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BOSTON CAPITAL
INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one
Law signed with pride
as foes work to undo it
Surrounded by emotional Democrats and proud members of the Kennedy family, President Obama yesterday signed into law a huge health coverage expansion. (By Susan Milligan and Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Mass. to get $7.7b in aid, credits, House panel says
- 13 attorneys general sue on health care bill
- Hold pickle? Maybe, but not the calorie count under law
- New law adds red tape | Lehigh: A war for public opinion
Cahill’s warnings absent in bond issue
Two weeks before leveling grave charges that the state’s health care law was bankrupting Massachusetts, state Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill signed a statement for potential buyers of a $538.1 million bond that made no mention of his concerns. (By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff)
The other side of the story
Administrators have not finalized criteria they will use to close Boston library branches, but some of the key factors are already clear, and that has several neighborhoods nervous. (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Video A small library makes a big impact
- Interactive graphic Boston's public libraries
Recession has ended
in Mass., say analysts
Massachusetts has pulled out of recession ahead of most states and could start to add jobs steadily in coming months, according to a leading economic forecasting firm. (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
Documents offer glimpse of
the making of US history
Items from one of the most impressive private collections of American historical documents ever assembled, including more than two dozen with deep-seated Boston or Massachusetts connections, will be on display today on Beacon Hill. (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Cahill’s warnings absent in bond issue (By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff)
- Patrons fear for fate of Boston library branches (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Video A small library makes a big impact
- Interactive graphic Boston's public libraries
- Documents offer glimpse of the making of US history (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
- Photos Historic documents to be auctioned
- Health law adds coverage red tape (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)
- Sisters feud over $500k lottery jackpot (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- Fingers crossed as rain puts region on alert again (By Brian Ballou and Shana Wickett, Globe Staff And Globe Correspondent)
- Photos Massachusetts flooding worries return with rain, storm
- Driver, 19, who killed woman apologizes (By Milton Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Evasive maneuvers (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Video Preparation, judging at the Boston flower show
- Photos Boston Flower and Garden Show 2010
- Harvard reviews oversight after drop in endowment (Bloomberg News)
- New England in brief Interim manager of commuter rail named (Boston Globe)
- N.H. gun was used in Ala. rampage (Associated Press)
- Three women rescue motorist after crash into swimming pool (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Federal judge warns of mistrial (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Coakley calls on Marlborough skating club’s ex-treasurer to repay $120k (By Stefanie Geisler, Globe Correspondent)
- Segway tour operator says he’ll defy potential Greenway ban (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
Obituaries
- Walter Fitzgerald Jr., AFL referee, teacher; at 87 (By Marvin Pave, Globe Correspondent)
- Alexandra Lee, 24; aspired to attend business school (By Hannah McBride, Globe Correspondent)
- Robert M. White, 85; test pilot flew plane into outer space (By Richard Goldstein, New York Times)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
Nation
- Law signed with pride as foes work to undo it (By Susan Milligan and Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Frank presses for details of plans to overhaul Fannie (By Jeremy Herb, Globe Correspondent)
- School violated lesbian’s rights, judge says (Associated Press)
- Pa. children arrested for random-attack game (Associated Press)
- National anthem debuts at pacifist college (Associated Press)
- US court hears appeal in ‘Fatal Vision’ case (Associated Press)
- 32 years later, N.J. pair charged in deaths of 5 teenagers (Associated Press)
- Israel’s prime minister receives warmer welcome from Congress (By Helene Cooper and Mark Landler, New York Times)
- Supreme Court looks at labor board (By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press)
- Exercise remains effective tool in fighting obesity, study finds (By Elizabeth Cooney, Globe Correspondent)
- Ex-leaders of security firm could be charged (By Devlin Barrett and Mike Baker, Associated Press)
- Overhaul to provide Mass. with $7.7b in aid, credits, House panel says (By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff)
- Hold pickle? Maybe, but not the calorie count under new law (By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press)
- Political notebook 13 attorneys general sue on health care bill (Globe Staff)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Arab League official urges direct talks with Iranians (By Salah Nasrawi, Associated Press)
- Bin Laden’s daughter leaves Iran (Associated Press)
- France steps back on carbon emissions tax (Associated Press)
- German retirees sentenced in kidnapping (Associated Press)
- EU official’s French hurts Paris pride (Associated Press)
- 8 children stabbed to death at Chinese school (Associated Press)
- Asian nations impede efforts to protect dwindling shark species (Associated Press)
- Clinton-led delegation vows US backing in Mexico drug war (By Robert Burns, Associated Press)
- Israeli diplomat is expelled over slaying (By David Stringer, Associated Press)
- Jerusalem building proposals draw fire (By Mark Lavie, Associated Press)
- Nazi hit squad member convicted (By David Rising, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial City Hall’s weak compromise passes up millions in savings
- Globe Editorial Taxis: Picking up people with disabilities
- Globe Editorial One step to reduce flooding
- Scot Lehigh Now, a war for public opinion
- Jeff Jacoby No place for race
- Susan Kushner Resnick Acting, competition, tears: Oh, the drama!
