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BOSTON CAPITAL
INNOVATION ECONOMY
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Genzyme deal survived
a culture clash
A trans-Atlantic standoff that lasted nearly nine months ended with last week’s $20.1 billion agreement to sell Genzyme, the largest and most storied biotechnology company in Massachusetts, to Sanofi-Aventis SA.
(By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
(By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
Shuttered island
Peddocks Island in Boston Harbor is home to an abandoned fort, but it will soon be renewed for its next life — as a public campground and maybe much more. (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
When, suddenly, the sun was gone
The sensation of the band Boston’s rise was matched by the bitterness of the breakup of the original members. No part of the feud has been as ugly as the fight over who or what caused Brad Delp to take his life in 2007.
(By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
(By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
Church’s song of sorrow
has evolved and deepened
Today in Dublin, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley will help preside over a “service of lament and repentance,’’ written partly by sexual abuse victims, at which he plans to wash survivors’ feet. (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)

Metro
- Shuttered Peddocks Island readied to open up (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- O’Malley in Dublin to help offer lament for sex abuse victims (By Lisa Wangsness, Globe Staff)
- Man sought for questioning in Brockton slayings held in Ecuador (By Maria Sacchetti and Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- Grandson of RFK has no immediate plans to enter family business (By Jenna Russell, Globe Staff)
- Salem hopes its new logo will charm more tourists (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- Kevin Cullen At Veterans Services, charges of playing politics (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Starts & Stops MBTA considers changes to parking lot fees (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- What’s closed, open on Presidents’ Day (Boston Globe)
- Political Circuit State legislators go to D.C. to discuss redistricting process (Boston Globe)
- Quick snowstorm is expected overnight (By Matt Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- Boston officer is arrested on assault charges (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Man shot fatally at house in Medford (By Matt Byrne and Christopher J. Girard, Globe Correspondents)
- WEST YARMOUTH Victim injured during Cape break-in (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Ireland-bound plane diverted to Logan (Boston Globe)
- PARSONSFIELD, Maine One person killed in Maine house fire (Boston Globe)
- NEWRY, MAINE Skiers evacuated from broken chair lift (Boston Globe)
- PORTLAND, MAINE Church says abuse complaints not proven (Boston Globe)
- WORCESTER Refurbished art museum galleries open (Boston Globe)
- Bird sightings (Boston Globe)

Regional editions
Globe West
- As housing costs devour budgets, few see dream realized (By Lisa Kocian and Matt Carroll, Globe Staff)
Globe North
- Amid cutbacks and test pressures, school field trips are redefined (By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- PLYMOUTH Plymouth superintendent plans 600-mile bicycle ride to raise money for schools (By Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff)

Obituaries
- Sandy King, helped break code of silence in Charlestown (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Ollie Matson, 80; was football star, Olympian (By Beth Harris, Associated Press)

Nation
- Census shows Baltimore’s population decline slowing (By William Selway, Bloomberg News)
- GOP-led House approves $60b in spending cuts (By David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times)
- Tens of thousands protest in Wisconsin (By Todd Richmond, Associated Press)
- States ignored warnings on unemployment insurance funds (By Kevin Freking, Associated Press)
- US regretting dubious deal with computer programmer (By Eric Lichtblau, New York Times)
- Political Notebook Obama links education to jobs (Boston Globe)
- Analysts say Supreme Court ruling on health care is anybody’s guess (By Robert Barnes, Washington Post)
- The Nation Today Accused priest defends himself (Boston Globe)

World
- Protesters retake Bahrain square as security forces leave (By Michael Slackman, New York Times)
- Snipers hit mourners in Libya, killing 15 (By Maggie Michael, Associated Press)
- 1 killed as Yemeni police fire on marchers (By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press)
- US restricts travel by staff in West Bank (By Diaa Hadid, Associated Press)
- US assessing options in hijacking of couple by Somali pirates (By Jason Straziuso, Associated Press)
- At least 8 killed, scores injured in attack on Afghanistan bank (By Adam Schreck, Associated Press)
- The World Today President leading in early vote tally (Boston Globe)
- UN leader garners reelection support as he gets tough with Egypt (By Bill Varner, Bloomberg News)

Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Funding woes shouldn’t bury plans for new museum, garden
- Globe Editorial Watson: Humans win again
- Joan Vennochi For Brown, a perplexing connection
- Jeff Jacoby No rights for women, no freedom in a nation
- Lawrence Harmon Creating resilient communities
- Joanna Weiss Watson’s humility — and humanity

