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Senators propose
probation regulations
Massachusetts Senate leaders, setting up a potential battle over hiring and spending in the state Probation Department, said they will approve a measure today that would give the state’s top administrative judge more power to regulate the much-criticized agency.
(By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
(By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- SPOTLIGHT Patronage job one at Probation Dept. (5/23)
- Follow-up Calls to overhaul probation agency (5/24)
- Spotlight O’Brien rise, reign defined by tenacity (5/24)
- FOLLOW-UP Probation commissioner suspended (5/25)
- Video Spotlight Team's investigation | Chief suspended
The road to respect
Without pedigree - or a home field - UMass Boston's baseball team is headed today to the NCAA Division 3 national championship in Wisconsin, where it will square off against some of the most storied small college teams in the country. (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
Brown says no to repeal of ‘don’t ask’
Senator Scott Brown said he will vote against repealing the law that bars gays from serving openly in the military, dealing a setback to gay rights advocates and Democrats.
(By Bryan Bender and Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
Widespread fear stokes market volatility
Investors: Strap yourself in. Stock markets gyrated in another roller coaster session yesterday, with the Dow Jones industrial average plunging nearly 300 points before recovering most of the losses in a late afternoon rally. (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
Drug test quid pro quo
lacks a clear precedent
A Globe review found that there was no single concession or quid pro quo exchanged for EMTs and police officers to accept drug testing. (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Senate proposes limited judicial oversight of Probation Dept. (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Brian McGrory Against the odds, UMass Boston baseball team becomes a hit (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Brown says no to repeal of ‘don’t ask’ (By Bryan Bender and Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Drug test quid pro quo lacks a clear precedent (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
- Turnover on tap for Legislature (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- As CORI vote looms, people with a record struggle to find jobs (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- 5 more are fired at T over bus inspections (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Domestic attack suspect leaps to his death (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Fight breaks out in Suffolk Superior Court after sentencing (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- New England in brief Union backs state quest for schools grant (Boston Globe)
- Firefighter rescues family of 4 in Everett blaze (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Somerville officer saves choking boy (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
- Students here illegally rally in hope of living American dream (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
- Video Rally for the Dream Act
- Murray to fight bill barring benefits for undocumented (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Protesters decry bills that would charge inmates fees (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Patrick keeps lead in new poll on gubernatorial race (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Coast Guard seeks missing woman near Plum Island (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- 35 named Green Communities, qualify for state aid (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)
- Developer’s son indicted in shooting (By Johanna Seltz, Globe Correspondent)
- Judge finishes report on ’86 Bishop shooting (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
Obituaries
- Vera Innes, 91, ever popular from showgirl to socialite (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
- Jay Gallagher, 63, covered N.Y. politics for Gannett (Associated Press)
- John P. Lewis, 89, advised 3 presidents on economy (By Bruce Weber, New York Times)
- Raymond Haysbert, African-American business leader, 90 (Associated Press)
Nation
- Brown says no to repeal of ‘don’t ask’ (By Bryan Bender and Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- BP readies to plug source of oil gushing into Gulf (By Matthew Daly, Associated Press)
