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Harvard doctors
punished over pay
Concluding a three-year investigation, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School sanctioned renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Biederman and two colleagues after finding they violated conflict of interest rules. (By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
New ethics questions arise for nonprofit
Gary Garmon, a longtime member of the board at the Chelmsford-based Merrimack Education Center, is facing ethical questions of his own after the state inspector general revealed that he was the co-owner of a Lowell furniture store that sold at least $9,000 in goods to the center in 2004. (By Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff)
Romney under fire
Three conservative groups within the Republican Party and a radio talk-show host are trying to knock Mitt Romney off a pedestal he has built through a campaign network, fund-raising base, and name recognition that exceeds any of his current rivals. (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
US defends the cost
of Bulger’s copter ride
The US Marshals Service defended its decision to transport reputed mob boss James “Whitey’’ Bulger in a helicopter to a recent Boston court appearance, calling it one of many security measures the agency takes to change travel routes or respond to any potential threats against someone in custody. (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
Boy wishes he could
have saved swimmer
The mother of the 9-year-old who reportedly tried to alert two lifeguards separately about the apparent drowning of Marie Joseph at a state-run pool said that her son is despondent and keeps saying he wishes he were bigger so he could have saved the woman.
(By David Abel and Brian Ballou, Globe Staff)
(By David Abel and Brian Ballou, Globe Staff)

Metro
- Three Harvard psychiatrists are sanctioned over consulting fees (By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
- Merrimack Education Center board has potential conflicts (By Michael Rezendes, Globe Staff)
- US defends cost of copter for ‘Whitey’’ Bulger (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- Boy wishes he could have saved swimmer (By David Abel and Brian Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Journal to scrutinize research of team led by Harvard doctor (By Kay Lazar, Chelsea Conaboy, and Neena Satija, Globe Staff)
- On the Water Fishing enthusiasts get hooked on an urban summertime rite (By Ben Wolford, Globe Correspondent)
- Firefighter offered fake training card, former Lexington fire chief testifies (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- Mother of child struck by gunfire asks public to come forward (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Signs ask Green Line riders to walk during construction (By Vivian Yee, Globe Correspondent)
- Adrian Walker A terrifying encounter (By Adrian Walker, Globe Columnist)
- Three convicted in 2009 slaying of teen (By L. Finch, Globe Correspondent)
- 4 people in face paint charged in N.H. mall disturbance (Associated Press)
- Vigil is held for hit-and-run victim (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- Hartford to install gunshot sensors (Associated Press)
- Justice Dept. warns R.I. marijuana dispensaries could face prosecution (By Erika Niedowski, Associated Press)
- Maine prison house sells below assessed value (Associated Press)
- HOLYOKE Western Mass. high-speed rail plans set (Boston Globe)
- CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. Councilor charged with embezzlement (Boston Globe)
- DERRY, N.H. Man admits using dead son’s credit card (Boston Globe)
- STOCKBRIDGE, Vt. 10-year-old boy drowns in White River (Boston Globe)
- HARTFORD Lawmaker apologizes for reposting slur (Boston Globe)
- AUGUSTA, Maine Marine with local ties killed in combat (Boston Globe)
- Mass. Legislature seeks to ease local aid crunch with $30.6b budget (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Lifeguards revive boy after he passes out in Quincy pool (By Neal J. Riley, Globe Correspondent)
- Star Watch Arcturus will outshine other stars over holiday weekend (By Alan M. MacRobert, Globe Correspondent)

Regional editions
Globe West
- Family-owned auction house in Bellingham attracts a diverse following (By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent)
Globe North
- Reenactors stage a failed British maneuver (By David Rattigan, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Easton retiree works to help bluebirds multiply and prosper (By Carly Gelsinger, Globe Correspondent)

Obituaries
- Thomas Quinn; advanced practice, lowered costs of oral surgery (By Neal J. Riley, Globe Correspondent)
- Charles W. Whalen Jr., helped GOP oppose Vietnam War (By William Grimes, New York Times)
- Eugene Kummel; led agency that made ads for Coca-Cola, Miller Lite (By Dennis Hevesi, New York Times)
- Malcolm Chace III; R.I. philanthropist was on Berkshire Hathaway board; at 76 (By Laurence Arnold, Bloomberg News)

Nation
- Groups attempt to remove Romney as GOP front-runner (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Strauss-Kahn released from house arrest (By John Eligon, New York Times)
- Wildfire threat to Los Alamos nuclear lab lets up, but dry weekend looms (Associated Press)
- In France, speculation on a political comeback for Strauss-Kahn (By Alan Cowell, New York Times)
- Arrest made in ’57 abduction, killing (Associated Press)
- Judge puts Kansas abortion law on hold (Associated Press)
- US sues astronaut for space camera’s return (Cox Newspapers)
- Republicans block free-trade pacts (Associated Press)
- Court rules against states on Yucca waste (Associated Press)
- Miami police kill 4 masked, armed robbery suspects (Associated Press)
- Monitor Group details program to bolster Moammar Khadafy (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
- Political notebook Romney fund-raiser in UK moved (Boston Globe)
- Obama nominates antiterror center chief (By Ben Feller, Associated Press)
- Minn. vulnerable feel pinch of government shutdown (By Martiga Lohn and Amy Forliti, Associated Press)
- Court rules against Michigan affirmative action ban (By Ed White, Associated Press)
- For the record (Boston Globe)

