsuit The Patrick administration intends to double a key tax on...
Check out your local government salaries here
The Globe's regional editions have published several stories on the salaries of employees in area towns and cities. In Needham, a police lieutenant made $157,000....
Questions on Communion and swine flu
The big news of the week on the Boston religious scene was the announcement that the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, after consulting with public...
News stories in photographs
New Pilates Studio in Cambridge, MA
A new Pilates studio just opened in Cambridge, MA called FitLab Pilates. Their mission is to bring science-based exercise methodology to their clients. The studio...
A notebook of graphic disobedience from editorial cartoonist Dan Wasserman
Sports
Scutaro's top two: Sox and Dodgers
In an interview with the Venezuelan newspaper Diaro Panorama, Marco Scutaro said the Red Sox, Dodgers, Mariners and Rangers have expressed an interest in signing...
Roy? Wonderful!
Sox making strong push for Roy Halladay. That's just Theo being Theo at Thanksgiving....
Bergeron bouncing back
Forward Patrice Bergeron has been a shining light as the Bruins endured a rocky start to the season, but then got back on track.
The incomparable Fred Cusick
No one I've heard in 45 years of New England residence has ever broadcast anything better than Fred Cusick broadcast hockey.
Down on the Bayou
NEW ORLEANS – As I made my way from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to my hotel on Canal Street, winding past the clamor...
Media darlings
Before I forget (because I always do), this week's media column, featuring Jon Wallach, late of WEEI and currently of the "Toucher and Rich" morning...
Ray Allen's son hospitalized
Celtics guard Ray Allen missed practice Saturday to be with his son, Walker, who was hospitalized. Allen then boarded the Celtics' flight to Miami for...
Week 12 prediction roundup
Our roundup of picks for Monday's Patriots-Saints game.
Buzzer Beater: Spark or Band-Aid?
While I loved seeing another dagger thrown into the hearts of Knicks fans, part of me wishes that Boston lost the game on Sunday.
The best sports photography of the week
Bruins-Senators updates
Final at Garden in shootout. Bruins 4, Senators 3 Bruins shoot first in shootout. Bergeron fails to get shot on net, as puck rolls...
Revolution expansion list
The Revolution named 11 players for the MLS expansion draft protected list: Kevin Alston, Darrius Barnes, Kheli Dube, Shalrie Joseph, Jeff Larentowicz, Kenny Mansally, Sainey...
Sylvia headed to BC
Former Dartmouth High School All-Scholastic QB/FS Sean Sylvia has accepted a full scholarship to play football at Boston College next fall. After graduating from Dartmouth...
4, 3, 2, 1 ... tied
Kenny Perry's lead in the Tour Championship is gone, thanks to Phil Mickelson.
BU, Cornell ends in 3-3 overtime tie
NEW YORK - ``Red Hot Hockey'' proved just that as BU and Cornell went to overtime at Madison Square Garden. The Terriers came back...
A&E
And the 'DWTS' winner is
Donny Osmond! Osmond won the 9th season of "Dancing With the Stars" after a final blockbuster tango, beating Mya, the front-runner for much of...
American Music Awards: Taylor Triumphs, Lambert Gets Risque, J.Lo Goes Boom
Things we learned from the 2009 American Music Awards: -Taylor...
Up in the saddle
From our pal Mark Feeney. Say this for the Coen...
Fabolous gives thanks in Lawrence
Fabolous performs at the Roxy in Lawrence. (Globe Photo by Winslow Townson) How fabulous is Fabolous? Pretty fabulous, if you ask fans who went...
Children's best-sellers
1. SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS, by Jane O’Connor 2. NUBS, by Brian...
Footloose and chat-free
Hi, party people. Just want to let everyone know that my weekly events chat isn't happening tomorrow or on Turkey Day. I'm at a conference...
Second act for NSMT?
Is the North Shore Music Theatre coming back from the...
Another October contest update
Our judge, Sharon Pruitt, is making her Top 10 choices now and will send me her final picks tonight or tomorrow morning. I'll post the winners as soon as possible after I hear from her. Good luck to everybody...Business
Friday5: Top Boston-based Shopping Sites & Services
The Friday5 is a list of five things worth knowing...
But for the grace of God…
Due to HVCC and other changes in mortgage lending, the time it takes to get a loan commitment has increased by a week or two,...
Happy Thanksgiving
It appears there’s a survey for everything, as I witnessed today when I came across the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Thanksgiving market basket, a survey...
Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts
Travel
Drowning roses
My apologies to the non baseball-playing world. Four of us visited Hisop a while back. The restaurant is one of Barcelona's most respected ''bistronomic''...
Bringing all the latest news, conditions, deals and events from the ski mountains of New England to your computer.
Ideas
Pre-Thanksgiving links
--David Keene, the chairman of the American Conservative Union, argues that scandal-ridden Warren ... (By Christopher Shea, 11/25/09, 2:58 PM)
--David Keene, the chairman of the American Conservative Union, argues that scandal-ridden Warren ... (By Christopher Shea, 11/25/09, 2:58 PM)
Rules & realities of English language usage
Lifestyle
The atheist and the theology student
Happy Thanksgiving. As promised, here’s a letter to carry you through Friday. Feel free to comment through Monday. Also as promised, we have an update...
Mass., N.H. dams slated for removal
American Rivers, the national advocacy group, released a list of dams today that have been removed this year or will be by December 31 -...
And the winner of the Holiday Song Parody contest is ...
as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time, with 48% of the 165 votes: JDS, for "Waiting for Gourdot, It's True." JDS, you have won two...
Almanac: What to do in the garden Nov. 24.
Carol Stocker's live chat has moved to Fridays. She will answer on-line questions Dec. 4, 1-2 p.m. Here's what to do in the garden...
...and a couple more Black Friday deals...
Gap.com is offering 50 percent off all men's and women's sweaters and 50 percent off all kids' and babies' fleeces (hoodies, pants, hats, scarves,...
Charity shop
Here's a nifty deal that actually benefits something more than the contents of your closet. From Dec. 7 to Dec. 13, bring a pair...
Noah would recognize it.
The Good Book says Noah was the first man to make wine. Whether he did or not we can't really know, but the grain...
When you don't know what's the truth and what's the lie
Question: My 5-year-old daughter has told us something for 4 1/2 months and now just went back on her word after telling lots of people...
Boy Meets Marine
November 27, 2009Mom, will Eric bring his gun to Thanksgiving? Mom? Will Eric bring his gun? (Oh dear God, I hope not.) Nooooo, I think he leaves it in his cubby when he's not using it, um, in battles. Mom, does...
Jobs
Thanks!
With the holiday season upon us, I can’t think of...
Resources for HR professionals from the Northeast Human Resources Association
Cars
Roaring through Mass. in the McLaren F1
Herb Chambers takes us for a ride in his 240 mph McLaren F1....
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