- Coroner apologizes after wrong child cremated in Ohio (Associated Press)
- Okla. legislators override abortion bill veto (Associated Press)
- Elderly couple found buried alive under trash in Chicago home (Associated Press)
- Astronauts laud Atlantis on final mission (Associated Press)
- NYC bus drivers take months off when spat upon (Associated Press)
- Frank balks at derivatives measure (By Alison Vekshin, Bloomberg News)
- History of US military’s policy on homosexuals (Washington Post)
- Political Notebook Bruised feelings after Obama-GOP talk (By Washington Post Associated Press Associated Press, Boston Globe)
- National Guard will bolster Mexico border (By Michael D. Shear, Washington Post)
- Kagan memos as Justice Marshall’s clerk may draw GOP fire (By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko, Associated Press)
- Half of those with high blood pressure controlling it, study finds (By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press)
- Dogs suffering because of lax kennel violation enforcement, report says (By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press)
World
- Concern rises as two Koreas’ hostility grows (By David E. Sanger and Choe Sang-hun, New York Times)
- Kin want Bosnian Serb fugitive declared dead (Associated Press)
- New search for Air France plane fails (Associated Press)
- Dutch try 5 Somalis on piracy charges (Associated Press)
- Italy bishop cites 100 abuse cases in 10 years (Associated Press)
- Iran releases filmmaker held for 2 months (Associated Press)
- Jamaica battles kill 30 in slums (By David McFadden, Associated Press)
- Thailand issues warrant for ex-leader Thaksin (By Seth Mydans, New York Times)
- Amid regal pomp, UK outlines new agenda (By David Stringer, Associated Press)
- 8 ships with aid, activists head for Gaza (By Karin Laub, Associated Press)
- Brazen Baghdad gold heist ends in 15 dead (By Hamid Ahmed, Associated Press)
- Clinton calls Iran offer a ploy to avoid sanctions (By Matthew Lee, Associated Press)
- Berenson is paroled by judge in Peru (Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Obama should take charge of cleanup in the Gulf
- Globe Editorial Patrick: ’Tis a calumny!
- Globe Editorial Taxes: Don’t just give out the money
- Globe Editorial Energy: Spend on people, not on power
- Scot Lehigh DeLeo needs to clean his House
- Jeff Jacoby Tough stand: Freedom to be odious
- Daniel Klein and Lee Kalcheim Greece doesn’t need a bailout — it needs a buyout
- Tom Schatz Congress’s version of the $640 toilet seat
Sports
- Red Sox 2, Rays 0 One-hit wondrous (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Plenty of road work ahead (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- Christopher L. Gasper Star emerges in the nick of time (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
- Decision ’14 turns out to be super for New York (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- Czech Rep. 4, US 2 US warm-up act is sloppy (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Trusty Roddick more than a bit rusty at French Open (By John Branch, The New York Times)
- Armstrong doping investigation may broaden (By Michael S. Schmidt and Juliet Macur, The New York Times)
- Sports Log Names revealed in sex abuse scandal (Boston Globe)
- Baseball roundup Indians roll over Chicago (Associated Press)
- Red Sox notebook Red Sox’ McDonald glad to be caught in this rundown (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Rays refuse to hit panic button (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Red Sox’ problem with foes running wild is put on hold (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Clemens decision coming? (By Joseph White, Associated Press)
- Magic hope to be in it for the long haul (By Jarrod N. Rudolph, Globe Correspondent)
- NFL meetings notebook Status quo on new OT policy (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- Patriots notebook Third-round receiver Price snags 4-year deal (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- Suns 115, Lakers 106 Suns just won’t go down, even series (By Bob Baum, Associated Press)
- School roundup Westwood wins war of unbeatens (By Braden Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- NHL notebook Yzerman is Lightning GM (Associated Press)
Business
- Widespread fear stokes market volatility (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- $15.5b for Madoff victims abroad (New York Times)
- Less expensive gas not spurring demand (Associated Press)
- Mass. house, condo sales soar in April (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Survey Will homes sales go up or down?