Sports
- Bruins 4, Thrashers 0 Sound thrashing (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- On football NFL’s revised OT rule has a treacherous flip side (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- Sox’ catching prospects are being well-received (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Clinging to an Ivy climber (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Red Sox notebook Red Sox’ Pedroia dives in but hurts his wrist (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Baseball notebook Canseco says he’s been subpoenaed by Clemens grand jury (Associated Press)
- Sports Log Arenas allegedly pressured Crittenton (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Student bodies may be on the way (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- A little housekeeping in order for Celtics (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Nuggets thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- NHL roundup Governors OK head shot ban (Associated Press)
- NBA roundup Gallinari leads rally as Knicks top Nuggets (Associated Press)
- Some juice, but waffles, too (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Patriots notebook Checking in with program: Brady joins Patriots for workouts (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- McConnell is a Gael force (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Bentley still among the elite (By Craig Larson, Globe Staff)
- NCAA notebook W. Va.’s ‘Truck’ breaks down (Associated Press)
- UConn 90, Termple 36 UConn’s effort is nearly perfect (By Hank Kurz Jr., Associated Press)
- Women's NCAA tournament roundup Notre Dame slams Vermont in 2d round (Associated Press)
- Franklin Pierce 77, Arkansas Tech 62 Franklin Pierce still rolling (Staff And Wire Reports)
Business
- Recession has ended in Mass., say analysts (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Survey Do you feel like the recession is over?
- SJC will review ruling that left foreclosure sales in question (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Pell Grant program gets a healthy $36b boost (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Photos 10 tips on applying for federal student aid
- How a salamander raised a rights issue (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Photos Big developments vs. protected animals
- Hacker faces 17- to 25-year prison term (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Former Red Sox pitcher aims to catch a state tax break
- Video May 2009 interview with Curt Schilling
- Pay czar orders more caps at 5 bailed-out firms (By Brady Dennis, Washington Post)
- Region leads home sale rise (By Bob Salsberg, Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION Filene’s developer says he’s sorry (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION State Street paid Logue $8m last year (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Looter of family’s fortune gets prison (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Shaw’s hiring strikers’ replacements (Globe Staff/Wire Reports)
- AROUND THE REGION Firm, UMass pursuing gas alternative (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Toyota will replace pedals, if asked (Associated Press)
- Wells Fargo offers e-mail fraud alerts (Bloomberg News)
- Media ownership cap on hold for now (Associated Press)
- Google-China showdown is turning point (By John Pomfret, Washington Post)
- Daimler seen paying $185m settlement (By Pete Yost, Associated Press)
- Lions Gate rejects Icahn, calls investor’s hostile bid coercive (By Brett Pulley, Bloomberg News)
- New Fed rules take aim at gift card fees (Associated Press)
- Margaret Collins As digital files replace paper, medical identity theft is apt to spread, too (By Margaret Collins, Bloomberg News)
- KB Home (Boston Globe)
- Rising confidence has S&P 500 at 18-month high (Boston Globe)
- Steelcase Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Saks Inc. (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Cruise lines see smoother sailing ahead (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Drug maker gets a $20 million payment (Boston Globe)
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Food/Arts |
- MUSIC REVIEW Keys unlocks a stellar performance (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Dining Out Restaurant Week: Thumbs up or down these days? (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Names All in for a good cause (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Television review For Magnus, ‘wicked good’ raves on ‘Idol’ (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Dining Out Eateries featured in Dining Out look at Restaurant Week (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Sunday Supper & More: Grilled ingredients, out of their element (By Sally Pasley Vargas, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Sunday Supper shopping list (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for marinated lemon-chicken kebabs (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for chicken, vegetable, and bulgur pita pockets (Boston Globe)
- CD Review ‘Volume Two’ is a sunny follow-up from She & Him (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Baking for Passover For the Seder, it’s icing on the cake (By Karoline Boehm Goodnick, Globe Correspondent)
- Baking for Passover Recipe for flourless chocolate cake (Boston Globe)
- Baking for Passover Italian chocolate-almond torte recipe (Boston Globe)
- One Cook's Best Dish Passover meal, customs span many cultures (By Jane Dornbusch, Globe Correspondent)
- Recipe for Iranian charoset (Boston Globe)
- Men leave their own mark on veganism (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Sample meals for hegans (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for vegan avocado Reuben with Thousand Island dressing (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for pasta with chickpeas (Boston Globe)
- Television Review HBO documentary focuses on Kennedy as a fighter for reform (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Galleries Julie Blackmon’s photos speak of intensely controlled chaos (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Cheap Eats Cheap Eats at The Pulse Cafe in Somerville, a vegan restaurant (By Denise Taylor, Globe Correspondent)
- G FORCE | Lilian Cheung Lilian Cheung on mindful eating (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Food & Travel Northern Italy embraces radicchio season (By David Lyon, Globe Correspondent)
- Food & Travel Recipe for radicchio and chestnut sauce for ravioli (Boston Globe)
- Book Review In ‘Courage,’ Rove’s defense relies heavily on offense (By Claude R. Marx, Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
- Annie’s Mailbox Annie’s Mailbox: stressed out due to excessive sweating (Boston Globe)
- ‘Fast & Furious’ available on HBO on Comcast (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day ™ (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for gefilte fish (Boston Globe)
- At fashion forum, Kors unveils new age limit (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Short Orders Air-tight storage for ground coffee (By Stephen Meuse, Globe Correspondent)
- Short Orders Cookbook commemorates Emily Mehlman (By Andrea Pyenson, Boston Globe)
- Short Orders A jarring revelation (By Bridget Samburg, Globe Correspondent)
- Short Orders A different cup of tea (By Diana Burrell, Globe Correspondent)
- Celebrity news More talk from Rosie (Boston Globe)
- MUSIC REVIEW Keys unleashes a night of soaring dance pop (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Movie review capsules (Boston Globe)
- TOMORROW Shemekia Copeland at the Regattabar (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Boston University Presents Jiri Kylian’s ‘Black and White’ (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Shecky’s Girls Night Out at Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY ‘ Visual Conversations’ exhibit in Maynard (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TOMORROW ‘Translating Encounters: Travel and Transformation in the Early Seventeenth Century’ at Harvard (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
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