State of the Commonwealth, 7:30 p.m.

Patrick to propose broad community college changes

In tonight’s State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Deval Patrick will seek to create a centralized board for the state’s 15 community college campuses.

Republican debate | 9 p.m.

GOP hopefuls to meet in Florida

Mitt Romney will be seeking to rebound and Newt Gingrich to show he’s more than a one-state wonder in the first of two contests before next week’s Florida primary.

Cost of Super Bowl tickets, travel on the rise

The cheapest tickets to the game are already going for more than $2,000, and round-trip flights from Boston to Indianapolis average $800.

Thefts on the MBTA rose last year

While violent crimes committed on the MBTA remained nearly the same as the previous year, property crime rose 26 percent.

DAVID BADDERS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Opinion

The potty-talk police

George Carlin did not speak for all of us when he named seven words that can’t be said on television. Every family comes up with its own, but policing the use of them can be tough, writes Jennifer Graham.

Members of the Bruins were honored by President Obama today at the White House.

Obama welcomes Bruins to White House

President Obama honored the team for its Stanley Cup title and joked he had seen too many championships from local teams. “Enough already, Boston,” he said.

Study: Men spend more if women are few

An MIT study found hints that a male-female imbalance can cause men to go through their paychecks faster and increase the amount they’d spend to woo a woman.

“Enough already, Boston.”

President Obama,  on the recent success of local teams

Inside The Boston Globe

More than two dozen politicians, housing authority employees, and Tim Murray campaign workers say that former Chelsea housing chief Michael E. McLaughlin (above) was a key fund-raiser and organizer for the lieutenant governor.

From Sunday’s Globe

McLaughlin raised money for Murray, employees say

G cover

A doctor to watch over you

Obituary

Brian Arredondo, 24

ideas

Welcome to Megaboston
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tech lab plus

New watch is really a wrist computer
In ‘‘Underworld Awakening,’’ Kate Beckinsale reprises her role as a vampire warrior.

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Underworld’ refuses to soften its bite

Military shift may shield N.E. jobs

MUSIC REVIEW

Aimee Mann offers elegance, few flourishes
Glenn Close won an Obie Award for a stage performance as Albert Nobbs in 1982. Her reprisal of the part in the new film ‘‘Albert Nobbs’’ has people talking Oscar nomination this time.

movies

In 'Albert Nobbs,’ Glenn Close is actress as actor

Magazine

Are after-school math centers really worth the money?

Music

12 acts to listen for in 2012

The academic grind is back in style

Columnists

Former Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe congratulated Tom Brady after Sunday’s game.

Tony Massarotti

Just how have the Patriots pulled this off?
Former Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe presented team owner Robert Kraft with the AFC championship trophy.

Bob Ryan

Patriots toughed it out against Ravens

Opinion

Willfully stupid on Turkey
Quarterback TomBrady scored on a 1-yard plunge in the fourth quarter to give the Patriots the lead for good.

Dan Shaughnessy

Patriots earn Super Bowl rematch with the Giants

Adrian Walker

Theft cut wide, deep

innovation economy

Shop online for best deal on oil
Mementos surround the Joe Paterno statue to pay tribute to the coach’s many contributions to the Penn State program.

Bob Ryan

His role in scandal damaged Joe Paterno’s image

Gareth Cook

Want to get in shape? Just move!

JOANNA WEISS

Santorum fumbles the sex-education football

Jeff Jacoby

Cable guy?

Joan Vennochi

Spouses are fair game

Yvonne Abraham

Newt Gingrich — the candidate women simply can’t resist

Metro

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Like their team, Patriots fans survive

The AFC title game had the fatalism of being a Boston sports fan butting up against the confidence built from a decade of unprecedented success and against-the-wall miracles.

Nation & World

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Senator Mark Kirk, of Illinois, underwent surgery to relieve brain swelling.

Ill. Senator Kirk suffers stroke

Senator Mark Kirk was in intensive care after undergoing surgery to relieve swelling on his brain from a stroke.

Politics

“I’m getting better. Every day my spirit is high,” said Gabrielle Giffords.

Rep. Giffords will resign, concentrate on recovery

US Representative Gabrielle Giffords will resign her seat to concentrate on her recovery from the shooting spree last year in her home state of Arizona.

Business

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High-tech firms find fertile turf in South Boston

A vibrant scene is taking hold in the Innovation District on the South Boston Waterfront as technology companies move in and amenities follow.

Sports

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Celtics 100, Wizards 94

Roger Mason (right) and the rest of the Wizards were no match for Paul Pierce, who had a season-high 34 points and 10 assists.

Paul Pierce leads Celtics to victory over Wizards

Pierce scored a season-high 34 points with 10 assists, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals as the Celtics led most of the way in a 100-94 win.

Health and wellness

G Force

Professor Gary Marcus with members of the band Rush Hour, all 11 years old at the time (from left), Sarah, Riley, and Ryan. Marcus says he would encourage a child to study music. ‘‘And I would try to make it fun. And not be so results oriented.’’

Studying music and the brain

A few years ago, Gary Marcus, a psychology professor at New York University, decided to learn how to play the guitar while also studying how the brain learns music.

Arts

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APPRECIATION

Etta James’s legacy will live on

Dialed down or at full throttle, Etta James always made you wonder how she channeled that vast well of emotion.

Magazine

The cover for the January 22 2012 issue

Mother worries about her Occupy Wall Street protester son
The cover for the January 15 2012 issue

Mass. voting maps reflect State House evolution
The cover for the January 8 2012 issue

Photograph by Essdras M Suarez
The cover for the January 1 2012 issue

Bostonian of the Year: Carmen Ortiz

Opinion

“Call it the Department of SBATDAUSTRExImOPIC.”

John E. Sununu, on President Obama’s plan to combine several federal agencies

Ideas

“The unipolar world isn’t necessarily better than what preceded it, either for the US or for the rest of the world. It might even be worse.”

Thanassis Cambanis,  on the trouble with American dominance