Stocks soar on coordinated move by central banks

The move by the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks came hours after China announced the first easing of its monetary policy in three years.

Arlington High bans student dances

The school suspended all dances because of an increasing number of students drinking alcohol and dancing inappropriately at the functions.

MBTA considers the future of commuter rail service

The MBTA board began talks on the future of one of the largest contracts in state government: the nearly $300 million-a-year deal to run the T’s commuter rail.

City moves for right to end Occupy Boston camp

The legal paperwork is aimed at freeing the city from judicial oversight if the Menino administration decides to move against the Dewey Square encampment.

Original Dunkin Donuts in Quincy goes retro

The original Dunkin’ location got an unusual makeover - one that restored the look and feel of the coffee and doughnut shop to what it was when it opened in 1950.

The original Dunkin Donuts location in Quincy has been remodeled with a retro look.

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The original Dunkin' Donuts location in Quincy has been remodeled with a retro look.

Previously, the store looked like every other Dunkin' Donuts location.

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Previously, the storefront looked like every other Dunkin' Donuts location.

The remodel restored the look and feel of the restaurant to what it was when it opened in 1950.

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The remodel restored the look and feel of the restaurant to what it was when it opened in 1950.

The newly renovated space brought back the horseshoe counter with stools, pictured here in the '70s.

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The newly renovated space brought back the horseshoe counter with stools, pictured here in the '70s.

The newly configurated display case echoed the throwback feel of the new interior.

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The newly configurated display case echoed the throwback feel of the new interior.

Having his fair share of input on personnel would make Bobby Valentine happy.

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Now Red Sox can get started on 2012 team

Why was it important for the Red Sox to select Bobby Valentine as their manager? Because the rest of the team business depends on it, that’s why.

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Valentine is ‘exactly what this team needs’

Globe reporter Nick Cafardo says Valentine will bring passion to his job as Red Sox manager and will have a style that’s nearly totally opposite from Terry Francona.

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Gilberto Peralta, 82, also known as Panama for where he was born, said: “We can play all year in Panama. When it’s cold, it’s 72.’’

A November to remember on the fairways

Usually this time of the year, Boston’s golfers are stuck inside dreaming of spring, but the second-warmest November on record has them out on the links.

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Facebook settles FTC privacy complaints

Facebook has agreed to settle complaints by the Federal Trade Commission that it failed to protect users’ privacy and disclose how their data could be used.

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Bruins notebook

The Bruins beat the Maple Leafs, 7-0, when they last faced each other in Toronto.

For Bruins, first place on the line vs. Maple Leafs

A victory would not only elevate Boston into first place over Toronto but it would give the Bruins a 12-0-1 record for the month of November.

Food and dining

Dining Out

Licorice honey glazed chicken at Artisan Bistro.

The bar is set high for Artisan Bistro

In the Ritz-Carlton, Artisan Bistro doesn’t live up to Boston’s raised expectations for hotel restaurants.