Mitt Romney was hesitant to reveal himself
A Globe review finds many reasons for the presidential candidate’s failure, none greater than how slow he was to tell his own story.
Mass. fails to rein in sedating of seniors
Regulators rarely take action against nursing homes that, contrary to federal guidelines, use anti-psychotic sedatives to control unruly residents.
Group seeks to block N.H. hydroelectric project
Group seeks to block N.H. hydroelectric projectThe conservation group is using unusual tactics in hopes of blocking a proposed transmission line that would carry hydropower from Canada to Southern New England.
Latest news
NRA defends call for armed guards in every school
NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre said in a televised interview that the gun rights group would push Congress to pay for the measure.
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Patriots at Jaguars, 1 p.m. Sunday, CBS
Patriots’ keys to a win vs. Jaguars
The Patriots will look to improve their playoff positioning in Jacksonville on Sunday. Jim McBride’s scouting report has the keys to a win.
Jaguars coach connected with Patriots’ Brandon Lloyd
Lloyd and current Jaguars receivers coach Jerry Sullivan spent just 16 games together in 2005, but a special, lasting bond was established.
2012, the Massachusetts year in review
Political ambitions, business flops, love affairs, and one wicked set of biceps.
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An Arlington evangelical church reaches out
Each December, Highrock Church puts on a huge Christmas concert and gives all the money — $15,000 this year — to the town of Arlington.
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Sports
Red Sox close in on deal for Joel Hanrahan
The Red Sox are expected to trade a pitching prospect and first baseman/outfielder Jerry Sands for the standout closer.
Metro
Boston priest gets new role in Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI appointed the Rev. Robert Oliver, a Boston canon lawyer, to be the Vatican’s chief prosecutor of sex crimes against minors.
Columnists
Nation & World
Bombing at political rally kills 9 in Pakistan
The rally was held by the Awami National Party, whose members have been repeatedly targeted by the Taliban.
Politics
Political Notebook
John Boehner expected to keep his post
It’s uncertain whether any other House Republican has the broad appeal to seize the House speaker job from Boehner.
Business
Product Reviews
Finding the right credit cards for travelers
To help make sense of the wide range of credit card deals, the Consumer Reports Money Lab developed a computer model for evaluating cards.
Arts
John Krasinski, Matt Damon a promising pair
Damon, who grew up in Cambridge, and Krasinski, in Newton, collaborated on writing the fracking film “Promised Land.”
Books
Book Reivew
‘La Folie Baudelaire’ By Roberto Calasso
This exploration of Charles Baudelaire, constructed largely of quotes, blends biographical detail and criticism.
Travel
Covering a campaign with coffee tastings along the way
A self-professed coffee snob seeks out the best in coffee culture while on the campaign trail covering the presidential election.
