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Refurbished Boston Common plaza seen as a place to stop, sit down, spend time
In a once-forlorn corner of Boston Common, a classically trained pianist sat at her instrument today and played Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Miles Davis. Nearby two young men played chess. Other people pulled newspapers and magazines off a reading rack, sat back on new park benches, and listened to the music. Welcome to the new plaza around Brewer Fountain at the intersection of Park and Tremont streets. The overhaul of the area unveiled today was intended to do more than refurbish Brewer Fountain and restore the granite plaza – it was intended to give people a reason to stop, sit down, and spend time in America’s oldest park.
Secretary of State William Galvin: RBC Capital Markets agrees to repay Mass. investors up to $2.9m
RBC Capital Markets has agreed to repay Massachusetts investors up to $2.9 million, plus a $250,000 fine, in a settlement with Secretary of State William F. Galvin. New York-based RBC, a unit of the Royal Bank of Canada, allegedly sold commonwealth investors a complex type of exchange-traded funds that used leverage and “inverse leverage.” These instruments look to provide returns that are linked to the daily performance of certain market indexes.
Incumbent selectmen Clark, Trask win in Danvers
In the Danvers town election yesterday incumbents William H. Clark Jr. and Gardner S. Trask III beat out first-time candidate Richard M. Bettencourt Jr. for...
Florida governor refuses to ban concealed weapons throughout Tampa during Republican convention
Florida Governor Rick Scott will not ban concealed firearms in downtown Tampa during the Republican National Convention, despite a request from the city that he do so. Scott said in a letter to Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn that a preexisting ban on weapons in and around the convention arena is sufficient and that a further restriction would violate the US and state constitutions. The Tampa City Council voted last week to have Buckhorn request an executive order from Scott.
3 Mistakes parents make that lead to common playground injuries
It’s the unofficial start of the playground season and all the pediatric injuries that result from tumbles off trampolines and smashes on sl ...
Was Whitney Houston's "Star Spangled Banner" her finest moment?
Once news of Whitney Houston's death on Saturday spread from one phone to the next and over the dinner table and across the restaurant and......
BofA said to plan more than 300 job cuts at units run by Montag
By Hugh Son, Bloomberg News Bank of America Corp., the second- largest US lender, plans to cut more than 300 jobs from the corporate and...
This award-winning picture blog tells news and feature stories through photographs -- really big photographs.
Financial penalties caused hospitals to target certain infections, but shift focus from others
A 2008 federal regulation that denied payments to hospitals if patients contracted certain infections while under their care bolstered atten ...
Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau found dead in apparent suicide
Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau has died of suicide, according to multiple reports. (Matthew...
Democratic change, in small measure, comes to Myanmar
Supporters of the National League for Democracy rally in...
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Opinion & Ideas
In Egypt, hope amid electoral chaos
By Alan Berger A superficial first glance would make it seem that the disqualification of three leading presidential candidates by an election commission in Egypt...
Campaign Advice from Ancient Rome
Here's a real gem from the May/June issue of Foreign Affairs: "Campaign Tips ... (By Josh Rothman, 05/02/12, 12:00 PM)
Here's a real gem from the May/June issue of Foreign Affairs: "Campaign Tips ... (By Josh Rothman, 05/02/12, 12:00 PM)
A notebook of graphic disobedience from editorial cartoonist Dan Wasserman
Law doesn't justify Trayvon Martin's death
By Nancy Gertner The words on the 911 tape were familiar ones. I have......
Sports
Youkilis improving; Beckett to miss start
Kevin Youkilis said a few minutes ago that his lower back started to loosen up today but he remains three or four days away from playing....
Patriots statement on death of LB Junior Seau
By Greg A. Bedard, Globe Staff The Patriots organization has released the following statement on the death of former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau: “We were...
Hawks' Josh Smith has strained tendon
There were no results on the MRI of Josh Smith's left knee this morning but the Hawks expect to know more about the status of their starting power forward this afternoon.
