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Flow restored,
answers sought
With clean water flowing again in Greater Boston, officials began investigating the cause of the pipe rupture that left up to 2 million people without drinkable tap water for 59 hours. (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- 2 welders worked 18 hours straight to fix water main
- Clean water cause to celebrate
- Photos Returning to normal | Graphic System flow
- Video Boil order lifted | Diving for answers | More video
Long-honed alert system
passes its test run
Boston’s emergency preparedness office faced a test of the emergency procedures they have designed and debated for years, and government officials and crisis experts said they were generally reassured by how well things went. (By Joseph P. Kahn and Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Some in Concord reconsidering bottle ban
- Tests confirm it — water was OK to drink all weekend
- Graphic The breach | More photos | Map | More
Car bomb suspect says
he trained in Pakistan
A Pakistani-American man charged with terrorism-related crimes in the failed plot to detonate a car bomb in Times Square spoke freely to investigators, officials said, admitting his role in the attempted attack. (By William K. Rashbaum and Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times)
- Graphic Explosive devices
Sanctions would backfire
on US, Iranian leader warns
President Ahmadinejad warned that passing tougher UN sanctions against his country would not only shut off diplomatic engagement between Iran and the US, but would cripple President Obama’s hopes for success in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Palestinian territories.
(By Farah Stockman and James F. Smith, Globe Staff)
(By Farah Stockman and James F. Smith, Globe Staff)
Virtual schools soon reality in Mass.
Virtual public schools in could open as soon as this fall. Students could take classes from the comfort of their homes or a neighborhood coffeehouse, as teachers convey lessons via the Internet. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Flow restored, MWRA hunting for answers (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- As test run for disaster, alert system passed (By Joseph P. Kahn and Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Mass. about to enter world of virtual schools (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- SJC backs dismissed Lowell teacher (By John R. Ellement and James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- 2 welders worked 18 hours straight to fix water main (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- MBTA sues manufacturer of faulty ties on Old Colony rail lines (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- An advocate for children exports to Guatemala (By James F. Smith, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Spoiling for a fight (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- 100 elderly residents evacuated in fire (By Stewart Bishop and Jason Woods, Globe Correspondent)
- Ex-fire chief accused of fraud can take trip (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
- New England in brief Weather causes delays on commuter rail (Boston Globe)
- Mental issues cited in teen accused of running over 4 (By Molly A. K. Connors, Globe Correspondent)
- Father convicted in hockey death seeks freedom (By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press)
- Falls at parties kill two students over weekend (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- Baker outlines changes he says would save state $1 billion (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Jesse Jackson says he respect Brown’s ‘sense of independence’ (By Kyle Cheney, State House News Service)
- Mass. to track colleges’ success via student achievement (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
- Crossbow the right solution to free entangled whale (By Stefanie Geisler, Globe Correspondent)
- Cape restaurant celebrates the quahog state of mind (By David Filipov, Globe Staff)
- For-profit colleges face tough new rules (By John Hechinger and Daniel Golden, Bloomberg News)
- With clean water, newfound appreciation in Greater Boston (By Milton J. Valencia and Brian Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Emergency has some in Concord reconsidering bottle ban (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Turns out water was OK to drink, after all (By Beth Daley and Gideon Gil, Globe Staff)
Obituaries
- Joan Bergstrom, professor; wrote books about children (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Ernie Harwell, longtime radio broadcaster for Detroit Tigers (By Larry Lage, Associated Press)
