More than 1,000 dead people on welfare, audit finds
A state audit estimated that at least $2.4 million was paid to more than 1,160 who were either dead or using a deceased person’s social security number.
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Boston-area home values increase
In another indicator of a rebounding housing market, area home values increased 6.7 percent compared to the same time last year.
Obama, Christie survey Jersey Shore recovery
Seven months after Hurricane Sandy, President Obama visited the Jersey Shore with Governor Chris Christie to highlight cleanup progress.
Harvard College dean to step down
Harvard College dean to step downEvelynn Hammonds, who faced criticism for authorizing searches of e-mail accounts, will return to teaching.
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Large explosion after train derails near Baltimore
An explosion collapsed buildings and rattled homes a half-mile away after a cargo train derailed.
Red Sox Notebook
David Ortiz begins preparing for duty at first base
Ortiz will start his first game in the field Wednesday or Thursday in Philadelphia.
nhl playoffs
Deep Penguins could be trouble for Bruins
The Bruins will be up against a frightening opponent in the Eastern Conference finals that has stacked its roster for one goal: the Stanley Cup.
Movie review
‘Becoming Traviata’ is becoming to Verdi
Philippe Béziat’s “Becoming Traviata” isn’t just a documentary about the staging of Verdi’s “La traviata.” It’s also a work of art.
TOM KEANE
Is the auto franchise system a lemon?
Unlike other products, consumers cannot buy cars directly from the manufacturers or online because every state requires auto sales be handled by independently owned auto dealers.
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More coverage of the bombings
Bombing survivor wants to thank man who came to her aid
Beth Roche said a man in blue told her that everything was going to be all right just after the first bomb exploded at the Boston Marathon.
Sports
Back in Boston, Jonathan Papelbon is changed
After a season and a half in Philadelphia, the former Red Sox closer now tries less to overpower and more to pitch.
Metro
Amid limited budgets, colleges grapple with merit-based aid
Critics say a shift by colleges to offer more merit scholarships to attract top students is leaving financially strapped students on their own.
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Nation & World
Coordinated car bombs slay scores in Baghdad
The bombings tore through mostly Shi’ite areas, killing at least 66 people and injuring nearly 200.
Politics
Gomez hits Markey over tax votes
Gabriel Gomez is arguing that Edward Markey’s voting record, including 271 votes in favor of higher taxes, has harmed small businesses.
Business
US home prices see largest jump since 2006
Prices jumped 10.9 percent in March as a growing number of buyers are bidding on a tight supply of homes, driving prices higher.
Arts
Book Review
‘Inferno’ by Dan Brown
Compared to Brown’s last novel, the schlocky “The Lost Symbol,” his latest feels like a literary masterpiece.
Globe Insiders
Globe Talk | June 11
A conversation with Dennis Lehane
A conversation with Dennis LehaneThe best-selling author discusses his craft with Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory. Proceeds will go to the One Fund Boston.