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Patrick overhauls parole
Governor Deval Patrick announced a sweeping overhaul of the Parole Board yesterday, including the mass resignation of five board members, as he released a devastating review detailing the agency’s missteps in releasing a career criminal who killed a Woburn police officer last month. (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
Brother of killer gave robbery
tips, prosecutor alleges
Shortly before parolee Domenic Cinelli killed a Woburn police officer during a robbery, he received tips on how to carry out the heist from his brother, Arthur, a fellow career criminal who had been released on parole years earlier, a prosecutor said yesterday. (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Governor, judiciary urged to name replacements swiftly
- Reactions differ on new Parole Board director
- As anger boiled over, Patrick faced wrenching decision
- Editorial Firings reflect the need for accountability
- Brian McGrory Patrick reboots | The review | Video
President of Towson
chosen to lead UMass
The next president of the University of Massachusetts is Robert Caret, a chemist and career academic with a track record of success leading colleges in Maryland and California, two of the nation’s top public university systems. (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
Rep. Tierney's wife gets 30-day sentence
A federal judge yesterday sentenced Patrice Tierney, the wife of US Representative John F. Tierney, to a month in prison followed by five months house arrest, rejecting her earlier plea deal with prosecutors and insisting that she face a prison term like any other tax offender. (By Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff)
Bumpy journey for Yiddish center
While the future of the 30-year-old National Yiddish Book Center may not be in imminent jeopardy, these are anxious times for the Amherst center, which has collected and archived more than 1 million endangered Yiddish-language texts. (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Five out as governor overhauls Parole Board (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Brother of killer gave robbery tips, prosecutor alleges (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- FILLING TOP JOBS Governor, judiciary are urged to name replacements swiftly (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- POLITICS AND PUBLIC OPINION As anger boiled over, Patrick faced wrenching decision (By Michael Levenson and Frank Phillips, Globe Staff)
- TAKING THE HELM Reactions differ on Wall, the new Parole Board director (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- Key findings of the Parole Board review (Boston Globe)
- Brian McGrory Patrick reboots (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Towson president tapped to assume UMass leadership (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
- Judge rejects deal, sends Patrice Tierney to jail (By Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff)
- Blinding snowstorm turns city, region into playground (By Andrew Ryan and Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- In New England, weather forecasts a mix of science, art, and intuition (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
- New health rules for nail salons OK’d (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
- Mother, son pulled from smoky home (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- Deliberations to continue in Uzi death (By Dave Collins, Associated Press)
- US contends Turner perjured himself (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- QUINCY Man killed in head-on collision, police say (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Carbon monoxide levels spur evacuations (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Grossman picks three for Treasury jobs (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON State files brief in appeal of fishing rules (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Gabrieli closes books on run for governor (Boston Globe)
- BRAINTREE Man charged in second child assault case (Boston Globe)
- DeLeo may ask three to stay home (By Kyle Cheney, State House News Service)
- State failed to oversee schools’ policies against hazing (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Verdict upheld in N.H. murder (By Lynne Tuohy, Associated Press)
- Doctor accused of killing his girlfriend dies in prison (By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press)
- State’s highway chief to step down after six years in office (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Bay State rebounds from storm; cleanup is a breeze (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Writing exercise said to prevent test anxiety (Associated Press)
- Brookline High School begins process to remove teacher (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
Regional editions
Globe West
- Wellesley Square sees string of shops close for business (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- UMass Lowell underwater hockey team goes deep (By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- HINGHAM Natick woman sues Hingham developer, alleges discrimination in failed affordable condo deal (By Jessica Bartlett, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Daniel Gregory; investor had eye for talent, knack for success (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Jennie Volpe, 98; led public life as wife of governor, ambassador (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Margaret Whiting, 86, singer of jazz and pop standards (By David Belcher, New York Times)