Sports
- Doc Rivers' methods were once questioned, but the praise from players now is overflowing (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Sox players ‘fans’ of trio (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Sunshine here in Red Sox camp is blinding (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Daytona 500 Team’s standing measured in championships (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- On second thought A healthy holiday to you (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- Golf roundup Baddeley weathers conditions and holds lead (Associated Press)
- Sports Log League, union mum about day of talks (Boston Globe)
- Sunday football notes Assistant coaches may go the union route, too (By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff)
- On basketball Common cause becoming apparent (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- NBA All-Star notebook Talk about backup for Celtics’ Pierce is now front and center (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Sunday basketball notes Owner Lacob wants Warriors to go green (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Daytona notebook Stewart outduels Bowyer (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Sunday baseball notes A judgment call when it comes to the managers (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- On baseball After 13 seasons, Red Sox’ Drew starts to eye that final walk (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook Games, but not on the schedule (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Anderson stifles Leafs (Associated Press)
- Winter sports roundup Schild captures women’s slalom (Associated Press)
- Sunday hockey notes Gripe from the greatest Penguin just doesn’t fly (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- New pieces Kaberle and Kelly seemed to fit Bruins nicely (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Northeastern 2, BC 1 Huskies settle a score (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- College hockey roundup BU scores a sweep of Providence (Staff And Wire Repors)
- Harvard 61, Columbia 42 Crimson in position of strength (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Top 25 roundup No. 3 Texas taken down a notch by Nebraska (Associated Press)
- UMass 66, URI 60 Minutemen get the message, deliver a victory (By Mike Scandura, Globe Correspondent)
- New England roundup Terriers are showing bite (Staff And Wire Reports)
- N. Carolina 48, BC 46 No drop, so BC falls (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Women's roundup No. 1 Baylor stumbles; No. 2 UConn routs Irish (Staff And Wire Reports)
- MIAA gymnastics Barnstable’s run is over (By Liz Cohen and Anthony Gulizia, Globe Correspondents)
- Roundup BC High in super shape (By Jake Seiner, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 1 wrestling Methuen feels at home (By Mike Carraggi, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 2 wrestling Titles become family affair (By Michael Grossi, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 3 wrestling Tyngsboro’s Niven escapes with victory in three OTs (By Michael Mancinelli, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 2 boys' swimming KP tops Weston in upset (By Seth Lakso, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 2 track and field championships Double dip for Mansfield (By Arielle Aronson, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 3 Track and Field championships Bishop Feehan, Pembroke run from the pack (By Gabe Souza, Globe Correspondent)

Business
- Genzyme deal dragged out as rival CEOs battled (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Innovation Economy Today’s tech firms leaner, focused on slower growth (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Correspondent)
- THE NEW WAVE LogMeIn keeps clients connected to their data (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- THE NEW WAVE At Nuance, development is on fast track (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- THE NEW WAVE Performable tracks online consumer habits (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- Product reviews Fuel Doctor fails its test (Consumer Reports)
- CONSUMER ALERT When company offers no help, try the BBB (By Mitch Lipka, Globe Correspondent)
- On the Job Baker makes creative and tasty cakes (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
- Job Doc Follow-up is tough with online resumes (By Patricia Hunt Sinacole, Globe Correspondent)
- ETIQUETTE AT WORK Successful conference calls take coordination (By Peter Post, Globe Correspondent)
- On the Hot Seat Midsize law firm’s measured growth (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Career Makeover Drop old jobs from resume to avoid dating yourself (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
- Mutual Funds Manager experience counts when chosing a fund (By Mark Jewell, Associated Press)
- The Color of Money Survey finds African-Americans have faith in their financial futures (By Michelle Singletary, Washington Post)
- Surprising earnings lift stocks once again (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Tax software maker raises its forecast (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Waters board OK’s share buyback plan (Boston Globe)
- Brocade Comms. (Boston Globe)
- Exelixis Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Red Robin (Boston Globe)

