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May 12, 2004

Herald: Angry Hub parents rally for MCAS support funds

Herald: Woman ordered to repay scam victims

Globe: Measure would encourage housing: Senate bill targets downtown areas

May 11, 2004

Herald Victim dad: Stabber pal concocted plot: Claims prom date ruined friendship:  

Globe: Police believe throat slasher acted alone; Girl files complaint against his friend;  

Herald: Fast-Laners claim they got taken at Tobin tolls:

May 10, 2004

Globe: Stabbing victim, on mend, still fearful

Globe: Head of home inspectors board under fire

May 9, 2004

Globe: English-first policy at health center draws complaint

Globe:  Democrats seek cash for local races

Globe: Time for concerns:Ambulance coverage called into question

May 7, 2004

Globe: Mourners recall the virtues of East Boston teen

Somerville Journal: Two assaults tied to gangs

Globe: 'Believe' replays highs and lows of being a Sox fan

Daily Racing Form: Rigattieri gets jump on Florida snowbirds

May 6, 2004

Lynn Daily Item: Domestic ordeal unfolds at Lynn City Hall: Woman 'escapes' estranged husband

Globe: Revere rethinks bar hours: City considers last call of 1a.m. for trouble spots

May 5, 2004

Herald: DNC still $4.5M short

Globe: Guest chefs help Sage celebrate

Globe: Racing postponed at Suffolk
today

Thoroughbred Times: Suffolk postpones Wednesday card because of horse shortage

Herald: Funny Cide no joke for Suffolk

Globe: Markey is briefed on LNG
tanker intelligence: Says agencies had same data, may differ on
findings

May 4, 2004

Herald: Suicide note may explain stabbing

Herald: Hingham man guilty in stolen watch fraud

AP: Romney says state in recovery, calls for more spending, tax cut

May 3, 2004

Globe: 'Quiet kid,' tragic ending: For father, questions linger after stabbings:

Herald: Teen suspect dies in Eastie pre-prom stab

May 2, 2004

Allston Brighton Tab: Park Partners work toward a greener city

Boston Herald:  Stabbing turns prom dream into nightmare

Thoroughbred Times: Suffolk Downs back in business as meet opens Saturday

Globe: Stabbing reported outside East Boston High

April 30, 2004

Herald: Suffolk out of the gate: Track opens tomorrow

Daily Racing Form: Six months of dark days finally over

April 29, 2004

Globe: Speaking with authority: Cape Verdean native brings skills to Everett

Herald: Suspect held in murder of Eastie man

Globe: No toll discount for convention

April 28, 2004

Globe: Government: Possible terrorist link to LNG stowaways

AP: Police raid in Woburn nets murder suspect

AP: North Shore residents lose
bid to avoid tolls during convention

April 25, 2004

Globe: Latino guide adds spice to Harvard life

Globe: A mixed bag in the rental market

April 24, 2004

AP:Father of nanny slain in 1996 says case still stalled

Lynn Daily Item: McCollom linked to 1996 murder

AP: Kennedy pushes in-state tuition rate for noncitizens

April 23, 2004

Herald Confessed killer eyed in '96 sawing death of nanny;

Herald: Travaglini set for stimulus

Melrose Free Press: Police log

April 21, 2004

Boston.com: SJC dismisses South Shore lawsuit against new Logan runway

Catholic News Service: Boston location for NCEA meeting highlights
challenges educators face

Yahoo.com: East Boston Man Sentenced for Providing False
Information to Obtain Employment at Logan Airport, Reports U.S. Attorney
 

April 19, 2004

Herald: Hub machete mayhem KO's Maryland murder fugitive

Herald: Doubting Thomas: Finneran perjury a real tough sell

April 18, 2004

Globe: Skaters have edge on this park project

April 17, 2004

Globe: Relief expected for Section 8 cut: Voucher program to get $2.6 million

Herald: One more race to run

April 16, 2004

Globe: Inspired by snapshots, painter tells stories of regular folks

April 15, 2004

Globe: Pact on Logan runway reached; Conditions must get judge's OK

Herald: Menino seeks funds for pay raises: His '05 budget earmarks money

AP:Candidates in disputed House districts get extra time to collect signatures

April 12, 2004

Herald:  Witnesses sought in fatal shooting

April 11, 2004

Globe: Setting their dreams on fire: A long-disused firehouse attracts inquiries from 900

Globe: This old school can fix your old house: Free workshops offered citywide

Globe: My Fare Lady: Boston has only a few female taxi drivers, as a new report says, which makes riding with Louise Samson all the more special.

