
The speedy bird
Deep-fried turkey is a delicious alternative, but it has trade-offs, including the lack of pan juices and the outdoor cooking.
Violent crime down in city
Violent crime has dipped in Boston, with homicides on a pace to decrease by 20 percent by year’s end. (Globe)

From Verrill Farm, the season’s delights
At Verrill Farm in Concord, Meredyth Sager (above) ferried a pan of pumpkin pies into the oven. The farm expects to bake 3,000 pies for Thanksgiving. (Globe)

GOP looking to N.E. governors’ races
Republican leaders say they are preparing a well-funded effort to contest a crowded slate of New England governors' races in 2010. (Boston Globe) Discuss

The state announced that it has launched a formal investigation into possible irregularities in the administration of the MCAS exam by the Robert M. Hughes Academy in Springfield. (Boston Globe) Discuss
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Skilled positions still hard to fill
Even with the country’s unemployment rate at its highest in decades, some companies are having trouble hiring highly skilled employees. (Boston Globe)
- Brookline
No more NU football at Parsons, a fire station study, money raised
- Framingham
Senior housing protest, grant for park, candidate's basketball
- Hingham
Dog-bite decision, country club food, and school-construction money
- Malden
1,330 get vaccine, response to trash fee decision, and police log
- Medford
Council takes up pension hike, River's Edge using YouTube, no school for votes
- Melrose
Police log, Baker introduces Tisei, and Alan Dary's obituary
- Natick
Swine flu deaths, a look at rail trail, and bicyclist hit by car
- Needham
Schools get grants, new post for Kelly and high-tech Torah pointer
- Newton
Softball in Havana, BC neighbors, two weeks on a vegan diet
- Norwell
Jeff Corwin visit, home for disabled, and town farming project
- Scituate
House fire inquiry, senator visits Inly, and Superbowl champs
- Somerville
Synagogue opens, city sells 150 bikes, holiday lights
- Waltham
Charles River pollution, a benefit concert, and sharing oral histories
- Wellesley
Developer ordered to stop work, first Festival of Trees and metal bats
Day of the divas

CDs: Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga, Shakira, Susan Boyle
World Cup panning

Responding to France's hand pass in soccer game
Diamond diplomacy

Local senior softballers promote goodwill in Cuba
The Big Picture

National Geographic's '09 photography contest
Deal of the Day

Get Half-off Christmas Trees
Save big on Christmas trees and personalized gingerbread houses at Smolak Farms.
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