More look to a run for Boston mayor
The field to replace Mayor Menino is beginning to take shape, with well-funded Suffolk DA Daniel Conley expected to enter the race today.
Adrian Walker
Michelle Wu shows promise for city’s future
While the Boston mayoral field so far has inspired yawns, people are excited about Wu, who just launched her bid for an at-large City Council seat.
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Mergers putting US airlines on a solid course
A string of mergers among big carriers is bringing long-awaited stability to the industry, analysts say.
Mass. gets scaled-back transportation plan
Beacon Hill leaders announced a $500 million funding plan with narrower aims than Governor Patrick’s $1.9 billion agenda.
Boston woman tackling peaks at a record pace
Vanessa O’Brien intends to become the fastest woman to complete the Explorers’ Grand Slam, which includes climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents.
Local climber attempts to set record
Vanessa O'Brien is training for a trek to the North Pole next month, her last feat in the Explorers’ Grand Slam.
Boston cab drivers want hackney unit replaced
Boston cab drivers want hackney unit replacedAn association of Boston taxi drivers urged Mayor Menino to replace the police hackney unit that regulates the industry with a civilian commission.
Carl Icahn buys a stake in Mass. tech firm Nuance
The billionaire investor is back in Massachusetts, and this time he may face his biggest brawl yet over a Bay State company.
Nine Boston schools losing space amid student influx
The schools are slated to lose space for art, computer, and science instruction next fall, as school officials plan for an influx of 1,200 students.
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A nine-month Globe investigation of Boston’s $1 billion taxicab industry found widespread corruption.
Sports
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Patrice Bergeron hurt as Bruins beat the Senators
The Bruins lost Bergeron to an undisclosed injury midway through the second period of their 3-2 win.
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Suspect said to boast, ‘I’m a serial rapist’
Tikee Beverly pleaded not guilty to charges he raped five women in a monthlong streak of violence.
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Nation & World
NRA details plan to put armed guards in schools
The National Rifle Association issued its plan to train and arm guards at every school in the US.
Politics
Political Notebook
Obama proposes $100m for brain-mapping project
The president says his proposal could lead to better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions.
Business
Pickups carry the load for March vehicle sales
Strong demand in March for trucks drove US vehicle sales to the highest monthly total since August 2007.
Arts
Book Review
‘Sex and the Citadel’ by Shereen El Feki
The book emerges from a five-year investigation of sexual mores in a region undergoing political transformation.
Food & dining
Teach a child to make pasta, and you feed him for a lifetime
Students from East End House in Cambridge visit Catalyst restaurant to learn about cooking and healthy eating.
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A conversation with Jim Calhoun
A conversation with Jim CalhounSubscribers can attend an evening with Connecticut’s legendary former men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun, moderated by Bob Ryan.