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Crash on Interstate 195 in Somerset claims life of 60-year-old Fall River man, State Police say

A 60-year-old Fall River man was killed Sunday night when his pick-up truck crashed and rolled over while he was driving on Interstate 195 in Somerset, State Police said. The man was extricated from the wreckage by Somerset authorities and then rushed to Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River where he was pronounced dead. The name of the man was being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Mass. regulators issue subpoena for records of Bank of America unit

State regulators are investigating whether Bank of America Corp. trumped up the value of securities it marketed to investors in 2007 that ultimately cost investors $150 million in losses. Secretary of State William F. Galvin said today that he has issued a subpoena to a unit of bank, Banc of America Securities LLC, for documents on two sets of collateralized loan obligations. Bank of America, one of the nation’s biggest banks and the largest in Massachusetts, said it plans to cooperate with Galvin’s office.

Malden Democrats rally for Elizabeth Warren

(From left Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, state Senator Katherine Clark, and Gladys Rivera-Rogers, political activist and member of the Malden...

Focus on conservative credentials puts Mitt Romney in least favorable spotlight

Perhaps the best thing Mitt Romney has going for him in his continuing quest for the Republican presidential nomination is that, evidently, not enough people like Newt Gingrich, think Rick Santorum has the leadership ability, or share the spectrum of Ron Paul’s views to coalesce around any of them. Perhaps the worst thing is that the campaign is being perpetuated by a battle over conservative credentials, not the turnaround skills former businessman and governor believes distinguish him from the field.

Weekly challenge: simple test to see if your kids are getting enough sleep

Researchers don’t even agree on the appropriate amount of sleep time for kids as they grow, as evidenced by the fact that sleep recommendati ...

Was Whitney Houston's "Star Spangled Banner" her finest moment?

Once news of Whitney Houston's death on Saturday spread from one phone to the next and over the dinner table and across the restaurant and......

Delta Air Lines employees flash the crowd

What began as Delta flight attendants serenading strangers with "Delta and you" lyrics quickly transformed into a groovy situation. The group of employees surprised the...

This award-winning picture blog tells news and feature stories through photographs -- really big photographs.

Transfiguration: New Yorker examines life of face transplant recipient Dallas Wiens

Unflappable seems a good way to describe Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, the bold young surgeon who has successfully completed four face transplants at ...

Give Rob Gronkowski a break

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has caught a lot of flak for his post...

In Dublin, The Little Museum builds a bigger sense of community The Little Museum of Dublin is designed to acquaint...

Opinion & Ideas

Fashion designers need to stop blaming models for the industry's anorexia problem

By Heather Hopp-Bruce Fashion Week, the glitzy annual fashion festival in New York, starts today. And the Council of Fashion Designers of America has responded...

Assorted Links (2/13)
"How Art Works?": If you read an art manifesto like BLAST in ... (By Josh Rothman, 02/13/12, 10:24 AM)

A notebook of graphic disobedience from editorial cartoonist Dan Wasserman

The risks of an underfunded judiciary

By Richard P. Campbell Former Chief Justice Margaret Marshall, reflecting on her early years......

Sports

Ortiz and Red Sox settle

Hours before their scheduled arbitration hearing, David Ortiz and the Red Sox agreed on a one-year contract worth $14.7.575 million....

Arrington trying not to look back

Kyle Arrington has already returned back to his native Maryland to start his offseason - and help his fiancee put the finishing touches on their...

Wilcox, Celtics get out on break vs. Bulls

Chris Wilcox started and got out in transition in a winning effort vs. Chicago Sunday at TD Garden.

Bruins bring up Bodnarchuk

Defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk has been recalled from Providence and is expected to be on the ice today when the Bruins begin practice in a few...

Josh Beckett missing the point

Josh Beckett complained about details of the Red Sox collapse being leaked, but he should be wondering why they were leaked.

For Patriots, it's time to go all in

By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Columnist It's been almost a week since Super Bowl XLVI and the wounds are still raw, an entire region has...

George Kimball was truly one of a kind

Bob Ryan shares his memories of sports writer George Kimball, who passed away this week.

Taken Too Soon

Rest in peace Whitney Houston....

Until next year

By Chad Finn, Globe Staff In the gray corridors beneath Lucas Oil Stadium, the contrast of joy and pain was so drastic Sunday night that...

Everybody needs to pipe down on Thomas

I have two thoughts about the whole Tim Thomas controversy. 1. Tim Thomas needs to shut up. 2. The media needs to shut up.

Boston University, Boston College to meet in Beanpot championship

Boston University will face Boston College next Monday in the Beanpot championship game at the TD Garden.

Lancers roll over Hingham in battle of top teams

Ryan Fitzgerald and Ara Nazarian score two goals apiece to lead No.1 Malden Catholic over No.2 Hingham, 5-1.

