Romney leads in Fla., but obstacles loom large

After being routed by Newt Gingrich in South Carolina, Mitt Romney has used a barrage of attacks in debates and TV ads to pull ahead in Florida.

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Newt Gingrich accused Mitt Romney of attacking his record, as a new poll showed Romney’s lead in Florida growing as Tuesday’s primary approaches.

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Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital made a big profit from the pizza chain, but also left Domino’s saddled with $1.5 billion in debt.

Brian McGrory

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Sixteen always fascinating, often tumultuous, and invariably controversial years later, Mayor Kevin White left behind a city that was profoundly and permanently changed.

In 2001, Patriots authored a season full of dreams

Against the backdrop of September 11th, the Patriots defied 70-1 odds to win the Super Bowl and chart a course of NFL domination that would last for more than a decade.

Adam Vinatieri’s 48-yard field goal as time expired clinched a 20-17 defeat of the Rams for the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI.

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Adam Vinatieri’s 48-yard field goal as time expired clinched a 20-17 defeat of the Rams for the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVI.

In just his second season as a pro, 24-year-old Tom Brady led the Patriots to a championship.

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In just his second season as a pro, 24-year-old Tom Brady led the Patriots to a championship.

Ty Law’s 47-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter helped the Patriots build a 17-3 halftime lead.

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Ty Law’s 47-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter helped the Patriots build a 17-3 halftime lead.

The victory was sweet for veterans such as Tedy Bruschi, who lost Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome five years earlier.

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The victory was sweet for veterans such as Tedy Bruschi, who lost Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome five years earlier.

Less than two years after being drafted in the sixth round, Brady was named Super Bowl XXXVI MVP.

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Less than two years after being drafted in the sixth round, Brady was named Super Bowl XXXVI MVP.

Bobby Hamilton showed off the Lombardi Trophy to the assembled Patriots fans inside the Superdome.

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Bobby Hamilton showed off the Lombardi Trophy to the assembled Patriots fans inside the Superdome.

Bob Ryan

Once beloved, Patriots are now loathed

Next Sunday, New England will take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Giants with the distinction of being the most reviled team in all of American sport.

Yvonne Abraham

The making of a Patriots fan

Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham visited the huge Hall at Patriot Place, the spiffy museum at Gillette Stadium, to do some serious cramming.

After the Patriots edged the Ravens for the AFC championship, Robert Kraft paid tribute to his late wife, Myra, after he was presented with the Lamar Hunt Trophy.

Myra Kraft an enduring presence with the Patriots

As constant companion and adviser to her husband, as team matriarch, Myra Kraft was an integral part of the New England Patriots.

“It’s crazy to think about what Boston’s been through in the last 10 years. It’s awesome.”

Myles Lane,  on the city’s championship wins

Globe Insiders

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Boston Globe reporters Michael Kranish and Scott Helman talk about their new biography on GOP presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.

Inside The Boston Globe

For 2 Mass. firms, opportunity is in the air in China
The signing of Albert Pujols brings the Angels lineup together. They have a force in the middle.

Sunday Baseball Notes

For what they’re worth, the winter standings

In ‘Art’ and ‘Red,’ one question: How much do we believe in abstract art?
The box canyon of Champney Falls is an ice climbing classroom, a training area that also holds clinics.

EXPLORE NEW ENGLAND

Ice climbing in Mount Washington Valley

Maritime Academy helps tell liner story
Mayoral aide Barney Frank, left, confers with Mayor Kevin White, right. White was mayor of Boston for 16 years.

EDWARD L. GLAESER

Kevin White’s best legacy
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Ideas

The presidential losers’ club

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Ideas

The secret allure of the spoiler

Commercials longer, stakes higher for Super Bowl

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Born to Die’ an object lesson in the hazards of hype
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Why every household needs its own IT guru
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Travel | BERMUDA

On a Bermuda cruise, experience life at sea with time to explore

Columnists

Bob Ryan

Once beloved, Patriots are now loathed

Gareth Cook

In godless we don’t trust

Yvonne Abraham

The making of a Patriots fan

Jeff Jacoby

Eliminate the Registry

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Making microbes that can do the dirty work

Joanna Weiss

The debate peanut gallery is part of the show

Brian McGrory

The loner and the city he loved and changed

LOVE LETTERS

Love after two months?

Adrian Walker

Jobless need not apply

LAWRENCE HARMON

Federal officials broke trust with Newton parents

Opinion

Obama’s truth: Taxes or debt
Banners hang on light poles near Lucas Oil Stadium as preparations continue for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Brian McGrory

Indianapolis on his mind

Metro

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Scott Brown released a more complete version of his military personnel file yesterday after the National Guard provided the Globe a heavily redacted record Friday in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.

Brown issues fuller National Guard records

Senator Brown released a more complete version of his military personnel file yesterday after the National Guard provided the Globe a heavily redacted record Friday.

Nation & World

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Doctors and consumer product safety officials say these small but powerful magnets can be deadly if they are swallowed.

Magnets popular with youth pose big risk if swallowed

There is an alarming rise in the number of children accidentally swallowing toy magnets, which can cause serious and potentially fatal internal injuries.

Politics

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

In his radio and Internet address yesterday, Obama said many people he met during his five-state tour after his State of the Union address were optimistic but remained unsure “that the right thing will get done in Washington this year, or next year, or the year after that.’’

Obama calls for break in gridlock

President Obama is pressing his case for changes in how the Senate does business and he wants to bar lawmakers from profiting from their service.

Business

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On the Hot Seat

Harsha Agadi, chief executive of Friendly’s.

Friendly’s back on firmer ground

Friendly’s chief executive Harsha Agadi spoke about the challenges of Chapter 11, the need for crisper french fries, and what the future holds for the home of the Fribble.

Sports

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In his second year, Bruins winger Tyler Seguin is leading the NHL in plus-minus and has made his first All-Star team.

Bruins’ Tyler Seguin starting to pick up speed

Seguin’s swift skating, force of shot, and quick release separate him from perhaps 95 percent of the NHL’s rank and file, including those who will fill today’s All-Star rosters.

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Travel | BERMUDA

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On a Bermuda cruise, experience life at sea with time to explore

There are cruises for all tastes. Some are about the ship, but others are about stopping at port cities. A hybrid cruise allows the charms of life at sea without keeping to a schedule.

Books

‘Sometimes there is a void’ by Zakes Mda

The brave biography: With warmth and horror, Mda recounts his journey from Lesotho upheaval to the halls of Yale.

Arts

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Actors Nick Nolte, left, and Dustin Hoffman pose for a portrait while promoting the new HBO television series

HBO gambles on veterans with ‘Luck’

In this new drama, the network is placing its bets on proven winners.

Magazine

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Reversing a restaurant curse
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The man who crushed the Keystone XL pipeline
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Mass. voting maps reflect State House evolution
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Opinion

“The roots of violence and amorality are many, but atheism is not one of them.”

Gareth Cook 

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