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BOSTON CAPITAL
INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one

Millions in profits and
a tax bill ($0) to envy
Thirty public companies in Massachusetts that owed no federal income tax in 2010, generally because they lost money in prior years and were able to carry forward those losses to offset tax liabilities. In some cases, companies received refunds worth millions of dollars.
(By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
(By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Graphic 2010 tax breaks
Unions reel as budget
crisis, ebbing clout collide
The Massachusetts House became the first Democratic-led chamber in the country to curtail bargaining rights in this year of public employee labor strife. It was a seismic rebuke to labor that has stunned combatants on both sides of the union-management divide. (By Noah Bierman and Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
To the edge of hope, and then into night
She fled poverty and troubles in Ecuador, chasing opportunity here. But Maria Avelina Palaguachi found mostly pain instead. She was talking of leaving, then murder sent Maria and her little son home.
(By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
(By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
- Photos Mother killed before return to Ecuador
- Video A murder hits home
One man, two jobs, and a question
Why would the Mass. Port Authority Fire Department and Boston’s Emergency Medical Services Department allow a man to hold two high-stress public safety jobs in which alertness and clear-headed judgment might spell the difference between life and death? (By Rachel Kossman and Walter V. Robinson, Globe Correspondents)
- Graphic Overlapping work hours
Nation’s capital captivated
by those cherry red bikes
The bicycle-sharing program Boston is planning is already a huge success in Washington, where with more than 1,000 bicycles and 100 stations, demand exceeds supply during rush hour. (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)

Metro
- Massachusetts unions reel as budget crisis, ebbing clout collide (By Noah Bierman and Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Woman’s journey from Ecuador came to a violent end in Brockton (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
- Dual-job disclosure a wake-up call for safety agencies (By Rachel Kossman and Walter V. Robinson, Globe Correspondents)
- Bicycle sharing program Boston plans already huge hit in Washington (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- A look at the players in the DiMasi trial (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Escapee charged in police shooting (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Patrick attacks GOP on labor (By Glen Johnson, Globe Staff)
- Yvonne Abraham She’s one of them now (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
- Kevin Cullen Rush to elevate John Paul ignores victims (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- MIT’s quirky genius on display at open house (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Somerville officials seek the secrets to happiness (By John Tierney, New York Times)
- Political Circuit Poker host hopes charities will help his cause (Boston Globe)
- UMass Boston student reported missing (By Matt Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- WALTHAM Apartment blaze injures two firefighters (Boston Globe)
- Worcester One person dies in crash on I-290 (Boston Globe)
- WINCHESTER, N.H. Two young women killed in accident (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Lawmaker wants grocer to hire residents (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Hundreds take stand against racism (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON 2 Mass. teachers win presidential honor (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON EPA considers ban on boat discharge (Boston Globe)
- Starts & Stops Despite a rough road for public transit, there are positive signs (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Bird sightings (Boston Globe)

Regional editions
Globe North
- Pakistanis shadow their peers in Amesbury and Newburyport to learn about municipal government, US culture (By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in Marlborough to graduate its first class (By Lisa Kocian, Globe Staff)
Globe South
- Look who’s moving in (By Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff)

Obituaries
- Vivian Moores, at 82; nurse who specialized in gerontology (By Gus Martins, Globe Correspondent)
- Ernesto Sabato; acclaimed Argentine author led inquiry into dictatorship’s crimes (By Debora Rey and Daniel Zadunaisky, Associated Press)

Nation
- Government’s disaster response praised by those affected (By Kevin Sack and Timothy Williams, New York Times)
- Court OK’s blasting of levee in Missouri (By David Mercer, Associated Press)
- Political notebook Republicans push for more candidates (Boston Globe)
- The Nation Today Buffett says cohort broke firm’s rules (Boston Globe)

World
- Japan’s leader faulted for crisis response (By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press)
- The World Today $400m to go to abused Americans (Associated Press)
- Khadafy survives NATO missile strike (By Karin Laub, Associated Press)
- Syrian troops storm mosque, kill four (By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press)
- Yemen president backs away from deal to resign (Associated Press)
- Afghanistan road project a study in cost, corruption (By Alissa J. Rubin and James Risen, New York Times)
- Taliban to launch Afghan offensive (By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press)
- John Paul honored at vigil (By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)

Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial More bikes jostling with cars means more safety challenges
- Globe Editorial Time to put out the lights
- John F. Kerry Getting the transition right
- Paul McMorrow In Cambridge, hands-off stance keeps Kendall vibrant
- Tom Keane Menino’s top-down vision gives Kenmore a boost
- Jeff Jacoby A demon gone, but evil remains
- Joan Vennochi Smeared? Fight back quickly
- John McWhorter Sounds familiar

