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BOSTON CAPITAL
INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one
Refinancing boom, but
little lift for economy
Homeowners are flocking to refinance their mortgage loans at record low interest rates, but unlike past refinancing waves, few are using their homes like ATMs and cashing out to buy cars, take vacations, or remodel, according to mortgage bankers and economic statistics. (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
Delivered unto evil
People who knew Richel Nova can’t imagine him gone: The doting father, hard worker, and charmer. As for those charged with killing him, some who know them are entirely at a loss. (Globe Staff)
New Downtown Crossing
hot spots serve up hope
Destination dining is enjoying a revival in Downtown Crossing, which city officials and business owners believe is helping to bring back the struggling district — just a pioneering restaurateurs brought life to the South Boston Seaport District. (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
The Governor’s race | Back Stories
A brash change-agent, Baker rose fast
During the “Weld revolution” of the early 1990s, and “the soul of the Weld administration,” as the governor put it, was Charles Baker, a bright 34-year-old Harvard grad who took on some of the most intractable problems in state government. (By Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff)
- Baker leads rivals in cash raised south of Boston
- Dogfight brewing in the 10th Congressional District
- This season, Polito stars in Giuliani’s North End rerun
- Finish line nears for Tuesday's state primary
- Competition now part of GOP primaries south of Boston
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Metro
- Slain deliveryman dreamed of retiring (Globe Staff)
- The Governor’s race | Back Stories A brash change-agent, Baker rose fast (By Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff)
- Campaign 2010 Dogfight brewing in 10th District (By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff)
- S. Hamilton seminary reaches out to Hispanic ministers (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
- Memorial events for 9/11 foster introspection (By Matt Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- Yvonne Abraham City timidity on public art (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
- Starts & Stops Little-used rail line a key link to Worcester (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Kevin Cullen Right to the end, priest gave so much of himself (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Crash kills Lowell police officer, 31 (By John M. Guilfoil and Johanna Kaiser, Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent)
- Political Circuit This season, Polito stars in Giuliani’s North End rerun (Globe Staff)
- Landmark building takes a bow (By Christopher Girard, Globe Correspondent)
- Quincy police investigate possible link in arsons (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- New England in brief Teen hospitalized after car, bike collide (Boston Globe)
- Terrorists still focused on hurting US, Brown says (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Readers share memories of the day (By Johanna Kaiser, Globe Correspondent)
- Evidence in N.H. slaying challenged (By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press)
- Coin-toss ends war over Maine lighthouse (By Clarke Canfield, Associated Press)
Regional editions
Globe North
- At Byfield auction, history and memories for sale (By Wendy Killeen, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- Fighting the tenacious black swallow-wort (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
Globe South
- Pilgrims in the family tree (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Joe Casazza; public works boss braved, cooked up storms; at 76 (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Irwin Silber; driving force of folk music revival; at 84 (By William Grimes, New York Times)
- Carlton Coleman; got many people to ‘(Do the) Mashed Potatoes’ (Associated Press)
- Baerbel Bohley, 65, catalyst for freedoms in East Germany (Associated Press)
- Thomas Guinzburg, 84; helped found, run the Paris Review (By Andrew Vanacore, Associated Press)
Nation
- US poverty rate expected to post a record increase (By Hope Yen, Associated Press)
- Four killed in bus crash in central N.Y. (Associated Press)
- Crews voice optimism on containing Colo. fire (Associated Press)
- For the modest traveler, upgrade may ease concerns (By John Hughes, Bloomberg News)
- The Nation Today Man fatally shoots 5, turns gun on self (Associated Press)
- Political Notebook GOP leader enjoys tight ties to lobbyists (Boston Globe)
- Capitol Hill workers owe IRS $9.3m in back taxes (By T.W. Farnam, Washington Post)
- Heartbreak, rancor as 9/11 marked (By Anne Barnard and Manny Fernandez, New York Times)
- Pastor claims success after canceling burning of Korans (By Dan Hart, Bloomberg News)
- Sept. 11 Notebook Rebuilding at site is making progress (Boston Globe)
- Federal agencies launch bid to reduce carbon footprint (By Lisa Rein, Washington Post)
- Louisiana beach town laments loss caused by BP oil spill (By Darryl Fears, Washington Post)
- Calif. gas pipeline was deemed ‘high risk’ (By Lisa Leff and Garance Burke, Associated Press)
- Late TV Listings (Boston Globe)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Thousands take to streets as Kashmir protests rage (Associated Press)
- Afghanistan more dangerous now, aid groups report (By Rod Nordland, New York Times)
- Joy melds with anxiety as Muslims end Ramadan (By Kim Gamel, Associated Press)
- In N. Korea, some secretly seethe over rumored succession plan (By Chico Harlan, Washington Post)
- EU values Turkey’s influence, despite divisions on entry bid (By Mike Corder, Associated Press)
- Russia cites piracy in bid to quell dissent (By Clifford J. Levy, New York Times)
- Pakistanis say joy will end quickly (Associated Press)
- Researchers upending previous Amazon theory (By Juan Forero, Washington Post)
- Austerity measures fuel protests, clashes in Greece (Associated Press)
- Detained American caught in Iranian power struggle (By Brian Murphy, Associated Press)
- The World Today Hotel blast could be linked to terrorism (Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Keep taxes low on middle class to boost consumer spending
- Globe Editorial Fall fashion: leave the flip-flops to politicians
- Globe Editorial Keeping pests out of forests
- Lawrence Harmon What makes a great school?