Patrice Bergeron slowed by strained oblique muscle
Patrice Bergeron played through a strained oblique muscle. Bergeron said he first felt the injury in Game 3. Bergeron aggravated the injury in Game 5,...
Rondo puts Celtics at a disadvantage
Rajon Rondo's Game 2 suspension makes the start of the playoffs significantly harder than it should be for the Celtics.
Video: Q&A; on Spygate, Paul Pierce
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Nets jersey was never a good fit
The New Jersey Nets will play their final game in the Garden State on Monday evening when they conclude a typical Netsian season by playing the Philadelphia 76ers. Next season they will do what they should have done 35 years ago --- play their home games somewhere else, in this case, Brooklyn.
Oil Caine Boyd
From the Fenway 100 cutting room floor: Oil Can used cocaine every day in '86 and dropped some on the mound at Fenway....
Pierce's performance was Bird-like
Everyone knew Paul Pierce was going to have to be exceptional for his team to prevail in Game 2, and he went out and delivered. Just like another Celtics legend.
May Day Malones
We knew the Red Sox were going to hit, but there are still plenty of question marks about the pitching.
Carson Desrosiers transfers to Providence
New Hampshire native and former Massachusetts Division 1 state champion Carson Desrosiers is transferring from Wake Forest to Providence after two years with the Demon Deacons.
National Football Foundation honors area's best, brightest
A familiar father/son duo leads the list of honorees for the Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
Liverpool-AS Roma tickets on sale Saturday
Tickets for the Liverpool vs. AS Roma soccer game at Fenway Park this summer will go on sale Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
Matt Kenseth wins 54th Daytona 500
Lap 202, End of race Matt Kenseth won the 54th running of the Daytona 500 in a green-white-checkered finish over runner-up Dale Earnhardt Jr. and...
Another way of looking at marathon's charity component
For one runner, this Boston Marathon opened his eyes to another side of charity running.
Wescott to grace Wheaties box
Seth Wescott, the two-time Olympic gold medalist in snowboardcross who hails from Maine, will be on the front of Wheaties boxes that will hit stores next month.
Watson wins Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Two of the greatest shots in Masters history from the same pairing happened roughly five hours apart. The first gave Louis Oosthuizen...
The best sports photography of the week
Perfection: baseball's elusive goal
A look into the rarity of baseball's perfect games...
A&E;
Was Whitney Houston's "Star Spangled Banner" her finest moment?
Once news of Whitney Houston's death on Saturday spread from one phone to the next and over the dinner table and across the restaurant and......
"Simulating Iraq" at the Wadsworth Atheneum
Claire Beckett's riveting show, "Simulating Iraq" is entering its final weeks at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT. My colleague Cate McQuaid already reviewed this haunting...
'The Voice': The final four
OK, we are down to the final four on "The Voice" and each team has to rely on the moxie and vocal riff-ability of only...
Greater Boston author readings April 29-May 5
SUNDAY: David A. Kelley (“The Astro Outlaw”) reads at Newtonville...
Twin Shadow announces new album, 'Confess'
Josh Haner/The New York Times Twin Shadow at Fader...
'The Expendables 2' joins teaser trailer trend
A teaser for a movie trailer -- isn't that basically...
BSO players sign new labor agreement
There won't be any labor strife at The Boston Symphony...
It’s all fun and games until Tony Massarotti ruptures his Achilles
Sports Hub yakker (and Boston.com sportswriter) ...
April contest theme: Photo editing
I just finished editing a bunch of photos I shot at a friend's daughter's Confirmation and my niece's wedding shower, and I realized how important...
Kentucky Derby Party at Suffolk Downs
Jamie Squire/Getty Images Don your fanciest hat, pick your favorite horse, and join the fun at Suffolk Downs for Boston's biggest Kentucky Derby Party....
