Murray had close ties to ex-Chelsea housing official
According to cellphone records, Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray and ex-Chelsea housing director Michael E. McLaughlin spoke on the phone more than 80 times over the last seven months.
FDA revokes approval of Avastin for advanced breast cancer
The agency based their decision on studies concluding that the drug didn’t improve the quality of life nor extend the lives of women with metastatic breast cancer.
Report says state’s economy will slow
Massachusetts’ economy is expected to slow and the state is unlikely to reach prerecession employment levels until mid-2014, according to a new forecast.
Past staffs recall no computer buybacks
Top aides to the three Massachusetts governors who preceded Mitt Romney said yesterday they know of no instance when state employees purchased their computer hard drive as they left the administration.
Harvard makes foray into start-up scene with i-lab
Harvard University will open its innovation lab, or i-lab, today. This start-up incubator is intended to infuse the freewheeling ethos of Silicon Valley into America’s oldest college.
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Eamonn McLain relaxed in front of a projection installation in the community lobby of the new Harvard innovation lab.
Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe
The Harvard innovation lab, or i-lab, was built in the old WGBH building in Allston.
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Josh Sarantitis hung his glass ceiling installation piece that will be on display in the i-lab community lobby.
Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe
The i-lab is not affiliated with any single Harvard school and will be open to all students.
The Patriots' no-name defense: Who are these guys?
Even the most ardent Patriots followers were probably surprised when Sterling Moore and Jeff Tarpinian started last week. They are part of an unheralded, but improving, unit.
Report urges stronger community college systems
After a yearlong analysis, the Boston Foundation report suggests the creation of a governing board that could oversee the state’s 15 community colleges.
“I hope the colleges see this is not a blame game, not an assault, but just the reverse.”
Paul Grogan, chief executive officer of the Boston Foundation
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Metro
Greenway asks city to oust protesters
The board of the nonprofit organization that manages Dewey Square Park has formally asked the city to remove the Occupy Boston demonstrators.
Business
Investors shift fears on debt to Spain, France
Though Italy has been struggling in the market spotlight for days, investors yesterday turned their attention to France and Spain, whose borrowing costs spiked during the day.
Politics
Political notebook
Cain sticks to his own playbook during visit to Granite State
In New Hampshire yesterday, Herman Cain again threw political correctness to the wind when he bluntly addressed recent allegations of sexual harassment against him.
Nation & World
Hundreds arrested in Occupy demonstrations
Occupy Wall Street protesters clogged streets and tied up traffic around the US yesterday to mark two months since the movement’s birth and to signal they aren’t ready to quit.
Sports
Syracuse promises open review of sex-abuse charge
The school placed assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine on leave amid allegations that he molested minors “hundreds of times.” He has denied the accusations.
Movies
MOVIE REVIEW
‘Descendants’ highlights a dad in Hawaii shaken by life
The film, starring George Clooney, is about saying goodbye to the things we take for granted.
Arts
MUSIC REVIEW
Ludovic Morlot and BSO find easy chemistry
Morlot has the honor of filling James Levine’s shoes as conductor of two subscription programs Levine mapped out before his resignation.
Special reports
Globe Spotlight Report
Under the influence
Full coverage of the Globe’s investigation into OUI acquittal rates.
Opinion
“Even as computers have transformed our lives, the technology revolution hasn’t yet led to significant changes in how students are taught.”
Edward L. Glaeser
Ideas
“It may seem intimidating when we say you are going to help transcribe ancient Greek papyri, but it’s all about pattern recognition, and the brain excels at pattern recognition.”
James Brusuelas, an Oxford classicist who is part of the Ancient Lives team