Journal News (NY): Boston aglow with hockey fever

Herald: Pike pipes up for Greenway contest

April 10, 2004

Herald: Con had winners but ended up a loser

Ayer Public Spirit: Population shift at heart of archdiocese changes

Burlington Union: Students test State House waters at Government Day

April 9, 2004

Herald: Workers in fa$t lane for Pike-friendly pols

Globe: In-state college tuition sought

April 8, 2004

AP: Immigrant advocate pleads case for legal status after 16 years in US

April 7, 2004

Herald: Big Dig legal team hits firms with $2.7M suit over flaws

AP: Archbishop says American society hostile for Catholics

AP: Survey shows strong support among residents for convention

April 6, 2004

Globe: BHA says it will temporarily close housing wait list

Herald: Opposition not happy with redrawn legislative map

Herald: Gov: Make bad drivers pay more for insurance

April  5, 2004

Globe: Losing more than Mass: Church gateway for immigrants;

The Pilot: Way of the Cross for Life tradition continues

Miami Herald: Lane Reduction of I-93 to Bring 10-Month Headache for Boston-Area Motorists

April 4, 2004

Herald: Hub man slain defending his friends in Revere brawl

Globe: Man killed at Revere club; Two other men injured in brawl; no arrests made

Globe: Time honored: Reminders of the past, community clocks are back in vogue, heralding a renaissance of the city's neighborhoods

AP: Gays critical to Mass. election: Same-sex marriage foes, supporters get in gear to influence fall voting

April 3, 2004

Globe: I-93 to close 7-11 p.m. for convention

Herald:  FBI snitch tells court loanshark pulled gun on him

April 2,  2004

Boston-Area Officials Consider Convention-Week Traffic Detours

April 1,  2004

Herald 4/1: Dire warnings may ease DNC traffic: Mayor hopes scare tactics prevent road nightmare

March 31, 2004

Herald: Track workers must migrate to make living

March 29, 2004

Globe: Round 3 on gay marriage today: Complicated moves on ban expected

Globe: Study shows Boston police wages higher than in other large cities

March 28, 2004

Globe: Local boy turns into 'Hurricane'

Globe:For these 'Image'-winning teens, it's not about that

Globe: Without permit, stove stays cold: Haverhill restaurant hits a snag

AP: Gay-marriage supporters go door-to-door

March 27, 2004

AP: Catholic schools rethink traditional financial models:

Associated Press: Tussle over parklands highlights tug of war between Romney, Turnpike Authority

Yahoo: Revere Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Reports U.S. Attorney

March 26, 2004

March 25, 2004

Worcester Telegram and Gazette: Governor wants control of parklands above Big Dig

Globe: Romney to assert control of Big Dig's parklands;

Globe: Stars are out for hockey, basketball

March 21, 2004

Globe: State to check its wallet on building beach house

Globe: Hassles by the dozens: Bostonians love the Dunkin's, but the traffic and crowds can leave a bitter taste

Globe: English immersion hits home: Spanish speakers fear erosion of culture

Globe: Va-va-va-views: Hills and high-rises in and around Boston offer vistas that can take your breath away -- but be prepared to pay

Globe: No give in this defensive coordinator's plan (Wiggins to Minnesota)

March 20, 2004

Herald: MHSFCA Hall inducts seven

Globe: Sapp, Bengals close in on deal Wiggins is a Viking!

March 19, 2004

Globe: Walking the weight loss talk: To fight fat, he'll travel 1,200 miles

March 18, 2004

Herald: Big Dig lawyers target Bechtel profits

Globe: Redistricting fix rebuffed

March 17, 2004

Globe: House leaders offer new district map

Herald: Mayor unveils Greenway plans

March 16, 2004

Berkshire Eagle: Lawmakers target predatory lending practices

March 15, 2004

Globe: Many parish schools seen surviving: Archdiocese cites avenues for realignment

Herald: Winthrop youth hockey woes prompt proposal for patrol

March 14, 2004

Portsmouth Herald:  Investigators scrutinizing suspect in murder case

The Herald News: Police may keep peace at rink

March 13, 2004

Herald: E. Boston man picks up east scratch with WINGO

Globe: Rink may require armed police: Unruly fans spur Winthrop proposal

March 12, 2004

Herald: Cops say Townies egged on youths in postgame brawl

Daily Item of Lynn: Suffolk Downs moves MassCap to avoid 'Special' problem

Daily News Transcript: Game preview: Walpole vs. Groton-Dunstable

Herald: Gumshoe to sniff out non-resident students at T stops

Marcy 11, 2004

bizink.com: NAHMA Releases Review of Best Practices in Affordable Multifamily Housing Management (Brandywyne cited for best practices)

