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Bulger’s girlfriend pleads guilty, to be sentenced June 12

“Whitey” Bulger’s girlfriend, Catherine Greig, pleaded guilty in federal court today to helping him elude capture for 16 years.

Crews work to restore power, MBTA reopens stations

NStar’s work to restore power in the Back Bay will affect the evening commute due to traffic restrictions, but the MBTA has reopened two closed stations.

Feds to launch paid anti-smoking ad campaign

For the first time, the federal government will launch a paid, nationwide media campaign aimed at encouraging smokers to quit.

Romney keeps focus on delegates, despite losses

Although he finished in third place in two states last night, Mitt Romney’s campaign maintained that he is building an insurmountable delegate lead.

From left, Nick Penna Jr., Jillian Christiani, and Mandy Goldman pulling together the faux bob.

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How to create a 1920s faux bob

Credit the much-anticipated release of “The Great Gatsby,’’ but 1920s-inspired looks are roaring back. Here’s how to get the look of a bob without sacrificing long locks.

Growing income gap threatens region, report says

The disparity will continue to grow unless the educational system is improved and health care costs are reined in, according to a report.

opinion | Max Page

How to improve community colleges

Community colleges must continue to provide a range of services, and must also find a balance as they do so.

Patriots sign defensive lineman Jonathan Fanene

The former Bengals defender will be expected to help alleviate some of the pressure on Vince Wilfork.

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Globe Insiders video: The Back Story

The Back Story is a new video series where Globe journalists tell the stories behind their stories. Exclusively on BostonGlobe.com, it is hosted by photographer and multimedia journalist Dina Rudick.

Inside The Boston Globe

US begins to dismantle five Cape cottages

Insurers, contractors draw Mass. consumers’ ire

Agreement gives Greig little leeway, observers say

Richard Bosman’s “Barnett Newman's Studio” is on display at Carroll and Sons.

Galleries

What art has to say about artists

A 32-volume set of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Encyclopaedia Britannica ends its print edition

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The joy of looking

Cheap Eats

A healthy break from shopping at Forty Carrots

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Are parents more accepting of the five-second rule?

South End landscape getting a rapid makeover

G Force

The story behind ‘The Story’

Immigration divides rivals in Mass. Senate race

National Archives director battles to unlock US secrets

Business

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A Goldman Sachs sign on at the company's post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Departing Goldman Sachs employee rips firm’s culture

An executive director mounted an unprecedented public attack on the bank’s “toxic and destructive” culture in a New York Times opinion piece.

Metro

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Pillar in Portuguese community is closing

A Catholic church in New Bedford that is more than 140 years old will be merging with a neighborhood parish.

Columnists

Dennis Seidenberg and the Bruins were blown out by Tampa on Tuesday.

Tony Massarotti

Bruins in downward spiral from best to worst

Brian McGrory

We will pay for all this untimely weather

Juliette Kayyem

The links to violence

Jeff Jacoby

No equal justice in ‘hate crime’

Joanna Weiss

Cheesy marketing: The new taco from Taco Bell

Bob Ryan

Retracing Harvard’s 1946 NCAA odyssey

BOSTON CAPITAL

Warm winter, cool fuel bill

Kevin cullen

Bitter over Catherine Greig’s sweet deal

James Carroll | WEATHERING CALLS FOR US-IRAN CONFLICT

United by ‘A Separation’

JULIETTE KAYYEM | WEATHERING CALLS FOR US-IRAN CONFLICT

Tough poses in a political theater

Dion Waiters (above) and Syracuse are the No. 1 seed in the East.

Bob Ryan

What to expect from NCAA Tournament

Adrian Walker

Off course in Cambridge

Nation & World

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US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke at a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on Wednesday.

Obama: Allies will ‘complete this mission’ in Afghanistan

President Obama said the US and its allies will finish the mission NATO has set out.

Politics

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Obama warns China against skirting rules on trade

President Obama warned China on Tuesday that it would not be allowed to gain a competitive advantage in world trade by “skirting the rules.’’

Sports

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With his Red Sox getting in some work before Tuesday night’s game, ever-involved manager Bobby Valentine has something to chew on.

Bobby Valentine joins Red Sox-Yankees rivalry

The new Red Sox manager is happy to have a leading role in baseball’s greatest passion play.

Food & dining

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Chris Schlesinger steps away from East Coast Grill

The owner of Cambridge’s popular East Coast Grill saw the timing was right after 27 years to take a little break.

Arts

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Patti LuPone starred as Lucia in the musical

Broadway performers pay tribute to Patti LuPone

“Patti’s Turn,’’ a touching and funny tribute to the musical-theater legend, was performed on Monday night in New York, and Lupone enjoyed every minute of it.

Spring Style Magazine

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Spring Style

The season’s freshest fashion feels airy and easy — think fluttery shapes, pretty prints, and nothing too structured or serious.

Magazine

The cover for the March 11 2012 issue

Mar 11, 2012

Stoughton’s Lori McKenna is writing her heart out

The cover for the March 4 2012 issue

Mar 4, 2012

Putting college degrees to work

The cover for the February 26 2012 issue

Feb 26, 2012

24 hours in Kendall Square

The cover for the February 19 2012 issue

Feb 19, 2012

Renovated Newport firehouse is calm, cool, and collected

Opinion

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