- David Nelson, at age 74; last of famous television family (Associated Press)
- Ab Simon, at 88; a leader in the American wine trade (By William Grimes, New York Times)
- Brenton Harries, former chief of Standard & Poor’s; at 82 (By Sam Roberts, New York Times)
Nation
- Youngest killed in rampage is first laid to rest (New York Times)
- Enterprise sails without ex-commander (Associated Press)
- Government caps painkiller ingredient (Associated Press)
- Plan aims for healthier school lunches (Associated Press)
- Group plans suit over polar bear habitat (Associated Press)
- Man sentenced in airport bomb plot (Bloomberg News)
- Romney discusses democracy with young Afghan leaders (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- Political Notebook House to debate health care repeal next week (Boston Globe)
- EPA revokes permit for mine (By Vicki Smith, Associated Press)
- Writing exercise said to prevent test anxiety (Associated Press)
World
- Lebanon starts work on next government (By Leila Fadel and Moe Ali Nayel, Washington Post)
- Hundreds die as mudslides sweep through three towns in Brazil (Associated Press)
- In Japan, Gates discusses Korea, base (Associated Press)
- Britain bans forced retirement at 65 (Associated Press)
- Tunisian leader pledges greater freedom (Associated Press)
- Biden, Maliki reiterate US withdrawal (By Liz Sly, Washington Post)
- Court ruling weakens Berlusconi immunity (By Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press)
- Carter urges nations to erase Sudan’s $39b debt (By Jason Straziuso, Associated Press)
- Irish leader won’t quit over Ireland’s debt crisis (By Shawn Pogatchnik, Associated Press)
- Democracy in decline worldwide, group says (By Barry Schweid, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Parole Board firings reflect the need for accountability
- Globe Editorial Snow days: Hold the cocoa
- Globe Editorial More guns are not a solution
- Edward L. Glaeser A lesson for America
- Scot Lehigh The debate we need to have
- Paul McMorrow A new act in foreclosure circus
- The angle
Sports
- Bruins 7, Flyers 5 Spark from Marchand helps ignite Bruins (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan Among Kraft moves, coach gets top billing (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Safety measures Doubters abound, but Meriweather unquestionably makes an impact (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Safety measures Jets’ unusually brainy Smith often leaves opponents smarting (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
- Celtics notebook Garnett returns to practice (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Bobcats thumbnails (Boston Globe)
- Kampfer adds to his admirers (By Barbara Matson, Globe Correspondent)
- Revolution drafts with defense in mind (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Report: Yankees, Soriano reach deal (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Stuart hoping to force Julien’s hand soon (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Revolution draft aids defense (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Rangers snap Canucks’ streak (Associated Press)
- NBA roundup Durant, Thunder slip past Orlando (Associated Press)
- NFL notebook Broncos and Browns name new coaches (Associated Press)
- This weekend on TV, radio (Boston Globe)
- Sports Media In ratings game, NFL scoring lopsided win (By Chad Finn, Globe Staff)
- Game in stark contrast (By Chris Jenkins, Associated Press)
- Packers-Falcons scouting report (Boston Globe)
- Bullish on Bear defense (By Andrew Seligman, Associated Press)
- Seahawks-Bears scouting report (Boston Globe)
- No secrets, and no love lost (By Alan Robinson, Associated Press)
- Ravens-Steelers scouting report (Boston Globe)
- Patriots notebook Something afoot with Welker’s answers? (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Jets notebook A throw-away suggestion (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- The Bettor's Edge Trying to line up winners (By Ed Ryan, Globe Staff)
- College football notebook UConn gets its man (By Mike Carraggi, Globe Correspondent)
- College hockey notebook NU, Vermont look much slicker lately (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- College basketball roundup BC women upset No. 13 Maryland (Staff And Wire Reports)
- School roundup Strong start gives St. Mary’s a boost (By Jake Seiner, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- New leader at Carney named (By Kay Lazar and Cara Bayles, Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent)
- On top of spaghetti (and the world) (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- A.J. Wright workers to get emergency aid (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- NECN launches makeover in bid for morning viewers (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff)
- Boston Capital The lessons are clear (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- US may move to block ITA’s sale to Google (By Sara Forden and Jeff Bliss, Bloomberg News)
- US trade deficit shows decrease (By Bob Willis, Bloomberg News)
