Despite push, US employers wary of health incentives

Bruce Wolfeld (top), a product manager at EMC Corp., worked out at the company’s fitness center in Hopkinton.

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A little-known provision of the Affordable Care Act boosts the maximum incentives for workplace programs that encourage employees to get healthier.

Dan Shaughnessy

Your columnist is here to write, not to root

When it comes to Boston’s sports teams, the story can be great, win or lose. Columnist Dan Shaughnessy doesn’t get emotional about the outcome.

Tablets facilitate impulse shopping for many

New research indicates that consumers feel a deeper affinity for products they touch on a screen than those selected using touchpad or a mouse.

Billy Baker’s chronicling of life in trying conditions led to a mentoring role, which culminated in tears of joy for the triumph of George Huynh (above).

A bus ride, a promise, and a dream fulfilled

Globe reporter Billy Baker’s chronicling of life in trying conditions led to a mentoring role, which culminated in tears of joy for George Huynh’s triumph.

Google’s latest robot purchase was Boston Dynamics of Waltham, a military contractor that designs humanoid and animal-like robots such as WildCat (above). Other acquisitions include Bot & Dolly, Schaft, Industrial Perception, Meka Robotics, Redwood Robotics, Autofuss, and Holomni.

Google’s Mass. buy puts robotics in focus

The search giant’s recent purchase of Boston Dynamics, it seems, has woken up Wall Street to the fact that robots are everywhere these days.

Adam Weiner is as close as it gets to real estate royalty.

Shirley Leung

Real estate scion aims to build on air

You’ll be hearing more from young developer Adam Weiner in 2014 as he chases the Holy Grail of development: air rights.

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A social worker and a supervisor, despite reports of abuse, let months pass without visiting a 5-year-old Fitchburg boy.

Vienna Conyngham, 9, checked out Christmas trees at a lot in the South End during Tuesday’s snowstorm,

Winter storm lashes out at evening commute

A preholiday snowstorm hit the Boston metropolitan area during Tuesday evening’s rush-hour commute, paralyzing traffic.

Disc jockey and former Globe Santa recipient Hollywood Zay with Santa during an event outside the Loews Boston Hotel Friday.

Globe Santa

A ‘small gift’ for son’s memorial

Globe Santa hears the call of a mother trying to bring a ray of joy to her daughter while struggling with the loss of her son to cancer.

Opinion

James G. Kostaras

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/17/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/boston%20skyline%20OPEd%20Illo.jpg Planning for a new day

Don’t throw out the Boston Redevelopment Authority — use it to create a blueprint for Boston’s future.

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Bruin Zdeno Chara outmuscles Flames defenseman Mark Giordano to score the second of his two power-play goals, this one in the third period.

Zdeno Chara’s two goals power the Bruins

Chara scored twice on the power play, both goals coming with assists from David Krejci and Jarome Iginla, as the Bruins beat the Flames, 2-0.