Chain confirms it was source of convention breach

The Briar Group, which owns 10 restaurants and bars in Boston, said its computer systems were infiltrated, affecting the credit card data of visitors at two major conventions.

Pro-Walsh PAC funder revealed to be teachers union

The American Federation of Teachers funded a political action committee that dumped $480,000 to swing the Boston mayoral race in favor of Mayor-elect Martin Walsh.

Tom Henson sorted through food he has been keeping cold on the deck of his home in Litchfield, Maine, where many people have been without power since Monday.

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Thousands in Maine still lack power, a week after ice storm

Thousands could remain in the dark into next Wednesday if more snow and ice hit the state as feared, electric company officials said.

Commuter rail company plans two new facilities

Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. has promised to build a $65 million train maintenance facility in Hyde Park and would move its headquarters to Roxbury.

Darlene Boylan of Waltham has lost her job twice in the last three years.

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Thousands of Mass. residents to lose jobless benefits

When the federal extension program expires Saturday, nearly 60,000 residents will lose unemployment benefits, according to state labor officials.

State officials say Wynn Resorts, operated by casino mogul Steve Wynn (right), is suitable to hold a Massachusetts gambling license.

Wynn suitable to hold casino license, panel says

Wynn Resorts, which is proposing to build a casino in Everett, has been found suitable to hold a gambling license by the gaming commission.

Marla Felcher (center left) spoke with legal counsel Christina Frangos (center right) at a recent Philanthropy Connection event.

New charity raises awareness, as well as money

The Philanthropy Connection has completed its first round of grants, awarding $26,000 each to five nonprofits providing services to women, families, children, and young adults.

Pam DiBella (above left) and Gary J. Oberstein with Globe Santa’s Bill Connolly (center). Below, Markus Ripperger, Mike Hughes, Thomas Kershaw, Sara O’Malley, Connolly.

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Daughter of Globe Santa recipients gives back

For Kerri Lynch Delaney, owner of the Babycakes cupcake bakery in Quincy, supporting Globe Santa is a tradition that goes way back.

Opinion

LAWRENCE HARMON

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/28/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Lawrence_Harmon-911.jpg Steps toward equality

As Mayor-elect Martin Walsh prepares to take office, he needs to develop a full-fledged strategy to fight income disparity in Boston.

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The decision “misapplies a narrow and outdated precedent to read away core constitutional protections,” said Jameel Jaffer, the ACLU deputy legal director.

NSA program lawful, rules federal judge

The judge also granted a motion filed by the federal government to dismiss a challenge brought by the ACLU, which had tried to halt the program.

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‘Neutrino Hunters’ by Ray Jayawardhana

The tiny, barely detectable particles responsible for some of the galaxy’s biggest explosions are the stars of the astrophysicist’s new book.