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4-year-old boy dies in house fire in Westport

The boy died in a house fire Saturday night, and four other people were injured, including the boy?s mother and sister.

12/20/15: Foxborough, MA: Patriots DL Akiem Hicks (72) leaps in celebration with teammate Alan Branch after he scooped up a second quarter strip sack of Titan's quarterback Marcus Mariota (not pictured) and went into the end zone for a touchdown. The New England Patriots hosted the Tennessee Titans in a regular season NFL football game at Gillette Stadium. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic:patriots-titans — Jim Davis/Globe Staff

Patriots 33, Titans 16

Patriots take care of business vs. Titans

The Patriots built a big lead in the first half, then held on for their 12th win of the season.

Patriots? Amendola, Hightower, Chung sidelined by injuries

Amendola and Hightower left with knee injuries and Chung suffered a hip injury Sunday against the Titans.

Paralyzed man killed in Brockton fire, family says

Robert Lewis Samuel was a Vietnam veteran who lost the use of his arms and legs after a surgery following a crash.

spotlight

Concurrent surgeries come under new scrutiny

Following controversy at MGH, the world?s largest surgeons? group is considering new guidelines for overlapping surgery.

Suspect in Saugus head-on collision turns himself in

The crash early Saturday injured two passengers of Ronald Jarosz, along with the driver of another vehicle.

michael a. cohen

Debate showed differences between parties

All three candidates in last night?s Democratic debate offered specific proposals and policy ideas, creating a contrast with GOP debates.

analysis

Top moments in the Democratic debate

Little happened to alter the trajectory of the Democratic contest, but there were memorable moments.

Crux

In India and across Asia, Christians targeted for faith

An Indian website reporting anti-Christian persecution claims that in 2015 there has been an average of one violent episode a week.

Bostonians of the Year | Honorable Mention

Liam Fitzgerald: The Fist-Bump Kid with the unshakable spirit

He beat cancer, became a social media sensation, raised more than $155,000 for charity ? and third grade isn?t over yet.

Tom Brady?s dealings with ?body coach? under focus

Brady and the Patriots have financial relationships with Alex Guerrero, an entrepreneur who has a history of legal trouble.

Bostonians of the year | Honorable Mention

Lydia Edwards: The lawyer with the heart of an activist

On behalf of immigrant workers, she has taken on bankers, traffickers, and foreign officials who flout US labor laws.

location, location, location

What is it like to live in Northampton?

You might think Harvard Square went for a walk and settled in these foothills.

farah stockman | Boston after busing

Two women and Boston?s battle over schools

Two women, one white and one black, played central roles in Boston?s battles over school desegregation.

?Star Wars? box office debut is interstellar

?Star Wars: The Force Awakens?? was estimated to have brought in $238 million, making it the biggest North American debut of all time.

Hotel robot butler coming your way. No need to tip

Last year, Aloft Cupertino debuted Botlr and now its sister hotel, Aloft Silicon Valley, also has one roving the lobby.

Quentin Tarantino (sitting, far left) directing a scene for his new movie, ?The Hateful Eight.? — Columbia Pictures Weinstein Company

scene here | local films, festivals and faces

A road-ready ?Hateful Eight?

Three local cinemas are among the 100 cinemas nationwide that will be screening Quentin Tarantino?s much-anticipated ?The Hateful Eight? in a 70mm ?roadshow? format.

Jobs that come with housing mean home ?free?

If you?re willing to pay the price ? hard work, a loss of privacy, and shallow metaphorical roots ? you can live without a monthly payment.

New threads invigorate Mass. textile industry

Young entrepreneurs, agile veterans, and transformative technologies are injecting new life into the industry.

Colonial site of kidnapping a must stop for history buffs

Redemption Rock played an important role in a well-documented clash between early settlers and Native Americans.

Opinion & Ideas

Life sciences

STAT, a national publication from Boston Globe Media Partners, covers health, medicine, and life sciences.

Ground Game

Ground Game | Q&A

DNC chairwoman discusses timing of Saturday debate

A Q&A with DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz before Saturday?s Democratic debate.

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Globe Santa delivers holiday gifts to local children in need.

Globe investigations

Globe investigations and Spotlight reports

A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Big Picture

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Star Wars mania

The decade wait is over for ?Star Wars? fans with the opening of the seventh film, ?The Force Awakens,? this week.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight?

?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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Mother has faith that life will get better

Akiem Hicks, shown bringing down the Redskins? Kirk Cousins, is one of 12 Patriots this season with at least one sack.

For Patriots, teamwork is key in piling up the sacks

KEVIN CULLEN

Unmindful of vets? needs

Operated by Getaway, a project by Harvard?s Millennial Housing Lab, the Ovida is a tiny house in the woods of southern New Hampshire.

Need a tiny time away?

Game on

Book offers smart, engaging videogame commentary

Beth Galston held a model of the fence that she designed for the new Green Line station.

Starts & Stops

Advocates ask MBTA to restore funding for public art

David Robinson (left) with fellow Cars members Elliot Easton, Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes, and Ben Orr.

Names

Cars drummer on Hall snub: No big deal

When ?home for the holidays? gets moved

A holiday card is displayed at LovePop?s Fanueil Hall Marketplace kiosk.

LovePop creators hope success is in their cards

How rich (or not) is your community?

Rita Mae Cushman, of Dedham, buys a pair of blow mold snow people and boxes of lights at The Christmas Place in Abington. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

sips

Fired up about glass, with the help of wine and cheese

Sports

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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) and Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) play during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

PANTHERS 38, GIANTS 35

Beckham-Norman rivalry escalates as Panthers get to 14-0

Carolina won on Graham Gano?s 43-yard FG, but the game was about Cam Newton?s monster day and the multiple scuffles between New York?s star receiver and Carolina?s top corner.