Video maker had sordid past, strong advocates
The registered sex offender who videotaped performances by the New England Conservatory youth orchestra criticized school officials yesterday for ending his contract.
Romney returns fire on two fronts
Mitt Romney launched a two-front ad campaign yesterday to defend himself from attacks that label him a “vulture capitalist’’ and raise questions about his antiabortion stance.
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Quake survivor fled Haiti only to die alone in Boston
Winnie Henri’s sudden death has prompted soul-searching and questions at Partners in Health, a Boston charity supervising the young Haitian woman.
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Pigskin and piety: Tebow comes to town
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has captured the imagination of the nation — and stirred some controversy — with his open displays of faith.
Pilgrimage to Patriot Place
A longtime Patriots fan makes a pilgrimage to Patriot Place in search of team history, fried twinkies, and spiritual sustenance.
As economy improves, credit offers surge
Financial companies are stuffing mailboxes with credit card applications at a pace not seen since the last recession began four years ago, a sign banks are relaxing their lending.
Warren releases financial report
Elizabeth Warren took home more than $700,000 in compensation from teaching and consulting fees from 2010 to 2011.
“People are uncomfortable and yet intrigued by strong religious faith, because it forces us to think about a part of life that we are not always comfortable with.”
Rev. Bryan Wilkerson, on Tim Tebow’s open displays of faith
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Columnists
Metro
Peabody Marine returns home, and finds a new best friend
David Williams returned home from the war zone in Afghanistan yesterday, and quickly went out — and adopted a new puppy.
Business
Ski areas welcome snow for holiday weekend
After a warm, dry start to the season, snow is finally starting to pile up in the mountains, and not a moment too soon for ski areas looking to capitalize on the long weekend.
Politics
political notebook
Edwards trial delayed for heart surgery
The criminal trial of former senator John Edwards was delayed until at least March because he has a heart condition that requires surgery.
Nation & World
Obama seeks authority to merge federal agencies
The president called on lawmakers to grant him new powers to propose mergers of government agencies, which Congress would have to approve or reject.
Sports
Bulls 88, Celtics 79
Celtics falter again
The Celtics struggled to another slow start, failing to get defensive stops and misfiring in half-court sets, then rallied in the second half before falling, 88-79, to the Chicago Bulls.
Arts
Music preview
Real Estate is right at home with their sound
On the band’s sophomore album, the guitars might be chiming like on their beach-inspired debut, but the lyrics are rife with longing.
Opinion
“Here were leaders of the GOP ripping into Romney for — horrors! — being a capitalist. Karl Marx himself would have been proud.”
Tom Keane
Ideas
To critics, the very notion of a ‘culture-bound illness’ is an outdated relic from the days of European empires.
Latif Nasser on psychiatry’s struggle with “culture-bound syndromes”