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Menino says he still has energy, things he wants to accomplish

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino suggested that he may seek another term.

THEATER

The ART’s ‘Pippin’ heads to Broadway

Diane Paulus’s circus-themed “Pippin” revival, which opened Thursday at the American Repertory Theater, will transfer to Broadway this spring.

State files tax lien against Lantigua

Days after saying he will run for reelection, Lawrence mayor William Lantigua has been served with a $5,475 lien for failing to pay state income tax in 2011.

Biogen Idec Inc. is halting efforts to develop an experimental drug to treat ALS, the progressive neurodegenerative disorder, after the drug candidate proved ineffective in clinical trials.

Biogen gives up on experimental ALS drug

The company said Thursday it is halting efforts to develop an experimental drug to treat the disorder.

Dec. 29, 1976: As part of the countdown to First Night 1977, Mark Dannenhauer skied through the First Night doorway as Dancing Bear (Ellie Hayes) looked on. The pair from the Northeast Puppet Theater rehearsed in Waterfront Park for their First Night performance.

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From the Archives | Photo Gallery

1976: The first First Night

In 1976, Bostonians first enjoyed the arts festival that would one day spread nationwide and ring in the new year in over 70 cities, growing to showcase the work of over 1,000 artists.

113th Congress

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Senator Elizabeth Warren said she felt “the weight of history” as she prepared to be sworn in, while Representative Joseph Kennedy III continued the family legacy.

Friday preview I Movie Review

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/12/26/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/1134604%20-%20Zero%20Dark%20Thirty_025.jpg ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ a brilliantly crafted drama

Kathryn Bigelow’s ground-level procedural about the hunt for Osama bin Laden is not a personal film. Rather, it’s about one person’s critical place in the larger effort.

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Globe Insiders

Editorial Event | Jan. 19, 2 p.m.

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See the film and participate in a talk with cast members, moderated by Boston Globe movie editor Janice Page.

Globe exclusives

Richard Emmanuel and The Church.

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A church with a mission but no members
You can wear a bag, but cursing at a sports event is illegal.

Antiquated state laws stir modern-day worry

Scott Brown, left, questioned Wednesday whether US Representative Edward J. Markey is a bona fide resident of Massachusetts.

Brown swipes at Markey’s residency

Tech Lab

After hype, some digital devices flopped
James Foley, who was captured in Libya in 2011, had been filing reports and videos from Syria until six weeks ago.

War reporter kidnapped a second time

Dan Shaughnessy

The Celtics are not going to get better

Bargain Bin

Starting the new year with sales
At The Farm School in Athol, student farmer Sarah Habeck of Middletown, N.J., fed hay to Patience, a Jersey cow, during a morning milking in October.

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Letter from Farm School
From the documentary “Hitler’s Children”: Monika Goeth, whose father ran Plaszow Concentration Camp.

Movie Review

‘Hitler’s Children’ documents Nazi descendants

Book Review

‘Too Bright to Hear Too Loud to See,’ by Juliann Garey
A classic banh mi at West Roxbury’s Banh Mi Ngon.

Cheap Eats

Banh mi crawl leads to some great sandwiches

Books

The year in books

Sports

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Analysis

Kevin Garnett and the Celtics fell to 14-17 with Wednesday night’s loss.

Celtics’ defensive failures are serious

Without improving the defense fast, the Celtics are mediocre at best and in danger of slipping out of the playoffs picture.

Metro

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Robin Holler endured an agonizing several hours after her son and two of his friends got lost in Norwell swampland.

For three boys, walk in woods turns into four-hour rescue

Robin Holler endured an agonizing several hours after her son and two of his friends got lost in Norwell swampland.

Columnists

Dennis Kane stood above the charred remains of his destroyed home in the Breezy Point section of Queens.

JULIETTE KAYYEM

A storm of a fight
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, left, applauds while campaigning with U.S. Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., right, at a senior center in Medford, Mass., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Joan Vennochi

Democrats for democracy? Not in Mass.
Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett, left to right, watched from the bench late in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s loss.

Dan Shaughnessy

Celtics are headed for a fall

Tech Lab

After hype, some digital devices flopped

Boston Capital

Economy to grow if politics abate

JEFF JACOBY

People are truly good at heart? Sadly, no
Peyton Manning and Tom Brady could face each other again in the AFC Championship game.

Dan Shaughnessy

Get ready for Brady vs. Manning for AFC title
A dancer performs in a New Year’s Eve celebration in Bali Monday.

James Carroll

A new year of pluralism
Bobo’s device measures heart rate.

Innovation Economy

A heart rate sensor that’s easy to wear

Tech Lab Plus

Meet the scale that talks to your phone
Rob Gronkowski scored a touchdown for the Patriots in the fourth quarter against the Dolphins.

Christopher L. Gasper

Worth the risk to play Rob Gronkowski
President Barack Obama greets Chief Justice John Roberts before delivering his State of the Union Address on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2012.

Joan Vennochi

Bipartisan bright spots, met with derision

Nation & World

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Taliban commander Maulvi Nazir Wazir, also known as Mullah Nazir, spoke during a news conference in April 2007.

Pakistan says US drones kill senior Taliban figure

Taliban commander Maulvi Nazir was among nine people killed in a missile strike on a house in a tribal region near the Afghanistan border.

Politics

Fiscal deal makes social programs more vulnerable

The lack of spending cuts will place enormous pressure on entitlement programs and the new heath insurance plan.

Business

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Macy's shoppers

Macy’s to close Belmont store, 5 others across US

The store’s closing, which is among six stores being closed nationwide, will cost 101 local workers their jobs.

Arts

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Movie Review

Denis Côté’s documentary, “Bestiaire,” shows the lives of animals at a Canadian park and their interactions with caretakers and visitors.

‘Bestiaire’ captures behavior: beastly, otherwise

In this documentary, the fine Canadian filmmaker Denis Côté views animals at a Quebec safari attraction.

Style

President Obama and Michelle Obama on inaugural night in 2009. She wore a Jason Wu-designed gown.

Who will make Michelle Obama’s inaugural gown?

A look at some strong contenders.

Magazine

The cover for the December 23 2012 issue

Bostonians of the Year: Raisman and Harrison

The cover for the December 16 2012 issue

Best of the New: Diversions
The cover for the December 9 2012 issue

The drug lab scandal: Who’s cleaning it up?
The cover for the December 2 2012 issue

5 inspired rooms

Opinion

“The snore factor is huge. A primary fight could at least wake up the voters and get them to refocus on politicians who are mostly familiar to them.”

Joan Vennochi 

Ideas

“An ending has more life in it, more story in it, and is far more instructive than a beginning.”

James Parker, on the things, phenomena, and ideas that ended in 2012 

“Decades from now, Jan. 1, 2013, will be remembered as sealing the fate of Medicare — as well as Medicaid, food stamps, and perhaps even Social Security.”

James Kwak,  professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law