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Wind farm initiative off Cape clears big obstacle
The nation's first proposed offshore wind-energy project cleared its most formidable hurdle yesterday as the US Minerals Management Service declared that the wind farm off Cape Cod would have little lasting impact on wildlife, navigation, and tourism. (By Beth Daley, Boston Globe)
- Globe graphic Cape Wind timeline
DREAM SCENE REPLACES THE NIGHTMARE
For thousands in storm, the telecommute was nice, bumpy
Many of the same Boston-area workers who spent hours sitting in snow-snarled traffic during the season's first storm last month took a decidedly different tack yesterday: They sat in front of a laptop, telecommuting from the comforts of home.
- City, state prepared for this storm (By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff)
- Snowstorm results in fewer flights, lines at Logan (By Nicole C. Wong, Globe Staff)
Romney stance on Michigan trail clashes with Massachusetts record
On the eve of today's potentially make-or-break primary in Michigan, Mitt Romney campaigned yesterday as the savior of the auto industry, trying to convince voters that he is the Republican presidential hopeful best equipped to turn around the state's battered economy. (By Michael Levenson and Robert Gavin, Boston Globe)
- In Michigan primary, anything can happen (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Staff)
- Campaign Notebook Edwards says Obama, Clinton are flawed candidates (Boston Globe)
- Obama, Clinton sound a conciliatory tone on controversies (By Scott Helman, Globe Staff)
- Democratic debate (Boston Globe)
- Ahead of Super Tuesday, state sees surge in voter registration (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Related Massachusetts voter information
- Derrick Z. Jackson Hillary and the race card (By Derrick Z. Jackson, Globe Columnist)
- Robert Mann Who was more important, the president or the preacher? (By Robert Mann, Boston Globe)
- H.D.S. Greenway If tears could spur victory (By H.D.S. Greenway, Boston Globe)
- More coverage of Campaign '08
College hopefuls try the creative approach, but gimmicks rarely work
A Smith College applicant glued words to a Scrabble board trumpeting her attributes. A Tufts University hopeful designed a neon-green flower made of duct tape. And a teenager desperate to get into Harvard sent in a homemade chocolate replica of the school's Veritas shield. (By Linda K. Wertheimer, Boston Globe)
- Photo gallery Attention grabber applications
- Related story Applying for college: Be authentic, not bizarre (By Linda K. Wertheimer, Globe Staff)
- Wind farm initiative off Cape clears big obstacle (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- Globe graphic Cape Wind timeline
- City, state prepared for this storm (By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff)
- Snowstorm results in fewer flights, lines at Logan (By Nicole C. Wong, Globe Staff)
- College hopefuls try the creative approach, but gimmicks rarely work (By Linda K. Wertheimer, Globe Staff)
- Patrick plans to hike education spending by $368 million, officials say (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Menino hopes to work a new 'Boston Miracle' for children (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
- Controversies abound, but fire union holds line against changes (By Stephanie Ebbert and Tania deLuzuriaga, Globe Staff)
- Turnpike officials warn of toll increases on Mass. Pike (By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff)
- Ahead of Super Tuesday, state sees surge in voter registration (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Police officer arraigned in gas station robbery (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- New England in brief Police urge care after alleged assault (Boston Globe)
- Quiet installation of cameras in Newton schools sparks debate (By Rachana Rathi, Globe Staff)
- Judge recuses self in retired FBI agent's murder trial (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- 49 states, MySpace, OK child protection pact (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Dick Warren; made ice cream and smiles at Cape Cod shop (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Thomas Mullen, Edison employee (Boston Globe)
- Johnny Podres, 75; pitched Brooklyn to 1955 title (Boston Globe)
- Don Cardwell, 72; helped Mets win '69 title (Boston Globe)
- Romney stance on Michigan trail clashes with Massachusetts record (By Michael Levenson and Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Economy, war top issues for returning House lawmakers (By Jim Abrams, Associated Press)
- National Perspective As stakes rise, Democratic voters' sensitivities perk up (By Peter S. Canellos, Globe Columnist)
- Daily briefing Gay men vulnerable to staph infection (Boston Globe)
- Top naval officer warns of growing costs of maintaining war fleet (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- US authorities post billboards nationwide for Marine slay suspect (By Mike Baker, Associated Press)
- Design led to collapse of Minn. bridge, inquiry finds (By Matthew L. Wald, New York Times News Service)
- Ohio man faces charges in slaying of wife, four children (By Terry Kinney, Associated Press)
- Nation's first Indian-American chief executive begins as Louisiana governor (By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press)
- In Michigan primary, anything can happen (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Staff)
- Campaign Notebook Edwards says Obama, Clinton are flawed candidates (Boston Globe)
- Obama, Clinton sound a conciliatory tone on controversies (By Scott Helman, Globe Staff)
- Democratic debate (Boston Globe)
- Deadly attack on luxury hotel in Afghanistan targets Westerners (By M. Karim Faiez and Laura King, Los Angeles Times)
- Personal approach marks first Saudi visit by Bush (By Michael Abramowitz, Washington Post)
- Bush bejeweled in 'Ruler's Suite' at Emirates hotel (By James Gerstenzang, Los Angeles Times)
- Daily briefing President-elect says he would meet Kim (Boston Globe)
- Israeli and Palestinian negotiators begin talks on core issues (By Isabel Kershner, New York Times News Service)
- Olmert hints that strikes on nuclear sites in Iran are an option (By Mark Lavie, Associated Press)
- Indonesians transfixed by struggle of Suharto (By Seth Mydans, International Herald Tribune)
- Pakistan struggles against militants trained by its intelligence unit (By Carlotta Gall and David Rohde, New York Times News Service)
- Sunni judge gunned down in Baghdad (By Christopher Chester, Associated Press)
- A mother's ordeal in jungle ends; former hostage reunited with son (By Toby Muse, Associated Press)
- British group defies order from Russia (By C.J. Chivers, New York Times News Service)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Blitzed by the firefighters union
- Globe Editorial Tailwind for Cape Wind
- Globe Editorial Around Iran, anxiety abounds
- Derrick Z. Jackson Hillary and the race card
- Robert Mann Who was more important, the president or the preacher?
