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INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one
A city enraged
Five people were gunned down in a Mattapan street early yesterday — including a woman and her 2-year-old son, cradled in her arms — in the worst rampage in Boston since 2005. (Globe Staff)
- Video Big Story: Four killed | Photos The scene
- Video Locals react | Video Menino on shootings
Lurking danger part of
life on Woolson Street
The five-block stretch of Mattapan looks much like many others — worn triple-deckers, families struggling to get by. But over the past two decades, at least 12 people have been shot, stabbed, or killed on or near the street. (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Concentration of crime
- Leaders express outrage, ask for help | Location
- Boston’s history of mass murders since the ’70s
Brian McGrory
We’ve hit a new low in depravity
When it seems that it can’t get any worse in this season of senseless death, it somehow does, and the soul and psyche of an entire city are tainted by these unthinkable crimes. (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Editorial: In Mattapan, a grisly sign of a wider problem
- Janel Lynch: Rising up against Boston’s street violence
THE GOVERNOR’S RACE | BACK STORIES
To Baker, R.I. pullout was right move
Republican Charles D. Baker was heavily criticized in Rhode Island after deciding to close Harvard Pilgrim operations there. (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)
- Patrick slams Baker, Cahill cut proposals
- McKenna taps Brown’s team for AG run against Coakley
- Connaughton backs off opposition to ballot question
Fluoridation is still a hard sell in Mass.
Nearly 150 cities and towns that could add the substance don’t, a state study released this year found — even though fluoridation is hailed by disease specialists as one of the 10 seminal public health triumphs of the past century. (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Fluoridation in Massachusetts
Metro
- Toddler, 3 others slain in Mattapan; officials vow arrests (Globe Staff)
- Lurking violence long a part of life for Woolson Street (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Mattapan violence leaves Boston on edge (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Leaders express outrage, ask for help (By Andrew Ryan and Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- A look back at Boston’s history of mass murders since the ’70s (By L. Finch, Globe Correspondent)
- THE GOVERNOR’S RACE | BACK STORIES To Baker, a tough call in R.I. was right move (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)
- Fluoridation is still a hard sell in Mass. (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
- Mass. weathered recession better than others, data indicate (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
- DNA to be focus of trial in Roxbury woman’s 1984 slaying (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- On iPod use, schools are calling the tune (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Patrick slams Baker, Cahill cut proposals (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Connaughton backs off opposition to ballot question (By Alan Wirzbicki, Globe Staff)
- Amtrak seeks high-speed rail down the line (By Patrick Walters, Associated Press)
- Police urged to aid abused women (By Everton Bailey Jr., Associated Press)
- BOSTON Director of Jewish agency takes N.Y. post (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Woman admits fraud in food complaints (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Union disputes abuse in fisheries cases (Associated Press)
- BOSTON Two men charged in killing of 14-year-old (Boston Globe)
- EVERETT Two workers injured as 4,000 lose power (Boston Globe)
- CONCORD, N.H. Holderness educator is Teacher of Year (Associated Press)
- Greater flexibility in teachers’ contract urged (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Man sues, says he was forced out of meeting (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Woman behind bridal scam to plead guilty to wire fraud, ID theft (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Critics say aid for poor diverted (State House News Service)
- McKenna taps Brown’s team for AG run against Coakley (By Alan Wirzbicki, Globe Staff)
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
- Gerald Lesser; professor kept fun in ‘Sesame Street’ (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Polly Allis Cowan, at 93; was longtime Worcester volunteer (By L. Finch, Globe Correspondent)
- Catherine Walker, designer for Princess Diana (Associated Press)
- Dr. William Harrison, 75; defender of abortion rights (By Douglas Martin, New York Times)
- Anthony Rosa, 20 (Associated Press)
Nation
- Recession leaves marriage rate at new low (By Hope Yen, Associated Press)
