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Catholic League accepts Hagee apology
The Rev. John Hagee -- who in some eyes threatened to become to John McCain what the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. became to Barack...
Globe West Updates
Signature drive for Newton North funding referendum fails
NEWTON A group of Newton residents seeking to repeal $56...
Override Central
A roundup of override news from around the region
No, no, no. Seriously. No. That's the word in Shrewsbury,...
White Coat Notes
Harvard's new food pyramid
Remember when the government revised its food pyramid three years...
LOCAL NEWS
Lawyer: 'Cheese Man' not a threat
A lawyer for reputed mob boss Carmen "The Cheese Man" DiNunzio argued today his client isn't dangerous and should be released on bail before his trial on a bribery charge. (Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
Report: Danvers blast could
have been prevented
The 2006 factory explosion that rocked Danversport could have been prevented if one company involved had better safeguards, according to a federal report released today. (Boston Globe)
- US Chemical Safety Board Danvers report
- Archive 11/22/06 Explosion rocks Danvers; several hurt
- Photos The fire | Aerial views | Before and after
Patrick scales back bridge plan
Governor Deval Patrick today announced a $3 billion bond proposal to repair 250 to 300 deteriorating bridges. (Matt Viser, Globe Staff )
MORE LOCAL NEWS
- Arlington state senator won't face charges in alleged harassment case
- DiMasi fires back at ethics charges
- Menino pedals for cycle-friendly city
- 1 dies, 1 ill after receiving kidneys
- Adrian Walker A shrine, a shame
- Arson suspect 'loved the children'
- UMass chief asks degree be rescinded
LATEST MASSACHUSETTS NEWS
FROM AP AND REUTERS
Lawrence man gets life in arson that killed mother, infant
A Lawrence man convicted of arson has been sentenced to life in prison for a fire that killed a 26-year-old mother and her infant daughter. (AP, 4:26 p.m.)
Edith Wharton's estate avert foreclosure for six months
Creditors have agreed to extend the foreclosure deadline by six months for the home of Edith Wharton after the estate raised more than $875,000 in 10 weeks. (AP, 4:10 p.m.)
Patrick administration appoints three to education panel
Gov. Deval Patrick has appointed three people to the state's first-in-the-nation Board of Early Education and Care. (AP, 4:02 p.m.)
Mass. state senator won't be charged in assault case
State Sen. James Marzilli will not be charged with indecent assault and battery after prosecutors said they found insufficient evidence to prove a woman's claim. (AP, 3:38 p.m.)
Mass. unveils plan to speed repairs for up to 300 bridges
Gov. Deval Patrick is unveiling a bill to borrow nearly $3 billion to speed repairs for 250 to 300 "structurally deficient" bridges. (AP, 3:33 p.m.)
Francona to miss 2 games after mother-in-law's death
Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona will miss two games starting Tuesday night following the death of his mother-in-law. (AP, 3:26 p.m.)
Boston Globe Regional Editions
Vanishing acts
Not far from the constant thrum of trucks and cars, in the shadow of a brick high-rise, lies the last Massachusetts refuge of the freshwater threespine stickleback. (By Kathleen Burge, Boston Globe)
One man's gold is another's tank of gas
It's a Friday afternoon in Everett and Andrew Hagen steers his Ford F-150 truck into a parking lot and walks into the Gold N' Oldies jewelry store. For Hagen, it's been a slow work week, and the carpenter needs gas money for his truck. He reaches into his pocket and places on the counter a gold necklace with three small ... (By Steven Rosenberg, Boston Globe)
Lexington plans meeting with utilities to rid town of double utility poles
In hopes of ridding local roads of double utility poles, Lexington leaders plan to meet this month with executives from each of the utilities that serve the town. (By Brenda J. Buote, Boston Globe)
Attorney general enters Pilgrim nuclear plant federal review process
Concerned that nuclear waste stored at the Pilgrim nuclear power plant remains a tempting target for terrorists, the state has officially entered the federal review of Pilgrim's request to extend its operations for 20 years, until 2032. (By Robert Knox, Boston Globe)
It's time to get creative
Imagine, for a moment, a transformed downtown Framingham. One laced with art galleries, and with working artists' lofts, all within walking distance of one another. One with artworks regularly exhibited at local businesses, and with hotels filled with visitors eager to sample it all. (By Tanya Pérez-Brennan, Boston Globe)