Clocked in on Christmas Day
It was mostly a silent day (and night) in the region?s offices, construction sites, and other workplaces. But not everyone was tucked in at home.
Cuba deal brings deportation questions
More than 34,000 Cubans have been ordered deported from the US, and at least 110 are being detained.
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Judge in Tsarnaev case has a no-nonsense reputation
Amid the frenzy and attention of the Tsarnaev case, the judge at the center of it all has remained unruffled and focused.
Crowdfunding helps Cambridge councilor get blankets for homeless
In just two days, a campaign set up by Marc McGovern reached its goal of collecting $6,000 for 750 warm blankets.
Baby Jesus statue replaced with pig?s head in Haverhill
A ?real pig?s head? was left where the Jesus statue once rested at Sacred Hearts Parish early on Christmas, police said.
Two New England colleges lead income inequality initiative
Keene State and Mount Wachusett Community College are helping develop courses to be used nationwide.
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Desperate times, desperate measures for gift procrastinators
Christmas Day gift shopping is so beyond last-minute it?s more like overtime ? or sudden death.
SPORTS MEDIA
CBS sideline reporters have been off their game lately
Those assigned to the role for Patriots games have shown troubling lapses in attribution and transparency.
Restaurants struggle to reach customers with social media
Though eateries reap the benefits of marketing on sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, finding the time to do so can pose a challenge.
lPrimary memories
Reagan?s big moment ? and I (nearly) blew it
In the 1980 New Hampshire presidential primary, the big moment was a debate in Nashua. The Concord Monitor nearly missed it altogether.
Viewers shun fears in favor of seeing ?The Interview?
The comedy became a celebration of the right to freedom of speech to the hundreds who saw the movie in Cambridge.
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.
Economy
Want to rent in Boston? Get a $50-an-hour job
The amount of money a person needs to make in order to afford Boston rents is truly eye-opening.
Tech the halls: Christmas in our digital age
The Big Picture
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Hands in the news
The hands in these photographs represent hope, communication, power, connection and longing.
?Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike?
How a Mass. man invented the global ice market 
