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Brown in dilemma on tax position

As the fiscal cliff approaches, Senator Scott Brown may be compelled to reverse his opposition to tax hikes for the rich.

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.

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Bicyclist killed after collision with vehicle in Allston

A fatal crash between a bicyclist and a vehicle near Boston University’s Agganis Arena is being investigated.

Sen. Jim DeMint, Republican from South Carolina, is resigning the Senate to take over at the Heritage Foundation.

DeMint leaving Senate to head think tank

Jim DeMint, Republican US Senator from South Carolina, will take over at the Heritage Foundation beginning next year.

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Tech Lab

Low-priced Google laptop is a great idea

The newest Chromebook’s performance is impressive, and the $249 price makes it one of the best bargains in the digital world.

A video capturing James Groccia’s exultation in opening a long desired, but rare, Lego set is a hit on YouTube.

Boylston boy’s joy delights web viewers

Any day with a set of Legos is a good day for 11-year-old James Groccia of Boylston, the star of a YouTube home video with more than 1 million views.

Pantry manager JoAnn Keegan got emotional when she saw the last two presents on the once-full shelves at St. Ann’s Church in Shrewsbury.

After gifts stolen, an outpouring of generosity

The theft of hundreds of gifts from a Shrewsbury church spurred a groundswell of donations from incensed residents and businesses.

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A commission voted to dismiss the complaint against Judge Raymond G. Dougan after a thorough investigation.

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Mr. Brubeck played at Newport many summers.

Pianist, composer Dave Brubeck, 91; helped elevate jazz in ’50s
Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren following a meeting with the Massachusetts delegation in Rep. Edward Markey's office on Capitol Hill in November.

After her record haul, Warren slips into red
Bruins forward Shawn Thornton with Pops conductor Keith Lockhart.

Music Review

Boston Pops holiday concert is musically diverse, balanced

How to donate to Globe Santa
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
Leandra Mansur inserted reagents into affymetrix chips at the Partners Health Care Center genetic medicine lab in Cambridge.

Partners leads in genetic services
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
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
Raynham Park was apparently the latest victim in a rash of recent arson fires south of Boston.

Mass. in pursuit of an arsonist
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

joanna weiss

Mitt Romney for mayor of Boston

Sports

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Celtics 104, Timberwolves 94

Rajon Rondo and Minnesota’s Luke Ridnour hit the deck after Rondo forced a turnover with some tough defense in his first game back from suspension.

Celtics shake off slow start and win

With Rajon Rondo back in the lineup, the Celtics put away the Timberwolves. Rondo had 17 points and 11 assists.

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Ruth Nicolaci embraced her son, Fire Lieutenant G. Bourne Knowles, Wednesday after he helped in the fight to save the Fairhaven landscaping business she started with Knowles’s father. Officials are working to determing the cause of the fire.

Fire guts historic barn in Fairhaven

A four-alarm fire destroyed a barn Wednesday morning, and officials were trying to deter­mine the cause of the blaze.

Columnists

Sergei Magnitsky’s death in 2009 was an international controversy.

Juliette Kayyem

McGovern, Kerry tackle the Cold War
Stanley Forman of the Boston Herald American took this terrifying image of a 2-year-old girl and her godmother falling from a broken fire escape, a photograph that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1976. The girl survived the fall; her godmother did not.

Joan Vennochi

Are photojournalists obligated to help in rescues?

Yvonne Abraham

Child-safe lockups
Rex Ryan chose to stick with Mark Sanchez as his starting quarterback.

Christopher L. Gasper

Jets’ mistake wouldn’t happen to Patriots

Tech Lab

Low-priced Google laptop is a great idea

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

Nation & World

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At least 211 people were wounded in violence outside the presidential palace Wednesday.

Egypt crisis grows

At least 211 people were wounded Wednesday over the constitution drafted by Islamist allies of President Mohammed Morsi.

Politics

President Barack Obama delivered remarks to members of the Business Roundtable during a meeting at their headquarters Dec. 5, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama spoke on the fiscal cliff negotiations and business relations.

Report details Mass. fallout if no deal is made

No deal in fiscal cliff negotiations could cost 562,000 families in Massachusetts an average of $1,000 a year.

Business

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A recent game between UMass and Northeastern University at Matthews Arena. Some local teams are drawing fewer people to rinks.

As NHL lockout drags, no gain for colleges and minors

In the Bruins’ absence, fans are not flocking to college and minor league games. In fact, attendance is down or flat.

Arts

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Luke Bryan performed onstage at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Grammy nominees put spotlight on 6 diverse artists

Six different artists tied for lead nominee — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun.

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 his career.

Magazine

The cover for the December 2 2012 issue

5 inspired rooms
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Cambridge’s Bluefin Labs decodes social media chatter
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7 holiday styles that shine
The cover for the November 11 2012 issue

Vacation options for single seniors and gays and lesbians

Opinion

“Participating in the world is less thrilling than watching it go by and grabbing random pictures.”

Joan Vennochi 

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. 

“Yessss! The Emerald Night Train! I finally have it! Whoooooo!”

James Groccia,  a Boylston fifth-grader with Asperger’s syndrome who stars in a viral video where he opens a desired Lego set.