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Local aid cuts
hit staffing, services
Hundreds of city and town employees are being laid off across Massachusetts as the recently signed state budget forces communities to cut back on librarians, police, teachers, and other workers to balance the books. (By Matt Carroll and Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
A booming 4th in Boston
The dazzling spectacle of more than 15,000 fireworks last night capped Boston's storied July Fourth festivities, a nationally televised tradition that drew more than half a million spectators to the Charles River. (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- For some, Fourth means different kind of freedom
- Boston Pops leave no doubt accent was on patriotism
- In Hub, 27 celebrate their long journeys to citizenship
- High temps, budget cuts affect some July 4th galas
- Photos Boston celebrates | What’s closed, open | More
Many scooters skirting law, Registry says
The Registry of Motor Vehicles is going after hundreds of scooter owners, threatening to revoke their registrations unless they put license plates on their vehicles within 30 days. (By Peter DeMarco, Globe Correspondent)
Robot may furnish lesson in human trust
With expressive eyebrows and transfixing blue eyes, a robot named Nexi is helping researchers understand how trust is developed. (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
Ruling widens the meaning of ‘media’
A little-noticed Federal Election Commission ruling that expands the definition of “media’’ to include a partisan film production group is the latest in a series of actions eroding legislative limits on the influence of money in politics. (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Local aid cuts hit staff, pay, services in cities and towns (By Matt Carroll and Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
- Esplanade draws faithful to July Fourth extravaganza (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- RMV seeks scooter owners skating around law (By Peter DeMarco, Globe Correspondent)
- Robot may furnish lesson in human trust (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Forgotten 1775 battle now in focus (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- One dead, six injured in holiday shootings (By Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent)
- Fathers back bill on rights of parents (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Allston shops closed over alleged drug paraphernalia (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- For some, Fourth means different kind of freedom (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
- Globe Watch Bumpy roads the complaint in Belmont (By Christina Pazzanese, Globe Correspondent)
- Car strikes trooper along highway in Peabody (By Marissa Lang, Globe Correspondent)
- Vt. soldier, wounded 4 years ago in Iraq, dies in Afghanistan (By Emma Stickgold, Globe Correspondent)
- New England in brief Massport finishes website makeover (Boston Globe)
- What’s closed, open today (Boston Globe)
- In Hub, 27 celebrate their long journeys to citizenship (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
- Two sent to hospital after fire in Beverly (By Jack Nicas and Marissa Lang, Globe Correspondents)
- Pilot error may have played role in Boston Harbor boat crash (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
Regional editions
Globe North
- Women finding age no barrier in softball (By Karen Sackowitz, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- Framingham’s Gedman family scores points for athletic genes (By Lenny Megliola, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Police increase presence at the Spit (By Molly A.K. Connors, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Marjorie Vietor Kittredge, 86, of Boxford; equestrian therapy pioneer (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
- Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, leading Shi’ite cleric in Lebanon (By Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam, Associated Press)
- Mohammed Oudeh; planned Munich Olympic attack; at 73 (By Albert Aji, Associated Press)
- Benny Powell, 80; played trombone for Sinatra, Basie (By Peter Keepnews, New York Times)
- Ilene Woods, singer, voice of Cinderella in classic film (Associated Press)
Nation
- FEC finds partisan film group free from disclosure rules (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- Arizona’s immigration law sparks legislative battles in other states (By Michael W. Savage, Washington Post)
- Md. collector’s assemblage of flags shows Old Glory’s many incarnations (Washington Post)
- Texas air ambulance crashes, killing 5 (Associated Press)
- 26% flub question on US independence (Washington Post)
- High temperatures, budget cuts affect some July 4th galas (Associated Press)
- Pair held in attacks on California police (Associated Press)
- Rough gulf seas dock some oil skimmers, but drilling goes on (By Tom Breen, Associated Press)
- Spill threatens region’s historic shipwrecks (By Cain Burdeau, Associated Press)
- Catholic Church more likely to oust abusive priests than monitor them (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Wyoming threatens to sell prime Grand Teton land (By Mead Gruver, Associated Press)
- Search for host site of 9/11 trials put on hold (By Jerry Markon, Washington Post)
- Political Notebook Alaska race shows Tea Party movement’s next wave (Associated Press)
World
- Petraeus calls victory the goal in Afghanistan (By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press)
- Russian teaches dachshund to scuba dive (Associated Press)
- Netanyahu to push for direct negotiations with Palestinians (Associated Press)
- French ministers resign after spending scandals (Associated Press)
- Fire on bus in central China kills 24 (Associated Press)
- US geologist in China given 8-year sentence (Associated Press)
- Kenyan PM leaves hospital, denounces lawmaker pay hike (Associated Press)