Arts & Movies
- Lawsuits expose details of Delp’s private turmoil (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
- Ty Burr's Oscar picks (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Wesley Morris's Oscar picks (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Snubbed for an Oscar nomination? It's no laughing matter (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Feeling slighted, Whoopi Goldberg misses an opportunity (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- A local couple unveil their prized Dutch masters to the public at the Peabody Essex Museum (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
- 'Prometheus Bound' is a Greek tragedy set to rock music (By Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Staff)
- With Arcade Fire win at Grammys, indie rock gets its due, but will it catch fire? (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Superstar baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky hits all the right notes (By Harlow Robinson, Globe Correspondent)
- David Goldblatt's photos examine the political landscape of South Africa (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Multimedia exhibit at Great Hall documents grass-roots struggle against foreclosure (By Sam Allis, Globe Staff)
- DVD Report: This week's new releases (Feb. 20, 2011) (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- TV critic's picks (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Timeline for the band Boston (Boston Globe)
- Art Art critic's picks (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Classical music Classical music critic's picks (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Late TV listings (Boston Globe)

Ideas
- You will commit a crime in the future (By Leon Neyfakh, Boston Globe)
- Q&A Our machine overlords (By Alex Spanko, Boston Globe)
- Five new feelings (By Leigh Alexander, Boston Globe)
- Brainiac Van Gogh’s fading flowers (By Joshua Rothman, Boston Globe)
- The word Question? Answered. (By Erin McKean, Boston Globe)
- Uncommon knowledge The stock market hates dirty air (By Kevin Lewis, Boston Globe)

Magazine
- Your home: Light A warm glow in this energy-efficient home in the Boston suburbs (By Jaci Conry, Boston Globe)
- Your home: Light Cape Cod gothic in this Chatham home (By Scott Lajoie, Boston Globe)
- Your home: Light Amp up your home lighting know-how from pros (By Jaci Conry, Boston Globe)
- Your home: Real estate Seven do-it-yourself projects that will make your place stand out (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- Your home: Light Shining examples of chandeliers made over in creative ways (By Marni Elyse Katz, Boston Globe)
- Perspective New interracial-dating 'guide' leaves one reader ill (By Francie Latour, Boston Globe)
- Coupling A husband discovers the hidden dangers of a guest room (By Patrick McVay, Boston Globe)
- First Person Dorchester actress re-creates Harriet Tubman (By Nancy Heiser, Boston Globe)
- Miss Conduct Problems with a daughter's boyfriend, clueless spouses, and immodest relatives (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)
- Cooking Three classic French beef stews (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
- Pierced Why Jesse 'The Body' Ventura is slamming the TSA (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
- Tales From the City Red Sox fan makes catch of the day (Boston Globe)
- On the Block Three homes with showstopping staircases (By Vanessa Parks, Boston Globe)
- Style Watch Steampunkers take Victorian fashion back to the future (By Tina Sutton, Boston Globe)
- Dinner With Cupid Will this pediatrician find that laughter is the best medicine? (Boston Globe)
- Letters to The Boston Globe Magazine (Boston Globe)

Travel
- The fires that cleanse (By Patricia Harris and David Lyon, Globe Correspondents)
- When you sit down at the high end, is the fare worth the freight? (By Joe Ray, Globe Correspondent)
- Photos Flee the cold for school vacation fun inside
- Their histories stick with us (By Christopher Klein, Globe Correspondent)
- Destinations Guston to graphics to geometry (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Going to London? Eurostar awaits (By Kari Bodnarchuk, Globe Correspondent)
- Essay A Europhobe’s confession to his conversion (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
- Postcard I am a simple pint and pie man (By David Lyon, Globe Correspondent)
- Detours Taking it trail by trail in the Berkshires (By Stephen Jermanok, Globe Correspondent)

Books
- THE EPILOGUE (By Buzzy Jackson, Globe Correspondent)
- Bibliophiles Steeping herself in the world of a play (By Amanda Katz, Globe Correspondent)
- Scenes from a marriage (By Richard Eder, Globe Correspondent)
- Shelf Life For the children (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- THE FIND Women writers on the American experience (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- Bookings (Boston Globe)
- On Crime Fresh take on Dreyfus affair and Holmes on the range (By Hallie Ephron, Globe Correspondent)
- Tracing lives of three ‘white’ families and their black forebears (By Dan Cryer, Globe Correspondent)

Homes
- Home of the Week Classic style paired with sturdy materials (By John Richardson Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Photos Globe Home of the Week: Quincy
- Handyman on Call Damp wall insulation may have to be replaced (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)

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