Sports
- Bruins 7, Flyers 3 Bruins get off to a flying start (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Christopher L. Gasper Up and at ’em from drop of puck (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Columnist)
- Mariners 2, Red Sox 0 Lack of offense for Sox (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Ainge was on target in resurrecting Celtics (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan Miami is on hot seat (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- MLS Roundup Chivas USA shuts out Revolution (Associated Press)
- Golf Roundup Thompson, 16, shooting for history (From Wire Services)
- Sports Log Nationals' Zimmerman surgery-bound (Boston Globe)
- Basketball Notes Incentive is there to keep Bird from flying away (By Gary Washburn, Boston Globe)
- Heat’s Bosh tunes it out, turns it up, gets ready for Celtics (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- As expected, Celtics-Heat matchup is a real happening (By Michael Whitmer, Globe Staff)
- Celtics Notebook Heat guard Bibby knows his role against Celtics, their fans (By Julian Benbow and Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- On Basketball Great expectations abound for LeBron (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- On Hockey Search for a goalie never stops (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe)
- Flyers’ Boucher given the boot (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
- Sharp Krejci (2 goals, 2 assists) able to regain edge vs. Bruins (By Jon Marks, Globe Correspondent)
- Bruins Notebook Seidenberg is really getting into it (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Hockey Notes A couple of bad actors bring Canadiens down (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe)
- World Figure Skating Championships Ando wins for Japan (By Jim Heintz, Associated Press)
- Lackey refuses to blame teammates (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Predators 2, Canucks 1 Heroes emerge in time (Associated Press)
- Red Sox Notebook Wakefield put in a tough spot for Red Sox (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Baseball Notes After a month, season is off to a startling start (By Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe)
- MLB Roundup Halladay too much for Mets (Associated Press)
- On Football Patriots tinkered with their prototype (By Greg A. Bedard, Boston Globe)
- Herzlich understands why he was passed over (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- Patriots pick their final four (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Patriots Notebook Being forced to manage clock (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Busch motors to victory (By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press)
- Division 3 Relays Hingham doubles its fun (By Seth Lakso, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 2 Relays Mansfield, Central Catholic prevail (By Gabe Souza, Globe Correspondent)
- School Roundup Rematch goes to Duxbury (By Braden Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- Crew roundup Radcliffe convincingly captures fifth Beanpot in a row (By John Veneziano, Globe Correspondent)

Business
- Millions in profits and a tax bill ($0) to envy in Massachusetts (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Innovation Economy How can Boston attract young entrepreneurs? (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Correspondent)
- Making Boston Awesome for Entrepreneurs | Step one Offer more ‘awesome’ cash (Boston Globe)
- Making Boston Awesome for Entrepreneurs | Step two Open up & share resources (Boston Globe)
- Making Boston Awesome for Entrepreneurs | Step three Be louder and prouder (Boston Globe)
- Making Boston Awesome for Entrepreneurs | Step four Run the T past 12:30 a.m. (Boston Globe)
- Making Boston Awesome for Entrepreneurs | Step five Boston needs a startup culture (Boston Globe)
- Making Boston Awesome for Entrepreneurs | Step six City needs a new reputation (Boston Globe)
- Photos Making Boston ‘awesome’ for entrepreneurs
- Share How do you think Boston could be made more attractive for entrepreneurs?
- 12 Hub hot spots (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Staff)
- Seven cool hangouts (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Staff)
- Product Reviews Blu-ray players offer great picture quality, a bevy of features (Consumer Reports)
- Consumer Alert The ins and outs of state transactions (By Mitch Lipka, Globe Correspondent)
- On the Job In rug trade, handshake still seals the deal (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
- Job Doc Being a rehire might actually give you an edge (By Patricia Hunt Sinacole, Globe Correspondent)
- ETIQUETTE AT WORK Manners matter for interviewers, too (By Peter Post, Globe Correspondent)
- The color of money Settlements in class-action lawsuits may not be great deals for plaintiffs (By Michelle Singletary, Washington Post)
- On the Hot Seat Deloitte’s leader makes her case for diversity in the executive suite (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Career Makeover Adopt creative mind-set in job hunt (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
- Lawmakers press Sony on breach (Associated Press)
- Step five Boston needs a startup culture (Boston Globe)
- Step six City needs a new reputation (Boston Globe)
- Strong earnings boost US stocks for week (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Monster’s outlook disappoints analysts (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Vertex clears huge hurdle in drug approval (Boston Globe)
- Occidental Petroleum (Boston Globe)
- Oshkosh Corp. (Boston Globe)
- SunPower Corp. (Boston Globe)

Arts & Movies
- REVIEW Sebastian Smee reviews ‘Cocktail Culture’ at RISD (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- John Lithgow talks from the ‘Heart’ (By Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Staff)
- Art Bus struggles to pick up (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
- Jodie Foster reflects on her new film, controversial costar, and craft (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Salim Akil talks about his romantic comedy ‘Jumping the Broom’ (By Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Staff)
- Eric Jackson marks 30 years hosting WGBH-FM jazz program (By Bill Beuttler, Globe Correspondent)
- Shift in landscape architecture is apparent at Steel Yard in Providence (By Robert Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- New discs capture Shostakovich and the BSO under Munch (By Jeremy Eichler, Matthew Guerrieri, and David Perkins, Boston Globe)
- Director Kelly Reichardt is always up to the task at hand (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Film festival reflects on the LGBT experience (By Loren King, Globe Correspondent)
- DVD releases Documenting the allure of the diamond (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Critic's picks - visual art (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Critic's picks - classical music (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)

