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Page one
Lacking data,
he closed case
Retired State Trooper Brian L. Howe said he repeatedly asked Braintree police for their files on the 1986 shooting of Seth Bishop by his sister, Amy, but never got them, then closed the case and ruled it accidental based on police statements. (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
- Bishop timeline | Photos Case details | More coverage
Madoff ruling hits Hub donor
A federal judge’s decision in the Bernard Madoff bankruptcy case could mean Carl Shapiro, the Boston philanthropist who reaped $1 billion in profits from investments with the swindler, is closer to having to return a portion of that money. (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Whistle-blower says SEC hasn’t learned from Madoff
- In ‘No One Would Listen,’ whistle-blower offers account
Phony bridal show
pitch defrauds thousands
Thousands of would-be brides and grooms and hundreds of vendors registered for a heavily advertised bridal show that was to start Friday evening at the Hynes Convention Center, but, according to Boston police, the entire event was a sham. (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
Heart test debate heats up
Two studies published yesterday are expected to reignite an emotionally charged debate about whether young athletes should be screened with a heart test to reduce the small risk of sudden death from an undiagnosed heart problem. (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)
In book, Romney styles
himself wonk, not warrior
As Mitt Romney sets out this week to promote his new book, “No Apology,’’ he is also auditioning for a rapidly disappearing role in American politics: a politician who is speaking out against the “temptations of populism.’’ (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Correspondent)
- Washington D.C. journalist provided ‘writer’s advice’
- Excerpts from former governor Mitt Romney’s book
Metro
- Retired Mass. trooper defends role in 1986 Bishop inquiry (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
- Advertised bridal show a scam, FBI, police say (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Heart testing back in spotlight (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)
- O’Malley arrives in Haiti to assess needs (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
- Clout high on wish list at UMass (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
- Offender tracking with GPS has flaws (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Old televisions spark environmental dispute (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- Prosecutor says assailant wanted money (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Kevin Cullen Yeoman of the guard (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Guilty plea in fatal N.H. home invasion (By Lynne Tuohy, Associated Press)
- Brothers dead after shooting in Fall River (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Lawrence man arrested in Md. (By Stefanie Geisler, Globe Correspondent)
- New England in brief Man to be held without bail in stabbing (Boston Globe)
- Kirk recalls interim Senate service as unforgettable (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Couple, children are killed in Belize (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Many upset at $5 fee for face time at Registry (Associated Press)
- State seeks federal money to aid hospitals (By Elizabeth Cooney, Globe Correspondent)
- Forge Pond waters recede; removal of dam planned (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- After a night in the deep Maine woods, 4 teen snowboarders found safe (Associated Press)
- 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Roslindale (By John M. Guilfoil and Hannah McBride, Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr., 92, photographer of famous (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Norman Ham, revolutionized helicopter rotor design; at 80 (By Walter Dawkins, Globe Correspondent)
- Bernard Coutaz, 87; founded classical record label (Associated Press)
- Arthur Hayes Jr., 76; FDA boss calmed fears during Tylenol case (By Dennis Hevesi, New York Times)
- Sheldon Gilgore, physician who ran 2 major drug firms (By Duff Wilson, New York Times)
Nation
- Mitt Romney’s ‘No Apology’ is not light reading (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Correspondent)
- D.C. journalist provided ‘writer’s advice’ (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Correspondent)
- Excerpts from former governor Mitt Romney’s book (Boston Globe)
- $10b spending bill falls victim to Senate impasse (By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press)
- GM will recall 1.3m compact cars for steering issue (Associated Press)
- Judge rules suspect in ’02 Smart kidnapping can be tried (Associated Press)
- Justices dismiss case on Uighur detainees (New York Times)
- Sex offender held as Calif. searches for missing teen (Associated Press)
- Train hits firetruck on tracks in Detroit (Associated Press)
- Killer of 2 sought to avenge mother, prosecutor says (Associated Press)
- Obama seeks accountability in underachieving schools (By Michael A. Fletcher, Washington Post)
- Political Notebook Some House foes consider ‘yes’ on health care (Associated Press)
- Teen alcohol, marijuana use on rise (By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press)
- Study explores child end-of-life scenarios (By Elizabeth Cooney, Globe Correspondent)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Troops strain to control looting, clashes in Chile (By Jonathan Franklin, Washington Post)
- Court ties Venezuela to Basque plot (Associated Press)
- Killings in Iraq rise as election nears (Associated Press)
- Palestinian leader rebukes Israel on shrine (Associated Press)
- NATO vessel sinks pirate ship off Somalia (Associated Press)
- France pledges aid for flooded coastal areas (Associated Press)
- Attacks in Afghanistan kill 6 NATO troops (By Noor Khan, Associated Press)
- Karadzic asserts he guarded Serbs from Islamic militants (By Arthur Max, Associated Press)
