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Death threats hounded
Kennedy for decades
The late Senator Edward M. Kennedy lived under the constant threat of violent death, a burden he inherited from his slain brothers, according to FBI records released yesterday detailing hundreds of threats issued by hate groups or relayed by agency tipsters and police. (By Susan Milligan and Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
Bureau’s file was personal, political
Ted Kennedy’s FBI file, released yesterday, paints a vivid picture of the sometimes close, but often adversarial relationship that the Kennedy family had with the agency. (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- FBI files on the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy | Video
- Nixon aides pressed on Kopechne | Unverifiable reports
Police don’t add to gang database
Not a single local police department has contributed information on street gangs to the state’s $1.2 million federally funded intelligence system, according to a high-ranking public safety official. (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
Genzyme’s chief a master of survival
In his 27th year at the helm of Genzyme Corp., chief executive Henri A. Termeer can tack another title to his storied resume: survivor. He is the rare chief executive who weathered a frontal assault by billionaire corporate raider Carl C. Icahn. (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
NBA Finals > Game 6, 9 P.M. > C's lead series, 3-2
Rub green, hold breath, wait for victory
Among the superstitious, the Celtics' chance to clinch tonight has turned Game 6 into a maelstrom of rites and obsessive behavior. (By Bill Porter, Globe Staff)
- Discuss Have rituals? | Who will win? | Photos Game 5
- Shaughnessy: Road to glory | It may be now or never
- Few bumps on road | Police ready for a Celtics win
- Confidence an LA staple | ‘Three’ coming up big | More
Metro
- Database lacks input from local police (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- NBA Finals > Game 6, 9 P.M. > Celtics lead, 3-2 Rub green, hold breath, wait for victory (By Bill Porter, Globe Staff)
- Baker ad seeks name recognition (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Police gird for crowds if Celts win (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- Boston considers rise in parking fines (By June Q. Wu, Globe Correspondent)
- State is lagging in efforts to reduce distracted driving (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- On doctors’ advice, BSO’s Levine to miss Tanglewood season (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
- Kevin Cullen Tough act too hollow (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Students at Flag Day celebration reflect on meaning of Stars & Stripes (By Alex Katz, Globe Correspondent)
- Video Local students reflect on Flag Day (Boston Globe)
- Shark spotted off York Beach (Globe Staff)
- New England in brief Judge puts DiMasi pension case on hold (Boston Globe)
- Ex-school aide admits to snooping on celebrities (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Details emerge on weekend shooting (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Governor’s gun bill will be revived, DeLeo says (By Kyle Cheney, State House News Service)
- State taps thieves’ pensions to cover lost iron (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Teen pleads not guilty in YMCA shooting (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Fourth victim steps forward in fake Celtics ticket case (By Marissa Lang, Globe Correspondent)
- Catholic University names BC law dean as president (By Daniel de Vise, Washington Post)
Obituaries
- Maurice Flaherty, led community policing (By J.M. Lawrence, Globe Correspondent)
- Robert Wussler; promoted entertainment in sports TV (By Richard Goldstein, New York Times)
- P. Keefe; created ‘Voltron’ cartoon series (By Niko Koppel, New York Times)
- Oscar Azocar, 45; played for Yankees, Padres (Associated Press)
- Andréas Voutsinas, Greek actor (Associated Press)
- Les Richter, 79, ex-NFL star (Associated Press)
Nation
- Death threats hounded Kennedy for decades, FBI files show (By Susan Milligan and Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- Bureau’s file on Ted Kennedy was personal, political (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- CHAPPAQUIDDICK Nixon aides pressed FBI on Kopechne (By Bryan Bender and Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- UNSUBSTANTIATED RUMORS Conspiracy theorists, eavesdroppers offered their views (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Obama vows recovery for stressed Gulf Coast (By Erica Werner, Associated Press)
- GOP operative accused of stealing $1m (Associated Press)
- Doctor charged in Jackson death can still practice (Associated Press)
- Young girl is 20th victim of Ark. flood (Associated Press)
- Killer of 8-year-old Calif. girl is sentenced to life in prison (Associated Press)
- Marine convicted of war crime released (Associated Press)
- Utah killer of 2 loses bid for clemency (Associated Press)
- No automatic deportation for minor drug crimes, justices rule (By Mark Sherman, Associated Press)
- FAA feeling pressure to allow use of pilotless planes in US (By Joan Lowy, Associated Press)
- Political Notebook Paul sees certification questions as an attack (Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- EU joins calls by US, others for Israel to ease blockade (By Mark Lavie, Associated Press)
- S. Korean leader urges military readiness (Associated Press)
- 29 inmates, 15 federal officers die in Mexico (Associated Press)
- 4th hostage found in Colombia after raid (Associated Press)
- Minerals could shape Afghanistan’s future (Associated Press)
- Capsule may hold solar system clues (Associated Press)
- Russian-led bloc considers appeals to intervene in Kyrgyzstan (By Philip P. Pan, Washington Post)
- Rift eclipses Parliament start in Iraq (By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press)
- Diplomats seek war gear as troops exit Iraq (Associated Press)
- Iran cleric wants ‘special weapons’ to deter enemy (By Ali Akbar Dareini, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Despite deficit worry, Congress should give more aid to states
- Globe Editorial World Cup: Boston shows its international face
- Globe Editorial BP’s feckless dividend payment
- Joanna Weiss Ship of fools
- Derrick Z. Jackson Let’s not trash our roadways
- Michael Stopa Why the Arizona immigration law makes sense here, too
- VoxOp
Sports
- Dan Shaughnessy Road to glory (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- On basketball It may be now or never (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Nava still rolling against all odds (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Angry Mankins wants a trade (By Shalise Manza Young and Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- He has heart of a champion (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- US Open notebook Duval looking to write new chapter (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- Texas spurns Pac-10, keeping Big 12 alive with 10 members (By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press)
