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Patrick grants
managers 3% raise
Governor Deval Patrick granted a 3 percent raise yesterday to 4,000 state managers beginning July 1, despite a budget that cuts higher education, local aid, and social services.
(By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
Health board pay ban
could affect charities
Legislation aimed at preventing Massachusetts nonprofit health insurers from paying their board members could also end compensation for directors at other major charitable organizations. (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
Gingrich campaign hit by defections
More than a dozen aides and advisers to Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign team, including his top staff and national cochairman, abruptly resigned yesterday, raising serious doubts about the viability of the former House speaker's bid for the White House. (By Theo Emery and Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
10 Boston lives tell the
tale of the Civil War
150 years after the Civil War, the efforts of 10 local men and women will be showcased, beginning tomorrow, at the Boston Public Library with artifacts that rarely, if ever, have been displayed to the public. Together, these Bostonians came to epitomize the Yankee North and its resistance to slavery. (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
Shooting deaths of five seals
under investigation on Cape Cod
Five adult gray seals were found shot to death on Cape Cod beaches last month in what appears to be the most serious attack on marine mammals in at least three decades in New England. (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Patrick gives 3 percent raise to state managers (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- 10 Boston lives tell the tale of the Civil War (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Shooting deaths of five seals under investigation on Cape Cod (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- Groton recalls Marine William Woitowicz killed in Afghanistan (By Ben Wolford, Globe Correspondent)
- Sand, sun, and fun prevail at sometimes-troubled Carson Beach (By Laura J. Nelson and Vivian Yee, Globe Correspondents)
- Former treasurer stole dues, MBTA union says (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Removing Mass. tornado debris may cost tens of millions (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Fool disclosure (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Mother killed in tornado is mourned (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Top earners doing better, improving Vermont revenue picture (Associated Press)
- Man shot in struggle with officer, police say (By Miriam Valverde, Globe Correspondent)
- Lawmaker wants laws on risks of gas leaks (By Michael Norton, State House News Service)
- BOSTON Several injured when car hits MBTA bus (Boston Globe)
- BOSTON Blue Line shuttles planned, unplanned (Boston Globe)
- SALEM Lynn boater suffers fatal heart attack (Boston Globe)
- WOBURN Kerrigan jury names given to news media (Boston Globe)
- LAWRENCE Disabled boy’s wheelchair goes missing (Boston Globe)
- WAKEFIELD Police copter plays it safe on ballfield (Boston Globe)
- Family of Dudley boy, 4, sues over escalator accident (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Powerful thunderstorms rip across Mass. (By Neal J. Riley, Globe Correspondent)
- Closing arguments set for DiMasi trial (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Second woman says pastor ignored sexual assault (Associated Press)
- Middlesex inmates provide services for cities, towns (By Jenna Duncan, Globe Correspondent)
Regional editions
Globe West
- Groom will be fourth generation in his family to wed in St. Lawrence Church in Brookline (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- At alternative school in Melrose, students stay engaged (By Kathy Shiels Tully, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Hingham residents recall 1942 visit from Eleanor Roosevelt (By Constance Lindner, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Don DiFiore; Logan skycap who fought to regain tips (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Clara Luper; teacher led sit-ins to integrate lunch counters, 88 (By Murray Evans and Ken Miller, Associated Press)
- Jim Northrup; Tiger outfielder got key hit in '68 series; at 71 (By David N. Goodman, Associated Press)
- M.F. Husain, 95; exiled artist was called India's Picasso (By Muneeza Naqvi, Associated Press)
- Keith Irvine, at 82; designed interiors for celebrity homes (By William Grimes, New York Times)
Nation
- Newt Gingrich vows to press on after campaign hit by key defections (By Theo Emery and Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Survey shows Americans conflicted on abortion views (By David Crary, Associated Press)
- Ohio man gets 13 years in abortion-gunpoint case (Associated Press)
- Two teens accused of killing foster mother (Associated Press)
- Leona Helmsley’s millionaire dog, Trouble, dies (Associated Press)
- Chicago businessman gets split verdict in terror trial (Associated Press)