Herald: Dems hit road on eve of big vote: Wed ban compromise remains `volatile'

Globe: First loss is costly for Classical hoop (EB High Basketball)

March 10, 2004

BostonChannel.com: Hockey Coach Accused In Attack Will Not Face Charges: Ref Declined To Testify At Show-Cause Hearing

Globe: It's a grand stage for school play

Herald: Exonerated, he wants answers

Herald: False conviction raises questions

Yahoo: Nashua Street Jail Supervisor Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice, Reports U.S. Attorney

March 9, 2004

Herald 3/9: Logan goes high-tech for landing-fee tally;

Globe: HUD threatens to withhold funds from Boston

Sarasota Herald Tribune: DA, police announce working group to review practices

Globe: Fragile compromise seen on banning gay marriage

March  8, 2004

Christian Science Monitor: Church closures may alter city's rhythm (features St. Mary's Star of the Sea)

March 7, 2004

Globe: On the Water Front: First she cleaned Boston's beaches. Then she tackled the harbor. But even those miracles don't explain why Vivien Li may just be the most important person for this city's future.

Herald: Churches unwilling to sacrifice: Many fail to choose parishes for closing

Herald: Common ground vs. twisted politics

March 5, 2004

Globe: Travaglini hopeful of compromise

March 4, 2004

Globe: East Boston eliminates Lynn Classical in North semifinals

Herald: Cop union puts screws to Kerry

Globe: Robbery Suspect Arrested

Globe: School aides warn of need for job cuts

Herald: Southie faithful back off closure recommendations

March 3, 2004

Newton Tab: Ruling: House districts violate minority rights

Globe: His heartache healed, Boston 'Joe' bounces back

March 2, 2004

Herald: Rink rage on ref may oust coach for life

Globe: 'Average' Eastie guy finds looks win the women

BostonChannel.com: Youth Hockey Coach Allegedly Attacks Referee

Globe: Coach accused of assault on referee

Herald: Romney bolsters popularity in new poll

March 1, 2004

Globe: Parish closings spur fear of influx to city's schools

February 29, 2004

Herald: Churches imperiled: Closure recommendations cause distress

Globe: Lynn to get sports apparel firm (to move from East Boston)

Globe: For mayor, gay rights are simply civil rights

Globe: Getting to know Jolainy's world: Laptop, aides help girl communicate

Globe: To be El Salvador's VP, visit Eastie: A candidate heads north for support

Globe: Extreme makeover: A new Ashmont station is coming; the trick will be to get T riders to linger

Herald: Readers Passionate about Gibson's film

February 28, 2004

Globe: O'Toole reshuffles Boston police hierarchy: New commissioner calls changes 'tip of the iceberg'

Quincy Patriot Ledger: New reality: Boston attitude shines on TV

February 27, 2004

Associated Press: New Boston police commissioner reshuffles command hierarchy

Globe: Living room in a new land: 'Cramming' on the decline as immigrants seek space

Globe: Fire officials voice concerns on LNG threat

February 26, 2004

West Roxbury  Transcript: Ruling: House districts must be redrawn

Globe: Now, a broader border: Salvadoran campaigns in Chelsea

AP: East Boston man pleads guilty to Dorchester rapes

Herald: Logan receives plaudits for runway safety record

February 25, 2004

Globe: Boston's districts must be redrawn: House map is ruled to be racially unfair

Globe: Menino's good ideas

Herald: Travaglini: Lawmakers unaffected by Bush stand

February 24, 2004

Beacon Hill Times State committee seats in contention on March 2

AP: Two men arrested in connection with Boston stabbing of 15-year-old

Globe: U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Big Dig case:Meaning of 'vessel' is crucial to appeal

Daily News Tribune: Local squads are put on ice: Trio of area hockey teams forced to wait for assignment:

February 23, 2004

Medical News Today: Diabetes and mental decline in older women

Globe: Rusty Tugboat in Boston Harbor Awaits a Salty Buyer to Make It a Rockin' Home:

February 22, 2004

Globe: In gay-marriage clash, some real heroes

AP: Polls: Most in Mass. oppose gay marriage

Globe: Six who made a difference share their wishes

Globe: Mourners remember teenager slain in Dudley Square

Globe: The highs and lows of home sales in 2003

Globe: Floating fixer-upper: A rusty tugboat awaits a salty buyer to make it a rockin' home