- Sports Log Kerr first American LPGA winner in ’10 (Boston Globe)
- On football Welker’s road to recovery is well mapped (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Unhappy Revis is becoming a pain (Associated Press)
- Red Sox notebook Buchholz starting to gaze (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Roundup Blue Jays shake up the Padres (Associated Press)
- Italy 1, Paraguay 1 Italy salvages tie out of poor start (By Christopher Clarey, New York Times)
- World Cup notebook Show of support for horns (By Jeré Longman, New York Times)
- Roundup Japan surprises Cameroon (Associated Press)
- Improving Howard expected back in US net (Associated Press)
- Foreign territory has been a Celtic comfort (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Celtics notebook ‘Three’ finally coming up big (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Confidence still an LA staple (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- NBA notebook Financially troubled Walker facing trial (Associated Press)
- Div. 1 girls' lacrosse final Framingham ends Westwood’s reign (By Braden Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- Div. 2 girls' lacrosse final Easy sailing: Norwell rolls to second title (By Michael Grossi, Globe Correspondent)
- Div. 1 tennis Winning move for Raiders (By Evan MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
- Div. 3 tennis Defending champions are bounced by Weston girls (By Peter Martin and Liz Cohen, Globe Correspondents)
- Div. 2 North softball final Lacolla, Stoneham close door on Arlington Catholic (By Amara Grautski, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- Genzyme’s Termeer weathers Icahn storm (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- FDA puts Genzyme treatment for multiple sclerosis on fast track (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- On the trail of deep-sea oil (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Hancock Tower back on market (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- BioScale raises $25 million for protein research (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital TJX stock price is near all-time high — here’s why (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- US raps China business policy (By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press)
- Thomas fights to keep muffin recipe under wraps (By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press)
- Amazon called healthiest retailer (Bloomberg News)
- US auto recovery chief to step down (Associated Press)
- T-bill rates are lowest since January (Associated Press)
- Free Wi-Fi set for US Starbucks shops (Bloomberg News)
- AT&T sorry for iPad security breach (Bloomberg News)
- AROUND THE REGION Putnam to offer suite of equity funds (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Chiofaro denies shadow claims (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Spirit extends cancellations again (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Opponents to US-Swiss tax pact willing to talk (Associated Press)
- Greece’s debt takes another hit, as Moody’s assigns it junk status (By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press)
- J&J unit chief sent e-mail on buyback (By Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg News)
- Google faces German complaint (Bloomberg News)
- ‘Spawn’ artists locked in epic showdown (By Scott Bauer, Associated Press)
- Gas prices slip, but rise expected (By Mark Williams, Associated Press)
- For BP, final accounting remains unclear (By Jad Mouawad and Clifford Krauss, New York Times)
- Trading contracts tied to films OK’d (By Todd Shields, Bloomberg News)
- Microsoft pushes for new game audience (By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press)
- The Savings Game A diversified, long-term bond portfolio helps counteract economic uncertainty (By Humberto Cruz, Globe Correspondent)
- Greece downgrade snuffs out early rally (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Helix adds unit to help in Gulf cleanup (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Clinical Data suffers loss in 4th quarter (Boston Globe)
- L&L (Boston Globe)
- SanDisk Corp. (Boston Globe)
- MGM Mirage (Boston Globe)
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Living/Arts |
- Cherie Jimenez has turned her life around from drugs, prostitution, and abusive relationships and is helping other women to do it, too. (By Linda Matchan, Globe Staff)
- Alex Beam Get ready for years of ugly litigation once the BP oil spill disaster hits the courts (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- Fresh and hot: A collection of summer TV premieres (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- STAGE REVIEW Provocative questions at the hand of conductor in ‘Mengelberg and Mahler’ (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
- G FORCE Jackie DeShannon talks about being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this week (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- SPOKEN WORD William Powers, Stephen McCauley, and Aimee Bender talk about their books around Boston this week (By Irene Muniz, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC REVIEW Despite growing pains, Jordin Sparks lights up House of Blues (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)
- Music Review Sacred, seductive charms from Blue Heron choir (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
- BOOK REVIEW Historical espionage in ‘Spies of the Balkans’ (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Names Sandler returns to high school (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news No teen sailor show? (Boston Globe)
- Things to do Franklin Park Zoo launches aviary (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Daniel Bennett Group to play CD release concert at Ryles Jazz Club (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Drummer Tony Allen brings a 10-piece band to the Middle East Downstairs (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do Fuller Craft Museum presents ‘The New Materiality’ exhibit (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Things to do ‘Now We Are Enemies’ author Thomas Fleming to appear at three sites in Boston (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TV critic’s picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- On Demand movie picks (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- DEAR MARGO Dear Margo: Creepy neighbor crosses a line (Boston Globe)
- Poker: Kevin Saul recalls a hand from 2009 (By Steve Rosenbloom, Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
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