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Mass. elder abuse on rise

More of the state's elderly are being abused or neglected, as economic stresses push family caregivers to the breaking point and the social service programs that once helped them are cut back. (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)

Jailed immigrants buoy budgets

Bristol and other cash-strapped county jails are increasingly embracing the immigration business, capitalizing on the soaring number of foreign-born detainees and the millions of dollars a year paid to incarcerate them. (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)

Battling to save financial souls

As people struggle with debt and job loss, pastors are increasingly getting involved in their congregants' finances. (By Vanessa E. Jones, Globe Staff)

Yoon a candidate for Boston mayor

Sam Yoon, Boston's first Asian-American city councilor, will look to break another barrier this fall, seeking the seat of Mayor Thomas M. Menino in a race that has drawn interest from coast to coast. (By John C. Drake and Matt Collette, Globe Staff And Globe Correspondent)

Deaths spur scrutiny of heart programs

State public health officials have begun monitoring heart programs at two hospitals after discovering that they had high death rates in 2007 among patients who underwent cardiac catheterization procedures. (By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)

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