Obama, lawmakers to meet after sequester deadline
President Obama will meet Friday with top leaders in the House and Senate, several hours past the deadline for averting automatic budget cuts.
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Brigham performs fifth face transplant
A Vermont woman who was terribly disfigured in an attack by her estranged husband has received a full face transplant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
In emotional sendoff, pope recalls joys, difficulties
At his final general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI recalled times of difficulty when ‘‘it seemed like the Lord was sleeping.’’
Maine women’s team bus crashes on I-95
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Many Red Sox season-ticket holders fleeing now
Red Sox fans are relinquishing seats they once cherished, partly because of the cost and partly because of the team’s underperformance.
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The Sinclair in Harvard Square has growing pains
The Sinclair is two venues: a music club and a restaurant. The club is already off to a strong start; the restaurant, however, hasn’t quite hit its stride.
New music festival aims to rock Boston
Boston Calling will be the first multiday, multistage, ticketed rock festival held on City Hall Plaza.
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Sports
Tom Brady: ‘I don’t want to talk about this’
Said the QB of his new contract: “Athletes are always talking about money at a time when everyone else is struggling so badly to make it.”
Metro
Boston firefighter charged with heroin possession while on duty
An firefighter was arrested last night after he found with what appeared to be a plastic bag of heroin, police said.
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Nation & World
Conn. woman shot 2 young grandsons, self, police say
A women picked up her 6-month-old and 2-year-old grandchildren from day care and then killed the children and herself, police say.
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
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.
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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