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INNOVATION ECONOMY
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In poll, edge goes
to sales tax cut
Mass. voters are split over a November ballot question that would slash the state sales tax, a new Globe poll indicates, with a plurality of those surveyed saying they favor the proposal. (By Alan Wirzbicki, Globe Staff)
- PDF Results from the Boston Globe poll | Graphic
- 4th District race heats up | Video Clinton stumping in N.E.
- Walker: Crunch time for Patrick | More coverage
UMass will offer 3-year degree plan
Seeking to trim the cost of a college degree at a time when many families are struggling with tuition, the University of Massachusetts Amherst this fall plans to introduce a program to make it easier for students to graduate in three years. (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
End of Israeli building
freeze threatens talks
Israel allowed a politically charged freeze on Jewish settlement building in the West Bank to expire yesterday, but the Palestinians did not carry out a threat to quit peace negotiations, setting the stage for further frantic efforts to keep the talks alive. (By Ethan Bronner and Mark Landler, New York Times)
Emotions, complaints
high in sour economy
The state’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation received more than 54,000 complaints last year, and the number is on track to break that record this year. Since 2007, calls to the state’s consumer hot line have more than doubled. (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
Metro
- In poll, edge goes to sales tax cut (By Alan Wirzbicki, Globe Staff)
- UMass Amherst to offer three-year degree program (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
- Massachusetts drafts plans for new system of paying doctors (By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
- 4th District race hits fever pitch (By Milton J. Valencia and Matt Byrne, Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent)
- Former ambassador to Tanzania heads think tank at BU (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Book details motives for suicide at Harvard (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Adrian Walker Crunch time for Patrick (By Adrian Walker, Globe Columnist)
- Globe Watch Pedestrians fear crossing street in Jamaica Plain (By Christina Pazzanese, Globe Correspondent)
- Small earthquake centered near Concord, N.H. (By Michele Richinick, Globe Correspondent)
- BOSTON Energy specialists to share their ideas (Associated Press)
- SPRINGFIELD Fire causes $80,000 in damage to home (Boston Globe)
- LOWELL Study on voting patterns set for release (Associated Press)
- AMHERST Film to explore Dickinson’s scientific side (Associated Press)
- WORCESTER School awaiting results of mercury testing (Boston Globe)
- HARTFORD Soldier dies in noncombat event in Iraq (Associated Press)
- Child, 9, dies in R.I. after van, car collide (By Emma R. Stickgold, Globe Correspondent)
- Tewksbury man faces child porn charge (By Emma R. Stickgold, Globe Correspondent)
Regional editions
Globe North
- At Medford High, new turf field of dreams (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
Globe West
- In Watertown, St. James Armenian Apostolic Church’s Men’s Club binds generations (By Erica Noonan, Globe Staff)
Globe South
- Canton school crossing guard, age 88, retires after four decades on the job (By Michele Morgan Bolton, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Donald White; ‘idea man’ of family’s frozen food empire (By Jeffrey Fish, Globe Correspondent)
- Thomas Kelley, chief of police for VA Boston medical centers (By Laura Krantz, Globe Correspondent)
- Jack Kershaw, 96; argued King’s killing was a conspiracy (By Douglas Martin, New York Times)
- Stanley Chais, 84, alleged Madoff middleman (By Cristian Salazar, Associated Press)
- Ralph T. Coe; collected art of Native Americans (By Dennis Hevesi, New York Times)
Nation
- US wants stronger wiretap powers over Web (By Charlie Savage, New York Times)
- Vote on tax cuts will wait till Nov., Democrats say (By Ryan J. Donmoyer, Bloomberg News)
- Plane lands safely in N.Y. as wing drags (Associated Press)
- Police seek public’s aid in N.J. shooting (Associated Press)
- Va. governor acts fast on felons’ voting rights (Washington Post)
- Kids dream up a Muslim superhero in a wheelchair (Associated Press)
- Remote system dispenses abortion pill (Associated Press)
- Pastor vows to fight accusations of sexual misconduct (By Nia-Malika Henderson, Washington Post)
- Engineers question BP gulf oil spill report (By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)
World
- Peace talks threatened as freeze on Israeli settlements ends (By Ethan Bronner and Mark Landler, New York Times)
- US, Afghan troops begin battle for Kandahar (By Rod Nordland, New York Times)
- Bond of loss brings together Iraqi women and mothers of fallen US soldiers (Associated Press)
- Pakistan aide resigns after criticizing army (Associated Press)
- Iran attacks bombing suspects in Iraq (Associated Press)
- Jewish activists set sail for Gaza (Associated Press)
- Storm drenches C. America, Mexico (Associated Press)
- Chavez fights for control in election (By Ian James, Associated Press)
- Abused Abu Ghraib inmates still waiting for Army compensation (Associated Press)
- Bus carrying Polish tourists crashes in Germany; 12 killed (Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial In Boston, routing school buses shouldn’t be this difficult
- Globe Editorial Crime: Hub of the bank-robbery universe?
