Secure communities program to be activated

Federal officials will implement the controversial fingerprint-checking program statewide on May 15, despite opposition from Governor Patrick and immigration advocacy groups.

After election, Kraft, Wynn abandon casino bid

The Patriots owner and casino mogul suspended plans in Foxborough after the town elected two anti-casino members to its Board of Selectmen last night.

Back Bay substation blamed for second power outage

The outage this afternoon was the result of a problem in the same substation that caused a March 13 blackout that lasted for several days.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2012/05/08/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/TOTENBERG--90x90.jpg Roman Totenberg, renowned violinist, dies at 101

The distinguished violinist was a pillar of Boston’s music community for decades.

Brown calls on Warren to release law school records

Senator Scott Brown said the ongoing controversy over Elizabeth Warren’s claim as a minority has “cast doubt on her credibility.”

Senate GOP blocks Democratic student loan plan

The proposal would have prevented student loan interest rates from doubling to 6.8 percent on July 1.

Rajon Rondo hit two 3-pointers and four other perimeter jumpers in Game 4, and the fact that he drained six of his eight field goals from distance was significant.

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Celtics vs. Hawks, 8 p.m.

With Rajon Rondo hot, Celtics in control

For the Celtics to make an extended run, Rondo may not have to turn into the best shooter in the universe, but he will have to continue placing his stamp on games.

John Marinatto resigned as Big East commissioner on Monday.

ON COLLEGES

Big East split could happen soon

After the resignation of Big East commissioner John Marinatto, the conference may soon implode amidst an ever-changing conference landscape.

Book Review

‘I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)’ by Stephen Colbert

The book is so deliberately bad and Colbert’s fan base is so fervent that it’s guaranteed to be a success.

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Ahead of Facebook’s initial public offering, company brass met with investors in Boston while CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked privately with a few major firms.

To Grammar’s House

Hopefully, we’ll see it rarely

While the Associated Press recently updated its style guidelines on the word “hopefully,” the Globe still prefers to keep its use at a minimum.

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Globe Insiders

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2011/08/05/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/05books1.jpg A conversation with Ben Mezrich

The New York Times best-selling author discusses his books “Bringing Down the House” and “The Social Network.”

BostonGlobe.com exclusives

Grateful alumnus gives BC, BC High total $27m
Regina Spektor comes to the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday.

Pop anomaly Regina Spektor a study in contrasts

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK

Pondering an art world awash in wealth
The late Adam Yauch (top) and his film company produced small, weird, and unheralded movies such as “Wendy and Lucy,” with Michelle Williams; “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” starring Tilda Swinton and Rocky Duer; the Banksy film “Exit Through the Gift Shop”; and “The Messenger,” with Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster.

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK

Yauch’s small victories lost amid ‘Avengers’ weekend

MUSIC REVIEW

Plenty of spice left in Red Hot Chili Peppers
Bernadette Peters talked to us on the phone from New York about singing, Sondheim, “Smash,” shows, and her love for animals.

Peters eyes enchanting evening with Pops

G Force

Setting sail for thrills

Sunday Baseball Notes

Rivera’s injury affects AL East

New Yorkers open their wallets for Brown

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Delving into female memory loss
“The health consequences of being in a violent relationship are profoundly significant,” said nurse Annie Lewis-O’Connor. “These are women who can’t get to work, can’t take care of their kids.”

G Force

Care for abused women

Lombardo’s chandelier still a prom tradition

Sports

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Red Sox notebook

Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett, who has a 2-3 record with a 4.45 earned run average in five starts, last pitched April 29 in Chicago.

Josh Beckett ready to go Thursday for Red Sox

Beckett, who missed his start Saturday because of a sore lat muscle, is set to pitch Thursday when the Red Sox return home to face Cleveland.

Metro

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Luis Guaman

Guaman sentenced to 25 years for Brockton murders

Luis Guaman received the maximum penalty under Ecuador’s criminal code for the beating deaths of a young mother and her 2-year-old son last year.

Columnists

Joanna Weiss

Women don’t need Obama’s ‘Julia’ avatar

Kevin Cullen

Street’s win is society’s loss

innovation economy

Fledgling start-ups strut their stuff
Protesters demanding the release of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng last week held signs and prayed in front of the White House.

JULIETTE KAYYEM

A tragedy or merely tragic?

Adrian Walker

Taking a pass on the future

JOANNA WEISS

Big drama and bigger egos in Edwards’ court

Bob Ryan

Football tests limits of our conscience
Bill Gates presents what was called a “tablet PC” at Microsoft headquarters in 2000.

jeff jacoby

Thanks, Obama, but wealth is not theft

Yvonne Abraham

Big Dig left city with ugly network of tunnels

opinion | JOAN VENNOCHI

Obama’s ex-girlfriends featured in new book
Stephen Perez, Jr. was shot in the Theatre District.

Opinion | lawrence harmon

Boston’s deadliest hour

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Catching a new wave of courses

Arts

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POP | album Review

With a big ‘Hello,’ Karmin pops in

On its official debut, Karmin sidesteps creative expectations by simply sounding like every other pop act going.

Politics

MESA, AZ - FILE: Republican presidential candidates former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (L) and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talk after participating in a debate sponsored by CNN and the Republican Party of Arizona at the Mesa Arts Center February 22, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. According to reports, U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum endorsed Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as GOP presidential candidate on May 5, 2012. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Rick Santorum endorses Mitt Romney

In late-night e-mail to supporters, Santorum’s endorsement came almost a month after he dropped out of the presidential race and was laden with disclaimers.

Business

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Left Coalition party leader Alexis Tsipras greeted supporters in central Athens with a clenched fist after elections Sunday. Tsipras pledged to cancel Greece's bailout agreements.

Stocks fall as Greece struggles to form government

Stocks closed lower after political instability in Greece sent US and European markets reeling.

Nation & World

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Obituary

Maurice Sendak, author of “Where the Wild Things Are”

Maurice Sendak, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ author, dies at 83

Sendak’s iconic children’s book became an international best-seller and upset parents and psychologists.

Lifestyle

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Jackson Horman, 5, at home in Beverly with parents Stacey Malay and Jason Horman, who count steps on their FitBit activity trackers.

Quantified self movement grows, but what do we learn?

Thanks to an array of gadgets and apps, we can track all sorts of personal information, but what does it really tell us about ourselves?

“If it wasn’t for the Sopranos, we’d be able to suppress it even more. You’ve got to continually prune at the mob, because if you don’t it will grow like a weed.”

State Police Detective Lieutenant Stephen P. Johnson 

Magazine

The cover for the May 6 2012 issue

Homes for sale for $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, and $1 million
The cover for the April 29 2012 issue

Dying wishes expected to be decided on November ballot
The cover for the April 22 2012 issue

144 free things to do around Boston
The cover for the April 15 2012 issue

In an artist’s garden

Opinion

“In the sharp-elbowed Northeast, it sometimes feels like it’s ‘be nice and you lose.’ ”

Farah Stockman 

Ideas

“Officials deny they’re in competition, but as Asia’s economies expand, the record suggests that they are using space to demonstrate military power, technological might, and political prestige over their neighbors.”

James Clay Moltz