Winning numbers drawn in 'Evening Numbers' game

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) -- The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Evening Numbers" game were: ( AP 05/03/2013 8:16 PM )

Boston bomb suspect died of gunshots, blunt trauma

BOSTON (AP) -- A suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings died from gunshot wounds and blunt trauma to his head and torso, his death certificate says. ( AP 05/03/2013 8:13 PM )

Death certificate: Boston bombing suspect died of gunshot wounds, blunt trauma to head, torso

BOSTON (AP) -- Death certificate: Boston bombing suspect died of gunshot wounds, blunt trauma to head, torso. ( AP 05/03/2013 8:00 PM )

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev died from gunshot wounds, blunt trauma, according to death certificate

Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon suspect whose life came to a violent end on a Watertown street, died from gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities and from blunt trauma to the head and torso, according to the death certificate issued by the Massachusetts medical examiner. The document, viewed by the Globe on Friday, shows that Tsarnaev was pronounced dead...  ( 05/03/2013 7:57 PM )

Bruins juggle defense; Leafs address problems

BOSTON (AP) -- Claude Julien had no choice. ( AP 05/03/2013 7:37 PM )

Star-studded lineup for 'Boston Strong' benefit to include Jason Aldean, Aerosmith, New Kids, and more

A star-studded rock n' roll fund-raiser on behalf of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings is shaping up to be a cause for serious celebration. The event, dubbed "Boston Strong: An Evening of Support and Celebration," is set for May 30 at the TD Garden, and will include four hours of music and comedy from some of the biggest...  ( Globe Story 05/03/2013 7:24 PM )

The annual Walk/Run for HAWC is Sunday

Walkers and runners take to the roads through the historic district of Salem to raise money for programs to help victims of domestic violence. The Miracle Providers NorthEast hosts a brunch in Methuen to benefit children and families impacted by HIV and AIDS. Montserrat College of Art in Beverly has a successful fund-raiser for student scholarships. (   05/02/2013 1:21 AM )

New plan for Newburyport waterfront unveiled

NEWBURYPORT - More than 100 people packed into a small library room last week to hear a group of citizen activists present their vision for the city's downtown waterfront. Citizens for an Open Waterfront unveiled a concept that includes open views of the Merrimack River, recreational facilities, and improved parking, and soundly rejects the two large new buildings that are the centerpiece of the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority's proposal for the land. At stake is the future of a 4.2-acre parcel of riverfront land and, say those on both sides, the character of the city. The property is owned by the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority and the Newburyport Waterfront Trust, a nonprofit that manages public land along the waterfront. (   05/02/2013 1:21 AM )

Tech start-ups welcome in Haverhill

About 60 years ago, the world's first commercial product that included a transistor was built by Western Electric in downtown Haverhill. Today, Bounce Imaging, which Popular Science cited as having one of the best inventions of 2013, is relying on a company in the city's Ward Hill neighborhood to test a high-tech orb that signals danger before first responders make their move. Lightspeed Manufacturing, a Ward Hill printed circuit developer with an international customer base, is working with Bounce Imaging to create a working prototype of the device. The partnership began last fall, when Bounce entered a hardware start-up competition sponsored by Lightspeed. Bounce was recently named the grand prize winner of the Haverhill Hardware Horizons Challenge, a competition modeled after MassChallenge, an annual $1 million global competition that matches start-ups with mentors to help develop their products. (   05/02/2013 1:21 AM )

Everett voters to weigh pros, cons of casino

Everett voters will decide on June 22 if they want a casino called Wynn Everett to rise on a vacant factory site on the Mystic River. The city and casino developer Steve Wynn have completed negotiations on a community host agreement, which includes millions of dollars in new revenues, and thousands of jobs with hiring preference for Everett residents. The 18-page agreement was released by Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr., on April 25. Some voters already seem to know how they'll cast their ballots for or against a casino. "I feel that Everett needs jobs," said Michele Finneran-Korn, who spoke at a community meeting last week. "This is a much-needed opportunity for the city." "I'm against this," said Stephen Simonelli, who addressed his remarks to DeMaria. "I think this guy [Wynn] is going to take over the city. Carlo, you may lose your job, because he's going to be the mayor." (   05/02/2013 1:20 AM )

Andover High senior Mark Zavrl receives Courageous Award from state football coaches

