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Grand jury to look at
Bulger’s Calif. stay
A federal grand jury in Boston will investigate James “Whitey’’ Bulger and Catherine Greig’s 16 years on the run, a move that could signal additional charges against the pair. (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
Borders without order
Boston is home to long-established but often ill-defined neighborhoods. The city sits on land that has been drained, dammed, filled, flattened, and annexed. Neighborhoods have morphed, moved, and been renamed. The result is what Mayor Thomas Menino calls “a hogmosh of undefined lines.” (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Interactive graphic Boston's tangled boundaries
- Graphic South End-Roxbury variations
City wants to relocate two high schools
Less than a month after Boston closed the former Hyde Park High School, the city is seeking to reopen the building in fall 2012 as the new home of Boston Latin Academy, under an ambitious proposal being announced today to increase capacity at several popular schools.
(By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
(By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
Air-rights lease at Copley roils critics
The plan to enlarge Copley Place with a 47-story tower that would be Boston’s largest residential building has again thrust the complex into controversy, with two lawmakers accusing Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Governor Deval Patrick’s administration of steamrolling the public review. (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- Photos Current construction projects in Boston
- Graphic Copley Place tower
Leaving D.C., Warren
ponders run for Senate
Elizabeth Warren, a Harvard Law School professor whose consumer protection work has made her a favorite among liberal activists, will spend early August assessing whether to try to unseat Senator Scott Brown, an adviser said. (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Grand jury to look at Bulger’s stay in California (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
- Boston’s neighborhoods have debatable borders (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Boston wants to relocate two high schools (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
- Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren ponders Senate bid (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Scorecard highlights public health needs in Massachusetts (By Chelsea Conaboy, Globe Staff)
- Police say Marshfield boater told them he drank 10 beers (By Laura J. Nelson, Globe Correspondent)
- Video Search continues in Marshfield for missing boater
- Baby in a hurry is delivered in parents’ car on a Cambridge street (By Martine Powers, Globe Correspondent)
- Video The Big Story: Troopers help deliver baby girl
- Divers revisit site of 100-year-old Cape Cod shipwreck (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Location of the shipwreck
- Kevin Cullen Summering with the Sox (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Vigilers resist church’s conversion plan (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
- Whale’s maiming frustrates scientists (By Amanda Cedrone, Globe Correspondent)
- Boy, 12, dies after collapsing during soccer camp in Holden (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- BOSTON Homeless man charged in stabbing (Boston Globe)
- PROVIDENCE Report backs Slater Mill as national park (Boston Globe)
- AUGUSTA, Maine Caylee Anthony’s fate inspires new bill (Boston Globe)
- BURLINGTON, Vt. Thieves damage church to get at items (Boston Globe)
- COLCHESTER, Vt. Benefits event for N. E. military retirees (Boston Globe)
- PLAINVILLE, Conn. Police fire during arrest, hitting officer (Boston Globe)
- Once-decrepit Brighton firehouse gets new life (By Matt Rocheleau, Globe Correspondent)
- Changes in state’s bottle law weighed (By Johanna Kaiser, Associated Press)
- Vermont Yankee bid to stay open denied (By Dave Gram, Associated Press)
- An electrical blaze damages State Police barracks in Revere (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Afghan war veteran beaten near N.H. bar (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Foul play is suspected in Vt. disappearance (By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press)
Regional editions
Globe North
- Anchors aweigh (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- Volunteers help clear invasive water chestnuts from Charles River (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
Globe South
- At Wompatuck park, a blast from the past (By Robert Knox, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Deane Laycock, 90; blazed trail at Yale, investment firm (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
- Cornell MacNeil, 88; baritone excelled in operas of Verdi (By Jonathan Kandell, New York Times)
- Francisco Villagrán Kramer; was Guatemalan vice president (By Randal C. Archibold, New York Times)
- Rod Beaton, at 59; covered baseball for USA Today, had run-in with superstar Bonds (By Matt Schudel, Washington Post)
- Magnus Malan; led S. African military during apartheid (Associated Press)
- Taiji Sawada, 45, bassist in Japanese heavy metal band (Associated Press)
Nation
- Heat wave heading toward the East Coast (By Juan Carlos Llorca, Associated Press)
- Astronauts leave space station, closing a chapter in US shuttle history (Associated Press)
- NRC chairman urges action on nuclear safety review (Associated Press)
- EPA says it knew about asbestos in wood chips (Associated Press)
- Kin says he knew about N.Y. terror plot (Associated Press)
- Tire may have caused fatal bus crash (Associated Press)
- It’s all debt, all the time in D.C. (By Julie Pace, Associated Press)
- Fixing health law glitch to save $13b (By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press)
- US study of war veterans ties brain injury to dementia risk (By Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press)
- Romney fund-raiser lobbied for foreclosure firm (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Political Notebook Budget hawks spend to promote themselves (Boston Globe)
World
- Hacking scandal claims another British official (By Alan Cowell and Sarah Lyall, New York Times)
- UN calls for retreat by Thais, Cambodians (Associated Press)
- For Mandela, a happy 93d birthday (Associated Press)
- Hungarian, 97, cleared of WWII crimes (Associated Press)
- Video shows executions of police by Taliban (Associated Press)
- US official says Libya was told that Khadafy must step down (By Paul Schemm, Associated Press)
- Sectarian killing spree leaves 30 dead in Syria (By Zeina Karam, Associated Press)
- Egypt sets time frame for elections (By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press)
- Allen takes Afghan command (By Jack Healy, New York Times)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Inflated bills, no accountability at Merrimack special ed group
- Globe Editorial Google Health: Dead of neglect
- Globe Editorial This uncharted democratic isle
- Joanna Weiss Skewered by a tabloid culture she nurtured
- Tom Keane Not your father’s GOP
- David G. Tuerc A fair solution to the budget crisis
- VoxOp
Sports
- Red Sox 15, Orioles 10 Pep club: Fatigue no factor as Red Sox beat Orioles (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- On baseball Pedroia grabs at games in the clutch (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan Perfectly happy to manage incredible 16-inning game (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Boylan, lawyers huddle in N.Y. in bid for NFL agreement (By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox notebook Beckett’s start Sunday night went a long way (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Another DL stint for Indians’ Sizemore (Boston Globe)
- How the runs scored (Boston Globe)
- Baseball roundup Indians stay hot, top Twins (Associated Press)
- Baseball notables (Boston Globe)
- Ousmane Dabo’s time with Revolution over (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Olympic notes Wrestling with takedown (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
- Gambill is still competing (By Nicole Auerbach, Globe Correspondent)
- Tour de France Positive tests helpful? (Associated Press)
- Armstrong lawyers say leaks occurred (By Ronald Blum, Associated Press)
- Celtics-CSNNE deal includes an equity stake (By Chad Finn, Globe Staff)
Business
- Air-rights lease at Copley heats up debate on 47-story tower (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- Photos Current construction projects in Boston
- Mass. AG wants protection for utility ratepayers (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Photos Notable mergers, acquisitions in Mass.
