Tolls seen as a way to widen Route 3
A former state transportation official proposed toll lanes to pay for a widening of the road from Braintree to Norwell.
Health care tax hikes on wealthy take effect on Jan. 1
While new taxes are coming on top earners, broader hikes may be included in a federal budget deal.
School police seek better tools to fight intruders
Some members of the Boston School Department’s police force believe they might be unprepared to respond to a mass shooting like the one in Newtown, Conn.
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Storm will bring snow to Central Mass., New Hampshire
While snow isn’t expected to accumulate in Boston, areas in Central and Western Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire could get up to a foot.
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For some students, holiday time is coming-out time, too
For many young people who move away for college, coming home for the holidays also means coming out to their families as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
Privacy a worry as app scans the bar scene
SceneTap uses facial detection technology to allow patrons outside to determine if the people inside a particular bar make the place worth visiting.
Beavers expanding range, making homes closer to people
The furry rodents are making a comeback throughout Mass., in large part because of a ban on trapping them.
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The endless presidential campaigns
Maybe voters wouldn’t get so weary of the quadrennial procession of politicians coveting the White House if that procession didn’t keep starting earlier and earlier.
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Celtics 93, Nets 76
Celtics shine in Christmas win
With strong contributions from the bench, the Celtics ran away from the Nets in Brooklyn to jump above .500 and into a second-place tie.
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Meal for homeless stirs reflections on Christmas
St. Francis House provided about 900 meals throughout the day, including 500 sit-down lunches.
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Heaviness marks holiday observances in Conn. town
Well-wishers from around the US arrived in Newtown on Christmas morning to mourn the victims gunned down on Dec. 14.
Politics
Its clout waning, Tea Party less focused on budget fight
Tea Party activists in the middle of the country are skirting the fiscal showdown in Congress and turning to fringe issues.
Business
Google Apps catching on at corporations
It has taken years, but Google Inc. seems to be cutting into Microsoft Corp.’s stronghold — businesses.
Arts
Television Review
Kennedy Center honorees recognized
This year’s class includes David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Led Zeppelin, and others.
Food & dining
Sunday Supper
Start with braised pork shoulder, end with fried rice
Sherry-braised pork shoulder the first day becomes pork and edamame fried rice on the second day.
