Coakley alleges banks pursued ‘destructive path’
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley broke from a multistate alliance to sue five major banks, including Bank of America, over foreclosure practices.
Ex-Chelsea housing chief’s son fired from state appeals board
Matthew McLaughlin, son of the embattled former Chelsea housing chief, falsified at least one time sheet, sources say.
Occupy Boston granted extension
The group can remain in Dewey Square without the threat of the city evicting them until a judge rules on the matter by Dec. 15.
Poll: Warren, Brown in ‘dead heat’
Republican incumbent Scott Brown and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren are in close competition for Brown’s Senate seat, according to a new poll.
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LASER TAG: Holly Salmon, associate objects conservator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, cleaned a first century marble statue using a laser.
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A laser is often used on artifacts like the statue of goddess Peplophorus so as not to destroy the surface.
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A moveable shed-like structure was placed over a sculpture in the museum's courtyard to control light from the laser.
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Lasers also eliminate the need to use solvents or harsh chemicals that can harm the art.
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A detail of the sculpture’s foot showed where cleaning had not yet been done.
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“The present way in which pastoral services are structured in the Archdiocese of Boston is not healthy, and it cannot be sustained much longer.”
A document sent to priests by the Boston Archdiocese
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Metro
Hearing offers glimpse of Police Dept. tensions
Officer David C. Williams, who faces disciplinary action in an arrest that left a man injured, requested an open hearing to show he has nothing to hide.
Business
Bain involved in possible Yahoo takeover bid
Yahoo shares rose today on news that Boston-based Bain Capital is in talks with Alibaba Group and others on a possible bid for the company.
Politics
For Santorum, the issue of health care is personal
Rick Santorum’s ailing daughter spurs his top policy goal of dismantling the health-care reform law. The new rules, he says, are a threat to those like her.
Nation & World
Syria in civil war, UN says
More than 4,000 have been killed during the 8-month rebellion against President Bashar Assad’s regime.
Sports
Danny Ainge dismisses Rajon Rondo trade talk
The Celtics boss said he doesn’t anticipate dealing the team’s All-Star point guard. “Trade rumors are part of the world we live in,” he said.
Style
STYLE
Elle magazine’s Joe Zee talks hot holiday looks
The magazine’s creative director says that sequins and velvet will get you in the spirit.
Arts
STAGE REVIEW
‘Three Viewings’ is compelling
Under the direction of Jim Petosa, the performances by these exemplary actors cut deep.
Opinion
“Perhaps those who aren’t concerned about climate change will be persuaded by hail on their roofs or cracks in the foundations of their homes.”
Derrick Z. Jackson
Ideas
With quantum computing, today’s researchers are trying to perform a sort of jujitsu.
Joshua Rothman