- Joan Vennochi Forget about hope; the blame game returns
- Neal Gabler The ‘sportification’ of America
- Joanna Weiss Lessons on living with autism
Sports
- Dan Shaughnessy Now, we’ll open it up to questions (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Pass, fail? (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
- A's 4, Red Sox 3 Lackey in comfort zone, but he can’t get all A’s (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- O’Neal is reaching for the ring (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Clijsters shells Zvonareva (By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press)
- On Second Thought This smacks of impropriety (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe)
- Sports Log Union considering decertification (Boston Globe)
- For crowd favorite Roger, it’s over and out (By Bud Collins, Boston Globe)
- Nadal advances to first US Open final (By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press)
- Scouting Report Bengals at Patriots (By Jim McBride, Boston Globe)
- Patriots have grounds for concern in this area (By Shalise Manza Young and Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Patriots Notebook A good deal of gratitude (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Football Notes Rams OK with starting Bradford sooner, not later (By Albert R. Breer, Boston Globe)
- Hockey Notes Goalie Schaefer returns from Russia, with glove (By Fluto Shinzawa, Boston Globe)
- WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Durant (38) leads US to finals against Turkey (Associated Press)
- Klitschko stops Peter in the 10th (By Nesha Starcevic, Associated Press)
- Hamlin’s win catches top spot in Chase (By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press)
- Soccer Roundup Breakers get tie, draw playoff bye (Associated Press)
- Red Sox Notebook Rookie Anderson makes return to his roots (By Peter Abraham and Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- BMW Championship Moore in position; Woods is not (By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press)
- Baseball Roundup Padres hold off Giants (Associated Press)
- Baseball Notes Given the choice, few seem willing to buck the trend (By Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe)
- BC 26, Kent St. 13 Eagles take control in a flash (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- BC Notebook Game under his belt, Herzlich tackles more (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- S. Carolina 17, Georgia 6 Gamecocks roll over Georgia (By Pete Iacobelli, Associated Press)
- Michigan 28, Notre Dame 24 Robinson’s heroics stun Notre Dame (Associated Press)
- Top 25 Roundup Crimson Tide roll without Ingram (Associated Press)
- UMass 31, Holy Cross 7 UMass takes care of business (By Marty Dobrow, Globe Correspondent)
- New England Roundup UConn regains winning form (Staff And Wire Reports)
- ACC Roundup Hokies shocked by James Madison (Associated Press)
- Xaverian 28, Malden Catholic 0 Hawks’ Calvanese dazzling in debut (By Mike Carraggi, Globe Correspondent)
- Billerica 35, Burlington 27 LaSpada return elevates Billerica (By Mike Grossi, Globe Correspondent)
- Walpole 28, Newton N. 7 Walpole coasts past Tigers (By Emily Wright, Globe Correspondent)
- Martha's Vineyard 8, Brighton 0 First drive leads to MV’s first win (By Lorenzo Recupero, Globe Correspondent)
- SJ Prep 31, Peabody 0 St. John’s Prep overwhelms Peabody (By Juan Rivera, Globe Correspondent)
- High School Football Roundup New Bedford routs Wareham in opener (By Mike Grossi, Globe Correspondent)
- High School Roundup Peabody boots A-B girls (By Sebastian Lena, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- This time, refinancing boom boosts savings accounts (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- In Downtown Crossing, destination dining beckons (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- For the ambitious, entry-level jobs are far from a dead end (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- It’s still a tough labor market, but the outlook is improving (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Innovation Economy When hiring, employers use tests to separate stars from duds (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Correspondent)
- Smart Choices Power for less (Consumer Reports)
- Consumer Alert Solution to faulty driveway may require trip to court (By Mitch Lipka, Globe Correspondent)
- Job Doc Cooking for a living may not be glamorous, but it’s rewarding (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
- Etiquette at Work When mealtime mischief mars the workday (By Peter Post, Globe Correspondent)
- On the Hot Seat Virgin America is shoring up its base of operations (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- The Color of Money Converting to a Roth IRA is complex, but remember you have a Mulligan option (By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post)
- Stocks continue upward path in September (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Navistar cuts its annual sales forecast (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Varian slips after analyst’s comments (Boston Globe)
- Phillips-Van Heusen (Boston Globe)
- Frontier Oil Corp. (Boston Globe)
- PG&E Corp. (Boston Globe)
Arts & Movies
- Art Several museums will soon display new and/or enhanced facilities (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Art Critic's picks: Art (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Classical music Violin virtuoso Gidon Kremer returns to Jordan Hall (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Classical music Critic's picks: Classical music (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Dance 19 new dancers join expanded Boston Ballet (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- Dance Critic's picks: Dance (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- Theater Three companies, one playwright at collaborative festival (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Theater Critic's picks: Theater (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Family 'Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!' aims to be 'a kid's first rock show' (By Michael Saunders, Globe Staff)
