Watchdog blames lax oversight in IRS targeting
A government inspector general said ineffective management allowed the Internal Revenue Service to improperly target tea party groups.
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One Fund gets tax-exempt nonprofit status
The IRS approval clears the way for the fund to collect millions of dollars in corporate pledges.
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli praises team after Game 7 win
A long-awaited net-front presence was the key to the Bruins’ epic comeback, Chiarelli said.
Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended
A new recommendation lowers the threshold for drunken driving to .05 blood alcohol content, or about 1 drink for a woman weighing less than 120 lbs.
David Cameron tours MIT Media Lab
British Prime Minister David Cameron toured the media lab to learn more about how the university combines innovation with entrepreneurship.
Letter From Farm School
Dug in and flat out: planting time
The planting season is officially upon the apprentices at The Farm School.
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Erik Jacobs's spring update from his apprenticeship at The Farm School. Pictured, Tess Morningstar of Hopkinton, a student at the school.
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A newborn lamb relaxed from the stresses of farm life in springtime.
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Student farmer Sarah Habeck of Middletown, N.J., petted a baby ox.
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Momoko Hirose of Cambridge fixed a pig feeder.
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Andrew Harrington of Barrington, R.I., worked with Russian honeybees.
Parents of slain Wayland teen urge violence education
The mother of a Wayland girl killed by her high school boyfriend called on legislators to make dating violence education mandatory.
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North Enders out of line on Parcel 9
The essential complaint about the housing and restaurant proposal is, if it’s built, it will draw people to the Greenway. Is that such a bad thing?
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‘Into Darkness’ an exhilarating ride for ‘Star Trek’ crew
‘Into Darkness’ an exhilarating ride for ‘Star Trek’ crewDirector J.J. Abrams’ new movie convinces us that the rejuvenated crew of the USS Starship Enterprise has the iconic heft to go the distance.
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O’Malley’s reasoning on BC graduation boycott is flawed
Cardinal Sean O’Malley won’t share a stage with Ireland’s leader, who proposed a court-ordered law that would allow abortion to save mothers’ lives.
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MIT officer recalled as consummate role model
Family, friends, fellow officers and others gathered at Salem State, where Sean Collier earned a bachelor’s degree in 2009.
Sports
bruins 5, maple leafs 4 | OT
Bruins stun Maple Leafs with late comeback
“I kind of thought we were done,” Dougie Hamilton said of the 4-1 deficit the Bruins faced before roaring back to advance to the second round.
Metro
Conley advocates citywide casino vote
In a departure from Mayor Menino, mayoral candidate Daniel Conley advocated for a citywide vote on a Suffolk Downs casino proposal.
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Nation & World
Russia detains US diplomat accused of spying
A US diplomat disguised in a blond wig was caught red-handed as he tried to recruit a Russian agent, the country’s security services said.
Politics
Holder removed himself from decision to subpoena AP
The Justice Department said Attorney General Eric Holder recused himself from a decision to subpoena phone records of The Associated Press.
Business
Deal clears the way for Fenway Center project
The $500 million development aims to transform parking lots near the ballpark into a bustling complex.
Arts
Stage Review
A brief holiday from war in ‘On the Town’
The Lyric Stage Company show’s mood is shadowed by our contemporary mistrust of happy endings.
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Inside the Marathon bombings
Inside the Marathon bombingsGlobe reporters and editors talk about the horror and heroic efforts of a story that has touched us all.