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INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one
Father guilty in
girl's fatal drugging
A South Shore father was convicted yesterday of first-degree murder for killing his 4-year-old daughter with an overdose of a psychotropic drug, which he and his wife had nicknamed "happy medicine" and routinely dispensed to their three children to manage their day-to-day behavior. (By Patricia Wen, Globe Staff)
The stories they've carried
Franklin P. Pomroy never told war stories. Not the one about the desperate firefight on Guadalcanal. Not the one about a buddy who was killed with his finger on the trigger of his machine gun, and in death kept shooting at Japanese soldiers. But the race is on to preserve ones like his before they are lost forever. (By David Filipov, Globe Staff)
US to investigate
English-teaching efforts in Hub
Federal civil rights investigators have launched a formal review of programs for students who speak limited English in Boston schools, where thousands of such students have not received the help they are entitled to and lag academically. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
Infusion would revive Caritas projects
Holy Family Hospital in Methuen is anxious to repair a leaky roof, Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton will build a new emergency department, and Carney Hospital in Dorchester wants to add a digital mammography unit. (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- PDF How the six hospitals will use funds
- Video Caritas chief talks with Norwood Hospital staff
- CEO gave to AG Coakley | In blog, O'Malley backs sale
For Celtics captain, children’s fitness
is a very personal cause
Long before he was Paul Pierce, eight-time NBA All-Star and captain of the Boston Celtics , he was Paul Pierce, the fat kid. (By Bella English, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Father guilty in girl’s fatal drugging (By Patricia Wen, Globe Staff)
- Last of World War II veterans share untold stories (By David Filipov, Globe Staff)
- US to investigate English-teaching efforts in Hub (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Brown, Maddow wage political war over fund-raising letter (By Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff)
- Workers’ benefits drawing debate (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Fall River kin grieve as officials search for clues (By David Abel and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Ruling on drug cases could spur appeals (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Orange Line riders get cellphone coverage for the whole ride (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- New England in brief Woman accused of in-flight assault (Boston Globe)
- Shirley residents up in arms after vandals steal statue’s head (By Stefanie Geisler, Globe Correspondent)
- Testimony adds new twist to fatal high-speed chase (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Jury finds doctor negligent in death of basketball player (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- FAA says pilot erred in 2008 Easton crash (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Globe’s Kennedy series wins another honor (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
Obituaries
- Alice McGoff, role in busing crisis was recounted in book (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Donald Costello, educator in Watertown, at UMass (By Walter Dawkins, Globe Correspondent)
- Hyman Novack; antiques dealer aided the disadvantaged; at 95 (By Talia Whyte, Globe Correspondent)
- Marty Lederhandler, 92; captured iconic shots of people, events (By Richard Pyle, Associated Press)
- Chester Simmons, 81; led ESPN in its debut (Associated Press)
- Johnny Maestro, doo-wop singer for ’50s hit ‘16 Candles’ (By Kiley Armstrong, Associated Press)
Nation
- US, Russia reach pact to cut nuclear arms (By Mark S. Smith and Robert Burns, Associated Press)
- 11 killed when van, truck collide in Ky. (Associated Press)
- Believe it or not, winter was warm (Associated Press)
- First legal gigolo leaves Nev. brothel (Associated Press)
- Man charged in murder of Fla. girl (Associated Press)
- Officers found justified in Taser case (Associated Press)
- Pa. judge won’t grant same-sex divorce (Associated Press)
- Tea party activists to mobilize in Reid’s Nevada hometown (By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press)
- Political Notebook Palin shines in support role with McCain (Boston Globe)
- Mass. resident arrested for heckling (By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff)
- Military may face question of benefits for gay troops’ partners (By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press)
- Trial to go forward in deaths of 24 Iraqis (By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Ex-premier wins close Iraq election (By Timothy Williams and Rod Nordland, New York Times)
- 5 soldiers killed in clashes in Pakistan (Associated Press)
- Book mixing math, crochet is winner (Associated Press)
- Father, wife aren’t keen on Sarkozy run (Associated Press)
- Don't blame pope, Vatican says (By Rachel Donadio, New York Times)
- Berlusconi faces test in Italy’s regional voting (By Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press)
- S. Korea naval ship sinks near North border (By Blaine Harden and June Lee, Washington Post)
- Fighting leaves 1 Palestinian, 2 Israeli soldiers dead in Gaza (By Amy Teibel, Associated Press)
- Marcos, 80, seeks comeback in Philippines (By Jim Gomez, Associated Press)
- Some patients can forgo mastectomy, research finds (By Maria Cheng, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Pope should do more to end shielding of abusive priests
- Globe Editorial Brown vs. Maddow: The feud that isn’t
- Globe Editorial Getting even on crack vs. powder
- Derrick Z. Jackson Hatred as a political strategy
- Joanna Weiss The makings of a Boston Tea Party
- Jordan Michael Smith Canada’s clampdown on free speech
- Quotes of note
Sports
- Celtics 94, Kings 86 Rondo steals show (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox set, for starters (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- College hockey | Northeast regional York has BC lined up well (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Tennessee 76, Ohio St. 73 Tennessee closes out Ohio St. (By Bob Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Skinner, St. John’s talking (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook Schoeneweis asked to pitch in (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Weiner meeting sets PA agenda (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Arenas gets 30 days in halfway house (Boston Globe)
