With imminent Republican takeover, lobbyists see an opening

Washington lobbyists, centered around the K Street corridor, have seen a sharp drop in business during the Obama years.

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After years of gridlock in Washington, influence peddlers are getting ready for a GOP government and its agenda.

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Trump: ?I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!?

As Donald Trump?s transition team saw challenges on Tuesday, the president-elect took to Twitter to make his thoughts on the matter known.

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One week after Donald Trump scored an upset victory that took him by surprise, his team was improvising the most basic traditions of assuming power.

US Rep. Seth Moulton, a Northshore freshman congressman attends a volunteer house party before heading out to knock on doors for Hillary Clinton in Exeter, NH, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. CREDIT: Cheryl Senter for The Boston Globe

Democrats, including some from Mass., rebel in House

Donald Trump?s win has resulted in unrest among rank-and-file Democrats.

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Workers will receive a 12.5 percent raise, premium-free health care, and a commitment to creating more full-time jobs.

SPOTLIGHT FOLLOW-UP

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/IMG_5839A.jpg Federal prosecutors launch probe of law firm over donations

The US attorney?s office is looking into Thornton Law Firm?s practice of reimbursing partners for millions of dollars in political donations.

A deep-fried oasis, away from the Thanksgiving scrum

Did you really want to talk politics with your extended family? A turkey and a large vat of hot oil ensure you won?t have to.

Thomas Farragher

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The fire destroyed the barn, expensive equipment, and 7,000 young turkeys. But then something wonderful happened.

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If Porcello wins the award, which will be announced Wednesday, he?ll be the first Boston winner since Pedro Martinez in 2000.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kreiter_fountain_met.jpg High lead levels found in water at 160 Mass. schools

Officials said steps are being taken to address the issues.

Marijuana growing in a home in Rhode Island for medical use.

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Shirley Leung

Five ways to fix the bad pot law Mass. just passed

Our Beacon Hill leaders should do what they didn?t do in the first place, which is steer this runaway train down the right track.

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The 14-acre federal campus in Kendall Square could support a massive real estate complex.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/jewishsurvey01.jpg A Jewish rebirth comes to life in Boston

Traditional synagogue membership is declining, but independent congregations and alternative groups are on the rise.

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An aging workforce and a wave of retirements have created many openings, and the agency wants to hire 500 in the Boston area.

Patrick Downes, a bombing survivor, in the film ?Marathon.?

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Movie REview

?Marathon? a portrait of deep wounds, true grit

This restrained and eloquent documentary recalls the pride and solidarity of a city sorely wounded, and its determination to heal.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/14/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/lee_patsseahawks17_spts.jpg Here?s what went wrong with Patriots? defense

The Patriots couldn?t pressure Russell Wilson, and they couldn?t stop the run.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Boghosian_22wecommuter18_REG-7579-7880-11578.jpg Damaged train was allowed to carry passengers

The commuter train struck a post in South Station, but it was put into service the next morning.

Special reports

Spotlight Team: The desperate and the dead

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/11/11/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/main3.jpg A suicide in the courtroom

Defendants with mental illness are much more likely to receive punishment than treatment, putting Mass. courts behind much of the country in addressing the mental health crisis.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

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Signs of reactions

Emotions are running high in the wake of the presidential election.