Review: Verloren, Norse Legend
The Boston Beer Co. is getting more and more daring with these Samuel Adams Single Batch beers. The latest two, which come out this month, are...
Hautes Cotes de Vermont
It's easy to forget that at one time the celebrated vineyards of northern Europe were nothing more than wooded hillsides. The Romans, who generally...
Business
TechStars Boston: A scorecard for the 13 startups presenting at the accelerator program's spring demo day
Thursday is the spring "demo day" presentation for this year's crop of startups participating in the TechStars Boston accelerator program. Thirteen fledgling companies will be presenting in front of an audience of investors, press, and tech community members at the Wilbur Theater.
Here's my scorecard of the companies presenting, what they do, who's involved, and how much money they've raised or are seeking. ...
Selecting a mortgage term
As you probably know, interest rates for mortgages are at historic lows. These days, if you look around, you can likely find a no-points, no-closing...
Are there liability concerns for accepting back-up Offers?
I wrote to Attorney Richard D. Vetstein about something I have been hearing different opinions about. I wrote: I have been told that a back...
Robot conquers pet hair
Roomba 780 robotic vacuum cleaner by iRobot Corp. $599.99 at irobot.com My home could use a spring cleaning as much as the next fellow’s, probably...
Here's your guide to personnel changes in Massachusetts
Travel
TV best sandwich contest snubs Mass.
Adam (sure I'll eat that Scotch bonnet-studded side of beef and that pound of curly fries) Richman is hosting a new Travel Channel show/contest...
Bringing all the latest news, conditions, deals and events from the ski mountains of New England to your computer.
Lifestyle
Am I going to get hurt again?
We chat at 1. And "New Girl"/"21 Jump Street" fans, Jake Johnson chats at 11:30. Maybe from my desk! If I clean it in time....
Don't look down
No, that was not Spider Man in drag walking down the side of the new Revere Hotel Boston Common last night. The Revere (which,...
Boston Tree Party Documentaries
The Boston Tree Party is back in action and hosting two screenings of their Boston Tree Party documentary (complete with sparkling cider, of course). They've...
Food chat May 2 at 11 a.m.
Todd English's Olives has miraculously reopened. Michael Schlow's Happy's Bar & Kitchen opens Wednesday, when Boston Speed Dog's new truck debuts. Noma is No. 1...
About that picky eater (again)
Hi Barbara, I have a picky three year old that has a very limited diet. He refuses to try any new foods, it has been...
Chat today at noon!
<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=42e210af63" >Miss Conduct on etiquette -- May 2 at noon</a>...
How To Diagnose Thyroid Disease
Is Your Thyroid Healthy? According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, in 2010 more than 27 million Americans had either an overactive or underactive...
Deals by moms, for moms
If you're still wondering what to get mom for Mother's Day, you might do well to get advice straight from the source. Plum District, a...
“Black Gold” Compost Sale May 12
The best soil amendment for your garden and lawn is organic aged cow manure because cows have four stomachs so weed seeds are fully digested...
If you Blog, Tweet, Pin, Link, and Friend, who has time to design?
Media, social and otherwise, to promote your brand was the topic at a forum at K. Powers & Company. From left: Leslie Fine, Katherine Powers,...
Reader fitness stories: Fitting into 'the dress'
This week's reader fitness story comes to us from Laura, 25, of Somerville. Her story shows that if you just stick to the small changes...
Jobs
What Type of Employee are You?
With advice from Attorney Sheryl Eisenberg, Elaine Varelas discusses exempt and non-exempt employee classifications.
Resources for HR professionals from the Northeast Human Resources Association
Cars
Rusting Hyundai, Noisy Belts and Driving for Seniors
Q. Three years ago, my 2004 Hyundai XG350 was recalled due to sub frame rotting. The dealer drilled holes in the frame and applied an anticorrosive, according to manufacturer's guidelines. Last week, the car started pulling to the right and......