- Uruguay inaugurates former guerilla leader as president (By Raul O. Garces, Associated Press)
- Chile Notes After quake, giant wave swallowed port town (Boston Globe)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Soaring municipal health costs cry out for a state overhaul
- Globe Editorial Disaster coverage: Eyes on the wrong coast
- Derrick Z. Jackson No more concessions on health reform
- Lawrence Harmon Boston - we have an app for that
- H.D.S. Greenway 'Mowing the grass' in Afghanistan
- VoxOp
Sports
- Red Sox catcher Martinez handles what he’s thrown (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- A run for his money (By Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan It was Canada at its best (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Bruins want Olympian performance from Krejci (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook Lowell's thumb passes a test - BP vs. a pitching machine (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Baseball notebook Investigators contact Yankees’ Rodriguez about Galea (Associated Press)
- Sports Log Surgery leaves O'Neal iffy until playoffs (Boston Globe)
- On football Interesting items at NFL Scouting Combine, by any measure (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- Canadiens thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- Rested Pierce looks ready (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Pistons thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- NBA roundup Jordan's presence no help to Bobcats (Associated Press)
- Red Wings 3, Avalanche 2 Lidstrom powers Red Wings past Avalanche (Associated Press)
- 'Comfort' incident started controversy (By Stan Grossfeld, Globe Staff)
- Super 8 hockey Wins are double the fun (By Braden Campbell and Peter Martin, Globe Correspondents)
- School roundup Mansfield pulls away (By Evan MacDonald and Amara Grautski, Globe Correspondents)
- Lynn English's Woumn hit with 1-game suspension (By Ryan Thomas and Seth Lakso, Globe Correspondents)
- College basketball Record day for Charles (Associated Press)
Business
- Madoff ruling hits Hub donor (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Millipore is sold on growth (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- In new book, whistle-blower says SEC hasn’t learned from Madoff case (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Bubble Chocolate sees early signs of success in US (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- Video Explaining Bubble Chocolate
- E Ink CEO Wilcox steps down (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital For the tobacco industry, 2009 was a real drag (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Economy grows at modest pace (By Tali Arbel and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press)
- With 3 Fed vacancies, Obama can reshape leadership of central bank (By Neil Irwin, Washington Post)
- Times Co. jumps on takeover rumors (Bloomberg News)
- Last Vioxx payouts to be made soon (Associated Press)
- Senate nears deal on Wall Street rules (Associated Press)
- Short-term Treasury bill rates mixed (Associated Press)
- Bank of America warrants auction set (Associated Press)
- Apple says suppliers broke labor laws (Associated Press)
- Moynihan says he’ll vote for Frank (Bloomberg News)
- Bair makes case for consumer agency (Associated Press)
- AIG to sell Asian life insurer to help repay bailout (By Ieva M. Augstums and Daniel Wagner, Associated Press)
- 4 charged in ticket site hacking (Associated Press)
- As credit checks on job applicants flourish, some lawmakers seek to rein in the practice (By Kathleen Miller, Associated Press)
- Big corporate deals lift the Street’s spirits (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS The bets go against Scientific Games (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS A second suitor emerges to woo Amicas (Boston Globe)
- Ford Motor Co. (Boston Globe)
- Taser International (Boston Globe)
- SanDisk Corp. (Boston Globe)
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Living/Arts |
- In Boston, eyes and ears are on ‘American Idol’ contender Siobhan Magnus (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
- Voices Alex Beam explains why he’s not all a-Twitter (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- TELEVISION REVIEW ‘The Marriage Ref’ has too few funny riffs (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- BOOK REVIEW In ‘No One Would Listen,’ Madoff whistle-blower offers his account (By Kris Frieswick, Globe Correspondent)
- Television Review NBC’s ‘Parenthood’ looks at cooperation and conflict across the generations (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW Boston Philharmonic returns to Mahler’s epic Ninth (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Ryan Turner is the new artistic director of Emmanuel Music (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- G FORCE | IMELDA MAY Imelda May is an attention grabber (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- THREE TO SEE Deirdre Barrett to discuss her new book, ‘Supernormal Stimuli,’ at the Harvard Coop (By Alex Spanko, Globe Correspondent)
- Names Royale preparation (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news Publisher's concerns halt Hiroshima book (Boston Globe)
- Things to do John Ondrasik at House of Blues (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Honoring the life and work of composer Lukas Foss at Boston University (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Aquatic photography on display in Winchester (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Artist Cindy Ryan’s work on display at Newton Free Library (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TV critic's picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily television and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- On Demand movie picks (Boston Globe)
- DEAR MARGO Husband’s view of her has changed since ‘friend’ assessed her fitness (Boston Globe)
- Poker: Benefits of betting first (By Steve Rosenbloom, Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
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