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Lawmakers agree
on pension overhaul

State lawmakers agreed yesterday to end some of the most egregious pension abuses that have plagued the Massachusetts state retirement system for decades, cutting a deal to eliminate sweetheart provisions, tighten the rules, and - they hope - repair at least some of the damage inflicted on Beacon Hill by a series of controversies. (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
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In a state over public holidays

Suffolk County's Evacuation and Bunker Hill days - criticized for epitomizing Beacon Hill entitlement - have plenty of company, even as the so-called hack holidays come under fire for providing an undeserved day off. (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)

Caritas insurance deal faces changes

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, concerned about the relationship between Caritas Christi Health Care and an insurance plan that covers abortions, is seeking modifications to the joint venture that the beleaguered Catholic hospital chain has entered into with a St. Louis-based healthcare company to provide insurance to low-income Massachusetts residents. (By Michael Paulson and Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)

Holocaust museum guard shot, killed

An elderly gunman known to authorities as a white supremacist is accused of killing a private security guard at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington yesterday, shattering the peace and solemnity of one of America's top national historical institutions. (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
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With money tight, food buys favor

Employee morale has fallen in offices across the country as companies lay off workers, cut salaries, and slash benefits during these tough economic times. So many businesses are taking a very basic route toward boosting morale: through their employees' stomachs. (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)

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