February 21, 2004

Globe : Hoop Charlestown 81 East Boston 70 Townies slow down Jets; Hockey: Latin Academy skates off with city title

February 20, 2004

Globe: Historic moment for police: O'Toole takes reins, promises a 'team effort'

Globe: Eastie storms way into final

Sarasota Herald Tribune: Pension board set to tap Statehouse veteran as executive director

February 19, 2004

Globe: The Making Of 'Mystic River'

Sun-Sentinel (FL): Skull exonerates brother, but mystery still unsolved

Newton Tab: Warrants lead to large drug cache

Globe 2/19: Eastie skates into final;

Herald: Cancer survivor Brudnoy: `It's a pleasure to be back'

Los Angeles Times: Kerry letters aided embattled contractor

Globe: T unveils customer service newcomers, in print and in person

February 18, 2004

Herald Tribune: School nurses say Romney's plan needs mending

February 17, 2004

Herald: Cops hunt teen’s killer

Miami Herald: Skull found in park tied to Boston case: Police now know whose skull was found in a park almost two years ago. Still under investigation: Who killed the man in Boston, left his body behind and took his head to Florida?

Globe: Violence claims stabbing victim; CVS employee dies; city's 10th homicide

Globe: Abuse study says 4% of priests in US accused: Figure is higher than Church officials expected

February 16, 2004

Herald: Mayor vows `no tolerance' for Hub violence

Herald: Anguished family of slain teen cries out: ‘Justice’

Globe: Slain teen recalled as fun-loving, a leader

Globe: Slayings raise fears that more will follow; Boston officials wary of return of '90s gang wars

AP: Boston records ninth murder

Beacon Journal (OH): 2 `Average' Clevelanders keep spots on reality show; Cardamone stays despite `beaver' comment, prank

February 15, 2004

Globe: Boy, 15, (EB High Freshman) fatally stabbed outside Dudley station;

Miami Herald: Concerns mount over safety of gas tankers: Tankers carrying millions of gallons of liquefied natural gas move in and out of harbors protected by an armada of ships and helicopters. But many worry that's not enough.

Herald: Jakes survive fall in Eastie

Globe: First fighting fire, then homelessness: For urban victims, the needs are many

Globe: Schoolyard program slows following budget cuts

February 14, 2004

Herald: Skull in Fla. may be man beheaded in E. Boston

Globe: Eight are left homeless after East Boston blaze

Quincy Patriot-Ledger: STALEMATE: Recess seen as chance to generate more votes for ban

February 13, 2004

New York Times: Artists Attuned to the Siren Call of the Sea

Lynn Daily Item: Revere office to remain open: DTA had
been on chopping block

Metrowest Daily News: Students take a flight through history: Tuskegee Airmen discuss pioneer role during visit to Northborough

February 12, 2004

AP:  How legislators voted on Travis gay marriage amendment:

Daily News Tribune: Warrants lead to large drug cache

Sarasota Herald Tribune: Revere man to be cleared in brother's killing

February 11, 2004

AP: How legislators voted on Finneran-backed gay marriage amendment;

Herald 2/11: Revere man to be cleared in brother's killing

Globe: Go, Joe, go

February 10, 2004

Associated Press: Mass. Senate President Faces Tough Task

February 8, 2004

San Francisco Chronicle: Boston gets first woman police commissioner, replacing criticized leader

Globe: A glimpse of archdiocese future

The Call: Concerns mount over use of natural gas tankers

Globe: Greetings from lovely Chelsea Creek: For a dozen hardy souls, home is on the waterway

Globe: A hot tub boater put on the hot seat

Globe: Mayor mulls police choice: He could announce commissioner today

Globe: Gaining a foothold: Soccer gets better with age

February  7, 2004

Herald: Menino: Top cop search end is in sight

Globe 2/7 A minority chief would be city's first;

Berkshire Eagle: Vote to ban gay marriage set next week

Globe: Chewing the fat on mouthguards; Coaches have a lot to say about rule

February 5, 2004

Globe: Killings, suicide baffle authorities: Husband left note; motive a mystery;

Globe: Banking on Latino growth: N.E. companies vie for share of minority market:

February 4, 2004

AP Exclusive: Kerry Blocked Law (that would hurt Big Dig), Drew Cash

Needham Times: Senate hopefuls take the next step
 

February 3, 2004

Globe: Merger for Pike authority is pressed: Healey sees $20m in annual savings

Herald: State seeks outsiders' support on Turnpike merger

Globe: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Associates' Contributions Help the Uninsured

February  2, 2004

Globe: Blaze destroys 3-family house: 37 residents are displaced

Herald: Dozens left homeless by early-morning blaze

February 1, 2004

Globe: Hometown pride in a Panther; but still rooting for the Pats;  

Globe: The ties that bind, and the price you pay; A vote for override in Winthrop

(Ed note: What a surprise, Alan Lupo, lifetime liberal, calling for more taxes! Winthrop readers of eastboston.com: Read it and vote the other way).

Globe: Vietnamese mentally ill begin path to recovery

Globe: Welfare site may be saved: Senator seeks to avert closing

January 31, 2004

Herald: Court OKs new Logan runway

New York Post: WIGGINS'h JOURNEY
FROM PAT TO CAT

Globe: Wiggins is happy to go around the horn

January 30, 2004

Ft. Worth Star-Telegram/AP 1/30: 'Boston's Finest' now plays for Panthers;

Manchester Union-Leader: Centers finally enjoying spotlight

January 28, 2004

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Q&A: JERMAINE WIGGINS
Memories of Georgia fond ones

The Carthage Press: Super Bowl full of stories

Weekly Dig: How Much is That Government Edifice in the Window?

Patriots.com: Role reversal: players as media

January 27, 2004

Globe: Henrietta DeBenedictis, noted pharmacist

Herald: Plan would ax westbound Allston tolls

Herald: Study: Mass. loses $117M to casinos

Globe: Group reports increase in fund-raising

Globe: Plan would end outbound tolls on Pike extension

Globe: They're not camera shy

Globe: A Brighter Shade of Carolina Blue;  
No-Name Panthers Shed Troubled Past, Emerge as a Renewed Franchise

January 25, 2004

Globe: Raising the ceiling on business tax rate: Communities rebuff, embrace new law to shift financial burden

Globe: 3 Republicans vie for party post: Redistricting creates opening (E. Boston's Puglielli and Manganello in running)

January 24, 2004

Globe: Big Dig's parks projects facing delays: Advocates fear some won't be completed

Herald Tribune:Big Dig parks projects face delays; advocates fear the worst

MSNBC.com: The condo surge With developers scrambling to build high-end units, will the market soon reach the saturation point?

Boston.com: Coach's discipline not short hair and sidewalks

January 22, 2004

Hingham Journal: 'State of State' speech was really about the voters

Globe: Councilor says school lines drawn:

Cambridge Chronicle: Tragedy strikes again for
Carreiros

Globe: Open space a hot property: Harmans play key role in keeping land accessible East Boston Camps Westford

January 21, 2004

Herald: Brother off hook after alleged killer confesses

Herald: Clergy scandal has hurt Catholic school$

Globe: Goldin's rules

Globe: Panthers lack a certain bite

Globe: Romney provides new justifications for merger of turnpike, highway department  

Globe: City seeks grant for Franklin Hill renovation; Development would be replaced by single- and multi-family rental units

January 20, 2004

Atlanta Journal Constitution: Wiggins Facing Favorite Team in Super Bowl

Lowell Sun: This time they're top dogs, not underdogs

Globe: 'Heroes' discover gift of service

Union-Leader:  Patriots Notebook:
Just one more win is the only focus now

January 18, 2004

Globe: Route 1A site swaps hands in $15m deal

MetroWest Daily News: Probing what state State of State is in

Globe: Reaching out to gay elders: New programs pair seniors and caregivers who can relate

January 17, 2004

Boston Herald: East Boston man critical after scuffle with cops during arrest;

January 16, 2004

Allston-Brighton Tab: Immigration, civility top Capuano's list

Herald: Eastie man hospitalized after scuffle with police

Globe: Struggle during arrest leaves injury, questions:

January 15, 2004

Herald: Hall of a deal: Two city councilors pitch plan to put plaza up for sale

Globe: Bridging the gap on Tobin increase: FastLane users may get break

New York Post: Morris: Hispanics: Key to GOP's Future

January 14, 2004

Globe obit: Angelo Alabiso, 83, retired journalist, lifelong violinist

Globe: Some pols get bonus bump with travel pay: Per diems jump to $662,026

January 13, 2004

Globe:Immigration advocates criticize Bush proposal

Globe: Archbishop to ask parish leaders which churches should be closed ;

January 12, 2004

AP: Boston port handled more cargo in 2003

Globe: Defying comrades, labor leader stands by Menino

Herald: Tax man homes in on Mass.: Greater Hub area property bills soaring

Boston Magazine: No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teachers' Dirty Looks

