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Accused child sex abuser ordered held without bail
John Burbine was brought in for arraignment at the Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn on Wednesday.

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John Burbine pleaded not guilty to more than 100 charges alleging he sexually assaulted 13 young children.

Scott Brown’s final speech as senator hints at return

Brown used his farewell speech Wednesday morning to foreshadow his potential return and to oppose changes to the filibuster process.

Notes to judge in Cahill case show how jury is struggling

Jurors in the corruption trial of former state treasurer Timothy P. Cahill sought answers to complex legal questions.

Jury in Mattapan murder trial gets legal guidance from judge

Jurors received legal instructions after they asked for clarification of a legal issue in the quadruple murder case.

Food

Christmas desserts in the Provencal tradition

The consul general of France in Boston brings Provencal flavors to a holiday spent in America.

Fougasse (olive bread).

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Fougasse (olive bread).

Chef Etienne Jaulin sprinkled herbs and olives onto the dough.

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Chef Etienne Jaulin sprinkled herbs and olives onto the dough.

Callison d' Aix (marzipan biscuit with royal icing).

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Callison d' Aix (marzipan biscuit with royal icing).

Three Fruit Confits of pear, apricot, and clementine.

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Three fruit confits of pear, apricot, and clementine.

Nougat.

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Nougat.

Cocosa l' Anis (simple cookie with fennel seeds).

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Cocosa l' Anis (simple cookie with fennel seeds).

Fondant Aux Amandes (almonds wrapped in almond paste).

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Fondant aux amandes (almonds wrapped in almond paste).

Glace Marron Confit (candied chestnuts).

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Glace marron confit (candied chestnuts).

Apples and oranges.

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Apples and oranges.

Apricots and prunes stuffed with olive paste and dipped in sugar.

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Apricots and prunes stuffed with olive paste and dipped in sugar.

Margherita pizza.

dining out

New Granary Tavern is more than a bar

It does serve food, some of it tasty, but this Boston spot is not exactly a dining establishment.

Children danced at the 2011 Christmas in the City event in Boston.

Brian McGrory

Christmas in the City is best gift of the year

Jake and Sparky Kennedy are looking to host a record 4,000 homeless kids at their annual extravaganza Sunday. But they are in dire need of help.

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The program, which has cost the university $1.7 million more this season than last, played for thousands of fewer fans at Gillette Stadium than it did on campus.

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Bill Belichick thanks fans for their support after the Patriots routed Houston Monday night.

Patriots set sights on AFC’s top playoff seed
Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” the first of director Peter Jackson’s new Tolkien trilogy.

Movie Review

‘The Hobbit’ marked by striking visuals, slow pace
Real-bearded Dan Greenleaf (left) must be nice all year. Jim Manning says real whiskers aren’t needed.

Real or fake beards? Santas split on the issue
“This will increase the possibility I buy a new book in a bookstore rather than on Amazon,” said Candy Zito-Wolf, an IT manager from Watertown.

Amazon will begin charging sales tax in Mass.
Audience members inspected a model of MGM’s proposed casino resort.

Casino developers make pitch in Springfield
Ymittos employee Kevin McMullin dips candles into hot wax, manually rotating each bay about a dozen times. The color and quality of the candles have won raves by filmmakers.

Lowell candle company shines in Hollywood
Scott Campbell is facing unrelated charges in a patronage scandal.

Jurors stuck over Cahill; former aide acquitted
Ambreen Butt’s “I Am My Lost Diamond” installation at Carroll and Sons.

Galleries

Cultural divides, blurred and explosive

How to donate to Globe Santa
Fougasse (olive bread).

Food

Christmas desserts in the Provencal tradition
The Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Ga., where the detainees outnumber town residents.

Justice in the shadows | Part 3 — Secret courts

Courts inside prisons, far from public view

Meet the Fall All-Scholastics

Sports

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baseball roundup

Kevin Youkilis (above) is expected to play third while Alex Rodriguez recovers from hip surgery.

Kevin Youkilis, Yankees reach one-year deal

The deal, worth $12 million, returns the former Red Sox player to the American League East and fills New York’s need for a third baseman.

Metro

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State Treasurer Steve Grossman.

State treasurer wants lottery tickets sold online

Steve Grossman plans to ask the Legislature to eliminate restrictions on selling lottery tickets online or buying them with credit cards.

Columnists

Protesters gathered for a rally at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday.

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Freedom from unions
Former Governor William Weld endorsed Scott Brown in his Senate battle with Elizabeth Warren.

Scot lehigh

How about Bill Weld for US Senate?
Children danced at the 2011 Christmas in the City event in Boston.

Brian McGrory

Christmas in the City is the best gift of the year

Farah Stockman

Food aid fattens up lobbyists
Texans quarterback Matt Schaub tries to hide but he can’t escape the sack by Rob Ninkovich (50) in the first quarter.

Christopher L. Gasper

Dominant Patriots defense earned the spotlight

Boston Capital

Mass. biotechs glitter in new golden age

Joanna Weiss

For parents, where to draw the line on risk?
WesWelker cradles the ball as he hits the deck inside the 5-yard line after giving Houston defensive back Kareem Jackson (25) the slip. The play set up the Patriots’ first touchdown.

Dan Shaughnessy | Patriots 42, Texans 14

Patriots look like they’re heading to Super Bowl
Denise Jackson, a Salvation Army bell ringer, outside the Stop & Shop at Vinnin Square in Swampscott.

Opinion | Kevin Cullen

Stop and hear the bells

Juliette Kayyem

Qatar arms deals expose limits of US

Tech Lab Plus

Cheap Nikon Coolpix takes classy shots
Matt Schaub and the Texans enter Monday’s game with an 11-1 record.

Dan Shaughnessy

Texans have no chance

Nation & World

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An image released by the Korean Central News Agencyshows a rocket launch.

US, others condemn North Korea rocket launch

The action was widely seen as a test that takes the country one step closer to being capable of launch nuclear bombs.

Politics

Senate majority leader Harry Reid said a deal is still possible, but will not get done easily.

Partisan rhetoric on taxes, spending intensifies in D.C.

Republicans and the Obama administration swapped criticism over the lack of a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff.

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Foxborough resident Mary O'Dea had to shovel snow off her driveway during a fall storm.

Even higher heating bills in new forecast for winter

Despite recent mild temperatures, colder days — and higher heating bills — are still on their way, according to analysis.

Arts

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Book Review

“Familiar,” J. Robert Lennon’s latest novel, reflects modern humans’ fragmentary condition.

‘Familiar’ by J. Robert Lennon

Lennon’s newest book stands as a crowning achievement.

Food & dining

Cheap Eats

The Earl of Sandwich stand on the Boston Common.

When hunger strikes on the Common, two spots to choose from

Two chains, Earl of Sandwich and Potbelly Sandwich Shop are both open on the Common.

Magazine

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The drug lab scandal: Who’s cleaning it up?
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5 inspired rooms
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Cambridge’s Bluefin Labs decodes social media chatter
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7 holiday styles that shine

Opinion

“It isn’t hard to understand the appeal of right-to-work laws: Employees would rather choose for themselves whether to join a union.”

Jeff Jacoby 

Ideas

“Gift-giving has long been a topic of fascination for experts on human behavior...Their work has produced insights that cast an analytical--and helpful--light on the trials of our yearly quest to delight family and friends.”

Leon Neyfakh on the analyzed gift 

“I don’t want to pay any extra­ taxes. It’s probably necessary for the state, but I think they tax too much.”

David Connery,  a 60-year-old retiree, on the news Amazon will start collecting the Mass. sales tax