Agency pursues private partners to help pay the bills
The Mass. transportation agency is considering a program that could put large projects in the hands of private companies that are willing to pay for them.
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Immigrants provide net surplus in Medicare money, study says
Immigrants have contributed billions of dollars more to Medicare in recent years than the program has paid out on their behalf, according to a study by Harvard researchers.
Chafee’s party switch reflects broader regional trends
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee’s decision to join the Democratic Party makes him the third New England statewide officeholder since 2001 to switch his affiliation.
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Lexington tries to tackle high school student stress
Lexington High School’s first stress reduction day featured teachers wearing red clown noses, music in the halls, and students blowing bubbles in the quad.
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Red Sox rally falls short in Philadelphia
Red Sox pitchers allowed four solo home runs by the Phillies, and a Boston rally in the ninth against Jonathan Papelbon fell one run short.
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A groundbreaking TV series with a woman’s touch
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s history of “Mary Tyler Moore” is warm and funny and rife with juicy details about the show’s production.
On Facebook, glimpses of Boston as the city was
On Facebook, glimpses of Boston as the city wasFans of the Dirty Old Boston page upload images of a pre-gentrified Boston when urban flight depleted neighborhoods, the elevated Orange Line darkened city streets, and the seedy Combat Zone thrived.
Neon hues give spring decor punch
Highlighter hues and glow-in-the-dark tints provide a shot of adrenaline after a few seasons of mellow, mushroom-y color palettes.
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Marathon survivor wants to thank mystery man
Beth Roche wants to thank — and hug — a mystery man in a blue uniform who aided her after the blast that ripped into her knee.
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Rob Gronkowski will have back surgery
The Patriots tight end almost surely will miss the start of training camp, and even his status for the season opener is unclear.
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Lawrence mayor subpoenaed to testify on missing garage funds
Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua had nothing to say before a grand jury looking into allegedly missing money from a city-owned parking garage.
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Okla. residents try to salvage belongings, remove debris
Debris from the tornado that hit Moore, Okla., reportedly could make a mile-high pile.
Politics
Rep. Michele Bachmann won’t run for reelection
The conservative firebrand and favorite of Tea Party Republicans said she will not run for another term in the House.
Business
Mass. home prices jump 14%
Strong demand and a tight inventory pushed single-family home values up to a median of $313,000 in April.
Arts
Galleries
What’s up at Boston-area art galleries
Adam Parker Smith, who made his own pieces for his exhibit at LaMontagne Gallery, dallies with a cultural commerce so fluid it can’t be bound.
Food & dining
In Salem, a Frenchman turns pasta into an art
Jean Louis Faber is decorating his ravioli with vibrant patterns colored by the likes of squid ink and saffron.
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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.