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Poll: Republican Gabriel Gomez is nearly tied with Democrat Edward Markey in US Senate race
Gabriel E. Gomez, the Republican nominee for US Senate in Massachusetts, is nearly tied with his Democratic opponent, US Representative Edward J. Markey, according to a poll released Friday. Gomez, who scored an upset victory over two rivals in the Republican primary on Tuesday, has the support of 40 percent of likely voters in the June 25 general election, compared to 44 percent for Markey, according to the survey by Public Policy Polling.
White Coat Notes
Beth Israel Deaconess, Cambridge Health Alliance form partnership
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a downtown Boston hospital aggressively courting health providers in the suburbs, has formed a partner ...
The Big Picture
Daily Life: April 2013

Articles of Faith

Religious leaders working on interfaith service
Religious leaders are working with the governor's office to develop Thursday morning's interfaith service in memory of the Boston Marathon bombing victims.

In the Cards

Gambling commission opens Southeastern Mass to commerical casino developers
The state gambling commission today voted 5-0 to lift the freeze on commercial casino development in Southeastern Massachusetts, and will solicit bids from gambling companies interested in competing for development rights in the region. The freeze had been established by lawmakers to give the Mashpee Wampanoag time to make progress on a tribal casino in the region.

War and Peace

Top spy orders review of intelligence prior to Boston bombing
The nation's top spy on Monday requested a broad review into "the US government's handling of intelligence information leading up to up to the Boston Marathon bombings," according to an internal memo, the latest sign that top officials are concerned that critical warning signs may have been missed that could have prevented the worst terrorist attack on American soil since 9/11.

Science in Mind

Social networks after an emergency: who did you text after the Boston Marathon bombings?
Researchers at Northeastern University are asking people to download an app that will help them understand how, exactly, we communicated and connected in the aftermath of a tragedy. Did we call the people we are in touch with most frequently, or were we flooded with voicemails and messages from people we haven't spoken to in weeks?
Winners of the 2013 New England Venture Capital Association Awards
The New England Venture Capital Association held its first-ever awards party tonight in Harvard Square. These were the winners....
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Connecticut news

  • Newtown board mulls plans for Sandy Hook school

    NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) -- Newtown officials struggled Friday night to move toward a decision on what to do with the elementary school where 20 first-graders and six educators were shot to death in December, after teachers expressed grief and frustration during a closed-door session before a public meeting was held. (   05/04/2013 1:48 AM )

  • Newtown board mulls plans for Sandy Hook school

    NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) -- Town officials met Friday night to discuss whether to renovate or rebuild the elementary school where 20 first-graders and six educators were shot to death in December or build a new school nearby. (   05/03/2013 9:36 PM )

  • Conn. board considers release of wife killer

    MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) -- A state psychiatric board heard testimony Friday on whether it should allow some limited freedom to a man who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for beating his pregnant wife to death in front of their 5-year-old son in 1998. (   05/03/2013 7:52 PM )

  • NRA official: 'Culture war' more than gun rights

    HOUSTON (AP) -- The National Rifle Association kicked off its annual convention Friday with a warning to its members they are engaged in a "culture war" that stretches beyond gun rights, further ramping up emotions surrounding the gun control debate. (   05/03/2013 6:51 PM )

  • Correction: UConn Expansion story

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- In a story April 16 about funding for an expansion of the University of Connecticut, The Associated Press erroneously reported the political party of state Sen. Kevin Witkos. He is a Republican, not a Democrat. (   05/03/2013 4:57 PM )

  • Malloy: Superstorm Sandy aid tops $367 million

    NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- More than $367 million in federal assistance has been approved to help the state with disaster expenses related to Superstorm Sandy, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Friday as other officials highlighted recovery needs along the shoreline. (   05/03/2013 4:32 PM )

  • RI institute founder charged with embezzlement

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The founder of a nonprofit sports institute once located at the University of Rhode Island used more than $1 million of the organization's money for unapproved compensation and personal expenses, according to a criminal indictment unsealed Friday. (   05/03/2013 3:57 PM )

  • Berlin priest pleads guilty to child porn charges

    NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) -- A Franciscan friar who served in Berlin has pleaded guilty to several charges including possession of child pornography. (   05/03/2013 7:13 AM )

  • Work begins on Bridgeport fuel cell power station

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Virginia-based energy company Dominion is breaking ground on a fuel cell power station in Bridgeport. (   05/03/2013 3:05 AM )