- Jean-Louis Dumas; icon of luxury ran Hermes, 72 (Associated Press)
- Helen Wagner, ‘As World Turns’ stalwart (By Dennis Hevesi, New York Times)
- David Forman, 65; founded Rabbis for Human Rights (Associated Press)
- Guenter Wendt, 86, engineer astronauts saw before liftoff (Associated Press)
Nation
- Car bombing suspect says he was trained in Pakistan (By William K. Rashbaum and Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times)
- Deep-sea robots lead BP’s battle to stanch Gulf leak (By Vicki Smith and Allen G. Breed, Associated Press)
- Stomach cancer on rise in young white adults (Associated Press)
- Worst-case scenario: 60,000 barrels a day (Bloomberg News)
- Lutheran group reinstates gay ministers (Associated Press)
- Woman sentenced in student exchange case (Associated Press)
- Democrats yield on $50b fund in financial overhaul bill (By David Espo and Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press)
- Political notebook Obama and Wiesel discuss Mideast peace (Boston Globe)
- For-profit colleges face tough new rules (By John Hechinger and Daniel Golden, Bloomberg News)
- Sullenberger’s Hudson landing hides safety gaps, agency says (By John Hughes, Bloomberg News)
- Accused goes from anonymity to notoriety (By Scott Shane, New York Times)
- Sanctions would backfire on US, Iran leader warns (By Farah Stockman and James F. Smith, Globe Staff)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Ash may upset European flights for several months (By Shawn Pogatchnik, Associated Press)
- Taiwan aide vows defense against China (Associated Press)
- WHO offers snake venom website; 2.5m a year bitten (Associated Press)
- Mosque fire imperils renewed peace effort, Abbas warns (By Nasser Ishtayeh, Associated Press)
- Japanese leader says moving US base off Okinawa unlikely (By Malcolm Foster, Associated Press)
- Tribal elder killed in Afghanistan (By Mirwais Khan, Associated Press)
- Iraq reports making arrests in embassy bombings (By Ernesto Londono, Washington Post)
- China refuses to confirm visit as Kim Jong Il heads to Beijing (By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial National prayer day: Say amen (if you want to)
- Globe Editorial A ‘Vision Project’ for higher ed
- Globe Editorial MBTA is right to sue maker of faulty ties
- Listen Op A moment with the maestro
- Lawrence Harmon A park that is the muscle and bone of the city
- Scot Lehigh Which Mitt will show up in 2012?
Sports
- Red Sox 5, Angels 1 Sox on the ball in top, bottom of 8th inning (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- On baseball Tough to close book on Big Papi (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Impact of Bruin bench deeply felt (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Celtics team up for latest laugh (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- The fight of his life (By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff)
- Video Storied Dorchester boxer battling for a comeback
- On baseball Concerns about streak a tough sell (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook Scutaro is one fantastic option at leadoff spot for Red Sox (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Patriots notebook Free agent ‘recruited’ by Seymour (By Albert R. Breer and Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- 2 BU hockey players dismissed, 1 suspended (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Suspect told Va. police details of lacrosse player’s death (By Hank Kurz Jr., Associated Press)
- Sports Log Officer who used Taser gets backing (Boston Globe)
- Baseball roundup Shields, Rays beaming (Associated Press)
- Tigers’ Harwell loses cancer battle (By Larry Lage, Associated Press)
- If Woods is cracking, Players will offer no glue (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- Revolution are running on young legs (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Revolution-Chivas USA (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Not biting on topic (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Sharks put Red Wings on brink (Associated Press)
- James, Cavs will try to tough it out (By Duane Rankin, Globe Correspondent)
- NBA roundup Magic crush Hawks (Associated Press)
Business
- Study puts new spin on the housing bubble (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Ethics specialist to lead Harvard Business School (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- Menino will urge banks to issue home-loan reports (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Mass. turbine designer thinks big (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- Photos 'Green' energy companies in Mass.
