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Earl bears down
Hurricane Earl swelled yesterday into a massive storm almost the size of New England, swirling north up the Eastern Seaboard on a track expected to take it perilously close to Nantucket around midnight tonight. (By Andrew Ryan and Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Photos Hurricane Earl heads our way
- Wait for storm stirs memories of fear and destruction
- Storm surge a growing menace as sea levels rise
- Graphics Winds, hour by hour | Historic storms
- Survey Worried? | Photos N.E.'s storms of the century
- With an eye on storm, Nantucket waits on edge
- Storm brings unfortunate end to promising season
- Track Earl's path | Tides | Video | Complete forecast
Mass. will lead effort to develop new tests
In another signal that the future of the MCAS could be in doubt, a consortium of states led by Massachusetts and Florida received a $170 million federal grant yesterday to design a standardized testing system that is intended to replace a patchwork of tests used by individual states. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
At Mideast peace talks,
a cautious hope abides
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority sat down to their first round of peace talks yesterday, filling a stately room on the eighth floor of the State Department with a sense of cautious optimism. (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
Pizza deliveryman is lured, robbed, killed
Two men and a woman allegedly lured a pizza deliveryman into a dark, vacant Hyde Park house early yesterday, then robbed and fatally stabbed him before fleeing in his car. (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Bracing for Earl Earl bears down (By Andrew Ryan and Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Deliveryman robbed, stabbed to death in Hyde Park (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Patrick donations surged in August (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Kelly to leave Local 718, has eye on state fire union post (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Woman sentenced in son’s shooting (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Petro-fied in Ludlow (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- SJC backs doctor on patient confidentiality (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- PCB levels shut Lexington school (By Katrina Ballard, Globe Correspondent)
- New England in brief 2 teens shot in Roxbury; 1 dies at scene (Boston Globe)
- State Police office worker claims harassment in lawsuit (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Man killed family then stayed to write confession, prosecutors say (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Mass. will lead effort to develop new tests (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Senate hopeful in N.H. fuels immigration debate (By Norma Love, Associated Press)
Regional editions
Globe West
- Open seats in Mass. House, Senate create wide-open First Middlesex races (By Calvin Hennick, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- Development a dream for Salem, but a nightmare for Lynn, officials say (By David Rattigan, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Plymouth air show makes a comeback (By Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff)
Obituaries
- John Simpson, 85, a legend as athletic director at BU (By Marvin Pave, Globe Correspondent)
- William Smart, victim’s father in N.H. murder case (Associated Press)
- James T. Ramey, 95; played role in protecting US nuclear arsenal (By T. Rees Shapiro, Washington Post)
- Cammie Conlon, 76; actress was in ‘Gone With the Wind’ (Associated Press)
Nation
- Cautious sense of hope pervades Mideast peace talks (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- Another gulf oil rig accident raises anxiety (By Campbell Robertson, New York Times)
- Appeal succeeds for desert migrants’ helper (Associated Press)
- Embattled Illinois prison chief resigns (Associated Press)
- Victims not told of inmate leaves, report says (Associated Press)
- Man accused of looting airport luggage (Associated Press)
- US unable to link rash to Pampers (Associated Press)
- Goats rescued from 60-foot perch in Mont. (Associated Press)
- Judge punishes juror for Facebook post (Associated Press)
- Study finds 1 in 7 would fail kitchen inspection (By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press)
- US sues Arizona sheriff in civil rights investigation (By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press)
- Political Notebook Veteran Democrat faces fight of his life (Boston Globe)
- Hostages poised, gunman was shot (By David Dishneau and Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press)
- Temporary cap lifted off blown-out BP well (By Harry R. Weber, Associated Press)
World
- Afghans contest NATO airstrike (By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press)
- Deadly protests rage in Mozambique (Associated Press)
- Hawking says God not needed for creation (Associated Press)
- Karzai’s brother calls on US to help avert Afghan bank run (By Andrew Higgins and Ernesto Londono, Washington Post)
- At least 5 dead in S. Korean typhoon (Associated Press)
- Japan hopefuls share party, not policies (By Chico Harlan, Washington Post)
- Book says noted Nazi hunter worked for Israel’s Mossad (By Ariel David, Associated Press)
- Bone drugs may raise cancer risk (By Maria Cheng, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial O’Leary’s focus on education gives him an edge in the 10th
- Globe Editorial Patdowns: Euro-style protection at Logan
- Globe Editorial Perfection not required
- Joan Wickersham A teaching moment
- Hardy Green In good company: Welfare capitalism
- Scot Lehigh In tax spat, Baker’s right
Sports
- Bob Ryan Can’t think of Tiger in normal terms (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Mind games (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- Sports Media NFL Films will bring out the best (By Chad Finn, Globe Staff)
- This weekend on TV, radio (Boston Globe)
- On a two-way street (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- BC notebook Spaziani has to freshen up (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- New leaders at Holy Cross (By Robert Mays, Globe Correspondent)
