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In Boston’s schools, a quilt of inequity
The uneven distribution of great facilities and programs underpins Boston’s elaborate school-lottery system, and is also the reason the process is so harrowing.
Mohegan Sun casino a mixed blessing for town
The experience in Montville, Conn., over the past 15 years offers insight into potential pros and cons, and a cautionary tale, for those who see casinos as economic saviors.
Gingrich hastens to build a network
While chief rival Mitt Romney has spent months building campaign operations in the early primary states, Newt Gingrich has only recently acquired the support needed to compete on the ground.
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Why you may feel down at work
Anger and anxiety felt on the job might be more than just workplace blues. These feelings could be signs of depression.
Dina Rudick/Globe Staff
Occupy protesters gear up for court, next steps
Dozens of Occupy Boston demonstrators will be arraigned on criminal charges this week, some possibly as early as today, following the shutdown of their Dewey Square encampment.
Hospitals improve ER stroke care
Mass. hospitals have increased their use of a potentially life-saving drug for stroke patients in emergency rooms, but some facilities still appeared to be lagging.
Dan Shaughnessy
By a neck, Rob Gronkowski the best
Patriot Rob Gronkowski’s two receptions yesterday gives him 15 for the season, which is two more than any tight end ever caught in an NFL season.
“The reality is there are not enough good schools.”
Kim Janey, senior project director for the Boston School Reform Initiative
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Columnists
Metro
Conroy drops out of Senate race
State Rep. Thomas P. Conroy is set to announce today he is dropping out of the US Senate race, citing the name recognition and fund-raising prowess of Elizabeth Warren.
Business
Bold mice yield a clue about anxiety
MIT researchers studying the role of longevity proteins in protecting against neurodegenerative disease discovered that mice lacking those proteins were surprisingly anxiety-free.
Politics
Campaign 2012
Rivals focus on Romney’s wealth after off-the-cuff bet
Mitt Romney’s rivals in the presidential campaign sought to paint him as out of touch with average Americans after Saturday’s debate performance.
Nation & World
Noriega’s return to Panama greeted with a shrug
More than two decades after the US forced him from power, Manuel Noriega returned to Panama as a prisoner and, to many, an irrelevant man.
Sports
Patriots 34, Redskins 27
Patriots hold off the Redskins
The Patriots are 10-3 after their 34-27 win, but for the second straight week it felt a little hollow, as they struggled against a team - and quarterback - that they shouldn’t.
Health and wellness
G force
He finds viruses captivating
Carl Zimmer, a science writer who is the author of ‘‘Planet of Viruses,’’ will introduce the Coolidge Corner Theatre’s showing of the science fiction film ‘‘12 Monkeys” tonight.
Arts
MUSIC REVIEW
Innovative beats take jazz combos to new heights
Pianist Vijay Iyer and alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón brought their groups to town Friday night for a 2 1/2-hour roof raiser of a show.
Fall All-Scholastics
Fall All-Scholastics: Honoring the area’s best
A Boston Globe tradition continues as we toast local athletes from Barnstable to Georgetown for their achievements this fall.
Opinion
“The debate over medical marijuana isn’t about the drug war. It is about where the issue fits in the federal bureaucracy.”
Juliette Kayyem
Ideas
The ability to coordinate among the different senses seems to be something the brain learns; we’re not born being able to do it.
Courtney Humphries