Just hours after undergoing surgery to repair complete tears to the anterior cruciate, medial collaterial, and posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Mark Zavrl was wheeled out to midfield on Oct. 12 to join his fellow Andover High football captains, in the pouring rain, for the coin toss before their game against Lawrence. On Thanksgiving morning, donning his blue and gold No. 33 Golden Warrior jersey, he walked out to midfield for the coin toss prior to Andover 's 22-19 playoff-clinching win over Central Catholic. On Sunday evening, Zavril was one of four seniors to receive the Paul Costello Courageous Player award at the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame banquet in Randolph. (   05/02/2013 1:20 AM )

North Andover girls' lacrosse following the lead of freshman goalie Lauren Hiller

NORTH ANDOVER - Her helmet still strapped on her head, Lauren Hiller was sitting in the corner of the field with her rest of her North Andover teammates, quietly waiting for the postgame chat from coach Karen Murdoch-Lahey after a convincing 18-8 win over Chelmsford. After the Scarlet Knights broke their huddle, the freshman goalie began answering questions, a bit nervous at first, a contrast to her poised play in the cage for 45 minutes. But as soon as the conversation turned from small talk to lacrosse, her head popped up, her eyes opened wide, and she relaxed. It was fitting. With the first-year goalie proving to be an anchor in the back, North Andover is quietly letting foes know that it is here to stay, off to a 9-1 start. (   05/02/2013 1:18 AM )

Public hearing on Redstone American Grill opening

At its meeting Thursday, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on an application by Redstone American Grill to open a restaurant at 22-24 Third Ave. in Northwest Park, a business park off the Middlesex Turnpike. The restaurant would be part of 3rd Ave., an urban-style retail and restaurant center also including housing that Nordblom Co., which controls the land in the park, plans to develop on part of Third Avenue and surrounding streets. In other business, the board will hold a public hearing on a proposal by Burlington Equitable Unlimited Partnership for a minor engineering change to locate Pure Hockey, a sporting goods store focused on hockey, at 240 Middlesex Turnpike. The store would occupy a vacant space that formerly housed a Star Market. The board will hold a hearing on an application by Burlington Oral Facial Surgery Center LLC for approval of a parking plan it is proposing in order to occupy space in a building at 77 Bedford St.The board will continue a public hearing into a proposed zoning change that would allow for structured parking in town in a greater range of circumstances. Prior to its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., the board will hold a discussion at 7 p.m. with the Conservation Commission regarding the commission's proposed revisions to the town's wetlands bylaw.(   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

No criminal charges against Rowley fire chief

There will be no criminal charges filed against Rowley Fire Chief James Broderick, accused of pushing a call firefighter during an argument at the station last month. Broderick was accused of simple assault and battery against Andrew Nardone, 23, a probationary call firefighter, during an argument at the station following a fire call on April 3. According to Broderick's attorney, at the conclusion of a hearing held April 24 in Newburyport District Court, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Robert Bonin granted a general continuance, meaning that the case against Broderick would not go forward and no assault charges would be filed. The chief has been on paid administrative leave since April 4 as the town conducts its own investigation. (   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

Easton to secede from new regional veterans' services district it proposed

Selectmen in Easton will pull out of a new regional veterans' services district that they proposed to create just a little over a year ago, citing an increase in red tape oversight that complicates a vision meant to be simple. The town, however, will remain a member of Crossroads Veterans Services District until June 30, Town Administrator David Colton said, following the selectmen's vote last week to secede. Beginning in July, veterans who need services will be assisted by an autonomous veterans services officer, yet to be hired, who will be paid about $68,000, he said. "We always thought a district was a good idea,'' said Colton. But once the group was formed, it began building a bureaucracy "that didn't need to be built." (   05/02/2013 1:21 AM )

Residents upset over Route 18 widening project

A proposal to widen Route 18 over a 4-mile stretch from Highland Place in Weymouth to Route 139 in Abington received a hostile reception from small business owners, town officials, and residents who said they've been ignored in the planning. At a meeting held by state officials last week in Weymouth, objections ranged from the removal of trees to the forced relocation of some residents. The $30 million plan would add an 11.5-foot-wide lane in each direction, creating four lanes in that stretch of Route 18, and the creation of a temporary bridge to carry traffic while the bridge over the MBTA's Old Colony railroad tracks is replaced. (   05/02/2013 1:21 AM )