- Downs and distance Waive goodbye (By Jim McBride, Globe Staff)
- On college football No cupcakes for them, thanks (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Top 25 in action (Boston Globe)
- This weekend’s New England games (Boston Globe)
- Style a factor in Revolution's SuperLiga loss (By Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Cup berths may be riding on the outcome (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Deutsche Bank notebook Hurricane plans are put in place (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- The contenders (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
Business
- After sale, Caritas will convert R.I. hospital to Catholic facility (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff) | More Coverage Selling Caritas Christi
- Storm brings unfortunate end to promising season (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Lasell College agrees to settle lender gift allegations (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- ‘Holistic’ approach to foreclosure crisis urged (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Home sales hint at limping recovery (By Courtney Schlisserman and Timothy R. Homan, Bloomberg News)
- August data show ‘glimmer of hope’ for US retailers (By Anne D’Innocenzio, Associated Press)
- JetBlue adds Boston-Phoenix route (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.32% (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- SeaChange net disappoints analysts (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- AOL, Google expand partnership (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Buyers say Miramax deal will proceed (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- IDC trims its forecast for PC sales (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Wiring problem leads to Kia recall (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- EMC joins bank as cosponsor of local golf tourney (By Calvin Hennick, Globe Correspondent)
- GM may time its IPO after elections (By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press)
- AIG’s Asian unit may be near IPO (By Bei Hu and Zijing Wu, Bloomberg News)
- HP boosts 3Par offer as Dell bows out (By Aaron Ricadela, Bloomberg News)
- Burger King seals deal for $3.26 billion sale to 3G (By Ashley M. Heher and Emily Fredrix, Associated Press)
- Reports give markets a lift ahead of jobs data (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Pier 1 jumps as forecast beats estimates (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Collective Brands Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Harry Winston Diamond (Boston Globe)
- Methode Electronics (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Sycamore soars as it erases year-ago loss (Boston Globe)
- Workers said to pay 14% more for health insurance in 2010 (By Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg News)
- Bernanke’s testimony focuses on regulatory shortfalls (By Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post)
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- Critic's Notebook A brief museum foray can bring artworks to life for a curious child (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
Machete movie review -- Machete showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Theater group saves ‘Beowulf’ from academia (By Christopher Wallenberg, Globe Correspondent)
- Voices Boston University launches its first capital campaign (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- Movie Review The Tillman Story movie review -- The Tillman Story showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
Going the Distance movie review -- Going the Distance showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Two in the Wave movie review -- Two in the Wave showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
Mesrine movie review -- Mesrine showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Double Date DoubleDate: Think ink with tattoos and squid (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
- G FORCE | PAUL NOTZOLD Artist Paul Notzold discusses his projections of text messages in public places (By Michael Brodeur, Globe Staff)
- Stages ‘Perfect Harmony’ explores drama, and humor, of high school competition (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- ATP NY — and 2,000 music fans — head for the mountains (By Michael Brodeur, Globe Staff)
- Kele, without Bloc Party, turns to the dance floor on his debut (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Scene & Heard Marconi’s sound travels well (By Matt Parish, Globe Correspondent)
- Classical Notes Can symphonies find new audience with simulcasts? (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
- CD Review: Forgettable by Far From Finished (Boston Globe)
- Book Review ‘Shaking the Family Tree’ offers a compelling journey into genealogy (By Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe)
- Critic's Picks: classical music (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Sound Off (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Gioia de Cari’s iPod shuffle (Boston Globe)
- Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- On Demand picks 03demands (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Dear Margo Her fiance’s mom is too controlling (Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Surfing the Net With Kids: pithy quotes for returning school students (By Barbara Feldman, Boston Globe)
- TODAY Four-day music festival in Cambridge (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Boston Tattoo Convention at Boston Back Bay Sheraton Hotel (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Lyric Stage presents ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’ (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- TOMORROW Tanglewood hosts weekend jazz festival (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- SUNDAY Writers are the subject of McMullen exhibit (By Milva DiDomizio, Globe Staff)
- Movies opening this week (Boston Globe)
- Movie Stars (Boston Globe)
- Names 'Caddyshack' linked to candidate Baker (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Celebrity news T.I. and wife arrested (Boston Globe)
- Music Review Marina at new ’Dise offers 2 debuts in 1 (By Luke O’Neil, Globe Correspondent)
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