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The sign up page for the Affordable Care Act.

Inside the race to rescue Obama’s health care website

The administration’s approach to the flawed website reveals an insular White House that did not appreciate the magnitude of its self-inflicted wounds.

Mayor-elect Martin J.  Walsh spoke with John Rizzo, who survived the Cocoanut Grove fire more than 70 years ago.

Street renamed in memory of Cocoanut Grove fire

Survivors, dignitaries, fire officials, and historians gathered in Bay Village as the street that once housed the nightclub became Cocoanut Grove Lane.

Ohio State 42, Michigan 41

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The Wolverines failed on a 2-point conversion in the final minute after rallying in the fourth quarter of a thrilling game between the Big Ten rivals.

Many shoppers find the Small Business Saturday promotion a more appealing option than Black Friday.

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Many shoppers find the Small Business Saturday promotion a more appealing option than Black Friday.

Sarah Horton, owner of Felicity Sweets in the South End, waited on a customer.

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Sarah Horton, owner of Felicity Sweets in the South End, waited on a customer.

American Express launched the idea in 2010, in part to help the company increase the number of small businesses that accept its credit cards.

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American Express launched the idea in 2010, in part to help the company increase the number of small businesses that accept its credit cards.

One shopper said she prefers

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One shopper said she prefers "to find unique gifts and treasures, and at big box stores, you don't tend to find them."

Rakesh Satyal (left) and John Maas visited Michelle Willey, a home and gift store in Boston.

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Rakesh Satyal (left) and John Maas visited Michelle Willey, a home and gift store in Boston.

Martha Field owns Gracie Finn in the South End.

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Martha Field owns Gracie Finn in the South End.

After Black Friday, it’s Small Business Saturday

Some found the small business offerings today a much more appealing option than the early morning scrum of Black Friday.

Exclusive Sunday Preview

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On your next Caribbean getaway, step away from the beach blanket and immerse yourself in an island adventure.

ART REVIEW

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“Impressionists on the Water” delves into the often surprising connections between the Impressionists and their watery subjects.

“I was always a film nut,” said the tireless Wiseman, 83.

Movies

In ‘At Berkeley,’ documentarian Frederick Wiseman goes to college

Though he never went to film school, Wiseman is widely considered to have reinvented the art of the documentary. His newest film opens at the MFA on Dec. 4.

Opinion

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Student test scores on standardized exams, for the most part, don’t reflect the sky-high reviews of their teachers.

Sports

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DANE FLETCHER

Dane Fletcher makes most of his opportunity

Fletcher, who tore an ACL in the 2012 preseason opener, saw an uptick in snaps after Dont’a Hightower was benched during the Broncos game.

Lifestyle

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99 Bottles

Sierra Nevada Celebration

Going back to craft beer’s beginning

Craft beer is so omnipresent these days that it’s difficult to imagine not seeing hundreds of bottles on the shelves of your local store.