Boston schools to consider assignment plan
If the plan is approved, the proposal would mark a major shift in the way students are assigned to schools.
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MIT gunman hoax linked to Swartz’s suicide, school official says
A caller threatened that an alleged gunman was retaliating against people at MIT who may have been involved in the case of Aaron Swartz, an official said.
30 Mass. firms join brief seeking to strike down DOMA
A brief filed with the Supreme Court by companies such as State Street Corp. and Akamai argued that the Defense of Marriage Act requires them to discriminate against some employees.
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Explore the College of Cardinals
Learn more about the men who will select the next pope.
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Statecraft is the latest bond for Kerry and Thorne
Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Rome is a chance for him to again see David Thorne, a longtime best friend who is also US ambassador to Italy.
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Couples together and apart in ‘How Do I Love Thee?’
In José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s new program, choreographer Mateo doesn’t so much “count the ways” as explore some of love’s complexities in three works.
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As nests empty, life changes direction for many women
Many women pursue new or rejuvenated careers as their family duties diminish — including those who’ve long been working moms.
theater & art
ART, Harvard reflect on the Civil War
Four universities and five performing arts organizations are teaming up for an ambitious project inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
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Sports
Tom Brady: ‘I don’t want to talk about this’
Said the QB of his new contract: “Athletes are always talking about money at a time when everyone else is struggling so badly to make it.”
Metro
‘Let’s have a good campaign,’ Menino tells Connolly
While Mayor Thomas M. Menino did not declare he was seeking a sixth term, he did say “There’s a time and a place for everything. I’ll have that time and place shortly.”
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Nation & World
Rosa Parks statue unveiled in Washington
The nation’s most powerful politicians honored Rosa Parks on Wednesday by unveiling her statue in a permanent place in the US Capitol.
Politics
Five candidates submit signatures for Senate election
Two Democrats and three Republicans in the US Senate election turned in the required number of signatures by the deadline, according to an initial tally.
Business
US poised to sell offshore wind leases
The government is preparing to sell leases in wind energy areas south of Martha’s Vineyard this summer.
Arts
Book Review
‘Middle Men’ by Jim Gavin
Gavin’s excellent collection of stories is populated with male characters who are either unsure of themselves or overconfident.
Food & dining
Cheap Eats
A Vietnamese spot in Brookline has staying power
Pho Lemongrass has been a neighborhood favorite in Coolidge Corner for a dozen years.
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