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Joseph E. Murray, 93, performed first successful organ transplant

Dr. Murray died at the Boston hospital where the pioneering surgery was performed.

Vegas mogul Steve Wynn pursuing Everett casino site

Wynn is investigating land for a possible casino in Everett after failing to persuade Foxborough to accept a lavish $1 billion gambling resort.

Despite state’s fiscal challenges, DeLeo approves raises

House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo’s office said the 3 percent raises for House employees were justified because workers had not seen an increase since September 2008.

Menino released from hospital to rehab facility

Mayor Menino, who spent a month in a hospital with a variety of ailments, has type 2 diabetes, his doctor revealed Monday.

Mass. isn’t in top 10 for high school graduation rates

The state’s ranking was based on federal data that for the first time provided a uniform calculation for graduation rates across the country.

At NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham, a retirement community and assisted living facility, residents participate in an art therapy class for Alzheimer’s patients.

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Is art therapy the answer for dementia?

Making music, painting, or dancing — and seeing or hearing it — may be the most effective treatment for dementia to date.

Stage Review

Overstuffed ‘Grinch’ still gets message across

A single serving of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” might make you glad Christmas comes but once a year.

Patriots’ Jermaine Cunningham suspended 4 games

The NFL banned the Patriots defensive lineman for violating its policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Tuesday preview

Mike Napoli will next meet with Texas

Napoli met with the Red Sox, who see him playing first base, this weekend and has already met with the Mariners.

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The Cocoanut Grove fire 70th anniversary

A shocking 492 people died in the famous nightclub fire, which led to changes nationally in fire safety codes.

Globe exclusives

Molly Tobin was shocked to discover the graffiti painted on the door at Wheaton.

After anti-Semitic graffiti, Wheaton rallies

“I got them all to talk,” said Joe Smith, a former Boston disc jockey.

Former DJ’s interviews with stars set to go public

A class at the Advaita Meditation Center in Waltham.

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Meditation can improve your health

How to donate to Globe Santa

As residences rise, downtown builds a new vitality

In Practice

Using humor in the doctor’s office

Boston Ballet’s Paulo Arrais and Kathleen Breen Combes (above) and Jeffrey Cirio (below right) in rehearsal last week.

Dance Review

A shimmering ‘Nutcracker’ from Boston Ballet

Masterpieces on loan leave MFA walls lacking

Christina and Tony Loftis of Wayland are sharing what they have learned about using social media to find runaways.

Runaway’s parents seek to help others

Jets owner Woody Johnson has to first decide whether he believes in Rex Ryan as a coach.

Sunday Football Notes

Here is how the Jets can get back on course

Lindsay Bogar (left), Rachel Shepard, and Lexi Swartz frolicked in the snow on Loon Mountain on Saturday in Lincoln, N.H.

Will the New England ski season fall short again?

10 holiday TV movies: the real and the surreal

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