More than half of immigrants in Mass. are citizens
Most immigrants in the state are naturalized citizens, earning the right to vote, run for political office, and apply for certain scholarships and federal jobs.
Five killed in Georgia plane crash
A small jet crashed off the end of a runway after landing in eastern Georgia, killing five people and injuring two.
Times Co. plans to sell the Globe after 20 years
The Times Co. last tried to sell the Globe in 2009 after threatening to shut the newspaper down because it was losing money.
Talk grows of taking Cuba off terror list
US diplomats believe that Cuba should no longer be designated a sponsor of terrorism, raising the prospect that the US could restore relations with Havana.
Weekend storms sap local budgets
Weekend snowstorms are proving decidedly inconvenient for Massachusetts communities, which must shell out costly overtime pay to plow the streets.
Tech Lab
Cheap access to the Internet is in the air
Cheap access to the Internet is in the airThe two offerings, FreedomPop and Karma, require up-front cash for hotspot hardware, and offer a limited amount of no-charge bandwidth.
Tech Lab: Hot spot devices give "free" internet
(Boston Globe) Hiawatha Bray gives his review of two devices that provide free hot spot internet.
Mislabeled fish a national problem
In two years, one-third of more than 1,200 seafood samples in 21 states were found to be mislabeled.
Captive hunting in Vermont lures amid criticism
Captive-hunting camps, where buffalo and wild boar roam behind a 7-foot-high fence, have been banned since 2008, but two were allowed to remain open.
Dan Shaughnessy
Cherington not without blame for 2012
Ben Cherington seemed to be the only Red Sox person not blamed for the 2012 train-wreck season. This year might be different.
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Sports
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Lakers get payback against the Celtics
After being embarrassed in Boston nearly two weeks ago, the Lakers routed the Celtics before a sold-out crowd at Staples Center.
Metro
Bulger checked for heart issue again
James “Whitey” Bulger was quietly examined for an irregular heartbeat, raising questions about whether his health will keep him from trial.
Columnists
Nation & World
Russia offers to broker Syria talks
Russia and the Arab League proposed to broker talks between the Syrian opposition and President Bashar Assad’s regime to try to resolve the country’s civil war.
Politics
House GOP opposing tax increases
House Republicans are resolutely opposing tax increases to head off across-the-board spending reductions, all but ensuring the cuts will go into force March 1.
Business
Hub firm’s ‘Game of Thrones’ game set to launch on Facebook
Disruptor Beam Inc., a small game developer that built Game of Thrones Ascent, must find an audience as the growth of social gaming has begun to ebb.
Arts
Book Review
‘We Live in Water’ by Jess Walter
Walter’s first story collection is terrifically crafted, sometimes funny, and often heartrendingly grim.
Style
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Why personal trainers often become a client’s best buddy
When we see our trainers more than we see our friends, how can they not end up our BFFs?
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Potholes in Boston
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Potholes in BostonNew England traffic has long negotiated the effects of our repetitive freeze-thaw cycle that leaves roads an obstacle course of potholes.