Stonehill cuts camp ties after hazing report
Stonehill College said it has severed its relationship with a summer basketball camp as police in two towns investigate an alleged hazing involving Andover High students in July.
Benefits debate has jobless on edge
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If Congress doesn’t act by the end of the year, nearly 2 million Americans, including 34,000 in Mass., could have their unemployment benefits slashed to 26 weeks from 99.
Some lenders resist foreclosure-prevention buybacks
Lenders worry that providing a way for homeowners to cut their debt will motivate others who owe more than their properties are worth to stop paying mortgages.
The (new) old girls’ network
The SheEOs, a diverse network of female CEOs in Boston, offer insight and support for women who want to build their own businesses.
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Barney Frank a liberal voice impossible to ignore
For 31 years, Barney Frank’s impact on debate and policy has been among the most significant of any recent House member outside the speaker’s office.
For Barney Frank’s constituents, a jolt
From steadfast admirers to sometime supporters and even critics, many interviewed said they had imagined that Barney Frank would remain a fixture for years to come.
Barney Frank’s retirement sets stage for a showdown
The news set off a flurry of activity and speculation about who may vie for the open seat in a dramatically redrawn Fourth Congressional District.
“He made you earn your money. If you’re going to get up on the House floor and debate Barney, you better know what you’re talking about.”
US Rep. Peter King, Republican of New York
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Columnists
Metro
Linehan stands by his council redistricting plan
Councilor Bill Linehan defended his proposal to divide Chinatown when City Council district lines are redrawn, denying that he had his own political future in mind.
Business
Developer envisions dining mecca at old office park
The developer of the massive Northwest Park in Burlington is taking a bold stand when it comes to signing up restaurants: no large national chains.
Politics
Romney once advocated softened immigration stance
Mitt Romney’s evolution to a more hard-line position is exposing him to the flip-flop charges that have been seen as one of his vulnerabilities.
Nation & World
UN blames Syrian forces for deaths of 256 children
A UN investigation concluded yesterday that Syrian forces committed crimes against humanity by killing and torturing hundreds of children.
Sports
Red Sox search drags, but could end soon
Gene Lamont and Bobby Valentine are the two remaining candidates for the Red Sox manager position, and indications are that a decision could come as soon as today.
Arts
PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW
A world of variation, engagement
“World Documents,’’ at the Mount Holyoke College Museum of Art, is a form of documentation, and the eight photographers in it are very much engaged with the world.
Lifestyle
Bella English
About Romney’s missing e-mails...
Imagine our surprise when a few of the absent e-mails from Mitt Romney’s days as governor were recently dumped on our doorstep.
Opinion
“The Muppets were about intergenerational humor, distinct characters, and a sweet view of human nature.”
Joanna Weiss
Ideas
With quantum computing, today’s researchers are trying to perform a sort of jujitsu.
Joshua Rothman