- On basketball Young star is now leading by example (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Celtics notebook ‘Boxing out’ gets new meaning (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- NBA roundup Spurs put clamps on Cavaliers (Associated Press)
- NHL roundup Senators roll over Buffalo (Associated Press)
- Bruins notebook Krejci pulling his weight (By Brendan Hall, Globe Correspondent)
- Revolution won’t be at full strength (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Golf roundup Els, Mickelson testing Bay Hill (Associated Press)
- UFC hoping these opposites attract (By Dave Skretta, Associated Press)
- La. Derby could be all ‘Mine’s’ (By Brett Martel, Associated Press)
- Michigan St. 59, Northern Iowa 52 Northern Iowa falls, can’t weather cold snap (By Bob Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Duke 70, Purdue 57 Inside job boosts Duke (By Chris Duncan, Associated Press)
- Baylor 72, Saint Mary’s 49 Baylor silences Saint Mary’s (By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press)
- Butler shoots for big time (By Eddie Pells, Associated Press)
- Calipari, Kentucky make a quick jump (By Dan Gelston, Associated Press)
- NCAA women's tournament Big factors are sure to play a large role in Memphis (Associated Press)
- College hockey | Northeast regional Dignard, Yale have learned their lessons (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- College hockey | East regional roundup UNH overwhelms Cornell (By Nate Owen, Globe Correspondent)
- College hockey | West regional roundup Vermont bows to Wisconsin (Associated Press)
- Today's NCAA tournament games (Boston Globe)
- Football proposal defeated (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
Business
- Infusion would revive Caritas projects (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- PDF Planned improvements at Caritas hospitals
- Video Caritas Christi CEO talks with Norwood Hospital staff
- Caritas chief donated to Coakley (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- In blog post, O’Malley backs Caritas sale (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
- Video Menino, Coakley, health executives react to Caritas deal
- More on the sale of Caritas Christi Health Care
- Homeowners need more, some say (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- PDF Details of government's home loan modification plan
- In the business of restoration (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
- Special section: Mass. storm, flood damage
- Boston joins race to lure Google (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Photos and videos Cities, towns woo Google Fiber
- Hacker’s prison terms to run concurrently (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Photos Tips for preventing identity theft
- Photos Recent data thefts
- Hedge funds sue Talbots over accord with BPW (Bloomberg News)
- Globe union moves to protest executives’ pay (Globe Staff)
- AT&T says health care law will cost it $1b (Bloomberg News)
- Verizon winding down expansion of FiOS (Globe Staff And Wire Services)
- Plan offers Greece room to breathe (By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press)
- Chrysler will reinstate more dealers (By Nick Bunkley, New York Times)
- Scott Burns Low-cost Roth IRA has advantages over a high-cost 401(k) (By Scott Burns, Boston Globe)
- ATC Technology (Boston Globe)
- Gains held in check by tension in Koreas (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Thermo to expand Eli Lily partnership (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Merger speculation fires up RadioShack (Boston Globe)
- Finish Line Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Progressive Corp. (Boston Globe)
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Living/Arts |
- For Celtics captain, children’s fitness is a very personal cause (By Bella English, Globe Staff)
- Video Paul Pierce takes on couch potatoes
- Prices for 3-D movies fly away with ‘Dragon’ (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Determining if a man is undateable or a woman’s unmateable (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Dating quiz for women (By Meredith Goldstein and Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Dating quiz for men (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Dating quiz scoring (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Names Does Magnus have a game plan? (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW From Russia with tango, in Symphony Hall (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW Jones on low burn in intimate set (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- BRING THE FAMILY A short trip to historic Moswetuset Hummock in Quincy (By Hayley Kaufman, Globe Staff)
- G FORCE | BEN NUZZO Teen composer Ben Nuzzo discusses his score for the ballet ‘Triptych’ (By Alex Spanko, Globe Correspondent)
- Four friends are pulling up stakes and heading west as 21st-century pioneers (By Danielle Dreilinger, Globe Correspondent)
- Boston Lyric Opera announces four productions for its new season (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- BOOK REVIEW ‘Lost’ follows caregivers facing trying times (By Joe Darda, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie capsules (Boston Globe)
- TV critic’s picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- On Demand movie picks (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox Age doesn't have to end sex life (Boston Globe)
- Chess Notes (By Harold Dondis and Patrick Wolff, Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Things to do Charlot Lucien and other storytellers to raise funds for Haiti at Arlington Street Church (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Dee Dee Bridgewater presents a tribute to Billie Holiday at Paramount Theatre (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Cape Ann Symphony to present Undiscovered Mendelssohn in Gloucester (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Boston Actors Theater presents ‘The Altruists’ at Factory Theatre (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Battle of the Small Plates at Avila Modern Mediterranean (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW At BSO, Peter Lieberson returns to Neruda’s well (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
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