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Senate candidate Ed Markey says he will release tax returns in “near future,” but will not commit to date
After days of requests from reporters and his GOP opponent, Democrat US Representative Edward J. Markey said he will release his tax returns “in the very near future” to match the financial disclosure provided by his rival in the US Senate campaign, Republican Gabriel E. Gomez.
Too sexy for a Disney Princess?
Merida, the fictional star of "Brave," officially joined the Disney princess pantheon, and appeared on Disney's website suddenly transformed from wild-haired teenage tomboy to budding sexpot. The backlash was instant. ...
Starts & Stops
New things on the horizon for Starts and Stops
Greetings, readers of Starts & Stops! If you've been following transportation news in the Globe for the past few months, you may have noticed a change: I've taken over for Eric Moskowitz on the Globe's transportation beat. As Eric passes the torch to me, I'm also taking over Starts & Stops -- and thrilled to continue the decades-old transportation column in the form of this blog, with daily updates.
White Coat Notes
Norden brothers, injured in Marathon bombings, are back together at Spaulding Rehab
Two brothers who grew up in Stoneham, each of whom lost a leg in the Marathon bombing last month, engaged in playful competitive banter duri ...
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Deadly crossing

Articles of Faith

Religious leaders working on interfaith service
Religious leaders are working with the governor's office to develop Thursday morning's interfaith service in memory of the Boston Marathon bombing victims.

In the Cards

Mohegan Sun adds Boston retail developer as partner in Palmer proposal
Mohegan Sun today announced a partnership with Finard Properties, a Boston-based commercial real estate investment and development company, to build a 300,000 square foot retail development as part of Mohegan's proposed casino resort in Palmer.

War and Peace

Top military scientist: building a cyber army with few qualified recruits
The Air Force has a message for computer geeks: send us your resumes. At least that is the word from Mark Maybury, a computer scientist at the government-funded MITRE corporation in Bedford who was tapped in 2010 to serve as the chief scientist for the US Air Force. The Lowell native and Chelmsford resident, who will return from Washington to his old job this summer, says the Pentagon is struggling to maintain its technological edge in the realm of cyberspace. And a primary reason is a lack of new talent. "If you told me I want you to hire 1,000 cyber guys tomorrow, I'd count up all my friends and might have 60 or if really lucky might find 100," he explained. "But 1,000?"

Science in Mind

Using physics to understand human history
Archeology and physics: the two fields seem just about as different as can be. On Wednesday, William Griswold, an archeologist with the National Park Service, will explain how the two fields intersect, during a colloquium at Boston College's Weston Observatory.
CoUrbanize wants to bring the conversation about urban planning and real estate development online
If something new is being built in your neighborhood, the chances are pretty good that you don't get sufficient information about how it will affect you — or a chance to voice your opinion about it. Unless, that is, you have enough time on your hands to attend community meetings regularly. ...
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Connecticut news

  • Syracuse beats Yale 7-6 in NCAA lacrosse quarters

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Redshirt freshman Dylan Donahue scored with 13 seconds remaining to lift top-seeded Syracuse past Yale 7-6 in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals Saturday. (   05/18/2013 7:51 PM )

  • Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash

    BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it is connected to the accident. (   05/18/2013 7:25 PM )

  • Arrest made in death of missing ECSU student

    TRUMBULL, Conn. (AP) -- Almost a month after Eastern Connecticut State University student Alyssiah Wiley disappeared, authorities on Saturday identified her remains and charged a Bridgeport man in her death. (   05/18/2013 6:56 PM )

  • No bipartisan goodwill for Conn. budget talks

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut legislators drew national attention for bridging the political divide last month to reach a bipartisan agreement on one of the thorniest issues before them: gun control. (   05/18/2013 12:50 PM )

  • Police: gunman kills 1, wounds 2 in New Haven

    NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Investigators are trying to identify the man who opened fire on several people in New Haven, killing one man and wounding two others as nightclubs were closing. (   05/18/2013 12:24 PM )

  • UConn to host training session on NE school safety

    STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- The University of Connecticut is hosting a training session for New England educators this week on how to prepare and respond to a crisis. (   05/18/2013 11:52 AM )

  • Hartford holds gun buyback program

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Hartford police and the city's hospitals are teaming up to offer a daylong gun buyback program, giving out gift cards in exchange for working weapons. (   05/18/2013 9:33 AM )

  • Conn., NTSB officials to tour train crash site

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Officials in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office say the governor will meet with representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board and Connecticut's two U.S. senators at the site of a Metro-North Railroad crash that injured 70 people. (   05/18/2013 8:27 AM )