Restaurant group source of breach affecting conventions

The Briar Group, which owns 10 restaurants and bars in Boston, said its systems were infiltrated, affecting customers and convention attendees.

Pro-Walsh PAC funder revealed to be teachers union

The American Federation of Teachers funded a political action committee that spent $480,000 in favor of Martin Walsh in the final days of the mayoral race.

Mayor Thomas Menino speaks with people from the audience following ceremonies held to name a YMCA location after Menino in Hyde Park.

Mayor Menino reflects on tenure, looks ahead

Menino says he’s looking forward to helping Boston University launch its new Institute on Cities, a job that begins in February.

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.

Defensive stalwart Avery Bradley is averaging 16.1 points in 10 December  games.

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Avery Bradley developing into scoring threat

Bradley, considered one of the NBA’s most elite perimeter defenders, is also contributing on the other end of the floor.

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.

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.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/22/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/IMG_5891.jpg 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.

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.

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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‘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.