A new toolbox for urban analysis
The field of urban design has long been more of a craft than a science, but new data and tools are beginning to be used.
Campaign 2012
Tone turns hostile early for Republican rivals
On a near-daily basis, GOP front-runners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney are charging each other with a variety of wrongs — from devious motives to telling untruths.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff
‘Occupy Boston’ protests continue today in Boston
About 100 people were marching this morning, some holding signs that included “capitalism is organized crime” and “where’s my golden parachute?”
Vaccine registry finds wide support
With the resurgence of measles and whooping cough, as well as changes in the political climate, Mass. public health officials may soon have a way to track immunizations statewide.
John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Boston’s oldest firehouse gets a makeover
A ribbon-cutting celebration will be held Wednesday for the renovated Eustis Street station, Boston’s oldest firehouse and once a target for demolition.
G cover
Mind-set over matter
Your attitude has a lot to do with the kind of medical choices you make.
Getting In | Inside Boston’s school lottery
Waiting lists frustrate parents
School opened in Boston with almost 10,000 students — nearly 18 percent of the student body — still on waiting lists, trying to get into different schools than they were assigned.
Christopher L. Gasper
Same old Patriots yet to prove they’ve improved
Despite yesterday’s win, there is still no reasonable evidence that the Patriots are a better team than last year or have fixed any of the fatal flaws that led to their playoff ouster.
“How are you supposed to choose a school if you don’t even know about the schools or where they’re located?”
Mariah Williams, on trying to register her son for kindergarten
Inside The Boston Globe
Columnists
Metro
Scientists cast doubt on story of buffalo killing
State wildlife biologists are poking holes in Haverhill farmer Tyler Kimball’s claim that a pack of wild coyotes attacked and killed his 16-month-old bison.
Business
Demand for office space heats up
Science and technology firms are driving the turnaround in the Boston area.
Nation
Wall Street protesters show no sign of quitting
The Occupy Wall Street demonstration that started last month with less than a dozen college students has grown and spread to other cities.
World
Syria opposition launches national council
Syrian dissidents formally established a broad-based national council yesterday designed to overthrow President Bashar Assad’s regime.
Sports
Patriots 31, Raiders 19
Run game powers Patriots’ win against Raiders
The team got a boost from rookie Stevan Ridley, who ran for 97 yards, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis, who added 75 yards.
Health and wellness
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Mind-set over matter
Your attitude has a lot to do with the kind of medical choices you make.
Arts
MUSIC REVIEW
Never ask why of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants played everything from kids music to eclectic tunes to their hits at Berklee Performance Center on Saturday.
Ideas
“To become a citizen of a nation is a choice that involves more sacrifice and pain than tearing down the sculpture of a dictator.”
Gal Beckerman