Ortiz under fire for Swartz case

The death of the young activist Aaron Swartz has sparked anguished criticism of US Attorney Carmen Ortiz and the laws at the center of case against him.

Aaron Swartz recently spoke out against antipiracy legislation that many supporters thought would censor the Internet.

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Kevin Cullen

On humanity, a big failure in prosecution of Swartz

If it was beyond scandalous that Swartz was facing prison time for downloading a bunch of academic treatises, it is beyond tragic that he is now dead.

Critic’s Notebook

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Jodie Foster’s remarks at the Golden Globes were an example of how she plays by her rules, not the media’s.

Christopher L. Gasper

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/01/15/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/gasper-3276.jpg Rob Gronkowski’s loss leaves giant hole

It’s misguided that some people seem to be dismissing how much of an effect Gronkowski’s injury will have on the Patriots.

Maureen Feeney first became city clerk in late 2011, after resigning from the City Council to take the post. Her reelection last week extends her tenure to at least 2016.

City clerk’s early reelection was surprise

Maureen Feeney was reelected without public notice or discussion to the job, which includes a six-figure salary and lucrative wedding fees.

Police find success, frustration in targeting texters

The law banning texting while driving is proving to be difficult to enforce.

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Deadline is today for Mass. casino applications

Casino developers have until 5 p.m. to submit applications and a $400,000 non-refundable fee to the state gambling commission.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston chief Eric Rosengren.

Boston Fed chief predicts improved economy in 2013

Eric Rosengren predicts that with continued support from the Fed, the nation’s current 7.8 percent unemployment rate could decline to 6.5 percent.

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Photo Gallery | From the Archives

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/01/09/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Images/Molasses.jpg The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

A giant tank in the North End collapsed and sent a wave of molasses through the streets of Boston, killing 21 people.

Globe exclusives

Governor Deval Patrick

Governor Patrick pushes for tax hikes
Paws of New England volunteer Amy Cardello with Linda Copson’s dog Lightning.

GPS a lost pet’s best friend
From left: David Anderson, Caroline Price, and John Greene in Whistler in the Dark’s production of “Vinegar Tom.”

Stage Review

‘Vinegar Tom’ emphasizes the dark in witch hunt tale
From left: Christopher M. Smith, Karen MacDonald, Munson Hicks, and Anne Gottlieb in “Other Desert Cities.’’

Stage Review

A family’s history, mirroring a nation’s
Rapper A$AP Rocky performed during BET's 106 And Park 2013 New Years Eve Party at BET Studios on December 17, 2012 in New York City.

ALBUM REVIEW | hip-hop

Production lifts A$AP Rocky’s ‘Long. Live. A$AP’
Ben Affleck took the best director trophy at last night’s Golden Globe Awards for “Argo.”

Golden Globe Awards

‘Argo,’ ‘Les Miz’ big winners at Golden Globes
Shane Vereen hauled in a 33-yard pass and beat Barrett Ruud into the end zone for the Patriots’ final touchdown.

Dan Shaughnessy

Patriots-Texans was a laugher from start to finish
Madeline Uretsky is still recovering from a concussion she suffered in October 2011. For months, she and her mother stayed in their darkened house and talked, played word games, and cooked. Over a year later, she’s still not the A-student she used to be.

Health

Teens need time to heal from concussions
Wes Welker, who finished with eight catches for 131 yards, hauls in a 47-yarder from Tom Brady in the second quarter.

Christopher L. Gasper

Real playoffs start next week for Patriots
Commissioned in 1964, Alvin was so named to honor the prime mover and creative inspiration for the sub, Allyn Vine, a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Woods Hole deep sea sub gets a makeover
Abbie MacQuarrie and Robert McOwen of Highland Dance Boston perform at the Boston Celtic Music Festival finale.

Music Review

Celtic Music Fest ends in fine form
Victor Gomes got the flu vaccine in Dorchester last week.

