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Consulting giant becomes a State House fixture

Deloitte Consulting, which is under scrutiny due to problems with software it built for two state agencies, is now a virtual arm of Mass. government.

Investigators find MGM ‘suitable’ for Springfield casino

The gambling commission will issue its final decision in the next several days on whether the company can move forward in its casino bid.

Defense Attorney J.P. Wing (left) argued on behalf of Christopher Murrain of Dorchester during Murrain's arraignment in Dorchester District Court.

Dorchester man in ‘wrong place at wrong time,’ lawyer says

The man is accused of throwing his body in front of a Boston police officer Saturday while an associate opened fire.

Supporters of EU integration lined up in front of riot police with shields during a rally in Kiev.

Ukraine cracks down amid high tensions

After a massive protest on Sunday, the government raided opposition offices, prompting calls from the US and Europe for restraint.

Peter Korn (on a stool he made 30 years ago) founded the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine, in 1993.

FRED FIELD FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

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Woodworking for the soul

A woodworker and author explores why the creative process matters.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/09/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/davis_necleve23_spts[1]--90x90.jpg Torn ACL ends Rob Gronkowski’s season

Tests confirmed a season-ending injury for Gronkowski, while the Patriots brought back journeyman tight end D.J. Williams.

Mars rover Curiosity

Evidence of ancient freshwater lake found on Mars

The lake could have been home for life as we know it.

Peter DiMuro and Amy Chan during dress rehearsal for José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker.”

José Mateo keeps ‘The Nutcracker’ fresh

The Globe spoke with Mateo recently about how his production has endured and evolved.

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The Internet is making musical taste converge

And other surprising insights from the social sciences.

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JAMES CARROLL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/09/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/james_carroll_150px-1670.png A crisis of crises

Our sense of never-ending crisis grows partly from the nature of events overseas, but also from how these events are presented to us.

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