Autism rate rises to 1 in 88 US children

A new study by the CDC shows the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has soared by 23 percent in two years.

Patrick ‘can’t see how’ to fix T problems without revenue hike

Governor Deval Patrick said today he cannot envision a scenario for fixing the MBTA’s financing problems that doesn’t include new revenues.

US economy grew at 3% pace at end of 2011

While the economy grew at a solid pace in the final quarter of last year, slow growth in corporate profits raises the risk that hiring will cool.

ELKUS MANFREDI ARCHITECTS

Construction starts on Somerville’s Assembly Row

The long-delayed $1.5 billion project is expected to create a mixed-use neighborhood of offices, stores, restaurants, homes, and a new MBTA station.

Protesters gathered in front of the US Supreme Court Wednesday.

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Joshua Green

If the court says no on health care law

A Supreme Court decision against President Obama's health care plan would fortify the notion that he is not up to the job of being president.

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A security video shot after the slaying of the teen shows admitted shooter George Zimmerman being led in handcuffs from a police car.

Yvonne Abraham

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Mothers of black sons know that some people will conclude they’re up to no good.

Will Carl Everett, who had a famous blow-up with umpire Ron Kulpa in 2000, be back for the Fenway Park 100th anniversary celebration?

Dan Shaughnessy

A Red Sox wish list for Fenway’s 100th anniversary

The team has invited every living player back for Fenway Park’s big party. And Dan Shaughnessy wants some of the more colorful characters to appear.

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For all those who favor electronic devices over frayed cookbooks and clippings, download the Globe's new “Sunday Supper & More” eBook.

Inside The Boston Globe

Troubles mount ever higher for Lawrence mayor

Two arrested in Vermont killing

books

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ fever grows in Boston

BOOK REVIEW

‘Girl Walks Into a Bar...’ by Rachel Dratch

Reputed mobster may hold clues to art heist

Celtics 94, Jazz 82

Celtics tune out Jazz
Red Sox pitcher Chris Carpenter, seen here in February, said he will have surgery Thursday to remove a bone spur in his elbow. The team received him from the Cubs as compensation for their hiring of Theo Epstein.

Sox’ Carpenter to have elbow surgery
Mitt Romney

George H.W. Bush to back Romney

A feast of options for online reservations
Once an icon for the Lakers, Magic Johnson may now become a symbol for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Magic Johnson group to buy Dodgers for record $2b

Framingham plant lifts Genzyme’s prospects

Brown transfers to Guard in Maryland

Metro

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Deaths break quiet of Vineyard spring

The lull of March on Martha’s Vineyard has been shattered by three sudden and disturbing deaths within the last week.

Business

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Wegmans sets goal to open in Boston

The grocery store chain scouted properties in the South End and Fenway as possible locations.

Columnists

Will Carl Everett, who had a famous blow-up with umpire Ron Kulpa in 2000, be back for the Fenway Park 100th anniversary celebration?

Dan Shaughnessy

A Red Sox wish list for 100th anniversary

Yvonne Abraham

Fatal differences

Joan Vennochi

Trying to get on the right side of Boston history

Juliette Kayyem

Open mike picks up good signal

Brian McGrory

Go first class for a change

Jeff Jacoby

From Reagan, a way for GOP to win young voters

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Must issues for Boston schools

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’

Nation & World

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Climate panel predicts weather disasters ahead

Nations should prepare for an unprecedented onslaught of deadly and costly weather disasters, a report warned.

Politics

Political Notebook

Florida’s Rubio joins ranks of Romney backers

US Senator Marco Rubio of Florida endorsed Mitt Romney Wednesday night, saying Republicans should unite behind him.

Sports

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On golf

Is Tiger Woods now poised to make a run at The Masters after winning at Bay Hill last week?

Tiger Woods hasn’t proven he’s back just yet

Woods still needs to win consistently, and on a stage such as the Masters, to prove he can again be golf’s best player.

Style

An image problem

The fashion and media world will come together to discuss issues of health and body image at an event in Cambridge.

Arts

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L. L. Bean, the man behind the brand

James Witherell, 58-year-old outdoor enthusiast from West Peru, Maine, spent five years writing “L.L.Bean: The Man and His Company.’’

“Whoa! That’s horrible! Guess I’ll be going a lot less places.’’

Dee-Dee Arnold, of Dorchester,  on the MBTA rate hikes

Magazine

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Snorkeling vacations you can’t miss
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

“Boston schools were segregated, and over the years the School Committee worked hard to perpetuate that status.”

Joan Vennochi 

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