- Interactive Data deal won’t stop acquisitions (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- Orders to US factories rise 1.3% in March (By Bob Willis and Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg News)
- Greek unionists protest deeper cuts (By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION Craigslist subpoenaed over ads (Associated Press)
- Auction aims to recoup taxpayer cash (Associated Press)
- Be ready Nov. 12, tanker builders told (Bloomberg News)
- Google book sales may debut in June (Bloomberg News)
- Oil falls below $83 on stronger dollar (Associated Press)
- J&J faulted for contaminated pills (Bloomberg News)
- Vanguard expands its push into ETFs (Associated Press)
- Nissan recalls cars for air bag repairs (Associated Press)
- Early retirees get health boost (By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press)
- Goldman agrees to $450,000 payment (By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press)
- Senators move to strike card fees (By Peter Eichenbaum, Bloomberg News)
- The Savings Game Let priorities guide your budgeting — there’s no one plan that fits everyone (By Humberto Cruz, Globe Correspondent)
- Top 2 drug makers say future’s bright (By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press)
- Earnings Roundup CVS says pharmacy sales increase (Boston Globe)
- Apple’s ban attracting federal scrutiny (By Joelle Tessler, Associated Press)
- Greece’s crisis rattles the markets again (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Hologic’s stock falls the most in a year (Boston Globe)
- eBay Inc. (Boston Globe)
- NutriSystem Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Baxter International (Boston Globe)
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Food/Arts |
- MUSIC REVIEW For its 125th, Pops offers party favors (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Video Boston Pops 125th anniversary celebration
- Viet-Cajun arrives in Dorchester at Brother’s Crawfish (By Denise Taylor, Globe Correspondent)
- Safe from spill (By Denise Taylor, Globe Correspondent)
- It's a heady treat (By Denise Taylor, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Stick with ribs for two tasty meals (By Debra Samuels, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Sunday Supper shopping list (Boston Globe)
- Dining Out A Mexican victory at El Pelon (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Dining Out More places to enjoy Cinco de Mayo (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- From Our Moms Recipes from our moms (Boston Globe)
- Two artists, at the edges of nature (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- DANCE REVIEW Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre presents world premiere of ‘Circles’ in Cambridge (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- G FORCE | LYNNE CHRISTY ANDERSON Lynne Christy Anderson finds a unique connection with her immigrant students (By Irene Muniz, Globe Correspondent)
- Cheap Eats Buona Vita: open arms, Italian charms (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
- BOOK REVIEW ‘Stuff’ offers gripping case studies of compulsive hoarders (By Ethan Gilsdorf, Boston Globe)
- Mexican tortilla soup is guided by tradition (By Rachel Ellner, Globe Correspondent)
- Short Orders Fresh-roasted coffee for Back Bay connoisseurs (By Andrea Pyenson, Globe Correspondent)
- Short Orders Homemade Greek yogurt in Wellesley has a big breakfast following (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for Chinese-style pork spare ribs (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for pork-noodle ramen (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for baby bok choy (Boston Globe)
- Let's Eat Tandoori-spiced lamb recipe (Boston Globe)
- From Our Moms Cheese ball recipe (Boston Globe)
- From Our Moms Frenched green beans and white corn (Boston Globe)
- From Our Moms Meatloaf recipe (Boston Globe)
- From Our Moms Recipe for wacky cake with white icing (Boston Globe)
- From Our Moms Recipe for fudgy brownies (Boston Globe)
- Tortilla soup recipe (Boston Globe)
- From Our Moms Recipe for mundel bread (Boston Globe)
- From Our Moms Broccotelli recipe (Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
- On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Annie’s Mailbox: Grandparents fear being cut off from grandson (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Bird sightings (Boston Globe)
- Movie Stars (Boston Globe)
- TOMORROW Harvard Ceramics Show and Sale runs May 6-9 (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Sushi-Teq (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Michael Dukakis speaks at Brookline Town Hall (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Company One presents ‘The Emancipation of Mandy and Miz Ellie’ (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TOMORROW They Gotta Be Secret Agents present ‘Poste Restante’ at Charlestown Working Theater (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Names Romero doesn’t seem that scary (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news Bret Michaels appears OK (Associated Press)
- Musicals ‘Fela!’ and ‘La Cage aux Folles’ top Tony nominees (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
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