- Family Critic's picks: Family (By Michael Saunders, Globe Staff)
- Pop Music After many years of pop hits, Sheryl Crow hears 'Memphis' calling (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Pop Music Critic's picks: Pop music (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Folk & Country Iris DeMent lets the music come when it does (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Folk & country Critic's picks: Folk & country (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Albums New albums offer a host of perfect matches and odd couples (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Albums Critics' picks: Albums (Boston Globe)
- Jazz The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra celebrates 25 years of keeping the beat (By Andrew Gilbert, Globe Correspondent)
- Jazz Critic's picks: Jazz (By Andrew Gilbert, Globe Correspondent)
- World Malian singer Khaira Arby has arrived (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
- World Music Critic's picks: World music (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
- Heavy on drama, Hollywood's new releases take a serious turn (By Ty Burr and Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Big names, eclectic lineup at Boston Film Festival (By Loren King, Globe Correspondent)
- Noteworthy film events in the area this fall, from the MFA to Cape Ann to New Hampshire (Boston Globe)
- DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 12, 2010) (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
Ideas
- What explains the ascendance of Homo sapiens? Start by looking at our pets (By Drake Bennett, Globe Staff)
- The true history of the Koran in America (By Ted Widmer, Boston Globe)
- Q&A The world’s humanitarian aid organizations may do more harm than good, argues Linda Polman (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- The Word When a comma makes life needlessly hard (By Jan Freeman, Boston Globe)
- Brainiac Recent highlights from the Ideas blog (By Christopher Shea, Boston Globe)
- Uncommon Knowledge Surprising insights from the social sciences (By Kevin Lewis, Boston Globe)
Magazine
- Letters Letters to the Magazine editor (Boston Globe)
- First person A mom's story (By Mark Pothier, Boston Globe)
- Perspective The unused playground (By Phil Primack, Boston Globe)
- Tales from the City Music to the ears (Boston Globe)
- Pierced Tuned out (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
- Style Watch Very crafty (By Tina Sutton, Boston Globe)
- On the Block Your private getaway (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- Miss Conduct Sour charity (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)
- Cooking Perfect ratatouille (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
- Dinner with Cupid Romance languages (Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel 8 great long weekends (Boston Globe)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (By Ron Driscoll, Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel Montpelier, Vermont (By Sarah Zobel, Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel Toronto, Ontario (By Stephen Jermanok, Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel Nantucket, Massachusetts (By Christie Matheson, Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel Miami, Florida (By Stephen Jermanok, Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel Dahlonega, Georgia (By Ellen Albanese, Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel Take a load off (By Christie Matheson, Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel Princeton, New Jersey (By Larry Lindner, Boston Globe)
- Fall Travel Chicago, Illinois (By Christie Matheson, Boston Globe)
- Coupling A 24/7 relationship (By Natalie A. Mariano, Boston Globe)
Travel
- Bridge to somewhere (By Bella English, Globe Staff)
- Seeking one long-beloved in the bookstores of the Village (By David Lyon, Globe Correspondent)
- Picture this: tapas between galleries in Chelsea (By Nina Roberts, Globe Correspondent)
- Destinations Lamb on earth, kimchi in space (By Patricia Harris and David Lyon, Globe Correspondents)
- Currents Worcester connects with West Palm (By Kari Bodnarchuk, Globe Correspondent)
- Finely designed reflection of a Manhattan style (By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent)
- The Moses palette (By Patricia Harris and David Lyon, Globe Correspondents)
- World war stage in the bay (By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent)
- Wags welcome in fur-friendly New Hampshire (By Barbara Radcliffe Rogers and Lura Seavey, Globe Correspondents)
Books
- Bold fashion statement (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Bibliophiles A penchant for poems with a beat you can dance to (By Amanda Katz, Globe Correspondent)
- What are we fighting for? (By Troy Jollimore, Globe Correspondent)
- Shelf Life A moving legacy (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- The top 5 Still preppy after all these years (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- Bookings (By Judith Maas, Globe Correspondent)
- How language may help shape our view of world (By Amanda Katz, Globe Correspondent)
- Sweetly compassionate yarns weave together four works in progress (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Short Takes (Boston Globe)
Homes
- Home of the Week Expanded Colonial has mesmerizing treetop views (By John Richardson Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Handyman on Call Squirrels are gnawing on beams, homeowner’s nerves (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)
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