- Boston tourism returning to prerecession highs (By Katie Johnston, Globe Staff)
- Photos Boston-area tourism on the rise
- Beth Israel data breach may affect over 2,000 (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- Photos Notable data breaches
- Office tower proposed for garage site (By Taryn Luna, Globe Correspondent)
- Boston Capital Warren was better choice (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
- 12/20/09: The Watchdog: Elizabeth Warren | Video
- Small car costs are expected to drop in fall (By Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher, Associated Press)
- Debt deal seen as possible (By Derek Gatopoulos and Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION Thermo Fisher buys lab-tests maker (By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff)
- AROUND THE REGION Hasbro expanding in Providence (Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION Cupcake competitors head to court (Associated Press)
- AROUND THE REGION FiveFingers shoe maker sues rival (By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff)
- 6-month T-bills fall to a record low (Associated Press)
- Heart valve for frail shows promise (Associated Press)
- Bank of America trading below $10 (Associated Press)
- Builders’ outlook improves slightly (Associated Press)
- Founder sees LinkedIn as a force for change (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
- European debt fears hit markets after stress tests (By David McHugh and Pan Pylas, Associated Press)
- Room to grow puts Chipotle ahead (By David K. Randall, Associated Press)
- Out of options, Borders Group could start liquidation by Friday (Globe Staff And Wire Services)
- Cisco increases job cuts to 6,500 (By Rachel Metz, Associated Press)
- Treasurer says patronage hires at liquor agency to get ‘fair shot’ (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Dave Carpenter If you fear the US will default on its debt, don’t ditch your long-term plan (By Dave Carpenter, Associated Press)
- Debt worries weigh down the markets (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS The prognosis worsens for WebMD (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS American Tower in $182m Colombia deal (Boston Globe)
- Check Point (Boston Globe)
- Allstate Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Pharma Product (Boston Globe)
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Living/Arts |
- Cover Story Literally, the most misused word (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- FRAME BY FRAME Charles Cordier’s ‘African Venus’ in Providence (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW At Marlboro, a chamber music haven turns 60 (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Stage Review The never-ending lure of a never-ending story in Company One’s ‘1001’ (By Jeffrey Gantz, Globe Correspondent)
- Sole survivor (By Alex Beam, Globe Staff)
- MUSIC REVIEW Russell Sherman does it his way in Rockport (By Jeffrey Gantz, Globe Correspondent)
- MUSIC REVIEW Mexican rock band Maná spreads the love to its fans at Agganis Arena (By Maria Oliver, Globe Correspondent)
- Stage Review ‘Romeo & Juliet’ given new direction by Shakespeare & Company in Lenox (By Sandy MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
- Stage Review Lessons in loneliness, love in ‘The Graduate’ at Cape Playhouse (By Sandy MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
- Book Review ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ offers an eye-opening peek at Google, behind the scenes (By Jesse Singal, Boston Globe)
- Album Review CD Pick: Tim Robbins’s music debut a long time coming (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Album Review Imelda May : “Mayhem’’ (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Album Review Terri Lyne Carrington: “The Mosaic Project’’ (By Bill Beuttler, Boston Globe)
- Album Review 311: “Universal Pulse’’ (By Scott McLennan, Boston Globe)
- Album Review Theophilus London: “Timez Are Weird These Days’’ (By Ken Capobianco, Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Daily guide to television and radio (Boston Globe)
- On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Dear Margo: Seeing driving as a danger instead of a source of independence (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day (Boston Globe)
- Poker (By Steve Rosenbloom, Boston Globe)
- To do list (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Names Slattery on flattery (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Watson will return (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names VIP seating for the Stanley Cup (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Dreyer engaged (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Fun with ‘Matt & Ben’ (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Boosting ‘A Better Life’ (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names ‘Ted’ looks for magic (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Lessons and laughs on the river (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Flying and filming (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Strong voices at BU (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news New show for Sheen (Boston Globe)
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