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Suffolk trial witness recounts grisly discovery
By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff Ruth Collins said today she was so happy to see Brian Lee when he stopped by her Roxbury home...
Shillman House ground-breaking is set for Monday
(Architect's rendering: DiMella Shaffer Associates) Globe Staff Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly said it is scheduled to break ground Monday on the Morton...
Newton cyclist seriously hurt after being hit, dragged by car in Natick
A 30-year-old Newton bicyclist underwent surgery Friday for serious injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car and dragged more than 800 feet...
Republicans tell Obama time to decide on Afghanistan
House Republicans are trying to ratchet up the pressure on President Obama to decide the new strategy -- including the number of troops -- for...
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...
The 'least bad option' with Iran
Associate Professor Matthew Bunn of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government offers a stark dose of realism in a new policy paper assessing the prospects for...
A child is one of two new swine flu deaths
By Stephanie S. Daly, Globe Correspondent State public health officials today announced the deaths of two people from swine flu, including a child under the...
South shore beach front residents see taxes jump
This summer, five property owners in the Crescent Beach area who saw their land assessments more than double since last year asked Mattapoisett lawyer Patricia...
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
30 Minute Triathlon Training
If you are short on time and need a quick, yet effective workout, a combination of triathlon exercises may give you exactly what you need....
A notebook of graphic disobedience from editorial cartoonist Dan Wasserman
Sports
Johnson in line for a promotion
The Providence Journal is reporting that Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson will be elevated to the major league coaching staff. The Sox have been seeing a...
It's the Most Wonderful
Time of the Year
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick sings your favorite Christmas Carols! ...
The rules of free agency
Here's a primer on what to expect and what to believe regarding the Red Sox as the free agent season gets in full swing.
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.
Friday Practice/Injury Report
FOXBOROUGH -- There are a few questionables for Sunday's game against the Jets. The only player officially out is running back Fred Taylor (ankle). Here...
Chat wrap (middle-aged blogger edition)
During our weekly chat this afternoon, we discussed the Red Sox' hot stove options, whether Rex Ryan will be crying again come Sunday evening, and...
Video: Ryan: Celtics must improve quickly
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Week 11 prediction roundup
Our roundup of picks for this week's Jets-Patriots game.
Swagger doesn't block shots
Anyone who watches the NBA on a regular basis knows that the Celtics are the loudest and most demonstrative team in the league when the...
The best sports photography of the week
Bruins-Sabres updates
Bruins win it, 2-1, with 47 seconds gone in OT. Bergeron pulls puck back to Chara on faceoff, then moves to slot for winning...
Irish feel cheated after controversial loss
The Irish are out of the World Cup because an admitted handball by a French player set up the game-winning shot. We've got video and commentary on the event.
Whitman-Hanson girls best Dartmouth 4-0 for D-1 South title
TAUNTON — Whitman-Hanson beat Dartmouth 4-0 Tuesday evening to win the girls Division 1 South title
4, 3, 2, 1 ... tied
Kenny Perry's lead in the Tour Championship is gone, thanks to Phil Mickelson.
Sully's Court: South Carolina makes an impression
My viewing habits: I was looking forward to watching two teams that haven't gotten a lot of hype but I think could find their way...
A&E
We're all Zapruders now
The National Geographic Channel is airing a two-hour documentary on Monday night at 9, to mark Sunday's 46th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy...
Tell her a story
We caught up with local singer-songwriter Anne Heaton last week...
Movie popcorn = 3 quarter pounders?
Think about this, America, as you waddle off to...
Kerry daughter charged with DUI
Gossip site TMZ.com is reporting that Alexandra Kerry, Sen. John Kerry’s daughter, was arrested in Los Angeles this morning on suspicion of driving under the...
Paperback nonfiction bestsellers
1. Freakonomics By Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Harper. 2....
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...
Gallery discovery
Sometimes, you get lucky and discover something wonderful in your...
Latest Photo Challenge: Cell phone photos
My colleague Eric Bauer, Boston.com's Information Architect who helps out with Globe Critiques here on RAW, bought his son a cell phone the other day that has a 5 megapixel camera. The quality of cell phone cameras has improved so much that I decided to run a Photo Challenge of cell phone photos.> Here's a gallery of your submissions.
Business
I'm Joining the Open Office Hours Movement, November 24th
I think there's a new trend surfacing in Boston: the...
Beating up the house
This is not the first time, and I regret to say, it will not be not the last… I just saw a house that was...
Ready or not, it's here
It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but the Christmas season is in full force as evidenced by the commercials, ads and catalogs I’ve seen in the...
Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts
Travel
Faneuil Hall Lights Up
The 25th Annual Faneuil Hall Marketplace Holiday Lighting Ceremony will be this Saturday, Nov. 21, for those who want to witness a magical moment....
Bringing all the latest news, conditions, deals and events from the ski mountains of New England to your computer.
Ideas
To scan or not to scan
I am puzzled by the media critic Howard Kurtz's reaction to the federal ... (By Christopher Shea, 11/20/09, 4:02 PM)
I am puzzled by the media critic Howard Kurtz's reaction to the federal ... (By Christopher Shea, 11/20/09, 4:02 PM)
Rules & realities of English language usage
Lifestyle
He wants me to move
Happy rainy Friday. We have a treat today. Last Friday, I took two letters and brought them to comedians Janeane Garofalo and Rob Riggle (of...
Bridges planned to connect Boston's green spaces
By Peter DeMarco It was touted as the Big Dig’s greatest open-space gift to Boston: a spectacular ribbon of parks, paths, and pedestrian footbridges...
Monday CONTEST: Holiday song parodies!
Hanukkah Harry help us all, the radio stations are already playing Christmas carols, and it's not even Thanksgiving yet! If you can't beat 'em, join...
NEWFS Award Winners
CAROL STOCKER will be ON LINE 1-2 p.m. TODAY to answer your questions about holiday decorating, fall clean-up and indoor and outdoor gardening. Framingham, MA...
Moving sale; discounted antiques
Regency Antiques, Lampworks & Restoration in Beacon Hill is preparing to move a few blocks up Charles Street, and has marked down most items...
Your favorite newspaper as a purse
I am beyond flattered. The Peabody Essex Museum turned my story on geriatric glamazon Iris Apfel into a tote bag, a purse, and a...
Coolio interview: the extended version
Today, we ran an interview with the rapper Coolio, who has a new cookbook out. It was condensed for space. Here is the extended version,...
Race and identity: Do parents of biracial kids face special challenges?
When social scientist Marion Kilson's children were born, in the 1960s, she assumed that they would identify as African American, like their father, not European...
Flu Blues, Part II
November 15, 2009Thanks to all of you who chimed in on No shot at a shot: When you can't get the flu vaccine I see I am not the only furious parent out there. I especially appreciated the comments from the...
Jobs
Job Doc chat - Monday at noon
Elaine Varelas joins us Monday at noon for another Job...
Resources for HR professionals from the Northeast Human Resources Association
Cars
Tesla coming to Boston auto show, 8 other brands call quits
(Clifford Atiyeh/Boston.com)The Tesla Roadster near Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, Calif. during a road test. Tesla Motors, which opened a Manhattan showroom in July, will...
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