After headmaster’s arrest, Johnson failed to act

Boston School Superintendent Carol Johnson is facing fire for backing and not suspending one of her headmasters who was arrested and briefly jailed on a domestic assault charge.

Victor Watch observes his son using an iPad. A phone may come soon.

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How young is too young for a cellphone?

The debate continues over when a child can have a cellphone, especially one that can now be used for video messaging and unfettered access to the Internet.

David Vieau with Paul Sylvia, a company director, at A123’s Westborough facility. The company is still far from profitability.

Can battery maker A123 avoid Solyndra’s fate?

As market conditions changed, A123 found new ways to succeed. The Waltham company is hoping CEO David Vieau will once again find his magic touch.

Bridgewater State helping educate Cape Verde’s youth

Though the school sits an ocean and 3,400 miles away, Bridgewater State has become a vital partner to the West African island nation, which sees its future in learning.

Young men practiced parkour moves off a beach-front wall in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde.

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Young men practiced parkour moves off a beach-front wall in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde.

Children and young men played a game of foosball in the main plaza at Cidade Velhia.

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Children and young men played a game of foosball in the main plaza at Cidade Velhia.

A sign in Praia, Cape Verde had the words,

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A sign in Praia, Cape Verde had the words, "When you grow up you can be anything you imagine."

The University of Cape Verde Campus Palmarejo in Praia.

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The University of Cape Verde Campus Palmarejo in Praia.

Teachers and staff at Bridgewater State University are helping Cape Verde’s schools.

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Teachers and staff at Bridgewater State University are helping Cape Verde’s schools.

A student held a Portuguese-English dictionary during class at the University of Cape Verde.

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A student held a Portuguese-English dictionary during class at the University of Cape Verde.

A tourism student in a culinary class at the Ecola de Hoteleria e Turismo de Cabo Verde. Foreign languages are important to the nation’s hopes, especially English for business.

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A tourism student in a culinary class at the Ecola de Hoteleria e Turismo de Cabo Verde. Foreign languages are important to the nation’s hopes, especially English for business.

Praia, Cape Verde 041212 Student gather in the darker part of the hallways of the UniCV (University of Cape Verde) at the Palmarejo campus in Praia on April 12, 2012 in order to be able to use their laptop computers. (Essdras M Suarez/ Globe Staff)/ MET Reporter: Akilah Johnson

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Students gathered in the darker part of the hallways of the campus to be able to use their laptop computers.

Praia, Cape Verde 041212 during Tania Montero (SP TK) was interviewed during a visit to the the UniCV (University of Cape Verde) at the Palmarejo campus in Praia on April 12, 2012 for a story on education in Cape Verde. (Essdras M Suarez/ Globe Staff)/ MET Reporter: Akilah Johnson

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Tania Montero was interviewed during a visit to the campus.

Students changed classrooms in between classes at the Palmarejo campus.

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Students changed classrooms in between classes at the Palmarejo campus.

Students gathered around a laptop between classes.

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Students gathered around a laptop between classes.

Matilde Silva struggles to pay school fees for her son Admilson Almeida Menezes. High school is not free in Cape Verde.

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Matilde Silva struggles to pay school fees for her son Admilson Almeida Menezes. High school is not free in Cape Verde.

Young women played soccer at Cidade Velhia. With no natural resources, Cape Verde must become a knowledge-based economy, Prime Minister José Maria Neves said.

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Young women played soccer at Cidade Velhia. With no natural resources, Cape Verde must become a knowledge-based economy, Prime Minister José Maria Neves said.

A band called Superacion practiced in Sao Vicente. Members said they plan to study music to improve their futures.

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A band called Superacion practiced in Sao Vicente. Members said they plan to study music to improve their futures.

Cidade Velhia, Cape Verde 041212 Street scene on April 12, 2012 in Cidade Velhia in the outskirts of Praia in the islanda of Santiago. For a story education in Cape Verde and its close ties to Bridgewater Univerisity. (Essdras M Suarez/ Globe Staff)/ MET Reporter: Akilah Johnson

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The scene on a street in Cidade Velhia.

Sunset at Cidade Velhia on the island of Santiago where the capital of Cape Verde, Prai, is located.

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Sunset at Cidade Velhia on the island of Santiago where the capital of Cape Verde, Prai, is located.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/07/08/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/orange%20line532--90x90.jpg MBTA mechanics keep old subway cars rolling

A team of 57 employees works around the clock to keep some of the T’s oldest cars in service, meeting the demands of growing ridership.

Boston struggles with goal to plant 100,000 trees

Five years ago, city officials set a goal of planting 100,000 trees by the end of this decade, but they have fallen behind and are struggling just to keep pace with the high mortality rate of trees.

Matt Diaz passed through the USS Cassin Young as he gave a tour of the ship.

WWII destroyer to receive hull repairs

The US Navy, which owns the USS Cassin Young, and the National Park Service have committed to a cost-sharing arrangement to make the repairs necessary to undock the ship.

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Adrian Gonzalez, Daniel Nava and Mauro Gomez celebrated after teammate Pedro Ciriaco drove in three runs with a single during the sixth inning last night.

Newcomers spark Red Sox in win

Mauro Gomez and Pedro Ciriaco provided the energy that gave the Red Sox a 9-5 victory against the Yankees and a split of the day/night doubleheader.

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Thomas Daigle paid his last mortgage payment in pennies.

Milford man pays off mortgage in pennies

Thomas Daigle, 60, has finally fulfilled the goal he set for himself decades ago: Paying off his final mortgage payment with more than 62,000 pennies.

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Brenan McGarrigle says she has helped to facilitate more than 600 marriages in 29 years as a matchmaker.

Can a matchmaker help you find ‘the one’?

As a professional matchmaker for eLove dating service, Brenan McGarrigle says she has helped facilitate more than 600 marriages in 29 years on the job.

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Barney Frank and Jim Ready’s ceremony Saturday at the Marriott Newton was officiated by Governor Deval Patrick.

Barney Frank marries longtime partner Jim Ready

The congressman’s ceremony Saturday at the Marriott Newton was officiated by Governor Deval Patrick.

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An election official showed a man how to fill out a ballot at a polling station in Tripoli, and a demonstrator for greater

Libyans brave risk of violence to vote

Defying expectations and in some places bullets, people voted in their first election after more than four decades of totalitarianism under Moammar Khadafy.

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Joe Strummer of The Clash at the Palladium in New York City on March 30, 1980.

New rock films document Neil Young solo, Clash breakup

Rock ’n’ roll artists, as we all know, can take dramatically different paths. Two new rock movies open this week, illustrating just how strangely divergent these paths can be.

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Peckham Space shows work by local artists and engages with community groups.

Young art talent in South London

To find young talent in London, you have to look to the unloved areas south of the River Thames.

“I often tell parents that cellphones are inanimate. It is their responsibility to make sure their children are using them the right way.”

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