- H.D.S. Greenway If tears could spur victory
- DREAM SCENE REPLACES THE NIGHTMARE For thousands in storm, the telecommute was nice, bumpy (By David Abel and Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital Magellan changes course (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Fidelity reopens flagship Magellan fund after a decade (By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff)
- FDA clears Biogen Idec's MS drug for Crohn's, too (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Bain set to buy Bright Horizons (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- Spending slowdown is spreading (Boston Globe)
- IBM sales, earnings top projections by analysts (Boston Globe)
- Group sharing green patents adds a member (Boston Globe)
- Buyers see them as a top option (Boston Globe)
- Countrywide solid, Bank of America chief says (Boston Globe)
- Business in brief Galvin seeks testimony from Merrill Lynch employees (Boston Globe)
- Chinese firm ends iPhone sale talks (Boston Globe)
- Sovereign takes $1.58b in charges (Boston Globe)
- Rates fall on short-term Treasury bills (Boston Globe)
- New landing-fee policy may help cut congestion (Boston Globe)
- Wal-Mart is testing even smaller grocery as rival opens in US (Boston Globe)
- Employee, retailer settle bias dispute (Boston Globe)
- EU starts 2 new probes of Microsoft (Boston Globe)
- Video ads put to test on grocery carts (Boston Globe)
- Amid losses, deep cuts expected at Citigroup (By Eric Dash, New York Times News Service)
- Drug firms say cholesterol pill same as generic (Boston Globe)
- SEC reviewing Merrill Lynch trading activity (Boston Globe)
- John F. Wasik Have an adjustable-rate mortgage? It's probably time to bargain (By John F. Wasik, Boston Globe)
- Upset of Colts put a charge into San Diego (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
- Three coaches size up Patriots-Chargers matchup (By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
- Wizards 88, Celtics 83 Wiz skid: Celtics lose again (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
- On basketball Feet are failing Celtics during bit of a slow period (By Peter May, Globe Staff)
- Soccer notes Revolution won't pick up Noonan's option (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Lakers' Bynum sidelined for 8 weeks (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Bruins' Savard gets star treatment as All-Star replacement (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Australian Open Djokovic's win leaves impression (Boston Globe)
- New NBA tactic: Get out the vote (By Peter May, Globe Staff)
- NBA roundup Blazers continue dominance (Boston Globe)
- Penguins 4, Rangers 1 Malkin hat trick sparks Penguins (Boston Globe)
- Celtics notebook Rondo returns to Celtics but back injury limits him (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
- Patriots were early risers, did a job on Chargers in Game 2 (By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
- Patriots notebook Patriots, Chargers wonder if Rivers can run through injury (By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Colts coach Dungy says decision will come next week (Boston Globe)
- School notebook Bishop Feehan's Schweiger picks Dartmouth (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook Twins GM Smith is mum on deal for Santana (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- The website Crazy Blind Dates give you dates on demand (By Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Television Reviews 'Parking Wars' leaves 'American Gladiators' on the mat (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Critic's notebook Insta-success may be just an 'Idol' dream (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Television Review '10 Items or Less' has laughs in store (By Joanna Weiss, Globe Staff)
- Dance Review 'Tango Fire' blazes with danger and exuberance (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- Music Review Donna Byrne's farewell ranges far and wide (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)
- CD Review Magnetic Fields play it loud and proud on 'Distortion' (By Joan Anderman, Globe Staff)
- Music Review Mirah's music reflects a bug's-eye view (By Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent)
- Book Review Calling Alexander Graham Bell on the invention of the telephone (By Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe)
- Names Stating her case (By Carol Beggy & Mark Shanahan, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news Britney loses ruling (Boston Globe)
- Globes show loses golden glow (By David Germain, Associated Press)
Sidekick
- Books Winning down pat (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- EXHIBIT A big draw (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- COUNTRY BLUES A little R & R (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Dining Clam up (no beans) (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- Theater Truth and consequences (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- Shopping The book plate special (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- film About the best films (By Tristram Lozaw, Globe Correspondent)
- Comedy Open Mike Night (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- Dancing The Odd Tuesday Milonga (Boston Globe)
- Lecture "Great Earthquakes of Olde New England, 1638-1800" (Boston Globe)
- Comics Illustrator Charles Burns (Boston Globe)
- Film "Lagerfeld Confidential" (Boston Globe)
- Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo Accentuating the positive (Boston Globe)
- CLASSIC ROCK Ringo Starr (Boston Globe)
- POP Sia (By Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent)
- JAZZ Eliane Elias (Boston Globe)
- ROCK The Royal We (By Stephanie Schorow, Globe Correspondent)
- ROCK Reverend Organdrum (Boston Globe)
- Music on DVD (By Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent)