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INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one

Hub set to launch
bike-share program
As early as this summer, residents and visitors taking quick trips in Boston will be able to rent bicycles from dozens of sidewalk kiosks, under an agreement expected to be signed today that will create a bike-sharing network inspired by those in Paris and Washington.
(By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
(By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- 4/21/2009 Is Boston Ready For a Revolution?
They upended barriers — and criminals
It has been 90 years since Boston’s first female police officers joined the force, and with Monday’s anniversary comes a new recognition of the pioneers — a nurse, an ex-D.C. cop, two stenographers, and two housewives — who together broke the gender barrier in 1921.
(By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
(By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
Drivers curb habits as cost of gas soars
With the cost nearing $4 a gallon in Massachusetts and going higher in several states, families are cutting back on driving at an even faster pace than in 2008, when prices hit record levels. (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Survey Has the rise in prices affected your driving?
- Graphics Raw material costs | Mass. average gas price
- Interactive Track and report gas prices
- Apps help users save every penny possible on gas
Lawrence mayor’s
report of threat rejected
Lawrence police say they have found no evidence to support the assertion by Mayor William Lantigua that he was nearly run down in front of City Hall last month by a mystery car with unregistered plates.
(By Andrea Estes and Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
(By Andrea Estes and Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
Unbeatable since ’68, Olver
threatened by redistricting
With redistricting and the loss of one US House seat hanging over the state’s 10-member delegation, speculation is building over which one will lose a brutal game of political roulette. John Olver could be the odd man out. (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Current congressional districts

Metro
- 90 years later, Boston’s first policewomen get fresh recognition (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Then and now: Patrolwomen in service
- Photos Boston's earliest female police officers
- Boston set to launch bike-share program (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- No evidence of an attack on Lawrence mayor, police say (By Andrea Estes and Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
- John Olver threatened by US House redistricting in Massachusetts (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Current congressional districts
- Family of slain Easton student files lawsuit against N.Y. officer (By David Abel and Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Boston tree carvings seen as sentimental by some, graffiti by others (By Akilah Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Push on to stop DeLeo’s care plan (By Michael Levenson and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Solar-powered fish? Study plugs into photosynthesis (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Yvonne Abraham A taxing situation (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
- Police say man dropped, threw his baby (By Sean Teehan, Globe Correspondent)
- Boston doctor pleads guilty to seeking sex with 6-year-old (By Mary Pemberton, Associated Press)
- BOSTON Man found fatally shot in Dorchester (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Officials say no injuries as truck hit plane (Boston Globe)
- WAKEFIELD Rape suspect arrested in traffic stop (Boston Globe)
- ATTLEBORO Traffic ticket settled almost 37 years later (Boston Globe)
- RANDOLPH Public is asked to help in arson fires (Boston Globe)
- DANVILLE, N.H. Jobless selectman heads for Afghan job (Boston Globe)
- Jurors urged to acquit N.Y. man in Harvard dorm killing (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Malden to close rundown firehouse (By Matt Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- Brookline, 4 police officers sued over stripper melee (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- Embattled Harvard professor barred from teaching (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Harvard faces bias complaint by officer (By Russell Contreras, Associated Press)
- Governor Patrick might testify at corruption trial of former Massachusetts House speaker (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Police say Boston teen stuck again in break-in try (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Endangered whales gathering off Cape Cod in record numbers (By Vivian Ho, Globe Correspondent)
- Spectator faces charges after collision with female marathon runner (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)

Regional editions
Globe West
- Needham camera store falling victim to digital technology (By Bob Clark, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- Merrimack Valley Habitat chapter opens region’s first ReStore in Lawrence (By Karen Sackowitz, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- KINGSTON Bid to save old building is off base, neighbors say (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)

Obituaries
- Wilhelmina McFee, trailblazer for women in many sports (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- Eleanor McDermott, 94; fixture at City Hall didn’t back down (By J.M. Lawrence, Globe Correspondent)
- Allan Blakeney, 85, pioneer for health care in Canada (By Douglas Martin, New York Times)
- Michael Sarrazin, 70; Canadian was rebellious Hollywood star (By Adam Bernstein, Washington Post)
- Bhawani Singh, 79, last maharaja of Jaipur (Associated Press)
- Elisabeth Sladen, 63, actress in ‘Dr. Who’ series (By Raphael G. Satter, Associated Press)

Nation
- John Olver threatened by US House redistricting in Massachusetts (By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Current congressional districts
- Vigils, call for liability a year after gulf spill (By Cain Burdeau and Harry R. Weber, Associated Press)
- BP lawsuits blame others for disaster (By Harry R. Weber, Associated Press)
- Roommate indicted in Rutgers suicide case (Associated Press)
- Police say plot to kill Fla. teen followed fight (Associated Press)
- US sues Calif. firm, farms in labor case (Associated Press)
- New charges filed in USS Cole bombing (Associated Press)
- New Coney Island roller coasters open (Associated Press)
- New terror alert system to start next week (By Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg News)
- Study links income, reliance on landlines (By Alan Fram, Associated Press)
- Hard future for N.C. victims (By Brock Vergakis and Mitch Weiss, Associated Press)
- Political notebook Lawmakers look at plan with automatic cuts, tax hikes (Boston Globe)
- Trapped Idaho miner is not seen on camera (By Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press)
- Breast implant removal halts related cancer, study says (By Pat Wechsler, Bloomberg News)
- Study of gut bacteria identifies three types (By Carl Zimmer, New York Times)

World
- Libyan rebels under siege (By Ben Hubbard, Associated Press)
- Tree in Germany boasts 9,800 eggs (Associated Press)
- Man is charged in Toronto killing (Associated Press)
- Ivory Coast factions wage heavy fighting (Associated Press)
- Report says Chinese bean sprouts tainted (Associated Press)
- Obama, Netanyahu jockey to reopen stalled peace talks (By Helene Cooper, New York Times)
- 2 photojournalists killed in Libya (By C.J. Chivers, New York Times)
- In slain fighter’s past, questions of Libyan rebels’ links with terror (By Sebastian Abbot, Associated Press)
- Uprising keeps up momentum as Syrians defy ban on protests (By Anthony Shadid, New York Times)
- Mullen links Pakistan’s spy agency to militant group (By Zarar Khan, Associated Press)
- Afghan bank to be split in bid to protect economy (By Joshua Partlow, Washington Post)
- Despite expertise, a top general is to be reassigned from Afghanistan (By Greg Jaffe, Washington Post)
- Ayatollah confirms minister to stay on (By Thomas Erdbrink, Washington Post)
- Economic boom proves a boon for the lowest of India’s caste system (By Rama Lakshmi, Washington Post)

Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial DeLeo’s plan to save on cities’ health costs has courage, vision
- Globe Editorial ...while no promise lasts forever
- Globe Editorial Good sense is the best defense
- Joan Vennochi Stop grumbling — public radio competition is good for Boston
- Joshua Green Solid conservative gets little traction
- Edward L Glaeser Give power to cities, states

Sports
- Red Sox 5, Athletics 3 Bard’s work is crucial in Sox’ win (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Flex approach can’t be seen as sign of strength for Red Sox (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Celtics at Knicks > Game 3 Rivers is often quick on the draw (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Bruins at Canadiens > Game 4 Bruins need to get power play moving (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Dad’s deeds don’t dog Ingram Jr. (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- NFL Draft | RUNNING BACKS Big gains could be made by waiting (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Meetings conclude; next talks May 16 (Boston Globe)
- RED SOX NOTEBOOK Lowrie hopes for staying power regarding hot streak (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Waiting pays off for Feilhaber, Revolution (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Roundup Chicago drops 7th straight (Associated Press)
- ON BASEBALL Whole new ballgame as MLB takes Dodgers (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- NHL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP Capitals douse Rangers’ hopes (Associated Press)
- Captain Gionta earned his promotion (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- BRUINS NOTEBOOK Kelly checked out for facial injury (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Celtics bench players must stand, be counted (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- ROUNDUP Ginobili rescues Spurs (Associated Press)
- CELTICS NOTEBOOK Film class focuses on poor rebounding (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Lawrence Academy hit with ISL sanctions (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
- Historic Pinehurst course opens up to rave reviews (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- ON GOLF McIlroy hopes to come roaring back (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- Teeing off (Boston Globe)
- Golf notes FootJoy to enter apparel business (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL Rent-free deal at Gillette allows UMass to climb to FBS (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- SCHOOL ROUNDUP Colonials don’t quit (By Liz Torres, Globe Correspondent)

Business
- Drivers curb habits as cost of gas soars (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Graphics Raw material costs | Mass. average gas price
- Track and report gas prices | Has the rise in gas prices affected your driving?
- Hanover set to buy British insurer (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Mass. foreclosures see steep drop over last year (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Al fresco dining in Hub a rite of spring (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Tech Lab Kyocera’s Echo offers faint attempt at a tablet (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Video Tech Lab: Dual-screen Kyocera Echo smartphone is odd, useful
- State seeks rules for ‘expert’ networks (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Recession-wary Greece feels pinch at Easter (By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press)
- Brookline bank grows with $234m deal in R.I. (Associated Press)
- New federal rules take aim at airline fees (By Susan Stellin, New York Times)
- Lender’s founder guilty in $2.9b fraud (New York Times)
- AROUND THE REGION Poll shows economic worries abound (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Coalition to talk with Wal-Mart (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION EBay to buy Boston software firm (By D.C. Denison, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Job cuts planned at ex-Genzyme unit (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Japanese exports fell 2.2% in March (New York Times)
- Investors drive up March home sales (Associated Press)
- iPhone, iPad track users’ locations (New York Times)
- Poker sites to be restored for refunds (Associated Press)
- Each side claims support from tapes in Galleon trial (By Tom Hays and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press)
- Earnings roundup Boston Scientific has net of $20m (Boston Globe)
- Spain fights for ‘Right to be Forgotten’ online (By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press)
- Amazon says Kindle soon to access library e-books (Associated Press)
- TSA workers need runoff vote to pick union (By Sam Hananel, Associated Press)
- New airline rules don’t go far enough, advocates say (By David Koenig, Associated Press)
- Candice Choi Determined to save every penny possible on gas? There are apps for that (By Candice Choi, Associated Press)
- Dow closes at its highest since June 2008 (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS UT says profit will be better than it thought (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS EMC, VMware soar on profit gains (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Yahoo Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Intel Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Hanesbrands Inc. (Boston Globe)

Style/Arts |
- Cover Story Royal flush (By Nicole Cammorata and Glenn Yoder, Globe Staff)
- Cover Story Invitation to the royal wedding (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Cover Story Get into the spirit of the bloomin’ big occasion (By Kathleen Pierce, Boston Globe)
- At 24, Wes Gordon has made his mark as a designer (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Catalina Viejo’s mini Celtics portraits are growing in popularity (By Liza Weisstuch, Globe Correspondent)
- Handyman on Call: In search of used porch posts (By Peter Hotton, Globe Staff)
- G Force Author Philip Kerr discusses his alter ego Bernie Gunther (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW Iron & Wine demonstrates strength in numbers at the House of Blues (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)
- STAGE REVIEW A compelling, oppressive state of ‘Grace’ (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
- Bargain Bin (By Ami Albernaz, Boston Globe)
- Book Review In ‘Feel-bad Education,’ Alfie Kohn puts the system to the test (By Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe)
- Critic’s Corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
- On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Music: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
- Arts: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
- Nightlife: the week ahead (Boston Globe)
- Events: the week ahead (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Mark your calendar (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- To do list (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Party Lines (Boston Globe)
- Sunday’s Child is Joel, 7 (Boston Globe)
- Names The flash of Gordon (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Tyler minds manners (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Simpson in Hub (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Revs in Easter spirit (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names ‘Shuga’ screening (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names New cast member for ‘Ted’ (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Celebrity news Opposing rental plan (Boston Globe)

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