Nov. 7, 2009
Updated: 7:35 AM

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Health headache for Dems

Democratic House leaders scrambled to round up enough support for their sweeping health care overhaul on the eve of a historic vote scheduled for today. (Boston Globe)

Waves of concern

The New Bedford-Fairhaven hurricane barrier (Jonathan Wiggs/ Globe Staff)
Property owners are facing steep insurance rate hikes, as new federal maps shift flood zone boundaries. Above, the New Bedford-Fairhaven hurricane barrier. (Boston Globe)

Shelters across Mass. cut services, beds

The $2.7 million in cuts account for less than 1 percent of the $600 million budget shortfall, but homeless advocates say the cuts will have a deep impact. (Globe)
Suffolk University president, David Sargent

Suffolk University extends president’s contract

The school extended David Sargent's contract until 2013, in a deal that will pay him between $700,000 and $800,000 a year. (Boston Globe)

Stimulus funds could fund footbridge

The plan would spend $9 million in federal stimulus money on a walking bridge connecting parking lots on either side of Route 1 near Gillette Stadium. (Boston Globe)

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