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Vilsack reportedly Obama's pick for agriculture secretary
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack is President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for agriculture secretary, the Associated Press is reporting. Vilsack, from a key farm state, ran...
Patriotic helmet needs to go, Newton Fire Chief says
By Ben Terris, Globe Correspondent A veteran of the Iraq War, Richard Busa is used to fighting for the American flag. But never quite like...
Wellesley okays $86.6-mil for high school
Wellesley voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved an $86.6 million debt exclusion to fund a $130 million new high school, the largest capital project in the town's...
Brigham and Women's expands patients eligible for face transplant
A Boston hospital poised to offer face transplants has enlarged the pool of patients it would consider for the life-changing surgery, the doctor leading the...
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Struggle out of darkness
(Globe Staff / Suzanne Kreiter)
Four days after the recent ice storms, Harvard, Mass. has come together in a spirit of community. Hot chocolate held some comfort for young Harvard residents (above) taking shelter at the Bromfield School. (By David Filipov, Boston Globe)
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Anxious residents await restored power
Four days after one the region's most punishing ice storms in memory ended, hundreds of thousands of increasingly anxious New Englanders remained without electricity yesterday. (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
Governor's transportation
chief resigns amid turmoil
Governor Deval Patrick's top transportation adviser submitted his resignation yesterday, adding a new level of uncertainty to the administration's increasingly high-profile effort to repair the state's crumbling road and public transit system. (By Frank Phillips and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
Former tribal leader faces charges
Federal authorities charged former Mashpee Wampanoag tribal chairman Glenn A. Marshall yesterday with steering tens of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions to state and federal politicians, and embezzling $380,000 in tribal money that he spent on groceries, trips, and jewelry. (By Sean P. Murphy and Andrea Estes, Globe Staff)
More from City & Region:
Mass. revenue forecast deepens fiscal gloom at State House (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
School fails to improve, state says (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
Suspect charged in Somerville attacks (By Maria Cramer and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
Upscale bistro fire is blamed on grease (By Milton J. Valencia and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
Lawyer wants Connolly's conviction voided (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
Former lawyer, 74, sentenced to 7 years in stolen art case (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
In survey, Caritas hospitals gave illegal answer (By Carey Goldberg, Globe Staff)
N.H. jury considers Addison's sentence (Associated Press)
LATEST MASSACHUSETTS NEWS
FROM AP AND REUTERS
Mass. man gets 7 years in stolen art case
A retired Massachusetts attorney has been sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing stolen paintings from a 1978 burglary. (AP, 7:50 p.m.)
Retired Mass. lawyer sentenced in stolen art case
A retired Massachusetts attorney has been sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing stolen paintings from a 1978 burglary that was believed to have been the largest private art theft in state history. (AP, 7:30 p.m.)
AG: Charities receive fraction of fundraising cash
Companies and individuals hired by charities to raise money are taking a big chunk of the profits for themselves. (AP, 7:08 p.m.)
Strange dark energy acts as galactic diet enforcer
Mysterious dark energy, which likely causes the universe to keep expanding, seems to have another effect: It prevents the biggest clusters of galaxies from getting too fat. (AP, 7:08 p.m.)
Possible successors for Sen. Hillary Clinton
A list of people thought to be interested in replacing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton if she is confirmed as secretary of state. The appointment will be made by Democratic Gov. David Paterson. (AP, 7:08 p.m.)
Kennedy mystique flummoxes NY rivals for Senate
Caroline Kennedy has avoided politics most of her life. She has yet to utter a word publicly about her interest in running for Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate seat. (AP, 7:08 p.m.)
Boston Globe Regional Editions
Boston's convention center still an island in an underdeveloped Seaport District
Nearly five years after Messrs. Romney and Menino cut the ribbon on the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, there is much to recommend the cavernous hall. (By David Scharfenberg, Globe Correspondent)
Mass. municipal officials gird for likely cut in state aid
Area municipal officials, who were already anticipating a painful budget season, say their fiscal outlooks look even bleaker after House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi warned last week that local aid could be cut as much as 10 percent next year. (By John Laidler, Globe Correspondent)
Families uphold sturdy tradition at Christmas tree farms
Michael Smolak, owner of Smolak Farms in North Andover, has a theory about why his farm has seen no drop-off in Christmas tree sales this season despite the panicky economy. (By Nancy Shohet West, Globe Correspondent)
Marshfield victim of dog bite sues owner for $500,000
A Marshfield Town Hall employee has sued the owner of the pit bull that bit her in September, claiming that the resulting injury to her thumb has left her with only about 20 percent use of her right hand. (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)
Challenger for Natick pension board seat may seek delay in vote
A last-minute controversy raised questions last week about whether an election for a spot on Natick's pension board should be rescheduled. (By Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent)