Boston judge got $550,000 in free legal help
Judge Raymond Dougan received more than $550,000 in free legal services from a top Boston law firm to defend him against bias charges.
Obama tries to control damage on three fronts
The White House is seeking to insulate itself from the fallout over Benghazi, IRS scrutiny of conservative groups, and the monitoring of phone records at the AP.
derrick z. jackson
The Obama scandals
In fretting about the Tea Party and leaks to the press, the Obama administration is showing an unprecedented display of paranoia.
JULIA CUMES FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE
A costly lesson at for-profit training schools
As graduates leave for-profit trade schools with plenty of debt but not enough skills to get hired, attorneys general are taking a closer look.
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Dan Shaughnessy
Thank you, Bruins, we needed that win
We needed something fun to take our minds off the tragic events of last month, and the Bruins’ miracle comeback against Toronto provided that.
With crash data, Boston tries to make bicycling safer
A report with a slew of statistics on crash locations and times, helmet use, and bicyclist and motorist behavior compiles years of data on bike collisions in the city.
Angelina Jolie’s preventive surgery shows harsh choices
The actress made the decision to have a double mastectomy after a blood test detected a genetic defect that made breast cancer all but certain in her lifetime.
$25 million loan aimed at saving homes
Boston Community Capital plans to use the mortgage-backed loan from East Boston Savings Bank to buy properties and sell them back to owners.
Deputies criticize Boston fire chief in letter
Thirteen deputy Boston fire chiefs said Chief Steve Abraira failed to show leadership at the scene of the Marathon bombings.
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One Fund gets tax-exempt nonprofit status
The IRS approval clears the way for the fund to collect millions of dollars in corporate pledges.
Sports
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Red Sox can’t catch a break in latest loss
Mike Napoli lost a popup in the roof and it fell in for a two-run single. That was the difference for the Rays in a 5-3 victory.
Metro
Worcester bishop pleads guilty to refusing breathalyzer test
Bishop Robert McManus must lose his driver’s license for six months, pay fines and court costs, do community service, and undergo alcohol education.
Columnists
Nation & World
Russia bans alleged CIA operative in espionage flap
Russia expelled an American it said was a CIA operative who tried to recruit a Russian security officer as a spy.
Politics
Report blames IRS managers for lax oversight
An inspector general’s report blamed management for failing to stop the scrutiny of conservative groups.
Business
New York Times ‘pleased’ with Boston Globe interest
New York Times Co. chief executive Mark Thompson declined to discuss more concrete details of the sale process.
Arts
Galleries
What’s up at Boston-area art galleries
David Hilliard’s photography exhibition “The Tale is True,” now up at Carroll and Sons, reads like a novel.
Food & dining
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Quaint meets contemporary in village of Woodstock, Vt.
This little village in east-central Vermont was established in 1761 by settlers from Massachusetts.
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Globe Talk | May 22
Inside the Marathon bombings
Inside the Marathon bombingsGlobe reporters and editors talk about the horror and heroic efforts of a story that has touched us all.