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Galileo’s lost fingers, tooth found at auction

A finger attributed to Galileo Galilei.
10h ago  By Associated Press
ROME - Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei’s corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century...

Surrender to charms of corny ‘Civil War Christmas’

Uzo Aduba (Hannah) and Alanna T. Logan (Jessa) in the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Paula Vogel’s ‘A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration’ playing now through December 13 at the B.U. Theatre.
13h ago  By Jenna Scherer
The Civil War was many things to many people, but I’m pretty sure cockle-warming wasn’t one of them. You...

Boston Symphony unveils 2010 Tanglewood plans

18h ago  By Associated Press
Winter hasn’t even arrived but the Boston Symphony Orchestra is already planning for summer. The BSO announced Friday...
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Make a date with funny guy Karo

Aaron Karo
1d 11h ago  By Carley Thornell
Attention, single men: The best place to find a date tonight is the Wilbur Theatre....
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Artist Jeanne-Claude dies; co-created ’The Gates’

Artists Christo, left, and his wife and partner Jeanne-Claude, pose in front of their work of art titled \
1d 16h ago  By Associated Press
NEW YORK — Artist Jeanne-Claude, who created the 2005 Central Park installation "The Gates" and other large scale...

Dark comedy resides in ‘Avenue Q’

‘AVENUE Q’ At the Colonial Theatre, Tuesday night. Through Sunday.
2d 11h ago  By Jenna Scherer
You think because you’re a grownup you can’t learn life lessons from puppets anymore? Think again. ...

Kevin Knox, 53, veteran Boston area comedian

Comedian Kevin Knox is pictured in Nahant in August.
3d 16h ago  By Herald staff
Veteran Boston comedian Kevin Knox died yesterday morning at Brigham & Women’s...
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Gardner closes on deal to fund expansion

3d 19h ago  By State House News Service
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum closed today on a $35 million tax exempt bond deal to help fund a major expansion...
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Drawing attention

Louisa Bertman in her studio.
5d 17h ago  By Ed Symkus / Art
There is no mistaking one of Louisa Bertman’s portraits. First, there’s the size: Averaging 40 by 60...


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