Housing director resigns after high salary criticized
Governor Deval Patrick demanded the resignation of the Chelsea Housing Authority’s executive director after reports that he makes $360,000 a year.
After debit card fee flops, banks likely to try new fees
Banks have been steadily raising fees to make up for losses from the weak economy, troubled housing market, and tougher regulations since the financial crisis in 2008.
Witness: Mehanna called 9/11 hijackers ‘martyrs’
A witness in the trial of Tarek Mehanna, the Sudbury man accused of supporting terrorists, said that Mehanna called the World Trade Center towers “legitimate targets.”
Fenway High students rip proposed move
Fenway High School students and teachers argued that the plan to move the school to Mission Hill will destroy the character of the high-performing institution.
Tech Lab
New tablet makes most of 4G service
This latest challenger to the iPad 2 won’t make much of a dent in Apple Inc.’s revenues. It suffers from a rather frumpy design and a painfully high price.
On basketball
Cracks may be showing in NBA players’ resolve
With games now being missed, players may be more worried about their individual futures. Said Glen Davis about a deal, “Take the 51% man and let’s play.”
Boston collector fills an art gap at MFA
The Museum of Fine Arts will pay collector John Axelrod well below market value for works by important African-American artists.
“Here’s someone whose publicly funded salary is close to the US President’s for managing 1,415 apartments, while the President manages the leading country of the free world.”
Senator Charles Grassley, on Michael E. McLaughlin
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Columnists
Metro
With turnout uncertain, Arroyo touches his bases
Felix G. Arroyo, 32, now a freshman councilor, is well positioned to keep one of the four at-large seats on the Boston City Council.
Business
Finishing touches eyed for the Greenway
State and city leaders are launching a new effort to adorn highway ramps that mar the appearance and physical continuity of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.
Politics
Political Notebook
N.H. sets primary for Jan. 10
New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner today set the date of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
Nation & World
Greek lawmakers urge PM to resign
Demands mounted today for Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to resign and let a coalition government approve a European bailout plan.
Sports
Patriots notebook
Bill Belichick won’t sell out cornerbacks
The Patriots coach was challenged on the questionable play of his cornerbacks last Sunday, but refused to blame players individually.
Style
Style
Oficio duo offers office space for those with coffee shop fatigue
Charlie Weisman’s office situation was less than ideal. Actually, it was nonexistent.
Arts
Stage Review
‘The River Was Whiskey’
A hard rain, of both the literal and figurative kind, falls throughout Will Fancher’s ‘The River Was Whiskey.’
Special reports
Globe Spotlight Report
Under the influence
Full coverage of the Globe’s investigation into OUI acquittal rates.
Opinion
“Whatever happened to meaningful ethics reform? And why, post-DiMasi, is it still the same old depressing business as usual on Beacon Hill?”
Joan Vennochi
Ideas
“The only thing we may know about education is that inquisitive kids respond to it.”
Paul Nix, on exam schools