- Guilty verdicts in murder of editor (Associated Press)
- Romney takes heat over stance on auto industry bailout (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Political Notebook Romney takes pass on Iowa straw poll (Boston Globe)
- Iraq will ask for some US troops to stay, Panetta says (By Craig Whitlock, Washington Post)
- Case faltering, whistleblower gets plea deal (By Scott Shane, New York Times)
- Ala. governor signs tough illegal immigration law (By Bob Johnson, Associated Press)
World
- Fleeing Syrians tell of revolt, mutiny and mayhem (By Sebnem Arsu and Liam Stack, New York Times)
- China rebuffs call for details on missing monks (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Spanish contortionist accused of robbing luggage (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Bulgaria, Romania kept out of EU’s borderless travel zone (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Hamas considers hands-off approach in future governments (By Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press)
- $1b pledged to aid Libya rebels (By Steven Lee Myers, New York Times)
- Gunmen attack Afghan wedding party, killing 9 (By Amir Shah, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial With or without troops, US has options for keeping Iraq stable
- Globe Editorial Sports: Busy times in the man cave
- Globe Editorial More pressure on landlords
- Joan Wickersham The Big Day
- Scot Lehigh Pawlenty’s fiscal foolishness
- Paul McMorrow Paying for the parks on Greenway
Sports
- The skaters' edge (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Christopher L. Gasper Thomas thinks outside the crease (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox 8, Yankees 3 Red Sox wipe out Yankees (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Mavericks 112, Heat 103 Mavericks handle Heat (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Krstic to play in Russia (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- On baseball Yankees seeking some relief (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Patriots notebook Talks are encouraging to Kraft (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Pryor not interested in playing in CFL (Boston Globe)
- Minor league notebook Kyle Weiland has found consistency at Pawtucket (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Fast-fading A’s give Geren ax (By Josh Dubow, Associated Press)
- Baseball notables (Boston Globe)
- Roundup Royals get a lift from Francoeur (Associated Press)
- Red Sox notebook Dustin Pedroia’s sore right knee checks out OK (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- How the runs scored (Boston Globe)
- Bruins notebook Label works for him (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Bruins have held Sedins in check (By Cam Tucker, Globe Correspondent)
- Sports Media Milbury’s straight talk irks Canucks (By Chad Finn, Globe Staff)
- This weekend on TV, radio (Boston Globe)
- Friendly rivalry for Revolution (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- NBA Finals notebook Mavericks’ Marion gets new lease on career (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Revolution vs. Red Bulls (Boston Globe)
- Golf roundup Mathis leads in Memphis (Associated Press)
- Boys get green light (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
- School roundup Pettis propels Haverhill (By Jake Seiner, Globe Correspondent)
Business
- Health board pay ban could affect charities (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Galvin fines Goldman Sachs $10 million (By Taryn Luna, Globe Correspondent)
- Reebok founder Fireman returns to sneaker business with $20m stake in Colorado firm (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Salvation Army leader leaving for new post (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
- Borders to close in Downtown Crossing (By Kaivan Mangouri, Globe Correspondent)
- Boston Capital Kelly leaves bigger, better Liberty (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- Jobs scarce, food prices to stay high, reports say (By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press)
- Obama faults lenders for failed mortgage-aid effort (By Derek Kravitz and Daniel Wagner, Associated Press)
- GM says Cadillac dealers will spruce up buildings (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- Thomas J. Curry may be nominated to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (By New York Times, Boston Globe)
- Microsoft loses at Ssupreme Court on $300 million I4i award (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Biofuel blends approved for airlines, ATA says (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Greece Said to Need 45 Billion Euros in New EU, IMF Loans (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Madoff funds told to return $975m (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Smartphone shipments to jump 55 this year as Android surges (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Around the Region EMC’s Gelsinger Plans $3 Billion for ‘Big Data’ Analysis Deals (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Around the Region Zipcar is expanding to Providence (By Globe Staff, Boston Globe)
