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Bias complaint against Boston judge is dismissed

 The state’s commission on judicial conduct has dismissed a complaint accusing Boston Municipal Court first judge Raymond G. Dougan of deep-seated bias against prosecutors and police.

Court OK’s police searches of cellphone call lists

The state’s highest court ruled police do not need a search warrant to look at cellphone call lists following a person’s arrest.

Despite prolific fund-raising, Warren campaign in debt

Even after raising $42 million en route to her Senate victory, Elizabeth Warren told supporters her campaign does not have cash to pay its bills.

Jacoby Ellsbury is entering the last year of his contract with the Red Sox.

Cherington says Red Sox don’t intend to trade Ellsbury

The Red Sox general manager said “we’re expecting Jacoby to have a really good year in 2013 and be a huge part of what we’re doing.”

Rajon Rondo returned from a two-game suspension and had 17 points and 11 assists.

Celtics 104, Timberwolves 94

Bass, Rondo explode in second half

With Rajon Rondo back in the lineup, and led by a resurgent Brandon Bass in the second half, the Celtics put away the Timberwolves at the TD Garden.

On Dec. 10, Scott Schuman will appear at Wellesley College to explain his street style in relation to the work of featured photographers at a Davis Museum exhibit.

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Style

The Sartorialist: Birth of an image maker

Scott Schuman, the street fashion photographer behind The Sartorialist blog, didn’t expect to settle into a career in fashion photography.

Flowering Rock has popped up on Charles Street to sell teas and other items for a short period of time.

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The anatomy of a pop-up store

On Beacon Hill, he’s known as “the pop-up guy.” For the second year in a row, Michael Hunter has swooped into town with a sleighful of style.

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Brubeck’s cerebral approach to music helped him create the first jazz record to sell a million copies and first jazz single to reach 500,000 sales.

Steve Addazio was introduced as the new football coach at Boston College at a press conference in Chestnut Hill.

Steve Addazio calls BC football his ‘dream job’

The new Boston College coach, who signed a six-year deal, said “I’ve got drive, I’ve got energy, and I’ve got a love and passion for what I do.”

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Globe Insiders save $10 to see the Swiss performance troupe and attend a special Globe Talk with arts editor Rebecca Ostriker and the cast.

Globe exclusives

Lucas Mason-Brown knows the symbols by heart.

Students decode Roger Williams text
Grilled fish tacos with pickled onions, avocado, and lime.

Lincoln Tavern a star attraction
Raynham Park was apparently the latest victim in a rash of recent arson fires south of Boston.

Mass. in pursuit of an arsonist
Residents can pay parking tickets and tax bills, get a library card and dog license, even register to vote, at a van dubbed “City Hall To Go.”

With new truck, City Hall services go mobile
Leandra Mansur inserted reagents into affymetrix chips at the Partners Health Care Center genetic medicine lab in Cambridge.

Partners leads in genetic services

How to donate to Globe Santa

joanna weiss

Mitt Romney for mayor of Boston
Celeste Oliva and Barlow Adamson in Lyric Stage Company’s production of playwright David Henry Hwang’s “Chinglish.’’

Stage Review

A clash in Lyric Stage’s ‘Chinglish’
Stephen King says of scary things: “It’s interesting putting yourself in the place of someone who’s having experiences that are totally out of the ordinary, but in an ordinary setting.”

Stephen King unafraid to tell his tales
Debbie Currie watches what her children do on their electronic devices.

Specter of predators puts parents in constant vigil
For the third time in 19 years, an NHL lockout has kept players, and fans, from rinks such as Boston’s TD Garden.

NHL lockout costing teams, businesses plenty
Spider John Koerner with Kate Taylor and Jonathan Edwards during the benefit Monday night in Boston for a documentary about WBCN.

MUSIC REVIEW

Legends of rock, folk let love for WBCN shine

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ON BASEBALL

John Farrell met with reporters at the winter meetings on Tuesday.

Red Sox’ plan is coming together

The team has made additions to address offensive and defensive gaps, but it’s clear there are still several moves to be made.

Metro

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A four-alarm fire destroyed a 19th-century barn in Fairhaven.

Fire destroys 19th-century barn in Fairhaven

Investigators have not determined if the fire is linked to a recent string of arsons.

Columnists

Brian McGrory

Bridge is lighting the way forward

jeff jacoby

Grant’s greatest regret
Austin Mitchell and Ryan Lehto worked on an oil derrick outside of Williston, N.D., in July 2011.

derrick z. jackson

Fracking is the new gold rush

Dan Shaughnessy

Marvin Miller’s legacy includes steroid era

scot lehigh

Raise the charter-school cap again

Farah Stockman

Where is the 20 percent?

Kevin Cullen

A life saved and lived well

Boston Capital

Real estate recovery sounds familiar

Tech Lab Plus

New Nokia smartphone an outstanding bargain
Jovan Belcher was, according to his agent, Joe Linta, “a very honorable young man until something went crazy wrong.’’

Christopher L. Gasper

With Belcher case, there’s just no way to know

joanna weiss

Mitt Romney for mayor of Boston
Harry Reid

John E. Sununu

Burning down the Senate

Nation & World

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A damaged house in New Bataan, Philippines on Wednesday.

Death toll in Philippines from typhoon nears 300

Officials fear more bodies may be found as rescuers reach hard-hit, isolated areas.

Politics

House Speaker John Boehner is dug in against any increase in rates, reflecting GOP orthodoxy, but said Monday that he would be willing to limit tax deductions to raise revenues.

GOP deduction cap would hit the comfortable

House Republicans’ proposals to cap or even eliminate itemized deductions would exact a bigger toll on high-income earners.

Business

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A Citibank branch in New York.

Citigroup to cut more than 11,000 jobs

The company said it is also closing 9 branches in Mass. as part of the cuts.

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Movie Review

Gustavo Jahn and Irma Brown in writer-director Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Neighboring Sounds.”

‘Neighboring Sounds’ is observant, eerie

The film is a slice-of-life drama set in a high-rise neighborhood in Recife, Brazil.

Style

Style

On Dec. 10, Scott Schuman will appear at Wellesley College to explain his street style in relation to the work of featured photographers at a Davis Museum exhibit.

The Sartorialist: Birth of an image maker

Scott Schuman, the street fashion photographer behind The Sartorialist blog, didn’t expect to settle into a career in fashion photography.

Magazine

The cover for the December 2 2012 issue

5 inspired rooms
The cover for the November 25 2012 issue

Cambridge’s Bluefin Labs decodes social media chatter
The cover for the November 18 2012 issue

7 holiday styles that shine
The cover for the November 11 2012 issue

Vacation options for single seniors and gays and lesbians

Opinion

“If a longer urban school day is the priority it should be, the best course is obvious: Raise the charter cap again.”

Scot Lehigh 

Ideas

A loud TV in the background made people frustrated trying to read. A more subtle TV sound made them feel bored.

Maria Konnikova on whether boredom is curable. 

“It’s a cause of anxiety for the public, and the best thing we can do to relieve that anxiety is to catch whoever is setting these fires.”

Jennifer Mieth,  spokeswoman for the state fire marshal