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State takes aim at police details
The state's top leaders vowed yesterday to use their combined political might to take on powerful police unions by limiting construction details, a longstanding cash cow for police officers that critics for years have called a waste of taxpayer dollars. (By Matt Viser, Boston Globe)
Advanced tactic targeted grocer
A massive data breach at Hannaford Brothers Cos. was caused by a "new and sophisticated" method in which software was secretly installed on servers at every one of its grocery stores, the company told Massachusetts regulators this week. (By Ross Kerber, Boston Globe)
Democratic rivals urge more fiscal oversight
Both Democratic presidential contenders yesterday campaigned for a bigger government role in stimulating and regulating the economy as a new report indicated economic growth had nearly stalled. (By Robert Weisman, Boston Globe)
Cold math of tax leniency chills a tiny N.H. town
This triangle-shaped town, wedged into the woods well west of Concord, has no store, no post office, no police force of its own. It counts 250 residents, but fewer live here year round. On the dead-end road that runs through the heart of rural Windsor, from White Pond to Black Pond, passing drivers wave in greeting and ... (By Jenna Russell, Boston Globe)
Big wireless carriers get set to free the phone
It is a scenario rarely seen in today's technology market: Cellphone customers wander into any store, pick any device from a shelf, and connect it to any wireless network - one as open as the Internet. (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Boston Globe)
- State takes aim at police details (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Advanced tactic targeted grocer (By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff)
- Cold math of tax leniency chills a tiny N.H. town (By Jenna Russell, Globe Staff)
- Patrick chased book deal during vote (By Frank Phillips and Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- RELATED Beating odds, a uniter rose from Chicago's tough side
- Plum Islanders fear effects of erosion (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Martin rules out campaign for mayor (By Stephanie Ebbert and Sacha Pfeiffer, Globe Staff)
- Bias suit rips Brigham surgical chief (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Adrian Walker The strong, private type (By Adrian Walker, Globe Columnist)
- Court backs dismissal of suit veteran filed vs. Michael Moore (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Museum of Science tells patrons their data was made public (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- New England in brief Conference focuses on curbing hunger (Boston Globe)
- $5,000 bail ordered for mother accused of allowing boy's torture (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Train engineer recounts moments before crash (By Andrew Ryan and Milton Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Police launch a scaled-back gun search program (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- Aiming at those in R.I. illegally (By Ray Henry, Associated Press)
- Enlistee sworn in with Dad in Iraq (Boston Globe)
- Robert Saltonstall, 97; pursued teaching, travel, philanthropy (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Abby Mann, at 80; wrote 'Judgment at Nuremberg' (By Susan King, Los Angeles Times)
- Ivan Toms, doctor who battled policy of apartheid (Boston Globe)
- Donald Lopez; ace helped shape air museum (By Adam Bernstein, Washington Post)
- Maryellen Miller, activist against breast cancer (By Kate Augusto, Globe Correspondent)
- Other deaths (Boston Globe)
- For the Record (Boston Globe)
- Democratic rivals urge more fiscal oversight (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- On the economy (Boston Globe)
- Census: Texas leads in population gains (By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press)
- US urged to close detainee prison (By Greg Bluestein, Associated Press)
- Death penalty for ex-Black Panther voided (By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times)
- Daily Briefing Governor indicted in finances case (Boston Globe)
- Rare genetic variations tied to schizophrenia risk (By Benedict Carey, New York Times News Service)
- McCain's life story will be told on next tour (Boston Globe)
- Campaign Notebook Church newsletters fuel controversy over Obama's former pastor (Boston Globe)
- Bush cites strides in Iraq, credits the increase in troops (By James Gerstenzang, Los Angeles Times)
- US identifies remains of 2 contractors taken in Iraq (By Amy Forliti, Associated Press)
- US elders longer-lived, richer than predecessors (Boston Globe)
- Student deaths in Chicago prompt escorts to school (By Karen Hawkins, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
- Shi'ites in Baghdad protest crackdown (By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times)
- Monks protest at China press tour (By David Barboza, New York Times News Service)
- Daily Briefing Pope distances self from Islam remark (Boston Globe)
- NATO divided on membership for 2 Russian neighbors (By Stephen Castle, International Herald Tribune)
- N. Korea expels team of S. Koreans for criticism (By Blaine Harden, Washington Post)
- Mugabe faces tough election battle (By Angus Shaw, Associated Press)
- Envoy to Pakistan: US won't meddle in politics (By Ashraf Khan, Associated Press)
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- Globe Editorial A reckoning for Boston schools
- Globe Editorial Bush's risky mission to Basra
- Globe Editorial Inhumane on the plane
- John Tierney and Stephen Flynn Misguided missile defense
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- Scot Lehigh A superdelegate solution
- Ellen Goodman McCain's senior moment
- Bear Stearns suing former official (By Steven Syre, Globe Staff)
- Credit turmoil now squeezing local nonprofit organizations (By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff)
- Plane groundings create snags for Logan travelers (By Nicole C. Wong, Globe Staff)
- Endowment chief named at Harvard (By Beth Healy and Steven Syre, Globe Staff)
