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White House, Senate GOP reach deal on fiscal cliff

The White House agreed with Senate Republicans on the fiscal cliff, officials said, but it wasn’t clear voting would occur before the midnight deadline.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Clinton has blood clot in head; doctors predict full recovery

Hillary Clinton’s doctors said the blood clot did not result in a stroke, or any neurological damage.

Sumner Tunnel panels removed

Officials said they have removed 26 panels from the tunnel after they were found to be loose and at risk of falling.

Fire in Fenway apartment building displaces dozens

No one was injured in the blaze at 25 Peterborough St., although at least 26 residents were left temporarily homeless.

NASCAR driver Paulie Harraka helped test a sensor (on forearm) from MC10 Inc., of Cambridge, that monitors fluid levels.

New flexible sensors on skin yield crucial data

Cambridge firm MC10 Inc. is developing flexible electronics for a variety of applications, from the medical world to athletics.

First Night festivities in full swing in Boston

Revelers have hit the Hub in force tonight for the city’s annual First Night bash, flocking to the downtown area to sing, cheer, and bid adieu to 2012.

Boston’s Family Fireworks celebration occurred over Boston Common.

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Boston’s Family Fireworks celebration occurred over Boston Common.

Mark Chenevert played saxophone with the Hot Tamale Brass Band.

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Mark Chenevert played saxophone with the Hot Tamale Brass Band.

Fireworks were also scheduled for midnight over Boston Harbor.

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Fireworks were also scheduled for midnight over Boston Harbor.

Onlookers crowded Boylston Street to see the New Year’s parade.

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Onlookers crowded Boylston Street to see the New Year’s parade.

An inflatable dinosaur was seen in Boston.

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An inflatable dinosaur was seen in Boston.

Lee Fields and the Expressions performed at Jordan Hall in Boston.

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Lee Fields and the Expressions performed at Jordan Hall in Boston.

Lucinda Briggs of Wellesley was in Copley Square earlier in the day.

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Lucinda Briggs of Wellesley was in Copley Square earlier in the day.

Revelers in New York’s Times Square took in the festivities.

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Revelers in New York’s Times Square took in the festivities.

Fireworks lit up the sky and Big Ben in London just after midnight there.

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Fireworks lit up the sky and Big Ben in London just after midnight there.

Fireworks exploded over the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.

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Fireworks exploded over the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.

A ferris wheel was ablaze in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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A ferris wheel was ablaze in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Pakistani youths celebrated early on Jan. 1 on a street in Lahore.

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Pakistani youths celebrated early on Jan. 1 on a street in Lahore.

Jimmy Craig (left) and Justin Parker. The duo behind Fatawesome, who have been friends since high school, had a viral hit with the video “Cat-Friend vs. Dog-Friend,” which spurred some national attention.

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Trying to ride viral videos to wider fame

Billerica duo Jimmy Craig and Justin Parker hope to turn their viral video “Cat-Friend vs. Dog-Friend” into a shot at steady comedy careers.

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It’s not too late to make plans to shake up your New Year’s Day routine. If you usually plunk down in front of the flat screen for the Rose Parade and a round of football, 2013 might be the year to try something new.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/12/31/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/albums-1395--90x90.jpg Hometown Heroes: the best local albums of 2012

Our critics picked the 10 best local albums of 2012, including Atwell Baker's “Snifter” and David Wax Museum’s “Knock Knock Get Up.”

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/12/27/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Images/brooklyncastle_onesheet_final_27x40_alt.jpg Exclusive Screening of Brooklyn Castle

See the film and participate in a talk with cast members, moderated by Boston Globe movie editor Janice Page.

Globe exclusives

Members of Amazing Royal Crowns, from left: JD Burgess, Jack Hanlon, Jason King Kendall, and Judd Williams.

new year’s eve

Our guide to starting 2013 off right

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Practical tips for a healthier 2013
The Appleton Tracy pocket watch, serial number 50141, was a rare size 20, rather than the more common size 18.

Lincoln, a watch, and a link to history
America’s most controversial reality TV star this year was a 7-year-old beauty-pageant contestant from rural Georgia whose real name is Alana Thompson.

Opinion

A 2012 dictionary (abridged)
Defense lawyers want separate trials for former state probation commissioner John J. O’Brien (left) and his codefendant, former Treasury aide Scott S. Campbell.

One trial in lottery job case, judge says
Michelle Kosilek, a convicted murderer, sued for a sex change operation. Her defense team is seeking legal fees.

Challenges to inmates’ gender cases costly to Bay State
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones performing at the House of Blues during their Hometown Throwdown on Saturday.

