Kevin H. White, Boston’s mayor during busing, dies at 82

Kevin Hagan White, a colossal political figure who helped transform Boston into a world-class city during 16 often turbulent years as mayor, died tonight.

Remembering Mayor Kevin H. White

Globe columnist Brian McGrory talks about the former mayor’s impact on Boston.

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The secret allure of the spoiler

Think you don’t want to know the ending to that movie? Think again.

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Reversing a restaurant curse

Some dining addresses seem doomed to fail, but one restaurant group has set about reversing the particular curse of a troubled South End spot -- not that they believe in that nonsense.

Kevin Garnett, right, grabbed the ball away from Pacers center Roy Hibbert.

Celtics 94, Pacers 87.

Celtics win 4th straight

The Celtics ran off 11 consecutive points in the third quarter to pull away and defeat the young Indiana Pacers at the TD Garden.

Twitter’s new censorship plan rouses ire

Users around the world expressed outrage today after the company unveiled plans to allow country-specific deletion of tweets.

Mitt Romney spoke at a campaign rally in Astrotech Space Operations in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Romney: ‘battle was won’ in last night’s debate

Mitt Romney’s seemingly renewed confidence was on display today as he addressed a rally in Florida’s Space Coast.

Rick Santorum

Tired and trailing, Santorum goes home

The former Pennsylvania senator is taking a pause from Florida campaigning just days before the Tuesday primary that even he expects to deal him a third consecutive loss.

Warren owns millions in mutual funds

Democratic US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren said on MSNBC last night that she “does not have a lot of stock portfolios,” but she has a significant amount invested in mutual funds.

“He was a giant amongst mayors.”

Thomas M. Menino, on former Mayor Kevin H. White

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TELEVISION REVIEW

‘Luck’ lags, despite the odds
Tom Brady during his days at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif.

Tom Brady still a special star in his hometown

Friendly’s, Burger King test combined shops

Moore making an impact for Patriots

MOVIE REVIEW

‘Separation’ anxiety to spare in superb Oscar nominee from Iran

N.E. lawmakers join to fight base closures

Worcester group plays large role in online protest
Actress Claire Danes smiles as she is honoured as the

Hasty’s woman of the year Claire Danes parades in style
Tom Riddle, a green anaconda, received a check-up today.

Anaconda gets clean bill of health

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Opinion

Obama’s truth: Taxes or debt
Banners hang on light poles near Lucas Oil Stadium as preparations continue for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Brian McGrory

Indianapolis on his mind

Boston Capital

Romney gets carried away

EDWARD L. GLAESER

The sound of saber-rattling against China
Rob Gronkowski was injured on this play with Bernard Pollard on Sunday.

Tony Massarotti

Rob Gronkowski’s ankle a huge wild card

ALEX BEAM

Down on season two of ‘Downton Abbey’

Opinion

The perfect spirit of an old museum

Yvonne Abraham

Civil legal aid is a sound investment

Tech Lab

Watching movies in UltraViolet

Joan Vennochi

Tired old Democrats in Massachusetts

Juliette Kayyem

The DREAM act struggles on, nameless but alive

Joshua Green

The story Romney should tell

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Delahunt to accept no money from contract

Former congressman William D. Delahunt will help the town of Hull with an offshore energy project for free, turning down $72,000 from earmarks he secured while still in the US House.

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President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Michigan's Al Glick Field House, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Obama proposes link between college aid and affordability

In a plan unveiled today by President Barack Obama, campus-based aid would increase to about $10 billion a year, up from $1 billion, for institutions that control costs.

Politics

MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 27: Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during a Latin Builders Association - Decision Speech 2012 at the Omni Hilton Hotel on January 27, 2012 in Miami, Florida. Gingrich is campaigning for votes in Florida prior to the state's January 31st primary. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Newt Gingrich endorses modified DREAM Act

The GOP presidential candidate supports the modification that puts children of illegal immigrants on a path to citizenship if they serve in the armed forces.

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The sign outside of Facebook's new headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.

Report: Facebook may file for IPO next week

The largest social networking site may file for its initial public offering on Feb. 1 and is considering a valuation of $75 billion to $100 billion, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Patriots offensive lineman Brian Waters was never drafted, but has earned six Pro Bowl invitations in his NFL career, including one this year. s

Unheralded, undrafted, and now in the Super Bowl

More than two dozen players, among them Wes Welker, Brian Waters, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, and Victor Cruz, used going undrafted as fuel to power their careers to Super Bowl XLVI.

Movies

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‘Albert Nobbs’: trying to have it both ways

Glenn Close manfully portrays a buttoned-up butler in this Edwardian-era film.

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2012 deCordova Biennial features true good works amid false steps

The second deCordova Biennial — the pre-eminent survey of contemporary art made by artists living and working in New England — is a major let down.

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The man who crushed the Keystone XL pipeline
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Mass. voting maps reflect State House evolution
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Bostonian of the Year: Carmen Ortiz

Opinion

“Politicians may enjoy appealing to popular anti-China sentiment, but America’s interests demand cooperation, not conflict.”

Edward L. Glaeser 

Ideas

“The unipolar world isn’t necessarily better than what preceded it, either for the US or for the rest of the world. It might even be worse.”

Thanassis Cambanis,  on the trouble with American dominance