Markey declares candidacy in Senate special election
US Representative Edward Markey could face the recently defeated Senator Scott Brown in the race for John Kerry’s Senate seat.
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Solution to fiscal cliff is in doubt as deadline approaches
President Obama arrived back in Washington and GOP leaders planned to bring the House back into session Sunday to try and resolve the impasse over the fiscal cliff.
Ex-Upper Crust workers object to bidder with ties to founder
A lawyer representing former workers urged a bankruptcy court not to approve the sale of four stores to a bidder with alleged ties to the company founder.
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Movie Review
‘Promised Land’: more promised than delivered
Two movies in one: An earnest drama written by costars Matt Damon and John Krasinski, and a nuanced portrait of small-town America by Gus Van Sant.
Movie Review
In ‘Not Fade Away,’ a Jersey memoir set to music
This is “Sopranos” creator David Chase’s fictionalized memoir of growing up a rock-loving teenager in suburban New Jersey.
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Bill Russell’s career
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Bill Russell’s careerThe Celtics’ Bill Russell defended personal dignity in the face of institutionalized racism in society as aggressively as he defended the basket on the court.
The biggest style hits and misses of 2012
From the Olympics to the Oscars, the Emmys to ‘Argo,’ we run down looks that turned heads — in both directions.
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Sports
Doc Rivers laments firing of Avery Johnson by Nets
Rivers, whose Celtics beat the Nets on Christmas Day, said he was surprised the team fired his close friend Avery Johnson as coach.
Metro
Snow blankets Central, Western Mass.; the coast gets soaked
A rush of frigid air could move into the state this afternoon, turning pools of rain into dangerous patches of ice for the evening commute.
Columnists
Nation & World
Putin says he will sign anti-US adoptions bill
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he “intends to sign” a controversial bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children.
Politics
Obama, Senate to resume talks on fiscal crisis
The president and Senate members will launch an effort to avert more than a half-trillion dollars in tax increases and spending cuts.
Business
Crowdfunding rules missing as SEC deadline nears
Some in the nascent equity crowdfunding industry worry it could be 2014 before their line of business becomes legal.
Arts
Movie Review
Epic ‘Les Misérables’ runs out of steam
After 2 1/2 hours, the movie becomes a bowl of trail mix — you’re picking out the nuts you don’t like.
Style
Bargain Bin
Let the post-holiday shopping sales begin
Ami Albernaz spotlights sales and specials at area stores and shops.
