Crowds flock to Cambridge to see ?The Interview?

Moviegoers waited in long lines in Cambridge for the Christmas Day opening of the movie,

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The Seth Rogen comedy became a celebration of the right to freedom of speech to the hundreds who saw the movie in Cambridge.

Bartender Sean Frederick pours a Manhattan made with 10-year-old Henry McKenna whiskey at Citizen Public House.

The truth about whiskey

When it comes to drinking, common misconceptions are easily resolved. For starters: All Scotch is whiskey, but not all whiskey is Scotch.

Orchard Park, NY - 10/12/14 - (2nd quarter) New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich (50) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Kyle Orton (18) in the second quarter. The New England Patriots take on the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Shalise Manza Young, Topic: 13Patriots-Bills, LOID:7.4.2680363739.

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK

Bills QB Kyle Orton gets a second shot at Patriots

Orton has gone 6-5 as the Buffalo starter ? beginning with his loss to the Patriots in October.

The One North of Boston apartment complex in Chelsea

Economy

Want to rent in Boston? Get a $50-an-hour job

It?s no secret that rents are astronomical around Boston. And the amount of money a person needs to make in order to afford those rents is truly eye-opening.

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Here?s a list of some restaurants that will be open on Dec. 25.

Missouri firm recalls caramel apples amid listeria fears

The candied treat has been linked to at least three deaths and dozens who have fallen ill, including in Mass.

Prestley Blake stood in the foyer area of his $7.5 million replica of Thomas Jefferson?s Monticello.

A Jefferson follower?s $7.5m declaration of admiration

A cofounder of the Friendly?s restaurant chain built a replica of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson?s famous home, in Connecticut.

Boston, MA 073114 Cambridge cab driver, Parmjit Singh (cq), Thursday, July 31 2014. (Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff) section: Business slug: 30uberexpenses reporter: Jack Newsham

Uber, Lyft save big by avoiding regulations

Drivers for Uber and companies like it are saving a lot of money by not being regulated like other vehicles-for-hire.

The response from customers to photographs on Instagram or a Twitter conversation about specials has proved ?phenomenal,? said Evan Deluty, owner of Stella in the South End.

Restaurants struggle to reach customers with social media

Though eateries reap the benefits of marketing on sites like Twitter and Instagram, finding the time to do so can pose a challenge.

Massport negotiates deals with airlines and supplies them with what Aeromexico officials said was exceptionally detailed market research compared to other airports. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

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How Logan landed direct flights from around the world

The Massachusetts Port Authority has added 17 nonstop international flights at Logan in recent years.

People took advantage of the warm weather on Christmas Day along the Charles River in Boston.

Rain ends, but warmth continues

Temperatures in Boston just missed 60 degrees, which would have made today the warmest Christmas in 50 years.

Kayakers pulled from Boston Harbor

Two people were taken to the hospital with hypothermia after their boat overturned in Boston Harbor.

All I want for Christmas is less stuff

I long to be a minimalist, but instead, I live in a house jammed with things.

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In his Christmas Day speech, delivered in St. Peter?s Square, Pope Francis spoke of children who are ??made objects of trade and trafficking.?

An Operation Ho Ho Home for the Holidays kitten enjoys its new home.

For six lucky families, Christmas elves bring kittens

New Hampshire SPCA staffers ? dressed as elves ? hand-delivered newly adopted pets to nearby families.

Opinion

Hal Mayforth

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Some traditions change.

The Big Picture

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Hands in the news

The hands in these photographs represent hope, communication, power, connection and longing.