- Court allows stem cell funding during appeal (Associated Press)
- Gunman at University of Texas fires shots, kills self; no one else injured (Associated Press)
- Autopsy clears wife in Mich. man’s death (Associated Press)
- Video games found to aid decision making (Washington Post)
- Inns offering free rooms for veterans (Associated Press)
- Depression rises on Gulf Coast (By Jay Reeves, Associated Press)
- President backs plan for gulf spill fines (By Harry R. Weber and Dina Cappiello, Associated Press)
- Closer scrutiny urged on drugs’ side effects (By Catherine Larkin, Bloomberg News)
- Political Notebook Obama prods Democrats to get busy for November (Boston Globe)
- NTSB cites fatigue in fatal truck crash (By Joan Lowy, Associated Press)
- More school could be costly (By Karen Matthews, Associated Press)
- Public ratings cited in teacher’s suicide (By Christina Hoag, Associated Press)
World
- Haiti waiting for pledged aid (By Jonathan M. Katz and Martha Mendoza, Associated Press)
- Oman seeking release of 2 US hikers (Associated Press)
- Medvedev fires mayor of Moscow after clash (New York Times)
- Pakistan warns of US repercussions if border violations continue (Associated Press)
- Israel seizes boat carrying Gaza aid (New York Times)
- US soldier held in slaying of 2 GIs in Iraq (Associated Press)
- Death penalty reversed for Egyptian tycoon (Associated Press)
- A tearful Karzai appeals for peace (By Ernesto Londono, Washington Post)
- Britain, France uncover terror plot (By Paisley Dodds, Associated Press)
- Son of Kim elected to N. Korea leadership (By Jean H. Lee, Associated Press)
- Castro talk longest since illness (By Will Weissert, Associated Press)
- US sends Mitchell to salvage Mideast talks (By Karin Laub and Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial In Mattapan, a grisly sign of a wider crime problem
- Globe Editorial A label, for truth in packaging
- Globe Editorial Keep flying for peanuts
- Scot Lehigh Pledge to bankrupt
- Jeff Jacoby Ultimate evil calls for ultimate punishment
- Janel Lynch Cruel Boston
- David Gergen A gift of music for the city
Sports
- White Sox 5, Red Sox 4 All is lost for Red Sox, who are bumped from the playoffs (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Splendid memories of a genuine giant (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- On basketball Fresh legs (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- On football Butting heads on longer season (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- 38th Ryder Cup Unflappable Johnson raring to go (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- Bruins notebook Provocative plan by Marchand (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Cougars’ Keenum undecided on future (Boston Globe)
- Red Sox notebook One may catch Varitek being emotional (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Yankees 6, Blue Jays 1 Yankees in playoffs for 15th time in 16 years (Associated Press)
- Roundup Clinchers for Rays and Reds (Associated Press)
- Patriots notebook Belichick is not expecting that wild a game (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Castoff Edwards will fill the bill in Jacksonville (Associated Press)
- Celtics notebook Baby making a little ruckus (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Celtics pass it around — advice to the newcomers, the O’Neals (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- NBA notebook James already intense in first practice with the Heat (Associated Press)
- Rettig to start for BC (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- School roundup Hornets sting Generals (By Liz Torres, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- Housing sales plunge as tax credit ends (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Lowell finds tributes to Jack Kerouac are generating economic activity (By James Sullivan, Globe Correspondent)
- Fidelity offers a safer plan for college (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Photos College planning checklist for high school students
- Builder says work on apartments to start in spring if city OK’s increase (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- Consumers, CEOs more fearful on economy (By Anne D’Innocenzio, Associated Press)
- Former leader of Iceland could face charges in financial crisis (By Gudjon Helgason and Paisley Dodds, Associated Press)
- Shipping increase a good retail sign (Bloomberg News)
- Review of ex-SEIU leader reported (Associated Press)
- Book chain’s investors back founder (Associated Press)
- Judge won’t block airline merger (Bloomberg News)
- Hallmark settles with Paris Hilton (Associated Press)
- Toys ‘R’ Us to hire 45,000 for season (Bloomberg News)
- GAO finds women still paid less (Bloomberg News)
- FDA warns mouthwash makers (Bloomberg News)