Boothbay Register (ME):  Artist Of The Month At The Southport Memorial Library

January 11, 2004

Globe: Former Patriot Wiggins (of EB) warms up to past, future

Globe Little engines that could: Enduring popularity of model trains is nothing new to longtime hobbyists;

Globe: Housing to be built for abused women;

January 10, 2004

Allston-Brighton Tab:  Education notes

Milford Daily News: Woburn victims linked to ex-Bruin

Herald: Archdiocese shuts down two Lowell K-8 schools

January 9, 2004

Herald: Conventional cronyism: Firm of mayor's pal handed DNC contract

Globe: Madison Park's Lewis lights up East Boston

Fitchburg Sentinel Enterprise: Finneran: Legislature, not governor, will set government agenda

Herald: Hub committeeman to run charter school

January 8, 2004

Globe: Massport agrees to scale back Logan fees

Globe: Chateau de You: Making wine at home is a pressing concern

Boston Business Journal:
Berkeley, Starwood buy Syratech's East Boston HQ

Globe: Park architect has a unique perspective

Weekly Dig: Dailies Drop Ball on Affirmative Action

Globe: Lowell chief said to lead list for Hub commissioner; Field of contenders seen narrowing to 4

Herald: Logan livery fleet's fury alters Massport fee point

January 7, 2004

Globe: Charlestown takes suspense out of rivalry

Quincy Patriot Ledger; Foes of Logan Airport expansion turn to Supreme Judicial Court

Globe: Massport eyes Logan fee hikes; Cabbies, officials call proposal unfair

Herald: Council urges mayor to end labor woes before speech

January 6, 2004

Globe: Flaherty wins a 3d term; Council president vows to ease discord

Globe: Unions ask politicians to boycott Menino speech

Globe: A visit to Brudnoy

Herald: Unions urge pols to join boycott of city speech

Herald: Flaherty re-elected as council president

January 5,  2004

Globe: Conference eyes hurdles of immigrant teenagers

January 4, 2004

Globe: Keeping a full plate: Town tries to close budget shortfall for meals-on-wheels

Globe: He's still around and Digging it: As Boston's new highways emerge, Salvucci delights

[Editor's Note: Another chapter in the making of the Salvucci myth; the Globe does a partisan spin on the man who gave us the biggest boondoggle in U.S. history]

A money quote: "As for Salvucci's biggest professional achievement: it's unclear whether the Big Dig will ever live down the cost overruns to be seen as Salvucci sees it: a testament to more people-friendly and environmentally sound transportation policies."

January 3, 2004

AP: City to hire six previously rejected firefighters;

AP: Romney's first year: A transition from the board room to governance

January 2, 2004

Globe: Arts leader Elma Lewis dead at 82;  Long a champion of black culture

Globe: Founder of famous Massachusetts restaurant dies

Herald: Hub school officials pledge not to cut budget

January 1, 2004

Westford Times: Jan. 12 hearing to discuss affordable housing plan (includes item about East Boston Camps)

Somerville Journal: People notes

Cambridge Chronicle: Tow driver may face homicide
charges in death of pedestrian

December 31, 2003

Malden Observer: Arrest log

Herald: Hub slides in competitiveness

Townsend Times: Catania-Spagna's founder dies at 86

December 30, 2003

BostonChannel.com: Second Man Faces Charges In Subway Shooting;

December 29, 2003

Globe: Historian fills in readers on Boston's growth

December 28, 2003

Globe: Stream of consciousness:
Poor man's waterway, for decades left neglected, is finding its
champions

December 26, 2003

Lowell Sun: Proposed (racing) system would be quantam leap ahead

December 25, 2003

Herald: Eastie man charged with loan sharking freed on $500G bail

Globe: Italian seafood feast serves up mix of tradition, change,

Globe: Firms battle for billboard
Shift of permit may lead to suit

December 24, 2003

Globe: LNG tanker goes through Boston Harbor on way to Everett

Globe: NBC looks to Boston for more `Average Joes'

Globe: Conservation Law Foundation sues Massport over (Southie) pier's condition

The Weekly Dig: A review of Santarpio's from the punchy Weekly Dig

December 23, 20003

Globe: One of two defendants pleads guilty in subway shooting; 

Herald:  Arraignment postponed a week in Orange Line shooting case:

December 21, 2003

Globe: MIT scientists design landing method to reduce noise on ground

Globe: Seven new TB cases at school;

Globe: Dollar gets less mileage within Boston

Globe: A church love built

Globe: Taxing situation unveils new battle of the Toms

December 20, 2003

Globe:  City targets space savers: Menino says streets, parking belong to all

State House News Service: Alleged extortionist released on bail

December 19, 2003

Herald: The dirty dozen: Have you seen any of these creeps?

West Roxbury Transcript: Taxing day for many homes

Associated Press: Nation's population nears 300 million, pushed by growth in South and West

December 18, 2003

Herald:Eastie man asks court end quotas in cop-hiring

Globe: Finneran endorses tax cushion; Bill would protect Hub homeowners

Globe: Arrivals change Latino portrait; Immigrants alter community's fabric

Wakefield Observer: Simone arrested and charged on RICO violations

Washington Post: Dean's Remarks Give Rivals Talking Points
His Readiness to Lead Is Questioned

December 17, 2003

BostonChannel.com Big Dig Shuts Down Sumner Tunnel Ramp Permanently: Drivers Need To Take New Exit To Reach Interstate 93

Globe: Suit to target city police race policies; Says hiring quotas violate Constitution

December 16, 2003

Globe: State safety chief eyed for Hub police post: Menino to decide among 3 finalists

Globe: School Roundup: Eastie beats Southie on ice 5-0

December 15, 2003

Globe: Close, but no community

AP: Boston critics name 'Mystic River' best

Herald: Casino operator gives up on Mass. for R.I.

PokerMag: Casino Operator Gives Up On Mass. For R.I.

December 14, 2003

Globe: No hate charge in July attack: Gays decry DA's handling of case;

Globe: A school's lesson: TB: When 7th-grader stricken, officials quick to allay fears:

Globe: 1 buys grief for Tobin toll hike proponents

Globe: Planners' hope is big party in July

Herald: Hub parking rage: Vigilante paints Jeep in Southie

Globe: Language challenges children, and parents

December 13, 2003

Herald: `Packed' voting districts challenged in fed court

Globe editorial: Balancing Boston taxes

Herald: Party's over: Big Dig bigwig caves in on $450G shindig

Globe: Big Dig cancels concert by Pops; Officials, sponsor bow to criticism of expense

Globe: Closing arguments made in redistricting case

Globe Missing persons: Machines can take on human tasks, but they can't replace human touch

December 12, 2003

North Shore Sunday: The Wright stuff
 

Herald: Cops bag shop scam: Alleged thieves sold store credit on eBay

Globe: Police: EBay used by shoplift ring: Officials say trio fenced store credit on the auction site

PRNEWSWIRE: $1 Million Program Launched to Prevent Homelessness in MA.; 18 Selected Programs Target Families and Individuals
 

December 11, 2003

Globe: Spike in tax bills stuns homeowners; Menino is criticized for sharp increases

Daily News Tribune:  Getting by: Some, like Manuela Solorzano, work hard to make it on their own

Herald: Skeptical activists huddle to discuss school assign plan

December 9, 2003

Herald Storm gives birth to miracle:

December 8, 2003

Globe: Two men indicted in subway shooting that left fetus dead

December 7, 2003

Globe: A NLRB lawyer soldiers on

Globe: At new school, it takes a community

Globe Editorial: Steering pilots, and plan, home

Herald: Mass. pols' top junkets

Herald: Hub parking restrictions

December 6, 2003

Globe: Menino turning up pressure in tax fight - Lawmakers at fault, he tells homeowners

Globe: Firefighter chided by brass for assailing chief's son on theft

MSNBC: Shipping work to Boston Fitzgerald, East Boston shipyards hope to steer manufacturing work back to harbor

December 5, 2003

Landmark of Paxton: Teen in bomb threat case gets community service

Herald: Romney: Taxpayers won't foot DNC bill

December 4, 2003

Globe: E. Boston parents notified that middle schooler has TB;

Herald: Eastie boy, 12, diagnosed with TB

Herald: Middle-class families flee Massachusetts, study finds: High costs, especially housing, could create wide income gap;

Herald: Dems Need Cash: Sky-high costs dog convention

December 3, 2003

Globe  Vineyard makes stand:

Herald Vineyard knocks out Eastie

Herald What a bunch of flakes! Dusting snarls traffic, causes 321 accidents  

BostonChannel.com 12/13 Squalls Make Commute Treacherous

December 2, 2003

Herald: Hanging with the Mob? Say it ain’t so, Joe

December 1, 2003

PRNewswire: Two Members and an Associate of La Cosa Nostra Charged, Reports U.S. Attorney