- Around the Region Akamai president urges US Companies to increase security (By Bloomberg News, Boston Globe)
- Hackers’ credit card data theft affects about 200,000 Citibank customers (By Kelvin Chan and Pallavi Gogoi, Associated Press)
- Ford to build hybrid-only minivan Ford to enter hybrid territory with C-Max Ford challenges Prius with C-Max minivan (By Nick Bunkley, New York Times)
- Apple reverses App Store subscription policy for publishers (By Adam Satariano, Bloomberg News)
- IBM researchers say they’ve created graphene circuits (By John Markoff, New York Times)
- Trade report helps end a 6-day losing streak (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Interpublic leads the S&P 500 higher (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Five Star (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Spartech Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Market Movers Old Dominion (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Vertex drug tests don’t impress Street (Boston Globe)
- David Pitt Bond investors have little choice but to look abroad, Pimco’s Bill Gross says (By David Pitt, Boston Globe)
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Living/Arts |
- Movie Review
In the spirit of 'ET,' 'Super 8' takes us back in time (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Photography Review ‘Man Ray/Lee Miller, Partners in Surrealism’ photography exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
‘Beginners’ stars Christopher Plummer as a man who, at 75, comes out to his son, played by Ewan McGregor (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Television Review Television Review: ‘Glee Project’ serves a cappella in the raw (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Scene & Heard An all-star benefit celebrates the music of ex-Scruffy the Cat frontman Charlie Chesterman (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
- Music Review Rockport opens with a tribute (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Local rap community rallies around Akrobatik after his heart scare (By Martín Caballero, Globe Correspondent)
- G Force Bob Sable, director of Greater Boston Legal Services, talks about a life in legal aid (By Bella English, Globe Staff)
- The Tip 49 Social: creative fare in Downtown Crossing (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
Movie Review: ‘Nostalgia for the Light’ explores Chile’s troubled past (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review
Movie review: This ‘Judy’ is more bratty than moody (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Movie Review Movie Review: ‘The First Beautiful Thing’ is the mother of Italian melodramas (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
- Hooray for Earth finds new direction on first full-length CD (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- The Cookers, masters of jazz, at Scullers (By Andrew Gilbert, Globe Correspondent)
- Stages Jeffrey Donovan returns home for a staged reading of ‘Burn This’ with Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- Searching in the guitar for all the colors of the orchestra (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Book Review ‘Oil on Water’ by Helon Habila, a novel of Nigeria’s deadly quandaries with some notes of hope (By Kevin O’Kelly, Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- ‘Hitch’ available on Comcast Movies: All Movies (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Shayne Ward, the British pop singer, talks about ‘The X Factor’ as he comes to Boston for his US debut (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Night Watch (By Maria Oliver, Globe Correspondent)
- Dear Margo Dear Margo: Son not obligated to care for estranged dad (Boston Globe)
- Surfing the Net With Kids: Birthday party games (By Barbara Feldman, Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- Movies opening in Greater Boston this week (Boston Globe)
- Things to do in Greater Boston (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Movie Stars (Boston Globe)
- Names A sporting mood (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Sweet on barbecue (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names In celebration of Shaq (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Sandler has a following (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Designing woman (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Volunteers honored (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names ‘Matt & Ben’ revival (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names McAdams keeps cool (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Cool Music before NKOTBSB (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- Names Around town (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe)
- MUSIC REVIEW Simplicity is perfect partner for Bedingfield (By Marc Hirsh, Globe Correspondent)
- MOVIE REVIEW Group is off to solve a mystery in slow-paced horror film ‘YellowBrickRoad’ (By Ethan Gilsdorf, Globe Correspondent)
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