- Sanofi may raise bid for Genzyme (By Albertina Torsoli, Jacqueline Simmons and Jeffrey McCracken, Bloomberg News)
- Smokeless products face FDA test (By Michael Felberbaum, Associated Press)
- Workers plan protest march in Belgium, strike in Spain (By Raf Casert, Associated Press)
- Britain holds 19 in bank hacking (By Gregory Katz, Associated Press)
- Inquiry reopened into medical scanner approvals (By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press)
- AOL buys tech blog to boost content (By Verne G. Kopytoff, New York Times)
- Eileen AJ Connelly If your credit score is solid, working hard to better it isn’t apt to return much (By Eileen AJ Connelly, Associated Press)
- Investors look past weak confidence reading (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Prison operator raises its profit forecast (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Cognex improves its revenue prediction (Boston Globe)
- Monsanto Co. (Boston Globe)
- Amedisys Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Flir Systems Inc. (Boston Globe)
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Food/Arts |
- Picks of the season (By Sheryl Julian, Globe Staff)
- Baking apples (Boston Globe)
- Pick your own apples (Boston Globe)
- Whole-wheat pancakes with apple compote (Boston Globe)
- Apple clafoutis (Boston Globe)
- Honey-caramel apple dip (Boston Globe)
- Baking With Apples Spiced apple cake with cream cheese frosting (Boston Globe)
- STAGE REVIEW North Shore Music Theatre’s fun ‘Scoundrels’ is the grift that keeps on giving (By Terry Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- STAGE REVIEW ‘Enron’ casts an avid eye on American business (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Sunday Supper & More Two great reasons to fall for grilled swordfish (By Jonathan Levitt, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Sunday Supper shopping list (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for grilled swordfish with charred tomatoes and aioli (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for fish tacos with charred tomato salsa and avocado (Boston Globe)
- Dining Out
With Alma Nove, a star is born in Hingham (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Kay Rosen casts type to illustrate language (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Cheap Eats Riches from the Silk Road (By Sheryl Julian, Globe Staff)
- G FORCE | NICOLA WILLIAMS Nicola Williams brings the first Local Food Festival to Boston (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Plonk of the Month Bottles worthy of going the distance (By Stephen Meuse, Globe Correspondent)
- Food & Travel Off Newfoundland’s south coast, with euros, croissants, cod, and rosé (By Jim Chiavelli, Globe Correspondent)
- Food & Travel Coquilles a la St. Pierraise (Boston Globe)
- Short Orders Seeds of greatness (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Staff)
- Short Orders Read it and feast (By Lisa Zwirn, Globe Correspondent)
- Short Orders Crescent swoon (By Jean Kressy, Globe Correspondent)
- BOOK REVIEW Short tales of lives in small upheavals (By Karen Campbell, Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
- On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox: Older may not mean wiser on alcoholic sister’s birthday (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Bird Sightings (Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- TODAY Canadian Tenors perform at the Wilbur Theatre (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TOMORROW Young@heart performs at Berklee Performance Center (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Middle Eastern night at the Beehive (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY The Estate hosts Absolut Fashion event (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Voices Warming up to heartier meals (By Sheryl Julian, Globe Staff)
- Today on www.boston.com/food, supper after apple picking (and recipe for apple cake) and Devra First’s latest restaurant review (Boston Globe)
- Opera Review Levine returns to action, conducting the Met’s high-tech new ‘Ring’ (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Names Ayer woman’s story told with ‘Conviction’ (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Superman won’t fly (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names New Kids at benefit (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Moran a ‘genius’ (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Roth a PETA pal (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names A Labouré of love (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Knight bowls ’em over (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names C’s are family (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names WAM’s Welu to retire (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
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