- Pope says priests, despite failings, have important role (Associated Press)
- Top challenger bows to Poland’s acting president (By Nicholas Kulish, New York Times)
- Biden presses Iraqis to work together (By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press)
- Congo grieves, tends to survivors (By Max Delany, Associated Press)
- Clinton reassures Azerbaijan (By Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post)
- Karzai officials accused of derailing corruption inquiries (By Greg Miller and Ernesto Londono, Washington Post)
- Ruling party making gains in Mexico vote (Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Public benefits don’t justify labor deal on UMass project
- Globe Editorial Medicine: A gift card when self-interest fails
- Globe Editorial Enrollment is just the first step
- Donna Latson Gittens A family grows in Dorchester
- Christoph Westphal A simple, hard answer to long life
- James Brett Savings plan for the disabled
Sports
- Six Red Sox are named to AL team (By Nate Taylor, Globe Correspondent)
- Orioles 6, Red Sox 1 Red Sox punched out by lowly Orioles (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Plenty for Celtics draftee Harangody to do at summer camp (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Nadal gets it straight in final (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- No rain, just thunderous play (By Bud Collins, Globe Correspondent)
- Old pros get the call (By Howie Rumberg, Associated Press)
- Sports Log Indians’ Choo to DL, may need surgery (Boston Globe)
- Red Sox Notebook Buchholz will be latest Red Sox to go on disabled list (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Beltre finally in select company (By Robert Mays, Globe Correspondent)
- Baseball Roundup Yankees wrap it up in 10th (Associated Press)
- For Pierce and Celtics, seemingly a good deal all around (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- NBA Notebook Johnson agrees to Atlanta’s max deal (Associated Press)
- Wimbledon Notebook Major piece is missing from résumé (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- Tour de France Armstrong avoids trouble, still fourth (By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press)
- Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Vennell stages big charge (By Steve Kendall, Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
- Golf Roundup Lesson learned, Rose closes out a victory (Associated Press)
- A wild night at Daytona (By Mark Long, Associated Press)
- Integration a way of life here (By Liz Clarke, The Washington Post)
- World Cup Notebook Dunga dismissed as Brazil’s coach (Associated Press)
Business
- Sci-fi becomes the new reality (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- Security of medical devices is a concern (By Elizabeth Cooney, Globe Correspondent)
- Innovation Economy App developer seeks Hub home (By Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe)
- User Friendly Swann’s latest security device has that sinister vibe (By Mark Baard, Boston Globe)
- Life Sciences Roundup Free Internet is just what some start-ups need (By Xconomy.com, Boston Globe)
- Green Blog Veggie adventures (Boston Globe)
- Ask Dr. Knowledge Why is the sea salty and rivers and lakes aren’t? (Boston Globe)
- Business briefing Regulators balk at green home initiative (By Washington Post, Boston Globe)
- BP bills partners for share of oil spill cost (By John Schwartz, New York Times)
- Future hybrids won’t be as quiet on the road (Associated Press)
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- The Long Run Older Americans are as active as ever, and expecting their doctors to treat their injuries (Boston Globe)
- Voices | Sam Allis Well, that was fun . . . wasn’t it? (By Sam Allis, Boston Globe)
- Health Answers Are laser hair removal treatments effective and safe? (Boston Globe)
- G FORCE Dr. Kevin S. Hughes rethinks cancer treatment (Boston Globe)
- Be Well Families being included in pediatric rounds; Teenage physical activity has effects into old age (Boston Globe)
- White Coat Notes 2.85 million children live with cancer survivors, study says (Boston Globe)
- Fans go Gaga to get ready for show (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- STAGE REVIEW Exuberant ‘Forum’ a joyously liberating romp (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
- BOOK REVIEW In Susan Coll’s latest, teens from suburbia hit ‘Beach’ (By Diane White, Boston Globe)
- MUSIC REVIEW Tokyo Police Club deal out potent post-punk (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC REVIEW Boston Pops leave no doubt the accent was on patriotism (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)
- Album Review Little to love on Kylie Minogue’s ‘Aphrodite’ (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Big Boi, 'Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty' (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Steel Train, 'Steel Train' (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Scissor Sisters, 'Night Work' (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Kelis, 'Flesh Tone' (Boston Globe)
- Names A gown for a Brown (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Celebrity News 'Eclipse' ebbs (Boston Globe)
- Amid protests, ‘The Cove’ hits Japanese cinemas (By Jay Alabaster, Associated Press)
- TOMORROW Chicago and the Doobie Brothers at Bank of America Pavilion (Boston Globe)
- TODAY Film and food summer series at BiNA osteria (Boston Globe)
- TODAY ‘Pin the tail on the donkey’ art exhibit in Lawrence (Boston Globe)
- TOMORROW In bloom (Boston Globe)
- TODAY Letterik at Middle East Upstairs (Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
- Daily guide (Boston Globe)
- On demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox Should Mom be a family mediator? (Boston Globe)
- Chess notes (By Harold Dondis and Patrick Wolff, Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
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