- Genzyme drug for Pompe disease is OK’d (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Congress’s uncertain direction clouds efforts to control number of Indian casinos, cost of licenses (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- More coverage of gambling in Massachusetts
- Senate again to consider transparency for tax credits (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- US health insurers pay doctors back faster (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
- Consumers’ confidence up, spending down (By Anne D’Innocenzio, Associated Press)
- Facebook to revamp its privacy controls (By Cris Valerio and Brian Womack, Bloomberg News)
- Boston Scientific loss, due to recall, is Medtronics’ gain (By David Olmos and Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg News)
- NYC woos tech start-ups with fund (Associated Press)
- Disney won’t sell Miramax to Burkle (Associated Press)
- 2 drugs’ suicide warnings toughened (Bloomberg News)
- Dell will roll out a device to rival iPad (Associated Press)
- Around the Region Boston feels British Airways strike (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Around the Region Waltham firm will buy Mobil stations (Associated Press)
- Stock market, Korea tension drop oil prices (By Mark Williams, Associated Press)
- Casinos in East feeling squeeze (By Wayne Parry, Associated Press)
- Geithner in Europe to discuss rescue plan (Globe Wire Services)
- Apple faces antitrust inquiry of online music (By Brad Stone, New York Times)
- Eileen AJ Connelly Dealing with finances is another battle for the families of injured soldiers (By Eileen AJ Connelly, Associated Press)
- For the Dow, another roller coaster day (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Tax refunds drive up auto supply sales (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS EMC will pay $87.5m to settle charges (Boston Globe)
- Pactiv Corp. (Boston Globe)
- AK Steel Holding Corp. (Boston Globe)
- US Airways Group (Boston Globe)
- 89 deaths may be linked to Toyota recalls (By Ken Thomas, Associated Press)
- Insider might head pension fund (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Microsoft will lose two key executives (Associated Press)
- Around the Region LoJack’s chief executive resigns (Associated Press)
- Around the Region Hepatitis drug meets goal, Vertex says (Associated Press)
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Food/Arts |
- Skewered and grilled, these morsels are easy and irresistible (By Sheryl Julian, Globe Staff)
- Teriyaki beef kebabs recipe (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for Asian-style turkey kebabs (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for pork kebabs with salad on pita (Boston Globe)
- Yang rou chuan (spicy lamb kebabs) recipe (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for swordfish kebabs (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for golden potato salad with creamy dressing (Boston Globe)
- Chicken satay recipe (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for eggplant roll-ups (Boston Globe)
- Recipe for panzanella, the traditional Italian salad (Boston Globe)
- Cool stuff for cooking and serving (By Sheryl Julian, Ann Trieger Kurland, Luke Pyenson, and Lisa Zwirn, Globe Staff And Correspondents)
- Plonk of the Month Reds to complement the backyard grill (By Stephen Meuse, Globe Correspondent)
- Dining Out
Whimsical flourishes at EVOO (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Sunday Supper & More Spruce up hobo pack fixings with bow ties (By Sheryl Julian, Globe Staff)
- Sunday Supper & More Sunday Supper shopping list (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for hobo packs (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Recipe for bow-tie pasta salad (Boston Globe)
- Galleries Photographs distilled and deconstructed at Clark Gallery (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Cheap Eats Neighborhood Mexican fare at La Posada (By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff)
- G FORCE | KIM SEVERSON Life lessons in the kitchen with food writer Kim Severson (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Verrill Farm in Concord hails the asparagus with a festival this weekend (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Recipe for asparagus, spinach, and ricotta lasagna (Boston Globe)
- Food & Travel At Burgerville, fast food with a side of a eco-friendliness (By Allison Boomer, Globe Correspondent)
- Food & Travel Recipe for pickled pepper cheeseburgers (Boston Globe)
- Joy of Baking Icebox cake (Boston Globe)
- Joy of Baking Recipe for creamy rice pudding (Boston Globe)
- Book Review A gripping tale of survival in ‘Dog Boy’ (By Michael D. Langan, Boston Globe)
- Critic’s corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- On Demand picks On Demand picks (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox Mechanic friend owes for faulty repairs (Boston Globe)
- Reflection for the day ™ (Boston Globe)
- TODAY Abbie Barrett Band at Johnny D’s (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY Horns and antlers exhibit at the Harvard Museum of Natural History (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TODAY ‘Away We Go!’ travel posters at the BPL (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news Brittany Murphy's husband dies (Boston Globe)
- TOMORROW Dane Vannatter at Club Cafe (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- TOMORROW ‘Celebration of the Spring’ with the Revels in Watertown (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
- Movie review capsules (Boston Globe)
- Names Olympia Dukakis, husband urge seniors to get screened for diabetes (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- More celebrity news U2, Aguilera tours postponed (Associated Press)
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