- Downtown Thank you (By Steve Bailey, Globe Columnist)
- State investigating homes auction (By Binyamin Appelbaum, Globe Staff)
- Boatbuilding hits the rocks (Boston Globe)
- TJX settles data breach charges, avoids fines (Boston Globe)
- Comcast plans changes to Web traffic (Boston Globe)
- Business in brief State Street had $12.4b in outflows in February (Boston Globe)
- Wall Street clucking over Google clicks (Boston Globe)
- FDA reviewing asthma drug, suicide link (Boston Globe)
- Economy barely grows in 4th quarter (Boston Globe)
- Fort Point Channel eatery reopens (By Thomas C. Palmer Jr., Globe Staff)
- Chairman Cayne sells entire stake for $61m (Boston Globe)
- Verizon chief urges smoother cable franchising process (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Judge backs Clear Channel buyers (Boston Globe)
- JetBlue founder plans discount airline in Brazil (Boston Globe)
- Revolution season prevew Revolution's Parkhurst brainy defender (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
- Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2 Bruins boost playoff chances, trash those of Maple Leafs (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Winona St. 86, Bentley 75 Perfectly awful ending for Bentley (By Marty Dobrow, Globe Correspondent)
- Dan Shaughnessy Red Sox try to adjust to return (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Red Sox notebook Red Sox' Drew doubtful for tonight (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Staff)
- Baseball notebook Rolen may be sidelined six weeks (Boston Globe)
- Sports Log Novitzky provides investigation details (Boston Globe)
- In Everett, McNamee strives for redemption (By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Rangers find another way to defeat Devils (Boston Globe)
- NBA roundup Pistons win Central title (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Bruins' Kobasew out 4-8 weeks with fractured shinbone (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Bruins' Schaefer has night made from scratch (By Barbara Matson, Globe Staff)
- Paul has Hornets buzzing (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
- Hornets thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- Patriots notebook Patriots tight end Watson had ankle surgery (By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
- At the races Big Brown has chance to make big noise (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Top 10 Derby contenders (Boston Globe)
- Savoring senior moments (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Title-starved UNH will lay it all on table (By Theresa Smith, Globe Correspondent)
- Sports Media Buccigross gets to call the shots (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- This weekend on TV, radio (Boston Globe)
- Louisville 79, Tennessee 60 Louisville presses onward (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- N. Carolina 68, Wash. St 47 North Carolina bounces Washington State (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- UCLA 88, W. Ky. 78 UCLA tops Western Kentucky, heads to Elite Eight (Boston Globe)
- Xavier 79, W. Virginia 75 Musketeers shoot down W.Va. in OT (By Bob Baum, Associated Press)
- Men's NCAA notebook Changes on the horizon for UConn (Boston Globe)
- St. John's 65, BC 56 BC women bounced from NIT (Boston Globe)
- New wave of MLS owners (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
- MLS team-by-team capsules (Boston Globe)
- Golf roundup Stanford (62) sets mark, takes leads in Safeway (Boston Globe)
- '21' doesn't exactly bring down the house (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review 'Flawless' proves it takes a pro to pull off a good heist (movie) (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Back from Iraq, but not feeling at home (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Television Review Separation anxiety as 'In Treatment' ends (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Comedy Notes Earthquake is hoping to shake up Hollywood (By Nick A. Zaino III, Globe Correspondent)
- Sinan Ünel draws on Iraq headlines, his own background in a new play (By Megan Tench, Globe Staff)
- Art Review Breaking down the beauty of Styrofoam (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- On the job and in harm's way (Boston Globe)
- Classical Notes Concert offers a tribute to music of 'A Shropshire Lad' (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
- Classical picks (By Jeremy Eichler, Boston Globe)
- Music Review Schubert's 'Great' symphony, Bartok's late spring (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Stages Albee, at 80, going strong. Any questions? (By Terry Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- Music Review Contemporary touch revivifies classics (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie Review Competing plots run 'Fat Boy' off course (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Boy meets boy in a surfside romance (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Heady players, but no winning formula (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Brother Ali has something to tell you (By Alex Eichler, Globe Correspondent)
- Her Canadian roots show through (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)
- Harvie S is still making a name for his creative musical style (By Andrew Gilbert, Globe Correspondent)
- Victor Wooten trades his funky soul for a spiritual one (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
- Radio Tracks Local stations see revenues dip (By Clea Simon, Globe Correspondent)
- Projecting a new sound from a hard-core punk classic (By Matthew Shaer, Globe Correspondent)
- Names And the beat goes on... (By Carol Beggy & Mark Shanahan, Boston Globe)
- Celebrity News T.I. gets jail time (Boston Globe)
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- DANCE Thought-provoking moves (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
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- Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
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