- Most postal rates rising on April 17 (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Higher rates a plus, Bernanke says (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Target Corp. expanding into Canada (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- IRS offers tax refunds via debit card (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- AT&T to take $17b pension charge (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Intel’s net income rises 48 percent (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Around the Region Mass. getting $173m in heating aid (By Erin Ailworth, Boston Globe)
- Moody’s, S&P warn about US credit rating (By Graham Bowley, New York Times)
- Foreclosures expected to peak this year (By Janna Herron, Associated Press)
- Guarded praise for Citi bailout (By Donal Griffin and Ian Katz, Bloomberg News)
- Trading may not be brain surgery, but it pays better (By Danielle Kucera and Christine Harper, Bloomberg News)
- $7.2b settlement OK’d by judge in Madoff case (By Tom Hays, Associated Press)
- Call centers do better job during storm (By David Koenig, Associated Press)
- IBM computer takes on ‘Jeopardy!’ champs (By Jim Fitzgerald, Associated Press)
- Candice Choi New breed of credit cards could offer savings — for the sharp-eyed, that is (By Candice Choi, Associated Pres)
- Jobless claims, China worries hurt stocks (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Grocer’s discretionary sales on the rise (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Mercury anticipates 23% revenue gain (Boston Globe)
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Living/Arts |
- Yiddish book center’s shift makes many uneasy (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
And Everything Is Going Fine movie review -- And Everything Is Going Fine showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- A new Gray dawns (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- A public broadcasting debate (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- Stage Review ‘Ruined’ makes the political personal (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Critic's Notebook The deep, dark chill of a madman’s smirk (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Rising sons Chuchito Valdes and Gerald Clayton do their legacies right (By Andrew Gilbert, Globe Correspondent)
- The Tip At Rod Dee’s, authentic and affordable Thai food (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- to do list (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Art Review ‘Wiyohpiyata’ deftly conveys differences between Lakota cosmology and that of Euro-Americans (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Stages A ghost story for two (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie Review
Leaving movie review -- Leaving showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Classical Notes Harbison has faith in Bach translations (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
- Movie Review 2010 Sundance Shorts movie review -- 2010 Sundance Shorts showtimes (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Book Review There’s a little bit of everything in Patton Oswalt’s ‘Zombie Spaceship Wasteland’ (By Alex Spanko, Boston Globe)
- Movie Review
The Dilemma movie review -- The Dilemma showtimes (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Scene & Heard Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica revisits the hi-fi space-age masterworks of Esquivel (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- Noisy Neighbors: New sounds from close to home (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- High Five: What counts in music today (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Bassic night at the Good Life (By Michael Brodeur, Globe Staff)
- TV critic’s picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- ‘Lost in Translation’ available on Comcast Movies: All Movies (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Dear Margo Mixing family and work can be a trial (Boston Globe)
- Surfing the Net With Kids: smoking prevention (By Barbara Feldman, Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day ™ (Boston Globe)
- Movie stars (Boston Globe)
- Movies opening this week (Boston Globe)
- Event picks for kids this week (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Names A chance to be in his world (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names A.J. McLean in rehab (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names ‘Boston’ Rob returns (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names For O'Malley, life is full of glee (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names McPhee joins WRKO lineup (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Nominate a poet (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Bell rings for ‘The Fighter’ (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Clothes call for O’Neal (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Local in ‘Burger Bash’ (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Around town (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- ‘Consumed by theater,’ Carey Mulligan returns to New York stage this spring (By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press)
- MUSIC REVIEW Elder brings eclectic program to BSO and revives forgotten song of Paris (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
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