Romney shifted on ‘conscience’ issue

As Mass. governor, Mitt Romney required all state hospitals, including Catholic ones, to provide emergency contraception to rape victims.

Deal set for a tower on gaping Filene’s site

Millennium Partners plans to build a tower on the Downtown Crossing site with retail stores, office space, and residences, city officials said last night.

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Aquarium sets $15m last stage of renovation

The New England Aquarium plans to renovate its Giant Ocean Tank and surrounding exhibit spaces and open a ground-floor center focused on conservation and research efforts.

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Getting my Boston crab on

It’s a mix of righteous rage and cowardly demographic math that is particular to life in this city.

Hoosier hospitality permeates in host city

Indianapolis is only the 15th metro area to host the Super Bowl and hopes to make its mark by showcasing Midwestern civility and generosity.

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Scott Nelson of the Flatland Harmony Experiment performed near the Super Bowl logo in Indianapolis.

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Greeting cards made by schoolchildren have been placed in 18,000 hotel rooms so guests get a Super Kids, Super Welcome.

Handout

Super scarf knitter Julie Underwood and Paul O’Connor, the volunteer who received her scarf, were bundled up as they stood in the NFL Village after a chance meeting this week.

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Tim Reuter, owner of the Stadium Tavern, posed for a picture in his establishment near Lucas Oil Stadium with Lauren McGuire (left) and Niki Groninger.

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Race cars were spruced up for the occasion.

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Lisa Sindelar enjoyed her task as volunteer greeter.

Mansion demolition order has Truro residents debating

The biggest house in Truro has been ordered demolished by the town because it does not qualify as an allowed “alteration’’ to a small home that sits a good distance away.

Mild weather turns race into mush

The 83 annual Laconia World Championship Dog Derby, which claims the title of the largest sled dog race in the lower 48, was postponed due to lack of snow.

“That would be fine in Malibu, but Truro is not Malibu. It is the wrong scale, it is a very aggressive building, and it’s not legal.”

Nathalie Ferrier,  on a $10 million mansion in Truro

Globe Insiders

Globe Talks | Feb. 15, 6 p.m.

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Join the Boston Globe’s movie critics, Ty Burr and Wesley Morris, for a conversation about this year’s Academy Awards.

Inside The Boston Globe

Daniel Radcliffe stars as Arthur Kipps, an English lawyer with a mopey demeanor in “The Woman in Black.”

Movie Review

Radcliffe doesn’t stray far from Potter role in ‘Woman in Black’

This Boston hates the Patriots

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Internet flash sales spawn a new breed of addicted shopper
Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 126th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter weather. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Groundhog ‘predicts’ 6 more weeks of winter

Skilled hands of a lost husband hold out hope for artist

A bigger, bolder plan for Herald site

Want to learn about wine? Invite a sommelier to your home

New Yorkers see giant chance to twist knife

Vince Wilfork thrives in leadership role
After the Mass for former Boston mayor Kevin White was over, pallbearers escorted the casket down the church aisle. The White family followed.

Mourners celebrate former mayor’s life, energy

Waning hope, a 6-organ transplant, life anew

VIDEO

Media day madness at the Super Bowl

Columnists

JOAN VENNOCHI

Catholic Church’s unfair attack against Obama

President Barack Obama is introduced by Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., before speaking at the House Democratic Issues Conference, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cambridge, Md. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

JOSHUA GREEN

The attack the GOP should be waging against president
Chad Ochocinco has been in on just one play so far in the postseason.

Christopher L. Gasper

It’s time to praise Chad Ochocinco

Yvonne Abraham

Kevin White’s parting gift
Army Spec. Theresa Lynn Flannery runs for cover as the Spanish base comes under attack outside Kufa, Iraq, near Najaf, in this April 4 2004, file photo. Along with a Bronze Star with a

JULIETTE KAYYEM

War’s glass ceiling

Steven Syre

Facebook’s business plan: Make friends, print money

TECH LAB

Boston’s brightest pick their top apps

Scot Lehigh

GOP fight is a long way from being over

Jeff Jacoby

Right-to-work laws stand for choice
Zak DeOssie is heading into his second Super Bowl for the Giants.

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Zak, Steve DeOssie connected by Super Bowl
Rob Gronkowski slapped five with a reporter from his perch at Media Day yesterday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Rob Gronkowski talks everything but his ankle
Former mayor of Boston Kevin White, poses with his statue located at Faneuil Hall Market area. **Photo taken 2008 Globe photo Bill Brett *** More caption info to follow.

Lawrence Harmon

The unflinching Kevin White

Metro

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Boston police prepare for Super Bowl aftermath

More than 2,000 police officers will flood the streets on Sunday, massing near college campuses, Fenway Park and sports bars, where they believe mayhem is most likely to strike.

Nation & World

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For Komen, a growing backlash

The renowned breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, faced an escalating backlash yesterday over its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.

Politics

Political Notebook

Senate OK’s bill barring Congress from insider trading

After aggressive backing from Senator Scott Brown and others, the Senate passed legislation yesterday banning members of Congress from profiting from insider information.

Business

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Super Bowl action moves beyond TV screen

Interactive commercials will appear throughout this year’s Super Bowl in an advertising strategy aimed at engaging fans who watch the game while using a tablet, smartphone, or laptop.

Sports

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Hurricanes 3, Bruins 0

Carolina Hurricanes center Brandon Sutter, center, is congratulated by teammates Andreas Nodl (14) and Tim Gleason (6) after his goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday Feb. 2, 2012. The Hurricanes shut out the Bruins, 3-0. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Hurricanes batter Bruins a fourth time

The Hurricanes beat Tuukka Rask three times, Cam Ward stopped 47 shots for an easy shutout, and Carolina hung a 3-0 loss on the stumbling Bruins.

Movies

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Movie Review

‘Chronicle’ turns the found-footage genre into a superhero

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a shaky-cam superhero film!

Arts

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BOOK REVIEW

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‘The Accordion Family’ by Katherine S. Newman

The book examines the trend of adult children returning home across many cultures.

Magazine

The cover for the January 29 2012 issue

Reversing a restaurant curse
The cover for the January 22 2012 issue

Mother worries about her Occupy Wall Street protester son
The cover for the January 15 2012 issue

Mass. voting maps reflect State House evolution
The cover for the January 8 2012 issue

Photograph by Essdras M Suarez

Opinion

“What would you do to avoid catching one? Guzzle an onion-juice-and-honey cocktail? Chew raw garlic? Use a Neti pot? Wear a surgical mask on the plane?

Scot Lehigh, on airplane colds

Ideas

“A surprising number have pushed past the humiliation of defeat and laid claim to a level of prominence they might never have attained if they hadn’t run.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on presidential election losers