A nod to those up long before dawn
They make your coffee and bake your bread. They make you sweat and calm your nerves. Here is a look at the people up long before dawn, setting Boston in motion.
Newt Gingrich wins Union Leader backing
New Hampshire’s largest newspaper endorsed Gingrich over Mitt Romney in the state’s Republican presidential race.
Arab League approves Syria sanctions
The Arab League’s decision is an unprecedented move against an Arab state and comes after eight months of fighting within Syria.
ideas
A computer that thinks like the universe
Computer technology is poised to take a leap forward, and as one researcher put it, that could “allow us to understand the universe in its own language.”
Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe
Catholic liturgy has new translation
In Boston and across the country, a revised text will be said at Mass, starting today. Some are minor tweaks, others not — and not everyone’s happy.
Back in action, Celtics must act quickly
With the tentative agreement reached by NBA players and owners, the questions for a Celtics team coming off a second-round playoff exit are plenty.
Patriots at Eagles | 4:15 p.m.
Eagles have familiar face at corner
Since Asante Samuel left New England after getting top dollar in free agency from the Eagles, the Patriots have been trying — mostly in vain — to replace him.
“To tell you the truth, I kind of just want them to cancel the season. At this point, it’s a waste.”
Adam Kelberman of Newton, on the NBA
Inside The Boston Globe
Columnists
Metro
Region enjoying a warm moment
Though the calendar showed December looming, the thoughts of many across the region turned to picnics and beach walks.
Business
On the Hot Seat
Y looks for path through lean times
As president and chief executive of the YMCA of Greater Boston, Kevin Washington is looking to expand the organization’s outreach amid a tight fundraising environment.
Nation & World
Pakistan says NATO airstrikes killed 25 soldiers
Pakistani officials said yesterday that NATO aircraft had killed at least 25 soldiers in strikes against two military posts at the northwestern border with Afghanistan.
Sports
Bruins 4, Jets 2
Bruins turn on the jets
The Bruins proved they have no shortage of top-shelf wheels in their win over Winnipeg, with Rich Peverley’s speed leading to two Chris Kelly goals.
Arts
MOVIES
Chloë’s excellent adventures
Chloe Grace Moretz, the young star of Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo,” approached the role like everything else — with disarming confidence.
Travel
TRAVEL
Finding foie gras in Montreal
During three days in Montreal, where French cuisine is king and the fatty liver of a duck or goose is a staple of special occasions, I was determined to understand its allure.
Books
BOOK REVIEW
‘The Angel Esmeralda: Nine Stories’ by Don DeLillo
Known best for big novels that soar amid cultural shifts, DeLillo’s stories dart in and around individual lives.
Special reports
Special Section
Holiday Arts Preview
Our critics give their top picks for what to see and experience this holiday season in the worlds of theater, dance, movies, DVDs, classical music, and pop music. This is your guide to holiday season entertainment.
Opinion
“Do any of these GOP candidates truly want to live with the human consequences of a policy that says to round ’em up — no matter the circumstances — and send ’em home?
Joanna Weiss, on immigration views
Ideas
With quantum computing, today’s researchers are trying to perform a sort of jujitsu.
Joshua Rothman