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Patrick picks ‘Mo’ Cowan as interim US senator

William “Mo” Cowan, Governor Patrick’s former chief of staff, will serve until the successor to John F. Kerry is elected on June 25.

Mass. economic growth still outpaces US, report shows

The state grew at a 1 percent rate at the end of last year, while the national economy contracted slightly amid a pullback in government spending.

The new touchscreen Z10 Blackberry device was unveiled in central London one of eight simultaneous worldwide events for the launch Wednesday.

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BlackBerry unveils new phones

The first two phones running the new BlackBerry 10 system are the company’s latest attempt to catch up to iPhones and Android devices.

Former US Representative Gabrielle Gifford, assisted by her husband, US Navy Captain Mark Kelly, spoke at a Senate Judiciary committee hearing on gun violence.

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Giffords urges ‘bold’ action on gun violence

At the Senate’s first gun control hearing since the Newtown killings, Gabrielle Giffords pushed for action, saying ‘‘too many children are dying.”

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Inside Menino’s speeches

Mayor Menino gave his 20th State of the City address Tuesday. Compare the themes of his most recent speech to past ones.

American Airlines pulls back at Logan

The struggling airline is further reducing its presence at Logan, planning to eliminate its only remaining international flight, to London, at the end of March.

Andrew Zimbalist

Francona’s petty payback to Sox owners

The narrative in Terry Francona and Dan Shaughnessy’s “Francona, the Red Sox Years’’ is as unconvincing as it is, at points, nasty, petty, inaccurate, and unfair.

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Globe Talk | Jan. 30, 6 p.m.

Globe Talks: Inside Bowdoin-Geneva

Globe subscribers will get a firsthand look at the “68 Blocks” special project from the journalists who created the series.

Globe exclusives

Work stalled on the Filene’s project in 2008 as the economy sputtered, leaving a crater at the construction site.

New deal may restart Filene’s project

Back from his long illness, Mayor Thomas M. Menino received a vigorous welcome at his State of the City address.

Menino makes return to public stage

Ray Lewis was the center of attention at Super Bowl media day.

Dan Shaughnessy

Ray Lewis will tackle (almost) any subject

The Senate voted 94 to 3 to confirm Senator John Kerry as the next secretary of state, succeeding Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Kerry sails in Senate voting

At Northeast Trading Co. in North Attleborough, Ted Oven has seen a rush of customers.

Guns flying off the shelves

Paul S. Grogan, Boston Foundation president.

Donations soar at end of 2012

Chicken liver deviled eggs

dining out

Southern comforts in the South End

Michelle Gordon with the chicken dish she often serves for dinner in her Dorchester home.

On the family menu: What’s familiar

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys play KGB agents in Reagan-era Washington in FX’s new series “The Americans.”

Television review

‘The Americans’: Double lives in the Reagan era

A still from Shaun Gladwell’s video “Storm Sequence’’ at the Sandra & David Bakalar Gallery at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Galleries

What’s up in Boston-area art galleries

Globe takes photography awards

Terry Francona oversaw a dramatic collapse in 2011, his final year with the Red Sox.

Book excerpt

How trust evaporated between Sox, Francona

Sports

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Bruins 2, Devils 1

Bruins forward Nathan Horton (far right) celebrated with his teammates after he scored late in regulation to send the game into overtime.

Bruins top Devils in shootout

The Bruins’ victory over New Jersey improved Boston’s record to a near-flawless 5-0-1 to start the new season.

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Julie Paz of Idaho visits the rare book department at the Boston Public Library.

Secret patron helps library unveil history

An anonymous donor pledged another $500,000 to help preserve rare books and manuscripts at the Boston Public Library.

Columnists

Former Republican presidential candidate and Massachusetts Governot Mitt Romney.

SCOT LEHIGH

How Romney can stay relevant

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center, and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera review an honor guard before a flag return ceremony last week.

JEFF JACOBY

Conservatism in Japan

Mayor Thomas M. Menino gave few clues about whether he will seek reelection.

Adrian Walker

Menino back in action

JOANNA WEISS

Bobby Jindal and the ‘stupid party’

Ray Lewis was the center of attention at Super Bowl media day.

Dan Shaughnessy

Ray Lewis will tackle (almost) any subject

Kevin Cullen

Judgment with wisdom

JULIETTE KAYYEM

From Seneca Falls to Stonewall and back again

Tech Lab Plus

Keyboard for the iPhone is a clever touch

FARAH STOCKMAN

Inauguration, Massachusetts style

Rajon Rondo looked to throw a pass in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats on Jan. 14 at the TD Garden in Boston. Rondo will miss the rest of the regular season with a knee injury.

Christopher L. Gasper

Rajon Rondo injury clouds Celtics future

CEO David Patrick (right), shown with founder Chuck Goldman, says 100-plus companies use Apperian’s technology.

Innovation Economy

Intel invests in creator of ‘app stores’

Yvonne Abraham

Close call that shouldn’t be

Nation & World

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Protesters threw tear gas canisters back to riot police during one of several clashes in Cairo on Tuesday.

Egypt near collapse, top general warns leaders

A top Egyptian general warned that the government is in danger of collapse if civilian leaders cannot find a way to restore order.

Politics

Longtime legislator John A. Hart Jr. is leaving politics for a job at a law firm.

Angling begins for Hart’s state Senate seat

John Hart’s resignation has set off a flurry of behind-the-scenes maneuvering and speculation.

Business

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An A123 Systems Inc. high power Nanophospate Lithium Ion Cell for Hybrid Electric Vehicles battery.

Chinese-owned firm completes A123 purchase

Waltham battery maker A123 Systems filed for bankruptcy last year despite getting tens of millions in taxpayer money.

Arts

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Book Review

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie take shots at each other in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.’’

‘I Do and I Don’t ’ by Jeanine Basinger

The Wesleyan film studies professor provides a fascinating survey of how Hollywood has told the story of marriage.

Food & dining

Cheap Eats

Chicken carbonara.

Making a pastime of pasta in Mission Hill

Lilly’s Gourmet Pasta Express is the sole survivor of a failed franchise attempt – and it’s more than good enough to stick around.

Magazine

The cover for the January 27 2013 issue

Jan 27, 2013

Medical malpractice: Why is it so hard for doctors to apologize?

The cover for the January 20 2013 issue

Jan 20, 2013

My friend Tito

The cover for the January 13 2013 issue

Jan 13, 2013

Alfresco fabulous

The cover for the January 6 2013 issue

Jan 6, 2013

Best Boston Globe photos of the year, 2012

Opinion

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