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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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Massachusetts news

  • Bulfinch Hotel in Boston to become the Boxer

    The Bulfinch Hotel near TD Garden is unveiling a new, more upscale identity on Monday when the recently renovated property officially becomes the Boxer. ( Globe 05/18/2013 7:45 AM )

  • Shortstop Stephen Drew dependable on defense for Red Sox

    MINNEAPOLIS -- Stephen Drew has never won a Gold Glove for his play at shortstop and probably never will. His style is defined far more by efficiency than flashiness. ( Globe 05/18/2013 7:04 AM )

  • Red Sox outlast Twins, 3-2, in 10 innings

    The Red Sox scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night. They then boarded a flight here and settled into their hotel beds around 4 a.m. ( Globe 05/18/2013 7:00 AM )

  • Boston police chief being honored by UMass-Lowell

    LOWELL, Mass. (AP) -- Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis is set to deliver the commencement address at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a month after he became a national figure in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. ( AP 05/18/2013 6:32 AM )

  • Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara excels with more ice time in playoffs

    Zdeno Chara played a season-high 38 minutes, 2 seconds in the 3-2 Game 1 overtime win over the Rangers. Three nights before, Chara logged 35:46 against Toronto in Game 7, which was coming off a 28:26 workload less than 24 hours earlier. ( Globe 05/18/2013 6:16 AM )

  • Dougie Hamilton emerges from battered defense

    A confluence of factors pushed Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton out of the lineup. He was a healthy scratch for six of the last nine regular-season games. Hamilton did not dress for Games 1, 3, and 4 against Toronto in the opening round. His defensive-zone play had dipped. Hamilton's physical presence down low against angry forwards wasn't stiff enough for the...  ( Globe 05/18/2013 6:16 AM )