American Airlines bankruptcy to have little local impact
American Airlines is expected to continue its operations and will follow the bankruptcy filing by cutting holiday fares, according to an industry analyst.
State to take over Lawrence public schools
The state’s education commissioner said the state needs to “turn things around for the children of Lawrence.”
Benefits debate has jobless on edge
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.
opinion
The (plastic) eyes have it
“The Muppet Movie’’ isn’t a reboot for modern sensibilities, but instead is an effort to recapture something lost, and a nostalgia trip for Generation Xers, writes Joanna Weiss.
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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 his peers.
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.
“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
Mitt 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
Iranian students storm British Embassy in Tehran
The mob moved into the diplomatic compound two days after Iran’s parliament approved a bill that reduces diplomatic relations with Britain.
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