Ideas
- What will happen to us? (By Graeme Wood, Boston Globe)
- The Internationalist The examined spy (By Thanassis Cambanis, Boston Globe)
- The Word The power of not knowing (By Erin McKean, Boston Globe)
- Q&A Violence, a biography (By J. Gabriel Boylan, Boston Globe)
- Brainiac That spacesuit is so... slimming (By Joshua Rothman, Boston Globe)
- Uncommon Knowledge High tuitions can derail lives (By Kevin Lewis, Boston Globe)

Magazine
- Your Home | Garden Secrets At Marblehead estate, raising garden from ruins (By Marni Elyse Katz, Boston Globe)
- Your Home | Garden Secrets Notable trees in a woodland wonderland (Boston Globe)
- Your Home | Garden Secrets Gloucester family reaps harvest from small plot (By Regina Cole, Boston Globe)
- Your Home | Garden Secrets A green evolution in a Grafton garden (By Carol Stocker, Boston Globe)
- Your Home | Garden Secrets Gardening classes to make your thumb a little greener (By Christie Matheson, Boston Globe)
- Your Home | Garden Secrets How savvy real estate agents use virtual sales techniques (By Vanessa Parks, Boston Globe)
- Perspective Nancy Gertner: I’m not an activist judge (By Judge Nancy Gertner, Boston Globe)
- Coupling Can this marriage survive shedlessness? (By Clare Gunther, Boston Globe)
- First Person Ex-White House floral chief reveals first ladies’ picks (By Sharon Male, Boston Globe)
- Miss Conduct Thoughtless guests, plus let your freak flag fly (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)
- Cooking Beyond nachos (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
- Tales From the City Title match (Boston Globe)
- On the Block Homes for sale in Dedham (By Vanessa Parks, Boston Globe)
- Style Watch Lounge outdoors in stylish chairs (By Danielle Ossher, Boston Globe)
- Dinner with Cupid Blind date: Cupid hits the volleyball court (Boston Globe)
- Letters (Boston Globe)

Travel
- Summer gigs (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Just wild enough for a novice (By Necee Regis, Globe Correspondent)
- Small food, big chefs (By Jonathan Levitt, Globe Correspondent)
- Tasting life at sea, at half-speed (By Hilary Nangle, Globe Correspondent)
- Destinations Teen tales and kite tails (By Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Currents Cape and Islands app for your iPad (By Kari Bodnarchuk, Globe Correspondent)
- Gearing up A stylish way to refuel on the go (By Kari Bodnarchuk, Globe Correspondent)
- Costa Rica wins over a reluctant eco-friend (By Marlene Nadle, Globe Correspondent)
- Festivals rooted in all things folk (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- On the roof of Africa, every life in the wild (By Erik Heinrich, Globe Correspondent)
- New splendor on the Vegas Strip impresses every sense (By Juliet Pennington, Globe Correspondent)
- History, rural charm in the peaceful Berwicks (By Hilary Nangle, Globe Correspondent)
- Inn preserves Lubec’s maritime heritage (By Hilary Nangle, Globe Correspondent)
- Village to village in Spain’s Basque region (By Kate Siber, Globe Correspondent)

Books
- Memoir details how Austen’s novels taught a ‘jerk’ to be a better person (By William H. Pritchard, Globe Correspondent)
- Bibliophiles At home in realms of animals and compelling fiction (By Amy Sutherland, Globe Correspondent)
- New & recommended (Boston Globe)
- Darkly erotic, artfully sinister saga of a twisted psychoanalyst (By Madison Smartt Bell, Globe Correspondent)
- Linda Grant’s novel follows some members of ‘60s generation growing up (By Valerie Miner, Globe Correspondent)
- Closely observed coming-of-age tale about two teen girls in rural Illinois (By Don Lee, Globe Correspondent)
- Short takes (By Kate Tuttle, Globe Correspondent)
- The Word on the Street Homecoming for Mazur (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- Bookings (Boston Globe)
- The Find Truckin’ in Pakistan (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- Please Discuss A nuclear cautionary tale turns 25 (By Katharine Whittemore, Globe Correspondent)
- On Sports Ah, but ain’t that America (By Bill Littlefield, Globe Correspondent)
- By The Book Did I tell you I’m a writer? (By Brock Clarke, Globe Correspondent)

Homes
- Home of the Week An interesting house from any angle (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Photos Globe Home of the Week: Winchester
- Handyman on Call Meet the beetles, and then get rid of them (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)

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