Music Review

Bosstones throw down at House of Blues

Hometown Heroes: the best local albums of 2012
LiquidBits’ Toppal Act 1: Hungry Bird is based on Jenga, a popular block-stacking game.

Game maker puts Hollywood pro’s 3-D skills to work
Volunteers joked with Louisa Millen, who was visiting a food bank run by the Trussell Trust at a church in London.

Britain’s cutbacks a cautionary tale for US
The Dodgers will have the highest payroll in baseball, with talented players such as Matt Kemp.

Sunday Baseball Notes

The best rosters in MLB heading into 2013
Sky brightens in minutes before dawn at West Quoddy Head Light in Lubec, Maine.

Travel

10 ways to celebrate New Year’s Day

Sports

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NFL’s ‘Black Monday’

Andy Reid lost his final game as Eagles coach 42-7 to the Giants on Sunday.

Andy Reid, Lovie Smith among NFL firings

Reid was among seven head coaches, including Smith (Bears), Ken Whisenhunt (Cardinals), Romeo Crennel (Chiefs), and Chan Gailey (Bills), fired.

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Brockton firefighters battled a three-alarm fire in a boarded-up building on Monday.

Three-alarm blaze damages vacant building in Brockton

It was unclear whether the fire was related to a series of suspicious fires south of Boston.

Columnists

Bobo’s device measures heart rate.

Innovation Economy

A heart rate sensor that’s easy to wear

Tech Lab Plus

Meet the scale that talks to your phone
Rob Gronkowski scored a touchdown for the Patriots in the fourth quarter against the Dolphins.

Christopher L. Gasper

Worth the risk to play Rob Gronkowski
President Barack Obama greets Chief Justice John Roberts before delivering his State of the Union Address on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2012.

Joan Vennochi

Bipartisan bright spots, met with derision
Congressman Ed Markey won’t be facing the name power of Ben Affleck—who announced he won’t be running—but he still has the chance to act like a star.

Joanna Weiss

Ed Markey needs to find his inner celebrity
In recent years, Boston has reveled in championships by the Bruins, Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics — but it certainly appears that this widespread “golden era” is over.

Bob Ryan

State of Boston’s sports teams in 2013
The Super Bowl is exactly 11 years after the Pats won their first title.

Christopher L. Gasper

Patriots tough enough to make it back to Super Bowl

JEFF JACOBY

Kerry’s ‘realist’ approach slips into callousness

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Early adopters could give Boston entrepreneurs a boost
Mayor Menino greets children at the Catholic Charities Teen Center Monday.

Lawrence Harmon

Second career for Menino: Working with kids

Derrick Z. Jackson

Wistful hopes for US offshore wind energy

Opinion | Joan Wickersham

Schoolyard roulette

Nation & World

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Students and families from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., stood on the field before the New York Giants game against the Philadelphia Eagles in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday.

Obama makes gun-limit law 2d term priority

The president said he wants legislation limiting access to some types of firearms passed within the first year of his second term.

Politics

Governor Rick Scott of Florida long opposed President Obama’s remake of the health insurance market.

GOP governors walk fine line on health care law

Republican governors are facing a lot of political uncertainty as the Affordable Care Act starts to go into effect.

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NASCAR driver Paulie Harraka helped test a sensor (on forearm) from MC10 Inc., of Cambridge, that monitors fluid levels.

New flexible sensors on skin yield crucial data

Cambridge firm MC10 Inc. is developing flexible electronics for a variety of applications, from the medical world to athletics.

Arts

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Music Review

Tom Rush, with Paul Guzzone on bass, performing on Friday at Symphony Hall.

Tom Rush celebrates 50 years with his friends

The folk singer’s three-hour concert touched upon virtually every phase of his celebrated career.

Health and wellness

Daily Dose

The FDA approves several new drugs

The FDA issued a string of announcements just before Christmas giving the thumbs-up to several new drugs.

Magazine

The cover for the December 23 2012 issue

Bostonians of the Year: Raisman and Harrison

The cover for the December 16 2012 issue

Best of the New: Diversions
The cover for the December 9 2012 issue

The drug lab scandal: Who’s cleaning it up?
The cover for the December 2 2012 issue

5 inspired rooms

Opinion

“Superstorms exist because we live and have built in ways completely incompatible with the climate changes we are causing.”

Juliette Kayyem 

Ideas

“An ending has more life in it, more story in it, and is far more instructive than a beginning.”

James Parker, on the things, phenomena, and ideas that ended in 2012 

“I am willing to get this done, but I need a dance partner. I am concerned about the lack of urgency here.”

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell