Boston Globe -- Today's paper A to Z
An alphabetical list of today's Boston Globe stories
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 11:36pm
Eleven adopted and foster children forced to sleep in cages by their adoptive parents have reached a $1.2 million settlement with the Ohio county where they once lived.
by Johanna Kaiser, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
More than 200 high school bands from around the country will travel to Boston this weekend to compete at Berklee College of Music’s 42d Annual High School Jazz Festival, but some of those bands will not have to travel far.
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn’t see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said last night . . . Antonio Bryant’s agent said the receiver and the Bengals were “very close’’ to an agreement, ...
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 11:36pm
Two former Ohio day-care workers accused of slipping an over-the-counter dietary supplement into candy and giving it to their charges to help them sleep at nap time were charged with misdemeanors yesterday.
by Bloomberg News
10 Mar 2010 at 11:34pm
Nominations for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize reached 237, the largest group of potential winners to be put forward in the award’s 109-year history.
by Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff
10 Mar 2010 at 10:48pm
Massachusetts could face a second wave of foreclosures as tens of thousands of distressed and bank-owned properties hit the market, slowing the state’s nascent housing recovery, officials from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership said yesterday.
by Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein
10 Mar 2010 at 9:25pm
The 6one7 Productions nightlifers marked the 13th anniversary of the death of the Notorious B.I.G. Tuesday night with a “Think B.I.G.’’ party at Theater District nightclub Rumor. The special guest at the affair was Jamal Woolard , who played Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. Biggie Smalls) in last year’s P. Diddy -produced B.I.G biopic “Notorious.’’ Woolard, who’s also an aspiring rapper with ...
by Jason Mastrodonato
11 Mar 2010 at 1:22am
C asey Goll was on a collision course with an Arlington Catholic player in Saturday night’s Division 1 North final at Chelmsford Forum. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound St. Mary’s of Lynn defenseman lifted his foe into the air and sent him to the ice.
by John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 2:00am
An infirm, elderly woman was killed and the brother who was caring for her suffered critical injuries in a fast-moving fire in their home last night.
by Bloomberg News
10 Mar 2010 at 10:37pm
AMR Corp.’s American Airlines and British Airways PLC offered to cede at least four takeoff and landing slots in London for flights to New York and three other US cities to win approval for their proposed alliance.
10 Mar 2010 at 10:35pm
American Eagle Outfitters Inc., the retailer of apparel for young adults, forecast first-quarter profit excluding some items of up to 17 cents a share — above analysts’ estimates. Net income rose to $59.3 million in the quarter ended Jan. 30, from $32.7 million a year earlier. The company also said it will shut down its 28-store Martin+Osa unit.
10 Mar 2010 at 10:35pm
by Shamim Adam and Jacob Greber, Bloomberg News
10 Mar 2010 at 10:36pm
Confidence in the world economy dropped for a second month in March amid concern the fallout from Greece’s budget crisis will undermine the global recovery, according to a six-continent Bloomberg survey.
10 Mar 2010 at 10:34pm
Bernstein Research upgraded the chip maker to “outperform,’’ saying its stock value is “more attractive now than at any period since we launched coverage.’’ The firm also lifted the target price to $37, from $33. Last month, Analog, of Norwood, improved its gross margin to 61 percent of revenue in the first quarter, from 56 percent a year earlier.
11 Mar 2010 at 1:29am
News about members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard in our communities.
by Jane Wardell, Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 10:35pm
Government debt is growing, as is the deficit. The economy is struggling to get out of recession and there is talk of spending cuts or higher taxes. The unions are on edge. And the currency is plummeting.
10 Mar 2010 at 8:46pm
THE GLOBE editorializes in support of the mass firing of the entire staff at Rhode Island’s underperforming Central Falls High School (“ Teacher firings in R.I. show resolve to boost poor schools ,’’ Editorial, March 6).
by Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Boston College associate men’s basketball head coach Pat Duquette heard voices coming from the pool at the team hotel and laughed.
by Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist
19 Sep 2003 at 12:00am
If self-made had a look, it would undoubtedly bear a strong resemblance to Ray Tye, the lanky, 81-year-old businessman in the modest blue button-down shirt who shyly greeted a visitor yesterday by saying, "It's nice of you to come all the way down here."
11 Mar 2010 at 2:35am
MUSIC Needham : Pianist Soomi Lee will play a benefit concert in support of scholarships and education in Guatemala. Pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, and Rachmaninoff featured. A silent auction of items from Guatemala and local donors will precede the concert. Sunday, 2:30 p.m. The Congregational Church of Needham, 1154 Great Plain Ave. $15 Adults: $10 Children. www.needhamcongregational.org.
by Marvin Pave, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 2:50am
Chris Brecken stepped right onto the ice as a freshman at Fitchburg State College and was an immediate contributor after playing for a Division 3 hockey program in high school. No juniors. No prep year. And he was a 5-foot-7, 170-pound defenseman.
10 Mar 2010 at 8:37pm
The initial plan for the BU Bridge project was a carnival of wasteful police details, with a budget of $2 million. After a Globe inquiry, the state reviewed the plan and reduced the budget estimate. It should continue to look for savings. Public support for important infrastructure improvements requires faith that projects are cost-efficient.
11 Mar 2010 at 1:18am
Amesbury Mayor Thatcher Kezer has received initial approval from the Finance Committee to borrow $1.5 million to build a senior center and a new home for youth, veteran, and health services, using space available in the Lower Millyard of the Merrimack Valley Transportation Center building. The Finance Committee voted unanimously last month to recommend approval of the bond to the ...
by Julian Benbow, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Their lockers right next to each other, Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen sat before last night’s game against the Grizzlies at TD Garden still discussing the obvious question from the night before in Milwaukee.
11 Mar 2010 at 1:16am
Chelsea CENSUS PUSH - With the 2010 US Census forms set to be mailed shortly, Chelsea is stepping up its efforts to ensure all its residents participate. The Complete Count Committee on Saturday plans to go door-to-door across the city distributing leaflets about the census. City councilors will assist with the effort. Led by City Manager Jay Ash, the Complete ...
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 11:34pm
Russian traffic police are under investigation for ordering civilian motorists to park their cars across a highway — and remain inside — to block a fleeing criminal suspect, prosecutors said yesterday.
by Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
By now, the NHL’s message is clear. Yesterday, league disciplinarian Colin Campbell allowed Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke to skate without discipline for Sunday’s clock-cleaning clobber of Bruins center Marc Savard. And while the 30 general managers agreed on a proposal yesterday that would make such checks subject to punishment next year, for the rest of 2009-10, Campbell’s decision signals ...
by Robert Knox, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
David Givens, the talented wide receiver who played a key role in two New England Patriots Super Bowl seasons, has put his skilled hands to work with pencil and brush after injuries brought his football career to a premature halt.
by Casey Ross, Globe Staff
10 Mar 2010 at 10:45pm
After 13 tortured years, Boston’s massive Columbus Center development is officially dead. The project’s main backer, the California State Pension Fund, known as Calpers, said yesterday construction of the $800 million mega-complex is no longer economically feasible and that it was unwinding its involvement.
10 Mar 2010 at 10:29pm
AVON The Board of Selectmen is seeking applicants to serve on the Conservation Commission and the Council on Aging, said Town Administrator Mike McCue. Each committee has two vacancies for terms of varying lengths, none exceeding three years. The committees generally meet once a month. Residents can send letters of interest to the Board of Selectmen, 65 East Main St., ...
by Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:17am
The northeaster that toppled century-old trees and tangled power lines on Feb. 25 sent municipal workers into overdrive to remove debris, clear roads, and restore electricity.
by Robert Jablon, Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 9:42pm
Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, died yesterday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. He was 38.
by Candice Choi, Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 10:37pm
With unemployment high and personal wealth diminished, how was it that strapped consumers were paying down their credit card debt last year? It turns out they probably weren’t.
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 10:43pm
Oil settled above $82 yesterday after driving past $83 briefly following a government report that showed US crude oil supplies didn’t grow as much as analysts expected.
by Michele Morgan Bolton, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Although it’s still more than two months away, supporters are already on alert that it’s time to start limbering up for the annual Dedham Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis.
10 Mar 2010 at 10:35pm
The good news: Boston Beer Co.’s fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $7.5 million, or 52 cents a share, as it shipped more beer, its profit margin grew, and write-downs fell. The not-so-good news: The results fell short of the average prediction of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters , or 58 cents. In addition, the company cut its expectations for ...
by Associated Press
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Rob Niedermayer, Jamie Langenbrunner, and Brian Rolston had a goal and assist each as the New Jersey Devils returned home from a difficult post-Olympic trip to beat the New York Rangers , 6-3, last night in Newark.
11 Mar 2010 at 2:40am
“Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North, ’’ a documentary that follows a New England family as it confronts its legacy as a slave-trading dynasty, will be presented tonight at 7 at Boston College Law School.
by Jake Seiner
10 Mar 2010 at 10:35pm
The season had just come to an end for the Duxbury High girls’ hockey team, and up in the stands at Gallo Rink in Bourne, Tom Hannon was leaning against the railing at the far end of the bleachers overlooking the Dragons’ net.
by John Laidler, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Educators in several communities south of Boston are helping to launch a new statewide initiative they hope will bring sharpened teaching skills to local classrooms.
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 11:37pm
A former Detroit city councilwoman was sentenced to 37 months in prison yesterday for bribery after a federal judge refused to set aside her guilty plea during a stormy court hearing dominated by a dispute over evidence of other payoffs.
by Jeff Schaible, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Thanks to the superb play of Catholic Memorial goaltender Tommy Knox, a first-period goal by Brian Besinger proved to be the winner as the Knights edged Austin Prep, 1-0, in a Super 8 crossover semifinal last night at Tsongas Center.
by Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 10:29pm
The Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a congressional overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over the nation’s largest financial institutions.
by Peter Martin, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
To win a tournament, everyone needs to contribute.
by Marty Basch and T.D. Thornton, Globe Correspondents
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Bode Miller is calling it a season and will seek treatment for a nagging right ankle that bothered him most of the season.
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 11:38pm
They flew planes during World War II but were not considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home.
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
■ When, where: Tonight, 7, at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia. ■ TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).
by Jeff Schaible
11 Mar 2010 at 2:43am
‘Winning isn’t everything,’’ is a mantra dutiful adults tell high school athletes ritually and almost compulsively. Dan Shine , athletic director and boys’ hockey coach at Arlington Catholic, is no different.
10 Mar 2010 at 11:19pm
■ Correction: Because of incorrect information supplied to the Globe, the weekly stock change for Aeropostale was wrong in a chart on the Market Week page of Sunday’s Money & Careers section. The stock rose $1.99 for the week, a change of 8.4 percent.
by John Laidler, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
At a former colleague’s retirement party recently, Kevin M. Burke was reminded of what he won’t miss about his job as the state’s public safety secretary.
by Anna Badkhen
10 Mar 2010 at 8:52pm
The end of the war here has given way to a smoldering, self-perpetuating conflict.
by Peter Schworm, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 1:44am
Six years after Nomar Garciaparra left the Red Sox under a dark cloud, Pat Pink still tenderly dusts an autographed picture of him on her bedroom dresser, still dons a Garciaparra No. 5 jersey when she goes to Fenway Park.
by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Farewells have not come easily for the Red Sox in recent seasons, the departures of Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon, and other notable players tinged with far more rancor than nostalgia.
by Kirsten Grieshaber and Verena Schmitt-Roschmann, Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 11:35pm
Catholic authorities in Germany disclosed two major abuse investigations yesterday — one into the renowned choir once led by Pope Benedict XVI’s brother and another, more general look into what everyone, including the pope, knew about the sexual and physical abuse of school students.
by Peter Abraham, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Jon Lester had a strong start for the Red Sox yesterday, allowing one unearned run and striking out four over 2 2/3 innings in an 8-6 loss to the Rays.
10 Mar 2010 at 10:40pm
EVENTS Braintree: NECN’s Ally Donnelly will MC the 19th Annual Walk for Hospice of the South Shore. The indoor walk at South Shore Plaza in Braintree raises money to fund end-of-life care for patients, regardless of ability to pay. More than 2,500 walkers turn out every year. Saturday, 7 to 10 a.m., South Shore Plaza, 250 Granite St. 781-848-1417, www.southshorehospital.org.
by Michael Levenson, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 2:03am
Governor Deval Patrick yesterday took some of his most pointed shots yet at Republican gubernatorial rival Charles D. Baker Jr., accusing the former chief executive of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of doing nothing to stop dramatic increases in health care costs that he said are crushing small businesses and families.
by Nick Anderson, Washington Post
10 Mar 2010 at 11:33pm
Governors and state school chiefs yesterday proposed a detailed plan for what students should learn in English and math from kindergarten through high school, a crucial step in President Obama’s campaign to raise standards.
by Holly Ramer, Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 9:41pm
Doris “Granny D’’ Haddock, a New Hampshire woman who walked across the country at age 89 to promote campaign finance reform and later waged a quixotic campaign for US Senate, has died. She was 100.
by David Rattigan, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
For residents of Hamilton and Wenham, where Proposition 2 1/2 overrides are as much a sign of spring as the arrival of Baltimore orioles and yellow warblers, the findings of a committee charged with tracking spending by the regional school district has provided kindling for an already hot debate over education costs.
by Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 2:16am
Hopkinton proponents of local, organic food are hoping that in addition to hundreds of housing units and 450,000 feet of retail space, the 733-acre Legacy Farms development could host a community-supported agriculture farm.
by Matt Viser, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 1:12am
Small defense companies, energy firms, and other technology start-ups throughout New England could lose tens of millions of dollars a year because of a decision by House Democrats yesterday to abruptly halt budget earmarks for companies.
by James Vaznis, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 1:56am
Boston school officials said last night they have made considerable progress in closing a multimillion-dollar budget gap for next year, but they are keeping open the possibility of closing schools.
by Bloomberg News
10 Mar 2010 at 11:38pm
The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will be more active than last year’s and poses an above-normal threat to the Gulf and East coasts, AccuWeather Inc. forecasters said yesterday.
11 Mar 2010 at 1:24am
High 5 Michaela Chiuccariello, Winchester: Following hat tricks in the first two rounds of the Division 1 tournament, the junior forward scored two more in a 3-1 win over Sandwich to send the Sachems to the championship game.
by Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist
11 Mar 2010 at 12:37am
Great player. Total fraud.
by Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
IPSWICH - Tall spruce hedgerows rolled toward the sea at the Crane Estate on Castle Hill. Norway spruce and Nordman fir trees, some planted in the 19th century and standing 80 feet tall, added to the stately contour of the grounds and gardens of the country-like estate by the ocean.
by Julian Benbow, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
The Celtics were in their house yet again watching another team put their feet up on the couch.
by Wendy Killeen
11 Mar 2010 at 1:10am
BUILDING SOLIDARITY: The Jewish Federation of the North Shore needs help to shape the future of area Jewish communities.
by Bloomberg News
10 Mar 2010 at 10:37pm
Unemployment decreased in nine states in January, led by an improvement in Michigan that demonstrates factories are driving the economic rebound.
by David Abel, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 1:47am
A Suffolk Superior Court judge has taken the unusual step of overruling a jury that awarded a black teacher from Boston Latin School more than $300,000 after he complained that the school’s administrators had discriminated against him.
by Associated Press
11 Mar 2010 at 1:24am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City school board narrowly approved a plan last night to close nearly half of the district’s schools in a desperate bid to avoid a potential bankruptcy.
by Emily Sweeney, Globe Staff
10 Mar 2010 at 10:46pm
The XXI Winter Olympics are over, but for Joe Howard and the rest of the US Sled Hockey Team, the Games are just beginning.
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 11:34pm
Myanmar’s military regime took yet another step to expunge Aung San Suu Kyi from the political scene yesterday by effectively barring her from the first elections in 20 years and pressuring her opposition party to expel her from its ranks.
by Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 2:06am
The Lawrence School Committee is expected to vote tonight on whether to begin the process to fire embattled Superintendent Wilfredo Laboy, the same day that Laboy faces arraignment on fraud and embezzlement charges that could result in jail time.
by Robert Schmidt and Jesse Westbrook, Bloomberg News
10 Mar 2010 at 10:35pm
Victims of Bernard Madoff and accused Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford are banding together to lobby Congress for a law that could require Wall Street firms to pay billions of dollars to cover some of the losses they suffered.
by Sapna Pathak, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 1:25am
More than anything, Maika Strogoff knows that being a member of the Marblehead High girls’ alpine ski team requires a commitment of her time. And this season, the third-year varsity skier was ready to meet whatever demands arose in the Magicians’ bid to defend their state championship.
10 Mar 2010 at 8:44pm
"We are glad that Central Falls teachers and the district are back at the bargaining table, but that doesn’t undo the damage caused to the reputations of educators and students there." -- Anne Wass and Paul Toner
by James Vaznis, Globe Staff
10 Mar 2010 at 11:57pm
A bill that would ban the sale of sugary drinks and junk food in school vending machines and school stores is gaining momentum in the Legislature, as Massachusetts combats a troubling rise in childhood obesity rates.
by Associated Press
11 Mar 2010 at 12:00am
Top scorer Dirk Nowitzki was struggling, and the Dallas Mavericks needed points from other sources.
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 10:45pm
Medical device maker Medtronic says federal prosecutors are investigating its relationship with cardiologists at a hospital in Massachusetts.
by Jason Woods, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 2:10am
Last week, Muslim students at Brandeis University were rejoicing in their newly renovated suite in the student center’s basement. Finally, they had a kitchen, prayer room, and a sign announcing their presence on campus.
by James F. Smith, Globe Staff
10 Mar 2010 at 11:34pm
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband told an audience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology yesterday that the government of Afghanistan should push for a broad political settlement with Afghan rebel leaders to take advantage of the momentum generated in recent months by the US and British military drive against Taliban insurgents.
by Justin A. Rice, Globe Correspondent
10 Mar 2010 at 10:37pm
All winter, Gregory Boursiquot lagged behind his competitors out of the blocks in the 55-meter hurdle race before emphatically overtaking the field. He wasn’t drafting off his foes; the Stoughton High junior just feels more comfortable running from behind.
by Donna Bryson, Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 11:35pm
Nelson Mandela’s former wife has bitterly criticized the 92-year-old antiapartheid icon as having “let us down,’’ prompting outrage yesterday in South Africa.
by Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 1:33am
After a big game, Brookline High School’s varsity basketball team used to gather around small television screens to watch video of how they played to break down what they did right or wrong.
by Caitlin Castello, Globe Correspondent
11 Mar 2010 at 2:35am
When Michael D’Ortenzio Jr. told his classmates in fifth grade that he has Tourette’s syndrome , the experience was both liberating and empowering. It also catapulted him into politics.
by John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:08am
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed yesterday that loggerhead sea turtles be considered an endangered species throughout much of the world, including the North Pacific and Northwest Atlantic oceans.
by Associated Press
10 Mar 2010 at 10:44pm
New York City can keep its Tavern on the Green and eat there, too.
by John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff
11 Mar 2010 at 12:08am
A New York City woman believed to be the driver in a hit-and-run accident last month that left a 22-year-old former Swampscott woman clinging to life turned herself in to police yesterday.