Reflections on two sides of a tournament

By Adam Burrows, Boston.com Correspondent There�s been much to celebrate at the Africa Cup of Nations. Just days before the start of the competition, crews...

Dario Franchitti statement on passing of Dan Wheldon

Dario Franchitti, the IndyCar driver who wrote a guest blog on Boston.com this season, issued a statement following the death of fellow driver Dan Wheldon on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Boston Marathon elite field announced

Twelve runners with personal-best marathon times better than 2 hours, 10 minutes headline the elite field for the 2012 Boston Marathon, organizers announced today.

Early B's wakeup call

Should be an interesting morning at the Vault, where sidelined center Marc Savard will hold an informal chat with the Boston media for the...

Aikens shoots 61 in Plymouth

ByJim Hoban, Globe Staff Herbie Aikens of Pembroke shot an unofficial course-record 61 at Pinehill�s Nicklaus Course in Plymouth yesterday. Aikens had nine birdies, two...

The best sports photography of the week

Weatherford, field position key Giants' victory

The Giants, led by punter Sam Weatherford, dictated field position and put the Patriots in a hole out of which they could not ultimately dig themselves....

A&E

Was Whitney Houston's "Star Spangled Banner" her finest moment?

Once news of Whitney Houston's death on Saturday spread from one phone to the next and over the dinner table and across the restaurant and......

Pop-Up Books at the Norman Rockwell Museum

Here is an image from a delightful exhibition of pop-up books at the Norman Rockwell Museum. The show, called "Pop-Up! The Magical World of Movable Books,"...

Thursday noon TV chat

Psyched for the return of "Cougar Town"? Already captivated by "The Voice"? Can't get enough "Revenge"? Come chat with me about that or anything TV-related...

Greater Boston author readings Feb. 12-18 SUNDAY: Ilchi Lee (�The Call of Sedona: Journey of the...

Madonna's Super Bowl halftime reign The rumble of the bass line, the crack of...

"Star Wars" popping off the screen -- and into Danvers This weekend�s �Star Wars� 3-D re-release is getting still...

BSO players sign new labor agreement There won't be any labor strife at The Boston Symphony...

Spotted around town ...

St. Louis Ram ...

Contests update

Hi folks, I wanted to let you know that the reason I haven't posted the February theme yet is that we are having technical difficulties...

What to do this weekend, Feb. 10-12

Making plans? Short on ideas? No worries. See Nicole Cammorata and June Wulff's picks for the top things to do around the Hub this weekend....

Two beer festivals in April

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the second annual Brew Woo, a craft beer festival April 7 at the DCU Center in Worcester. The event...

The difficult sport of catching (merde!) the Noire du Berry chicken . . .

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Business

Without making waves, data start-up CargoMetrics is collecting info about what gets shipped where

By Scott Kirsner, Globe ColumnistHow secretive are the folks over...

Tax Implications of Worthless Stock

What are the tax implications of owning stock that has become worthless and can I deduct it on my tax return? The rules for deducting...

Early start to spring market?

OK, I just love it when Realtors invoke the weather, typically when things don't go right. Like it never snows in New England - duh...

When cameras make phone calls

Eye-Fi Mobile X2 wireless flash memory card with instant uploads $73.99 at Amazon.com Years ago, the people at Eye-Fi Inc. realized that it was too...

Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts

Travel

Experience a private tour of the real Downton Abbey

By Hilary Nangle, Globe Correspondent If you're one of the millions of Americans completely smitten by the PBS Emmy award-winning series "Downton Abbey," and...

Bringing all the latest news, conditions, deals and events from the ski mountains of New England to your computer.

Lifestyle

We're having trouble after moving in

Thanks to the folks who attended the "Cruel Intentions" screening on Friday. It was ... scandalous. With high-waisted jeans and bittersweet symphonies. Q: My boyfriend...

Do you wish you were at fashion week?

Meaning you wish you were running around in the cold and getting dirty looks because it appears that you slept two hours last night...

Asphalt plant coming back to life in Norwood

After five years and a protracted court case, a dormant asphalt plant is coming back to life in Norwood despite the continued objections of town...

The difficult sport of catching (merde!) the Noire du Berry chicken . . .

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Weaning a toddler

Hi Barbara, I'd like to stop breastfeeding for my 1-year old daughter, Rina, because she is going to become 2 years old in 2 months!...

Today's column

... is online here. In which I lay down the law about invitations to big affairs: [N]o-spouses business dinners and single-sex nights out are kosher,...

How To Diagnose Thyroid Disease

Is Your Thyroid Healthy? According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, in 2010 more than 27 million Americans had either an overactive or underactive...

Big discounts on floor models at D Scale

D Scale is closing by the end of the month, and now has steep markdowns on a nice selection of floor models. Dining tables and...

Live Q&A Today at 1 p.m.

Carol Stocker, Boston Globe garden writer, will be online live today, from 1-2 p.m. to answer your gardening and horticultural questions in her chat room...