Housing director resigns after high salary criticized

Governor Deval Patrick demanded the resignation of the Chelsea Housing Authority’s executive director after a Globe report showed he makes $360,000 a year.

Fed less optimistic on growth and job gains

The Federal Reserve sketched a bleaker outlook for the economy, which it thinks will grow more slowly and face higher unemployment than estimated in June.

Political Notebook

N.H. sets primary for Jan. 10

New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner yesterday set the date of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.

Greek PM backs away from referendum on debt plan

Ignoring increasing calls to step down, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said he would seek emergency talks with opposition conservatives over the European bailout plan.

Patriots notebook

Bill Belichick won’t sell out cornerbacks

The Patriots coach was challenged on the questionable play of his cornerbacks last Sunday, but refused to blame players individually.

Style

Duo offers stylish business space

For workers with coffee shop fatigue, Oficio rents out conference rooms, a work area, and on-site staff at a Newbury Street loft.

Stage Review

‘The River Was Whiskey’

A hard rain, of both the literal and figurative kind, falls throughout Will Fancher’s ‘The River Was Whiskey.’

Globe Spotlight Report

Under the influence

Full coverage of the Globe’s investigation into OUI acquittal rates.