Santorum getting fresh consideration
Rick Santorum’s virtual tie with Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucus has raised Santorum’s profile in a state where until recently his views on social issues had won little support.
New dynamic for GOP as scene shifts to N.H.
Bill Greene/Globe Staff
A shrunken field of Republican candidates yesterday launched a hectic one-week dash to win over New Hampshire’s famously fickle voters.
Celtics 89, Nets 70
In an ugly win, Celtics rally to top New Jersey
Using a 30-7 run, the Celtics turned the game into an abbreviated night for Paul Pierce, and a confidence-boosting outing for Avery Bradley in an 89-70 win.
Verizon raised furor with $2 fee, but charge wasn’t unique
Similar fees are routinely imposed by telecommunications providers, utilities, banks, and schools on consumers who pay bills with plastic or get help from an employee.
Subway, rail delays vex shivering commuters
Thousands of commuters were delayed yesterday as frigid weather knocked out service one day after the MBTA announced a potentially steep fare increases and service cuts.
Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Church’s response to abuse not good enough for some
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley issued a report outlining the church’s response to the scandal that broke 10 years ago this month, but critics said they were unimpressed.
“The church has failed miserably, miserably, miserably.”
Bernie McDaid, victim of clergy sexual abuse
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Columnists
Metro
Former SJC chief to resume private practice, teach
Former chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court Margaret H. Marshall, who wrote the 2003 decision legalizing gay marriage in the state, joins Choate, Hall & Stewart this week.
Business
Yahoo’s new CEO salutes Stonehill days
Yahoo Inc. named Scott Thompson, an accounting major from Stonehill, raising the profile of a little-known school overshadowed by its Ivy League neighbors in the tech world.
Politics
Political notebook
Gingrich goes after Romney’s N.H. lead
Newt Gingrich lashed out yesterday at Mitt Romney as a conservative weakling — a move he hopes will erode Romney’s solid lead and resurrect him as Romney’s chief competitor.
Nation & World
Sandals pile up in protest of child charges
Sandals piled up around Indonesia as part of a protest campaign against the trial of a 15-year-old boy accused of stealing old footwear from a police officer.
Sports
Bruins 6, Devils 1
Bruins too hot for Devils
The Bruins returned to strong fundamentals, including 30-for-42 proficiency at the faceoff dot, and balanced scoring en route to posting their 25th win this season.
Style
Ask Martha
How to get a clean and organized start in your home
Six tips for repairing and packing your things.
Arts
EVENTS
Arts events this week around Boston
Upcoming events to watch out for in the theater, dance, gallery, and museum worlds.
Opinion
“Santorum’s economic message could have broad appeal. But his stand on social issues, particularly abortion, marginalizes him.”
Joan Vennochi
Ideas
“Recent years have seen an explosion of interest and creativity in the realm of data-driven soothsaying, and some in the field predict—well, they think—that they are on the cusp of something big.”
Leon Neyfakh, on the future of prediction