World
- Protesters fill Syria’s streets; 14 are killed (By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press)
- Tropical storm kills 3 in Mexico (Associated Press)
- Moroccans vote on king’s new constitution (Associated Press)
- Hezbollah issues warning on indictment (Associated Press)
- Iraq cracks down on Shi’ite militants (New York Times)
- Islamists assert pro-bin Laden views at Pakistan college (Associated Press)
- Danish firm limits sale of drug used in executions (Associated Press)
- Moammar Khadafy threatens attacks in Europe (By Adam Schreck, Associated Press)
- New Cuba law will relax limits on sales of homes and cars (By Peter Orsi, Associated Press)
- Somalia: US took bodies of militants after strike (By Malkhadir M. Muhumed, Associated Press)
- Greeks turn back US protesters bound for blockaded Gaza (By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press)

Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial At state pool, a horrible death and many lingering questions
- Globe Editorial James Taylor: Guardian angel of the BSO
- Globe Editorial The Rose blooms again
- Lawrence Harmon Who’s policing the police?
- Derrick Z. Jackson A trophy for the Charles
- Renée Loth A whiff of American literature

Sports
- Red Sox 7, Astros 5 Red Sox solve troubles with big seventh inning (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Bruins add Benoit Pouliot; Michael Ryder leaves for Dallas (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Bud Collins Andy Murray gets caught in the line of fire at Wimbledon (By Bud Collins, Globe Correspondent)
- On basketball NBA owners’ latest loss is respect (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Tour de France is a real cleanup effort (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
- NHL notebook Jagr signs free agent contract with Flyers (Associated Press)
- NHL transactions (Boston Globe)
- Sports Log Stewart 'draws line' on blocking tactics (Boston Globe)
- NFL notebook Negotiations take a break for the holiday (Associated Press)
- Golf roundup Choi (64) records day to remember (Associated Press)
- Haye aims to end Klitschko’s reign (By Karl Ritter, Associated Press)
- Baseball roundup Yankees get best of Mets (Associated Press)
- On baseball All in all, it’s not half bad for Red Sox (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook Red Sox coach Ron Johnson faces son Chris on Astros (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- How the runs scored (Boston Globe)
- Sharapova’s climb is almost complete (By Caroline Cheese, Associated Press)
- A foreign accent understood by US (By Nancy Armour, Associated Press)
- Women's World Cup roundup Japan blasts Mexico (Associated Press)

Business
- NBA woes worry businesses near Garden (By Taryn Luna, Globe Correspondent)
- New Englanders plan to take to the road for Fourth of July (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Quincy hospital says it is bankrupt (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Times Co. sells part of holdings in Red Sox (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- FDIC official nominated for comptroller’s role (Associated Press)
- Hulu bankers talk to Google, Yahoo, others (Bloomberg News)
- EU confirms Greece getting more money (New York Times)
- Go Daddy selling itself to investor group (New York Times)
- US auto sales rose in June thanks to drop in gas prices (By Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher, Associated Press)
- Margaret Collins Americans may need annuities to fund retirement, study finds (By Margaret Collins, Bloomberg News)
- Factories got busier in June after slump in spring (By Tali Arbel, Associated Press)
- June manufacturing growth boosts stocks (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Investors fill up on restaurant’s results (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Am. Superconductor gets an extension (Boston Globe)
- Oshkosh Corp. (Boston Globe)
- DemandTec Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Dendreon Corp. (Boston Globe)

Living/Arts |
- Cover Story 10 if by sea (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Charles Busch (without feathers or rhinestones) stars as himself in Provincetown (By Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Staff)
- Dance Review Chaos, beauty from Carte Blanche dance troupe (By Janine Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- BRING THE FAMILY ‘Cars 2’ at the Mendon Twin Drive-In (By Steve Greenlee, Globe Staff)
- DANCE REVIEW Barbie and Ken are all dolled up at Jacob’s Pillow festival (By Janine Parker, Globe Correspondent)
- STAGE REVIEW Gamesmanship and cunning in ‘St. Ives’ (By Sandy MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
- BOOK REVIEW In ‘The Arriviste,’ A reckless and greedy man as allegory to finanical crisis (By Barbara Fisher, Boston Globe)
- G Force Brenda Withers: taking aim at ‘Matt and Ben’ (By Steve Miller, Globe Correspondent)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
- On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Annie’s mailbox: When you’re down, get up and seek help (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Chess Notes (By Harold Dondis and Patrick Wolff, Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- To do list (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- LOVE LETTERS Married to a guy, she dreams of women (By Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Lionel Richie out, Martina McBride in for Fourth (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Wahlberg and Kunis get hitched (on film) (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Laura Bush offers words of advice at Harvard (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Kennedy clan grows (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names NEC grad takes gold (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Time with Taylor (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Reynolds in Hub (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Best of sports songs (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Moss marries (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)

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