Mass. defense industry on hold as cuts near
Defense contractors are already laying off employees and putting new projects on hold because of uncertainty over the federal budget.
Adrian Walker
Veteran snared in federal budget battle
John MacPherson is an 86-year-old World War II veteran with a problem, one that Washington isn’t helping this week.
FAA cuts could cause flight delays, less oversight
New England travelers may face flight disruptions if massive federal budget cuts start happening Friday as expected.
’90 sex abuse suit at Beverly school kept secret
The decision to keep allegations against teacher Curtis H. Bryant under wraps for 23 years has now come back to haunt the Landmark School.
US poised to sell offshore wind leases
The government is preparing to sell leases in wind energy areas south of Martha’s Vineyard this summer.
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No going back for those working at home
Yahoo’s decision to require employees to work at the company’s office drew indignation from work-at-home parents around Boston.
New music festival aims to rock Boston in May
Boston Calling will be the first multiday, multistage, ticketed rock festival held on City Hall Plaza.
Fung Wah bus line stops rolling, for now
The company — which virtually invented cut-rate bus service between Boston and New York — may be facing too many troubles to keep operating.
UMaine women’s team bus crashes on I-95
UMaine women’s team bus crashes on I-95A vehicle transporting the women’s basketball team veered across four lanes and crashed into the woods in Georgetown, seriously injuring the driver.
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Sports
Bruins 4, Islanders 1
Bruins end trip with another win
Tuesday night’s 4-1 win over the Islanders in New York pushed the Bruins win streak to four games.
Metro
Aquarium workers rescue seal pup in Hull
A group of admirers inadvertently put a 6-week-old gray seal pup in such danger that it had to be rescued.
Columnists
Nation & World
Militants fire rocket into Israel, raising tensions
The rocket fired from the Gaza Strip broke a cease-fire that had been in place for more than three months.
Politics
Hagel will lead Defense Dept. as Senate OK’s pick
Chuck Hagel was confirmed as defense secretary, while President Obama’s choice for Treasury secretary neared approval.
Business
Bernanke firm in Fed’s commitment to stimulus
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tamped down speculation of a pullback that spooked stock markets last week.
Arts
Book Review
‘Middle Men’ by Jim Gavin
Gavin’s excellent collection of stories is populated with male characters who are either unsure of themselves or overconfident.
Food & dining
Cheap Eats
A Vietnamese spot in Brookline has staying power
Pho Lemongrass has been a neighborhood favorite in Coolidge Corner for a dozen years.
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