Boston’s lower-income areas bear brunt of flu

Sports

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Celtics 100, Bobcats 89

Rajon Rondo capped his triple-double by hitting a shot late in the game, and as he headed back upcourt, he slapped hands with fans.

Celtics finish the job vs. Bobcats

Rajon Rondo led the way with a triple-double as the Celtics, despite blowing an 18-point lead, won their 6th straight.

Metro

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The expedition team of service members, explorers, and scientists from the Coast Guard and North South Polar Inc. transported equipment over a crevasse near Koge Bay in Greenland.

For Coast Guard crew, closure

Seven decades after a Coast Guard crew crashed on a fatal rescue mission, an expedition discovered debris from their lost plane near Greenland.

Columnists

JOANNA WEISS

I want to thank everybody I’ve ever met
Aaron Swartz recently spoke out against antipiracy legislation that many supporters thought would censor the Internet.

Kevin Cullen

On humanity, a big failure in Swartz case
Rob Gronkowski’s season ended when the big tight end broke his forearm on this play.

Christopher L. Gasper

Rob Gronkowski’s loss leaves giant hole

Adrian Walker

Test time for Boston schools panel

JULIETTE KAYYEM

Chuck Hagel will too set policy

JAMES CARROLL

Vietnam haunts nominations

Tech Lab Plus

Window cleaning robot was a hit at CES

Yvonne Abraham

As Mass. open seats loom, political fever infects all
Paris Wallace (center) founded Ovuline.

Innovation Economy

Making a baby? There’s an app for that, too
Wes Welker, who finished with eight catches for 131 yards, hauls in a 47-yarder from Tom Brady in the second quarter.

Christopher L. Gasper

Real playoffs start next week for Patriots
Shane Vereen hauled in a 33-yard pass and beat Barrett Ruud into the end zone for the Patriots’ final touchdown.

Dan Shaughnessy

Patriots-Texans was a laugher from start to finish

JOANNA WEISS

Talk about gun safety, not control

Nation & World

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Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry ordered the arrest of several people involved in the case, including Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (above).

Court orders arrest of Pakistani prime minister

Pakistan’s top court ordered the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in a corruption case, officials said.

Politics

“The full faith and credit of the United States of America is not a bargaining chip,” President Obama said.

Obama says he won’t negotiate on debt ceiling

President Obama warned Republicans against refusing to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, calling such talk “absurd.”

Business

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The Harpoon Brewery has undergone a renovation to better accommodate visitors. Employees (above) took a break in the new beer hall.

Harpoon renovation warms welcome for visitors

The craft brewer recently underwent a $3.5 million renovation to better accommodate visitors who have flocked to the waterfront brewery.

Arts

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ALBUM REVIEW | ROCK

Yo La Tengo, ‘Fade’

“Fade” isn’t a dramatic reinvention, it’s just Yo La Tengo being Yo La Tengo and not needing to be anyone else.

Lifestyle

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Andruzzi with 6 year-old Ethan Bairos in 2011. Andruzzi started visiting cancer patients as a Patriots player and stuck around after the cameras stopped rolling. .

Former Patriots player is there for cancer patients

Joe Andruzzi and his wife, Jen, have helped families of cancer patients pay their day-to-day bills since 2008.

Magazine

The cover for the January 13 2013 issue

Alfresco fabulous
The cover for the January 6 2013 issue

Best Boston Globe photos of the year, 2012
The cover for the December 23 2012 issue

Bostonians of the Year: Raisman and Harrison

The cover for the December 16 2012 issue

Best of the New: Diversions

Opinion

“Kendall Square’s revitalization effort, which is dominated by funky independent retailers, stands out as an important test case.”

Paul McMorrow 

Ideas

“In places like Boston, boardinghouses were a key part of how 19th-century cities grew…and as Americans flock back into cities, they may offer some insights into where we’re going.”

Ruth Graham on the heyday of boardinghouses 

“I saw people, both friends and strangers, act with total selflessness on behalf of a dog they’d never met or barely knew.”

Dennis Lehane,  on the search for his dog, Tessa