Ben Lodge has backstopped Canton High boys' lacrosse to a 7-0 start

Half-jokingly, Ben Lodge suited up in goalie gear and jumped into net, facing shots from a collection of 11-year-olds one day last summer, part of a weeklong clinic run by Canton High boys' lacrosse coach Bill Bendell. "Hey, be careful," Bendell told Lodge, fully aware that he did not have a returning goalie this spring. "You're going to really play yourself into that role." One month and eight games -- all wins -- into the 2013 season, Lodge has seized the position. The slender 6-foot-2, 165-pound junior boasts a stellar 4.8 goals-against average and .723 save percentage for the Bulldogs, who sit atop the Hockomock League's Davenport Division. Canton has already topped its win total of a year ago, a 7-11 season that ended with a 5-4 loss to Weston in the preliminary round of the tournament. (   05/02/2013 1:19 AM )

Assistant tax collector beats her boss in Carver vote

Carver's assistant tax collector defeated her boss soundly at the ballot box polls last weekend for the office, outpolling the incumbent by a surprisingly large margin lopsided vote of 1,401 to 789. John Franey, who is also a town selectman, had served two three-year terms as treasurer-tax collector. In an interview Monday, Paula Nute, the assistant tax collector for the past 9½ years, said she believes in "getting the job done." Her campaign was based on bringing the town's financial record-keeping up to par; the town's financial management has been the subject of a series of reports from the state's Department of Revenue pointing to persistent shortcomings in posting important financial information in a timely fashion. (   05/02/2013 1:18 AM )

Dog walkers travel to clients' homes

On a cold late winter morning, Daniel Lombard walks around a quiet Dedham neighborhood trailing behind Penny, a golden retriever, and Sammy, a yellow Labrador, who excitedly sniff at bushes and telephone poles. Penny jumps into a pile of snow, her pawing and digging showering Lombard with a wig of fluffy whiteness. "Come on Penny," Lombard says, patiently waiting for her to finish her snow romp. "Good girl." Thirty minutes later, after a few more jumps in the snow, Lombard takes the dogs home. But Penny and Sammy aren't his dogs. They're just two of 17 dogs he walks this day. Lombard, 24, cofounder of Spring Forth Dog Services, is a professional dog walker. (   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

Milton's Johnny Magliozzi a savior closing out wins for Florida

As a sophomore, Johnny Magliozzi is adjusting well to the spotlight on the diamond at the University of Florida. Annointed the Gators' closer earlier this season, the hard-throwing righthander from Milton has responded with a team-high 11 saves. Two saves shy of tying the program's single-season mark, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Magliozzi is tied for second in the Southeastern Conference. "I love closing games," said Magliozzi, who played at Milton High for two seasons before transferring to the Dexter School in Brookline. Relying on an active fastball that peaks at 94 miles (up from 86 during his days at Milton High), he is 4-1 with a team-best 2.01 earned run average, striking out 37 with 10 walks. (   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

Norwell theater tells story of war and forgiveness

The setting for The Company Theatre's production of a play about hiding fugitives from the Nazis is the small Dutch town of Haarlem, where Corrie ten Boom and her family have built a tiny hidden room to provide shelter for Jews and others fleeing the Nazis. Members of the cast for the theater's youth academy production of "The Hiding Place" said the play is a difficult but rewarding piece to perform. Colie Smigliani,who plays the main role, said the character's moral strength and faith is an insight she'll take from the play. The Academy of The Company Theatre will perform the play on May 10 and 11. (   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

GlobeSouth: Players of the Week, Top 10 boys' and girls' lacrosse teams

Tim Healey's Players of the Week, Top 10 boys' and girls' lacrosse teams, and a Game to Watch this week from high school programs south of Boston.(   05/02/2013 12:00 AM )

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Nonantum will get a facelift with help from federal funds

Nonantum, an historically Italian-American neighborhood, is starting to show its age with buckled sidewalks, faded brick façades and playground equipment worn with use. So, Newton officials are planning to spend $460,400 in federal grant money to buff up the village in the coming months. The city is planting new trees, installing wheelchair ramps along the sidewalks, and fixing gutters. Newton officials will seek bids this summer to renovate Pellegrini Park, and is launching a façade improvement program for the village. "We have these unique villages, we want to ensure they're vibrant and they're walkable and they are attractive for businesses to remain," said Mayor Setti Warren. "We're using all resources available." Newton is funding many of these improvements through the federal Community Development Block Grant program. (   05/02/2013 1:22 AM )

