Spotlight report | Part 2
An empire built on ambition and a very hard line
Not just drivers are exploited by Boston’s cab trade. Passengers hurt in accidents often run into denial and evasion by poorly insured firms.
JOHN TLUMACKI/GLOBE STAFF
Spotlight Report
Taxi titan’s rise began with just one cab
Edward J. Tutunjian, a onetime cabbie who began buying taxi licenses 40 years ago, is the king of Boston’s taxi industry.
Community-based labs nurture young talent
Fab Labs, which began at MIT, could bloom under a bill in Congress that would create a nationally chartered network for the US labs.
Residents divided on casino at Suffolk Downs
The intensity of the opposition could make for a tough campaign if the gambling proposal were to face a citywide vote, according to a Globe poll.
ELISE AMENDOLA/AP
Dan Shaughnessy
Jackie Bradley Jr. offers Red Sox fans hope
As the season opens today, the Red Sox rookie is the perfect antidote for the infection that’s poisoned the team since September of 2011.
Pragmatic Red Sox fans ready for a fresh start
Fans seem ready to relish any improvement over the 69 bottom-dwelling wins that marked last season as the team’s worst in 46 years.
Woman pushes for news of brother’s fate in Chile
Globe exclusives
Sports
Bruins 2, Sabres 0
Bruins show signs of life, shut down Sabres
The Bruins’ top line proved its worth, scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory over the Sabres.
Metro
Braintree teen’s tick study makes CDC take notice
Jacqueline Flynn caught the attention of federal scientists for her project on killing ticks in a clothes dryer.
Columnists
Nation & World
Texas prosecutor, wife fatally shot in their home
A Texas district attorney and his wife were shot to death two months after one of his prosecutors was gunned down.
Politics
Senator Marco Rubio says immigration deal not done
The Florida Republican called reports of an agreement premature.
Business
Silicon Valley firms betting that perks will work
As the tech industry soars out of the Great Recession, plans are in the works for a flurry of massive, perks-laden headquarters.
Arts
Book Review
‘Gulp’ by Mary Roach
The science writer approaches the topic of digestion with robust curiosity and ready humor.
Health and wellness
MD MAMA
Time to pick up the phone and call the doctor?
Some things really do warrant a call to the doctor when your child is sick.
Globe Insiders
Globe Talk | April 3
A conversation with Jim Calhoun
A conversation with Jim CalhounSubscribers can attend an evening with Connecticut’s legendary former men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun, moderated by Bob Ryan.