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Norovirus eyed as cause of 80 BC students? illness

Disease trackers suspect the illness spread through fare served at a Chipotle restaurant in Cleveland Circle.

Newton aldermen approve Newtonville development

By two votes, the board passed a plan to turn a parking lot into a 68-unit housing complex with a public plaza and retail space.

Tim Wilmott said he is confident in the Plainrdige casino?s success. — Gretchen Ertl for the Boston Globe

Shirley Leung

Is the Plainville casino in trouble already?

When the place opened in June, there was a line out the door, but since then revenues have been sliding.

Boston to double affordable housing fees for developers

Developers of high-end apartments in some neighborhoods will be asked to pay more to fund affordable housing.

Donald Trump?s N.H. backers ? again ? defend their man

Trump?s call for a ban on Muslims entering the country didn?t scare off many of his supporters in the state.

A long history of loss for Trump?s state director

Dean Cavaretta, who has lost four races for the state Legislature, will lead Donald Trump?s effort in Mass.

Ryan Lonergan (with daughter Ashtyn) was among 178 Barnstable inmates who agreed to a Vivitrol shot. — Keith Bedford/Globe Staff

Authorities hope Vivitrol can cut rates of relapse in addicts

The monthly injection blockades the receptors in the brain, preventing the pleasure that addicts seek.

Dorchester woman, 25, held without bail in boyfriend?s death

Valerie Cirilo-Perez is accused of fatally stabbing Anthony Sinclair, 28, early Tuesday.

Pregnant woman tied up during Quincy home invasion

Police said one suspect is in custody and another is at large, and they also said that the break-in likely wasn?t random.

Mayor Walsh, Steve Wynn hold talks on Everett casino

?It?s not [about] necessarily what I want from Wynn, it?s to make sure the . . . residents of the city are best represented,? Boston?s mayor said.

Fifth graders flew a drone through a hoop as part of an experiment in class at their elementary school in Gretna, Neb. — MEGAN FARMER/OMAHA WORLD-HERALD VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS

New technology making drones easier, more affordable

Models of the must-have holiday gift vary from ?nano? versions about the size of a quarter to aircraft with 4K video cameras and built-in GPS technology.

Globe Santa

After baby?s health scare, mom needs help to bring joy to her sons

?With everything my sweet little warriors have been through, I would really love for them to have a nice Christmas,? she wrote.

Betaboston

CEO suits up ? literally ? for half-marathon

It didn't take much prompting to get clothing-company Ministry of Supply CEO Gihan Amarasiriwardena to don a suit for the 13.1 mile run.

Dan Shaughnessy

Patriots need to revise their formula for success

As the injuries mount, they can?t simply rely on opponents self-destructing.

As Office Depot merger falters, Staples? next step won?t be easy

The Framingham company must revamp its online operation, close stores, and seek new products and services to generate revenues, analysts said.

Dave Dombrowski, John Farrell getting to know each other

With the Red Sox manager healthy again, there?s been time to build a relationship with the team?s GM.

Meredith Whalen and her daughter Paige work on their gingerbread houses. — Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

DIY gingerbread houses glammed up

Zebra?s Bistro in Medfield hosts gingerbread house classes, which are populated by groups of parents, grandparents, and children (a few in their teens) who take the work seriously.