Past staffs recall no computer buybacks
Top aides to the three Massachusetts governors who preceded Mitt Romney said yesterday they know of no instance when state employees purchased their computer hard drive as they left the administration.
Murray tied to ex-Chelsea official
Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray and ousted Chelsea housing director Michael McLaughlin spoke on the phone more than 80 times over the last seven months.
Joanne Rathe/Globe Staff
Report urges stronger community college systems
A Boston Foundation report suggests forming a strong governing board to oversee the state’s community college system, and merging Bunker Hill and Roxbury community colleges.
Michele McDonald for the Boston Globe/File
Keeping shoppers in line on Black Friday
Merchants here and across the country are rolling out a variety of strategies aimed at keeping stores safe when throngs of sale seekers show up before sunrise on the year’s busiest retail day.
Developers start to jockey for casino sites
Governor Deval Patrick has yet to sign legislation authorizing casino gambling in Massachusetts, but casino developers are already putting down their markers.
Bruins 2, Blue Jackets 1
Bruins defeat Blue Jackets in shootout
After last night’s 2-1 shootout win over Columbus, the important statistic for the Bruins wasn’t the goal next to Adam McQuaid’s name on the scoresheet.
dining
Five Horses Tavern brings craft beer, eclectic fare to Davis
The emphasis is on craft brews, with 36 rotating draft selections and about 80 kinds by the bottle. But Five Horses Tavern doesn’t forget about the food.
“We want to make sure their shopping environment is safe from the moment they walk into the door to the moment they walk out with their family’s gifts.”
Brian Correia, Target’s asset protection team leader for Boston
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Columnists
Metro
Greenway asks city to oust protesters
The board of the nonprofit organization that manages Dewey Square Park has formally asked the city to remove the Occupy Boston demonstrators.
Business
Toy seller expands high-tech offerings
In an era when toddlers play with tablets and tweens text on iPhones, the Toys “R” Us chain has taken a big step into the digital age.
Politics
Political notebook
Cain sticks to his own playbook during visit to Granite State
In New Hampshire yesterday, Herman Cain again threw political correctness to the wind when he bluntly addressed recent allegations of sexual harassment against him.
Nation & World
Hundreds arrested in Occupy demonstrations
Occupy Wall Street protesters clogged streets and tied up traffic around the US yesterday to mark two months since the movement’s birth and to signal they aren’t ready to quit.
Sports
Broncos 17, Jets 13
Tebow rides to Broncos’ rescue
Tim Tebow’s 20-yard touchdown run with 58 seconds left capped a 95-yard drive and sent the Denver Broncos to a 17-13 victory over the stunned New York Jets last night.
Movies
MOVIE REVIEW
‘Descendants’ highlights a dad in Hawaii shaken by life
The film, starring George Clooney, is about saying goodbye to the things we take for granted.
Arts
MUSIC REVIEW
Ludovic Morlot and BSO find easy chemistry
Many of the players know Morlot from his not-so-distant stint as a BSO assistant conductor (from 2004 to 2007) and they enjoy an easy musical chemistry.
Special reports
Globe Spotlight Report
Under the influence
Full coverage of the Globe’s investigation into OUI acquittal rates.
Opinion
“Even as computers have transformed our lives, the technology revolution hasn’t yet led to significant changes in how students are taught.”
Edward L. Glaeser
Ideas
“It may seem intimidating when we say you are going to help transcribe ancient Greek papyri, but it’s all about pattern recognition, and the brain excels at pattern recognition.”
James Brusuelas, an Oxford classicist who is part of the Ancient Lives team