The leading contenders argued for a more robust and aggressive effort to combat terrorism.
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Analysis
The battles could portend the future of the contest for the Republican nomination.
DANTE RAMOS
Somehow, GOP debate gets deep on dictatorsIs it better to overthrow tyrants in the hope of spreading democracy, or put up with them for the stake of stability?
T officials back axing operator of runaway Red Line trainDavid Vazquez was placed on an immediate unpaid suspension until the MBTA?s general manager approved the firing.
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The parents of the slain Danvers teacher spoke Tuesday after Philip Chism was convicted of her murder.
Philip Chism found guilty of first-degree murderThe Danvers teen was convicted of murdering and raping his high school teacher, Colleen Ritzer, in a case that shocked their community.
The $1.1 trillion spending bill would fund all government agencies through the 2016 budget year.
Shirley Leung
It?s time for business community to pay upGenerous donors mean First Night will not operate in the red this year, but the Esplanade fireworks event still needs sponsorship.
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Gambling revenue at Plainridge Park slides again in NovemberRevenues were down by $1 million from October, the fourth consecutive monthly decline at the Plainville casino.
THOMAS FARRAGHER
A night out with the boysIn West Newton, there?s a men?s book club, and sometimes they might talk about a guy named Ishmael.
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Movie Review
The ?The Force Awakens,? which embraces the funky, handmade garage aesthetic of the 1977 original, is great fun.
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An industrious team of elves are working in a Millbury warehouse, making sure every child?s package is ready for the holiday.
Anne Hawley, director of the museum since 1989, was toasted by peers, arts patrons, and assorted VIPs Tuesday.
Tables
The famed New Haven eatery?s first location here is at The Mall at Chestnut Hill.
December is when New England is supposed to be at its Currier-and-Ives peak, but this is what Christmas in Dallas must feel like.
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The nonprofit?s managers have found that there is demand from local companies for contract manufacturing work.
Gold Star families remember fallen military membersAbout 100 families, who lost relatives to combat- or service-related injuries, made ornaments in their honor at the State House.
A fresh start for homeless women veterans in NorthamptonA dozen women ? many who suffered abuse or other trauma ? have moved into new quarters on the campus of the VA Medical Center.
Profanity-laced vehicle sat for days outside city elementary schoolThe station wagon?s lingering presence outside a Grove Hall school hit a nerve among some who work in the building.
Injuries sideline Dominique Easley, LeGarrette Blount for seasonA league source confirmed late Tuesday that Blount, the Patriots? leading rusher, will join Easley on injured reserve.
Christopher L. Gasper
With this defense, Patriots strike just the right balanceNew England leads the league in forcing three-and-outs, which is giving the offense plenty of opportunities.
JEFF JACOBY
?Mismatched? black students pay the price of affirmative actionThere is little doubt that racial preferences have backfired.
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Ground Game
Early campaign states fade into background roleEven if Iowa or New Hampshire reject a candidate, that doesn?t mean his or her campaign is over.
Globe investigations and Spotlight reportsA look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.
When light strips away the details, highlighting the environment and creating intriguing shapes and patterns, photographers create striking images.
Boston Globe coverage and the movie ?Spotlight??Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
Boston led after two quarters but was nearly doubled up by Cleveland in the third.
The man refused to drop the foot-long fork and also asked officers to shoot him, police said.
The state Senate president said he is undecided about a ballot question to legalize marijuana and will try to lift the charter school cap.
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The stunning car, along with Janis Joplin?s psychedelic Porsche, were sold at auction last week.
New York dismissed the warning as an amateurish hoax and held class as usual.
Mapfre USA Corp. said that its ice-dam proposal was fair, but it will abide by the Division of Insurance?s decision.
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Directed by Melia Bensussen, an Actors? Shakespeare Project production of Shakespeare?s play tells the tale of a king whose unfounded jealousy has lasting consequences.
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How flour, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, and baking powder or soda are mixed is what transforms cookies into the ideal treat.
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Construction giant embraces ?active shooter? defense techGilbane plans to encourage its customers to install a Guardian indoor gunfire detection system from Shooter Detection Systems LLC in their buildings.
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Persecution of Christians is rising globallyChristians are being harassed by governments and social groups throughout the world.
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The Meaning of HomeA thoughtful design gives two Boston Marathon bombing survivors accessibility with panache.
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The Force is with ?Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Jury finds Philip Chism guilty of first-degree murder
Patriots put Dominique Easley on injured reserve
Republicans focus on terrorism, security in debate
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