- Globe Editorial Obama must bridge the gap
- Tom Keane 40B in voters’ backyard
- Carlo Rotella Tuition lost on the techno-dependent
- James Carroll The time required for change
Sports
- Patriots 38, Bills 30 Top billing (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Newcomer Woodhead helped Patriots more than a little bit (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Celtics hope a vertical jump gets them back on track (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- With Savard out, Bruins have some open ice at center (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Furyk reaches the final green (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Plan in place if work stoppage occurs (Boston Globe)
- Yankees 4, Red Sox 3 Struggling Yankees walk off with win (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- This gamble paid off (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Mariners 6, Rays 2 Mariners slow Tampa Bay (Associated Press)
- Baseball roundup Cain, S.F. knock off Colorado (Associated Press)
- Red Sox Notebook Papelbon walks a fine line with ump (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Falcons 27, Saints 24 Saints foiled in overtime (By Brett Martel, Associated Press)
- Jets 31, Dolphins 23 Revved-up Jets are flying on course (By Steven Wine, Associated Press)
- Seahawks 27, Chargers 20 Washington helps Seahawks return in style (By Tim Booth, Associated Press)
- NFL Week 3 Roundup Giants gift-wrap victory for Titans (Associated Press)
- They got some mileage out of new-look group (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Patriots Notebook Patriots defense reaches for positives — two interceptions (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- On Football Brady more valuable than ever (By Albert R. Breer, Boston Globe)
- No Faulk, but 3d time a charm (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Fitzpatrick fit well as a starter (By Matt Pepin, Globe Staff)
- National College Football In West, undefeated may not be enough (By Mark Blaudschun, Boston Globe)
- Snaps judgment at BC (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Johnson back in the Chase (By Dan Gelston, Associated Press)
- Xaverian’s Murphy tops field of stars (By Michael Grossi, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- In sour economy, emotions and complaints high (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
- 2 steps forward, 1 step back (By Karen Weintraub, Globe Correspondent)
- IBM likely to continue snapping up Mass. tech firms (By Hiawatha Bray and D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- Innovation Economy Growing idea: robotic farm help (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Correspondent)
- User Friendly Lightweight gear monitors your progress (By Mark Baard, Boston Globe)
- Life Sciences Roundup Genzyme chief may not be ready to move on (Xconomy.Com)
- Hyundai recalls ’11 Sonatas (Associated Press)
- The Green Blog Q and A with Jessie Banhazl (Boston Globe)
- Ask Dr. Knowledge How are artificial flavors made? (Boston Globe)
- Job-creating stimulus program set to expire (By Michael Cooper, New York Times)
- Treasury may disclose AIG exit (Bloomberg News)
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Health/Science |
- Health Sense Learning why men and women experience pain differently (By Judy Foreman, Boston Globe)
- Health Answers What can be done about hair thinning in women? (By Courtney Humphries, Boston Globe)
- G Force Dr. Melissa Mattison discusses using checklists to standardize the care of older patients (Boston Globe)
- Be Well Another cellphone distraction; Swallowing disc batteries can cause damage quickly (Boston Globe)
- Linda Matchan Garden renewal (By Linda Matchan, Boston Globe)
- White Coat Notes Sunless tanning cuts sunbathing, Massachusetts study says (Boston Globe)
- Mina Cho’s music is grounded in the sacred and the secular (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
- Album Review Young’s ‘Le Noise’ sonically bracing (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Kenny Chesney, 'Hemingway's Whiskey' (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Shontelle, 'No Gravity' (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Grinderman, 'Grinderman 2' (Boston Globe)
- Album Review Ben Folds/Nick Hornby, 'Lonely Avenue' (Boston Globe)
- CD Reviews Tchaikovsky and sound art have a familiar ring (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
- BOOK REVIEW In ‘Aftershock,’ Robert Reich presents a flawed view of the financial crisis (By Robert Gavin, Boston Globe)
- Dance Review Navarasa Dance Theater tells compelling tales with ‘Encounter’ at the Dance Complex (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- Stage Review ‘The Shipment’ unloads some heavy baggage (By Terry Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- Music Review Emmanuel Music starts its new leader’s first season with Handel program (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Names A few good causes (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names For the love of pizza (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Monte Carlo premiere (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names An ocean of devotion (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Award for Oringer (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Boys don’t like noise (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Clubbing with the stars (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Fashionable scene (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names They’re model Pats fans (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Celebrity News Armstrong joins own musical (Boston Globe)
- Music Review BCO opens its season with Bach (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
- Music Review Serkin solo, with variety to spare (By Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent)
- TODAY Traveling photo exhibit ‘Our World at War’ is up at Harvard University through Oct. 14 (Boston Globe)
- TOMORROW Bourbon Dinner at Church features whiskey tastings from Jim Beam (Boston Globe)
- TOMORROW Kings Dedham to host Strike a Pose fund-raiser to benefit Journey Forward (Boston Globe)
- TOMORROW Avishai Cohen’s Triveni to perform in CD release show at Regattabar (Boston Globe)
- TODAY Composer-musician Peter Blanchette to accompany screening of ‘Steamboat Bill Jr.’ at Coolidge (Boston Globe)
- Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe)
- Daily guide (Boston Globe)
- On demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox Zero tolerance for abusive father (Boston Globe)
- Chess notes Magnus Carlsen vs. The World (By Harold Dondis and Patrick Wolff, Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
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