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Obama goes to Walter Reed, postpones Capitol Hill stop
President Obama's schedule puts him squarely in the middle of the two biggest stories in Washington. One stop on his itinerary, the White House insists,...

Family thanks community for support of Molly Eisenberg
Thank you seems inadequate to express our gratitude for the groundswell around the Volley for Molly event on Sept. 25 (Globe West, Oct. 1). However,...

Introducing Budget Blues, a new blog
We're launching a new blog, Budget Blues, to cover the financial struggles facing Massachusetts communities and their tax payers. We'll write about property tax overrides,...

Most people hunting for H1N1 vaccine failed to find it, Harvard poll says
Most adults who tried to get swine flu vaccine for themselves or their children have been unable to find it, even if they fall into...



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FROM TODAY'S BOSTON GLOBE

For the Krafts' Patriot
Place, a golden gateway
The Patrick administration is pushing through a plan to spend $9 million in federal stimulus money to build a walking bridge connecting parking lots on either side of Route 1 near Gillette Stadium. (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)

Suffolk extends president’s contract
Two days after critics assailed its president’s outlandish compensation, Suffolk University extended the contract of David Sargent until 2013 Wednesday, in a deal that will pay him between $700,000 and $800,000 a year. (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
Homeless shelters across
Mass. cut services and beds
The $2.7 million in cuts account for less than 1 percent of the state's $600 million budget shortfall, but homeless advocates say the cuts will have a deep impact on programs that operate on tight budgets. (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
Capuano criticizes Coakley
on death penalty brief
US Representative Michael E. Capuano yesterday blasted Attorney General Martha Coakley’s decision to get involved in an Alabama death penalty case, saying the man they are vying to succeed in the Senate, Edward M. Kennedy, “would have never supported this position.’’ (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)

More from City & Region:
- Much at stake, Hub sharpens focus on census (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Bus riders have a love-hate relationship with Number 39 (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
- Beam on Politics Why not pay to play in Senate chamber? (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
- Globe Watch Behind the barriers at State Street T (By Christina Pazzanese, Globe Correspondent)
- Cambridge councilor wins write-in bid (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
- New England in brief Frank was there when partner arrested (Boston Globe)
- Court papers say suspect tried to ‘recruit, brainwash’ others (By Shelley Murphy and Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- Ortiz confirmed as US attorney, a historic selection for Mass. (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- North Attleborough recalls Marine killed in Afghanistan (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Police and friends honor officer slain 34 years ago in East Boston (By Martin Finucane, Globe Staff)
- Pine Street Inn to convert pair of row houses (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- 2 from violent prostitution ring convicted (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
- Star Watch Gigantic, chilly Jupiter has its peers across the universe (By Alan M. MacRobert, Globe Correspondent)

LATEST MASSACHUSETTS NEWS FROM AP
Mass. Megabucks
The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in the Massachusetts Megabucks game were: 1-15-28-35-36-46 (AP, 11/7/09)
Mass. Daily
The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in the Massachusetts Daily Lottery were: 4-4-9-3 (AP, 11/7/09)
Mass. father of boy in cancer case dies
The father of an autistic Massachusetts boy who died after his mother allegedly withheld cancer medication has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. (AP, 11/7/09)
Mass. father of boy in cancer case dies in crash
A motorcycle crash has killed the father of an autistic Massachusetts boy who died after his mother allegedly withheld cancer medication. (AP, 11/7/09)
Mass. officials push $9m footbridge for Kraft lots
The Patrick administration plans to use $9 million in stimulus funds for a Foxborough footbridge connecting two parking lots that belong to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. (AP, 11/7/09)
Advocates to tour Mass. to promote English classes
Immigrant advocates are scheduled to tour the state to promote new grants aimed at helping immigrants learn English. (AP, 11/7/09)

Boston Globe Regional Editions
Car dealership proposal pits Plymouth boards in legal case
A disagreement over a proposed car dealership location has escalated into a court battle between two municipal boards that will cost Plymouth at least some taxpayer cash before the argument is settled. (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)
MCAS reporting system widened to include student progress tracking
Local educators are applauding a new reporting system for MCAS tests that tracks student progress from one year to the next instead of simply calculating achievement scores. (By Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Globe Correspondent)
























