Harvard, BU trustee conflicts are cited

A new report finds that 70 percent of Massachusetts’ wealthiest private colleges did business in fiscal 2009 and 2010 with companies affiliated with trustees on the schools’ boards.

Police investigated the discovery of two bodies near the Lynnhurst Elementary School in Saugus this morning.

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Foul play suspected in deaths of women found near school

The two women whose bodies were found early today behind a Saugus elementary school are victims of foul play, the district attorney said.

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Senator Scott Brown said he takes advantage of President Obama’s health care law, which he opposed, to keep his oldest daughter on his health insurance.

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In a 2009 Supreme Court appearance, Warren, who has gained fame for defending consumers against big business, worked on behalf of the nation’s largest insurer.

‘Hunger Games’ boosting archery’s popularity

The blockbuster has helped spark a rise in the sport, especially in some schools where archery is empowering non-traditional athletes.

The popularity of

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The popularity of "The Hunger Games" has shined a light on the rise of archery as a competitive sport for young people.

Sean Callanan, a world class archery competitor, leads a program teaching the sport at a Wakefield high school.

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Sean Callanan, a world class archery competitor, leads a program teaching the sport at a Wakefield high school.

Callanan says archery is a great sport that students of all athletic abilities can succeed at.  ''Anybody can do it,'' he says. ''It's the ultimate diversity program.”

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Callanan lauds archery as a sport for students of all athletic abilities. ''Anybody can do it,'' he says. ''It's the ultimate diversity program.”

'''The Hunger Games' came at the perfect time, '' Callanan says. ''When this thing went viral we added an evening program for adults, inspired by their kids. We're running out of floor space in the gym.''

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“The Hunger Games” came at the perfect time, '' says Callanan, who is also teaching more adults. ''We're running out of floor space in the gym.''

Jamie Ross, 16, said she was inspired by

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Jamie Ross, 16, said she was inspired by "The Hunger Games" to take up archery.

Success in archery depends more on concentration and hand-eye coordination than on traditional athletic abilities.

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Success in archery depends more on concentration and hand-eye coordination than on traditional athletic abilities.

Callanan and his colleagues currently offer archery programs in 11 Massachusetts schools.

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Callanan and his colleagues currently offer archery programs in 11 Massachusetts schools.

THEATER

Diane Paulus’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ gets 10 Tony Award nominations

The revival of the George Gershwin classic that began last fall in Cambridge was second only to “Once,’’ which received 11 nominations.

Rupert Murdoch “turned a blind eye and exhibited willful blindness to what was going on in his companies and publications,” the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee said in a report published in London today.

Rupert Murdoch ‘not fit’ to lead News Corp., lawmakers say

A report by UK lawmakers said that Murdoch “turned a blind eye” and misled Parliament about phone hacking at the News of the World tabloid.

Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz handed the ball over to manager Bobby Valentine after allowing 5 runs in the seventh inning against the Athletics.

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Clay Buchholz keeps winning, somehow

Buchholz leads the Red Sox with three wins and has an ERA of 8.69. He is the first Sox pitcher to give up five or more earned runs in five consecutive starts in 72 years.

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With Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo out, the Celtics will be counting on Mickael Pietrus for quality minutes.

Celtics face pressure, but they’re used to it

The Celtics hoped to proceed through the first round of the playoffs quietly. Rajon Rondo’s suspension spoiled that, but they remain confident they can win.

Politics

Many conservatives are hoping Mitt Romney will pick a staunch social and economic conservative as his vice presidential nominee, as a sign that he will not abandon conservative principles as he refocuses on swing voters and the general election.

Mitt Romney striving to win over the right

Even as Romney begins courting moderates and independents, his campaign is still working to gain support from conservatives who have yet to fully embrace him.

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Love by the pound

The Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem is one of New England’s oldest and largest no-kill adoption shelters for cats and dogs.