JOAN VENNOCHI
Crosby’s big gamble
The key to public confidence means having a board chair who is above reproach.
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Walsh vows crackdown on student housing
Mayor Martin Walsh said the city will levy $300 daily fines on scofflaw off-campus landlords and increase the number of inspections.
YVONNE ABRAHAM
City of Boston must act for students to end housing mess
The most infuriating part of the grimy student housing economy are the failings of the city agency tasked with rooting out abuses.
Child welfare specialists look beyond the fax
Welfare agencies in other states are experimenting with modern electronic systems to communicate alerts about child safety.
Time limit challenges lawyers
The judge will only allow the defendants in the upcoming trial involving the Probation Department scandal 15 minutes for opening statements.
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College is the norm for students at Dorchester Catholic school
It is the fifth straight year that Cristo Rey school expects all graduating seniors to attend a four-year college in the fall.
Brown hints at provisions he favors in health care law
Scott Brown is showing an openness to keeping some benefits of Obama’s health care plan, even as he capitalizes on N.H.’s messy rollout.
TelexFree owner appears to have left US
Lawyers said they believe one of TelexFree’s owners has departed for Brazil amid an investigation of the Marlborough company.
Pops opens its 129th season
Jason Alexander ushered in the Boston Pops’ new season and its theme of “The Very Best of the Boston Pops.”
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Globe Spotlight Investigation: Shadow Campus
The Globe investigation of off-campus housing in Boston revealed that a collision of greed, neglect, and mismanagement.
Sports
Red Sox 4, Reds 3
Red Sox rally to defeat Reds, move to .500 on season
The Red Sox scored two runs in the eighth inning to sweep the Reds in a two-game series and even their record at 17-17 on the season.
Metro
Prognosis is unclear for acrobats
It’s not known if the two acrobats who plummeted about 20 feet would be able to perform or even walk again, doctors said.
Columnists
Nation & World
Court orders Thai leader to quit office
A Thai court on Wednesday ordered the prime minister removed from office, a highly divisive move and a victory for a powerful opposition movement.
Politics
House votes to hold ex-IRS official in contempt
The House also passed a nonbinding resolution calling on the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to investigate the IRS.
Business
Homes topping $100 million smash price records
In the U.S., an improving economy and stocks at a record are bolstering confidence among the affluent.
Arts
Television Review
‘Maron’ isn’t quite as engaging as Maron
Based on a preview, the second season of Marc Maron’s playing-a-version-of-himself comedy series will be as laid-back and lighthearted as the first.
Style
This Mother’s Day, break with tradition
Forget the traditional Mother’s Day gifts of flowers and brunch, it’s time to show her you’ve been paying attention all these years.
Globe Insiders
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Record breaking in New England
Throughout the years, there have been numerous attempts to be in record books for a variety of talents.
Who invented ‘heavy metal’?