Joined in performance by a high school girls choir, Concord Women's Chorus showcases women composers

As Jane Ring Frank, artistic director of the Concord Women's Chorus, sees it, a women's chorus shouldn't only connote women singing. It should also mean music written by and specifically for women. And fortunately, scouring music libraries for examples is a challenge that Frank has long embraced. On Saturday afternoon, the Concord Women's Chorus presents its spring concert, "For a Dream's Sake: Giving Women Voice." The program showcases "Les Sirènes," by Lili Boulanger, who in 1913 was the first woman to win the Prix de Rome in 1913, as well as music by contemporary composers Abbie Betinis, Libby Larsen, Eleanor Daley, Beth Denisch, and Ruth Watson Henderson. (   05/02/2013 1:22 AM )

Plus size women can't wait for The Big Thrifty

For one day last year plus-size shoppers were able to forget about the deliberate marginalization that often defines their shopping experiences. They attended the launch of the Big Thrifty in Somerville, a secondhand-clothing sale for all genders sizes XL and up. On Saturday the event returns for its second year, from noon to 5 p.m. at Unity Somerville, 6 William St. "Shopping as a plus size woman can take you out of your comfort zone," said Dianne Brown of Arlington, who loved shopping at last year's Big Thrifty . "It was great to go and know that you're going to find something that fits you. . . It was like a candy store. And there were women of all different sizes and shapes, and everyone was laughing and having a great time. This is how shopping should be." (   05/02/2013 1:21 AM )

Interim superintendents collect pensions and salary Interim role for schools pays offEarning a salary and their pension

A number of retired school superintendents have landed jobs as interim leaders of school districts around the region, allowing them to collect both a big pension as well as thousands of dollars more in salary for their new, temporary positions. This year, 52 of the state's 275 superintendents will either retire or move to another job, said Tom Scott, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents. The peripatetic educators don't always completely retire, though. A growing pool have created a cottage industry of interim superintendents, usually serving for a year in school districts that need experienced administrators who can guide them during the transition to a permanent superintendent. The number of experienced superintendents available for fill-in duty increased after a 2001 state law was passed that allows educators to retire with 80 percent of their pay after working 36 years. (   05/02/2013 1:21 AM )

Office rents are heating up along Route 128 Office rents along corridor rise with economy Along corridor, office rents rise with economy Along corridor, office rents rise with economy

White hot home prices along Route 128 have gotten most of the attention lately, but it's no longer the only real estate game in town. After taking a big hit during the recession, the once battered office market along the highway is now starting to heat up as well. And Waltham and Burlington, which have one of the largest constellations of office buildings in Boston's suburbs, are leading the way. The two major hubs of the 128 office market have seen double digit price increases over the past two years, with more on the way as the economy heats up, say local office market experts. That said, the office market has some catching up to do, at least compared with the soaring residential market. (   05/02/2013 1:21 AM )

Arlington Town Meeting rejects self service gas

A bid to bring self-serve fueling stations to Arlington ran out of gas on the Town Meeting floor Monday, leaving the town as one of the last in the state in which an attendant must pump gasoline for customers. By a voice vote, Town Meeting voted against rejected a proposal to begin allowing self-serve gasoline stations in Arlington after the lead sponsor for the proposal, Town Meeting member Carl Wagner, changed his mind, citing unintended consequences of altering the local law. Wagner said thathis proposal to bring self-serve gasoline stations did not do enough to keep full service from disappearing completely at gas stations, and also would not prevent "megastations" offering self service from moving into Arlington. (   05/02/2013 1:20 AM )

Hopkinton High girls' lacrosse following lead of coach Jodi Dolan

Earlier in her coaching career, Jodi Dolan, admittedly, would not have known what to do when word of the Boston Marathon bombing reached the practice field behind Hopkinton High on that tragic Monday afternoon. She probably would have just yelled a little bit louder, demanded her players focus a little bit harder. "I've learned the hard way over the years," said Dolan, the varsity girls' coach at Hopkinton since the program's inception in 2001. "When you got the extra mile for your players, they will for you too - on the field." Each one of her team captains this season can recall a "Jodi Moment," an instance on the field that might have been difficult to go through, but only made them better afterward. (   05/02/2013 1:20 AM )