Stocks soar after central banks act
The Dow gained 490 points - its seventh-highest point gain ever in a single day - after a move by the world’s central banks to cut short-term borrowing rates.
Report: Red Sox, Bobby Valentine agree to deal
The team agreed to a deal with its next manager today, the AP reported. He will be introduced at Fenway Park tomorrow.
Boston archdiocese to reorganize management of parishes
The Archdiocese of Boston plans to create teams to oversee the operation of multiple parishes under a single pastor, in hopes of saving money.
Herman Cain vows to keep fighting, for now
Herman Cain told about 50 supporters tonight in Manchester, N.H., that he would not drop out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination — at least not yet.
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90-year-old hairdresser marks 65 years running a home beauty shop
Frances Crisafulli has run Franny’s Beauty Shoppe in Natick since 1946. Since then, not much has changed.
Derrick Z. Jackson
Bad weather policy: Insuring against climate change
It is telling that, even as some business groups oppose climate-change legislation, insurance companies — which have much to lose from global warming — are treating it as a reality.
Bruins 6, maple leafs 3
Bruins complete undefeated November, move into first place
The Bruins went 12-0-1 in November, and with their win tonight over the Maple Leafs move into the top spot in their division.
“Markey and Lynch were protected, and the rest of us got what they didn’t want.”
US Rep. Barney Frank, on the new congressional map
Inside The Boston Globe
Columnists
Metro
City, Occupy Boston lawyers file dueling legal briefs
The Menino administration argued that it should have the right to move against the Dewey Square camp, while protesters contend the encampment is protected under the law.
Business
Facebook settles FTC privacy complaints
Facebook has agreed to settle complaints by the Federal Trade Commission that it failed to protect users’ privacy and disclose how their data could be used.
Politics
Barney Frank says new voting map edged him out
Frank accused Beacon Hill lawmakers of drawing the congressional map in a way that shortchanged him in favor of Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch.
Nation & World
LA, Philadelphia police raid Occupy camps
Police in arrested more than 200 protesters in Los Angeles and and more than 50 in Philadelphia early today.
Sports
Bill Belichick says Colts are not pushovers
The Patriots coach insisted the 0-11 Colts remain dangerous despite their record and the absence of Peyton Manning.
Food and dining
Dining Out
The bar is set high for Artisan Bistro
In the Ritz-Carlton, Artisan Bistro doesn’t live up to Boston’s raised expectations for hotel restaurants.
Arts
Book Review
‘Life Upon These Shores’ by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
In this coffee table book, Gates offers a rich, illustrated history of black America.
Opinion
“Perhaps those who aren’t concerned about climate change will be persuaded by hail on their roofs or cracks in the foundations of their homes.”
Derrick Z. Jackson
Ideas
With quantum computing, today’s researchers are trying to perform a sort of jujitsu.
Joshua Rothman