MGM drops plans for Brimfield casino

The company is abandoning its plans to build a $600 million casino in the small town, and will instead search for another location in Western Massachusetts.

Menino rips teachers union

Mayor Thomas M. Menino said the union’s refusal to reach a contract with the city was keeping it from putting the right teachers in the right classrooms.

Conservative justices raise concerns on insurance mandate

The second day of arguments centered on whether Congress has the constitutional authority to require Americans to purchase health insurance.

Judge: Foxborough must let Kraft Group speak

The order came after Kraft filed a civil rights lawsuit against the town on Monday.

Mitt Romney spoke during an event in San Diego on Monday.

Russian president blasts Mitt Romney over comment

The GOP frontrunner is standing by his view that Russia is the “number one geopolitical foe” of the US.

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Opinion | Paul McMorrow

Beer wars in Massachusetts

The laws that govern beer distribution in Massachusetts are terribly backwards and rigged in ways that dampen competition.

Kevin Cullen

Cutting corners at National Grid

Union workers say the company wants to replace them with lower-paid workers with less training and experience, raising its profits while reducing its safety.

BOSTON CAPITAL

The MBTA’s big debt problem

The MBTA will never break from an annual cycle of fiscal contortions to balance its books without commitment to reduce the overall debt.

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Inside The Boston Globe

Oldest living Red Sox still follows his team
Bruce Springsteen performed Monday at TD Garden in Boston.

Bruce Springsteen to play Gillette Aug. 18

“He’s my son, I’m happy with the decision,’’ Doc Rivers said after the Celtics’ 102-95 win over the Bobcats Monday night.

Celtics Notebook

Doc Rivers talks about his son’s decision to go pro
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Globe debuts digital facsimile of print version
The angular single-story innovation center in the Seaport District will include 9,000 square feet of meeting space and a restaurant.

Seaport District adding innovation center
Red Sox shortstop Jose Iglesias hit a single in spring training March 1.

Shortstop Iglesias sent to Pawtucket

Hyde Park residents get rightful ZIP code
Monday night, Bruce Springsteen and his stalwart contracting and expanding E Street Band brought their restorative powers to a sellout crowd of 18,210 at the TD Garden.

MUSIC REVIEW

Bruce Springsteen conducts energy in a Garden party

Album review | POP COUNTRY

Richie takes airy ride in country

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Art therapy: A way to tell their stories

Frame by Frame

Spanning realms of awareness, the party goes on
Walt (right), with his brother Malcolm, made gluten-free cookies one Sunday. ‘‘I did so awesome,’’ said Walt, who was diagnosed with autism as a preschooler.

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How parents are changing autism research

Metro

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FOR METRO. Framingham, MA 3/27/2012 *Boston Herald was pool* Onyango Obama (cq) did not have any comments as he made his way from the probation department to the court room. Onyango Obama (cq), the uncle of US President Barack Obama, had his drunken driving case continued without a finding today for one year during a brief hearing in Framingham District Court, in Framingham, MA on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Section: METRO Slug: 28uncle Reporter: kocian LOID: 5.0.1002782511

Drunken driving case continued for President Obama’s uncle

Onyango Obama will be allowed to have the case removed from his record if he avoids arrest for one year.

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Eric S. Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Boston Fed president warns against economic complacency

In a speech, Eric S. Rosengren said the economy is moving forward, but the Federal Reserve should not abandon policies aimed at stimulating growth.

Columnists

Joanna Weiss

The ‘Mad Men’ of the GOP race

Kevin Cullen

Cutting corners at National Grid
Despite his troubles in 2011, John Lackey (right) is rehabbing with the Sox this year.

Dan Shaughnessy

Catching up with Red Sox pitcher John Lackey

BOSTON CAPITAL

The MBTA’s big debt problem

Innovation Economy

Former Vertica executive hears call of ‘big data’

Juliette Kayyem

A new ocean passage, with not enough rules

Yvonne Abraham

Mattapan verdict shows jury system works
Excited supporters cheer when Mitt Romney arrives for a campaign stop at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Rockford, Ill., in March.

Jeff Jacoby

Young voters should flock to GOP

Joan Vennochi

Romney’s Fehrnstrom problem

Gareth Cook

Inconvenient truth

Joanna Weiss

A calculated risk for at-risk kids

Innovation Economy

Mobile payment app aims to create loyalty

Nation & World

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Lebanese army soldiers sat atop their armored personnel carrier at the Lebanese-Syrian border town of Qaa, in northeastern Lebanon, Tuesday. Syria accepted a peace plan by UN envoy Kofi Annan that includes a government cease-fire, but the bloodshed persisted.

Syria accepts peace plan, but clashes continue

Syria accepted a cease-fire drawn up by UN envoy Kofi Annan on Tuesday, but the breakthrough was overshadowed by clashes between government soldiers and rebels.

Politics

Political Notebook

Rick Santorum used the cuss word during an exchange with reporter Jeff Zeleny after a speech at the South Hill Country Club in Franksville, Wis.

Rick Santorum says use of profanity was justified

The Republican presidential candidate is not backing off his use of a swear word directed at a reporter Sunday night.

Sports

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Red Sox Notebook

Jon Lester’s outing was the top pitching performance of spring training for the Red Sox.

Jon Lester solid in last major spring outing

The Red Sox starter threw 90 pitches in the 6-0 win over the Phillies.

Arts

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MUSIC REVIEW

From Russia with musical savoir faire

Having surveyed the music of Eastern Europe and Vienna, the Boston Symphony Chamber Players turned to Russia on Sunday.

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Daily Dose

Training for a marathon? Consider chi running

Novice runners might be better off paying more attention to the training process, rather than the race itself.

“Once you’re out there on the ice, no matter what, it’s still hockey. I look forward to it every single week.”

Mike Downing,  a 45-year-old double amputee

Magazine

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Photos: This week around town
The cover for the March 18 2012 issue

Grover Norquist: Emperor of no
The cover for the March 11 2012 issue

Stoughton’s Lori McKenna is writing her heart out
The cover for the March 4 2012 issue

Putting college degrees to work

Opinion

“[Eric Fehrnstrom] represents a particular political type: a shameless mercenary, guided less by deeply felt principle than by a will to win.”

Joanna Weiss 

Ideas

“Even people with no direct experience with street life — whose exposure to the criminal underworld comes mainly from “The Wire” — have a sense that it is governed by its own set of rules and ethics.”

Leon Neyfakh