PRNewswire: East Boston Man Charged With Money Laundering Conspiracy, Reports U.S. Attorney

 AP Three accused mobsters indicted on racketeering charges:

November 30, 2003

Globe: Martha's Vineyard, Eastie mirror images (Div. 6 HS football:

Lowell Sun: Debate over SJC ruling hinges on use of word 'marriage'

Herald: CCD crackdown: Doctrine to replace fun, games

Herald: Ex-Suffolk inmate settles sex suit

November 25, 2003

Globe Obit: Mary Kaddaras, 93; job, family were one

Boston Business Journal: Eastern acquires Middlesex Bank

Bostonchannel.com: 'Project Bread' Offering Happier Holidays For Some - Charity Giving Out Turkeys, Groceries To Needy Families

November 23, 2003

Globe: Where next? Immigrants and first-time owners have flocked to affordable East Boston and Chelsea for years, but prices for multifamily houses there are reaching $400,000

AP: Poll says Kerry and Dean close in Mass.

November 22, 2003

Globe: O'Malley said to eye closing of parishes

Globe: Mihos urges Turnpike to speed toll removal

Herald: Mass Pike toll study in slow lane

Globe: Tall ships extravaganza may be cancelled due to convention

November 21,  2003

Herald: Pack of lies: House report: FBI helped Hub mobsters `destroy' lives

Herald Firm breaks ranks with Dig contractors, repays $3.5M

November 20, 2003

Globe: Air of resignation greets runway decision; Many dislike jet traffic, but see it as inevitable

November 19, 2003

Herald: Runway gets OK: Court ruling lifts '76 ban on new strip at Logan

Globe: Judge allows long-fought runway at Logan

Fall River Herald News: Logan passes hurdle

Boston Business Journal: Court lifts Logan Airport runway ban

Globe editorial: No rush on the runway

Globe: BRA approves East Boston project

Boston Business Journal: East Boston's Clippership Wharf gets BRA OK

November 18, 2003

AP: Judge hands Massport major victory in runway dispute;

Herald: Homeowner tax cut gets support of gov: Proposal would allow higher levies on business

November 17, 2003

Lowell Sun: DeBye rewrites AP record book

Globe: More families share quarters as cost of
housing soars

Globe: Best use of Chelsea Creek

Herald: Super Bowl shuffle is back

November 16, 2003

Globe: Now, how to make the housing

Globe: They moved to Roslindale because... it's no longer an urban outpost

Globe: Tag, you're out, neighborhood says

Herald: Hub's hot dogs: Preference for pooches varies by ZIP

November 15, 2003

Globe East Boston 28, Charlestown 14  - Jets take off in second half

Globe: Speaker denies key redistricting role;

 Herald: Finneran forgets in court: Speaker says little on district

Globe: Herald reports staff cutbacks; 19 are affected;

November 14, 2003

Rosindale Transcript: Redistricting map attacked as racist

Herald: Hike makes T transfer nation's costliest fare

Herald: Bay State students pull rank

November 13, 2003

Saugus Advertiser:  Just call him Eddie; McDonald ordained as assistant pastor of Cliftondale Congregational

Brookline Tab: Redistricting map attacked as racist as federal trial opens

November 12, 2003

Herald: Study: Poor children going hungry in Mass.

Herald: State floats proposal for Hub-Lynn ferry run

Globe: Back-street backing

November 11, 2003

Globe: Redistricting chief says race wasn't an issue

AP: Legislative redistricting challenged in Boston

AP: Fund-raising for 2004 event in Boston slows
down

November 9, 2003

Herald: Suit: Redistricting quiets minority voice

Globe: They feel this cutback: A barber to 'CEOs and the common Joe' retires

Herald: Arroyo sizes up council prez bid;

Herald: Gelzinis Dad's boys in battle: Deployed sons Easties at heart  (Reg. Req'd):

 November 8, 2003

Globe:Menino urges more study of LNG risk: Industry officials say shipments safe

November 7, 2003

Herald: Gambling bill dealt defeat: Senate president’s proposal will return

Baltimore Sun Sadly more pretty than gritty; Boston: Some residents lament as the city's cherished working-class neighborhoods go yuppie.

Globe: Owner of Chelsea River houseboats to pay $25K in pollution settlement

November 6, 2003

Globe Senate lobby is packed; Lawmakers feel pressure on bill to expand gambling

Globe: Officials measure Maine casino vote; Seen hurting Mass. proposals

Herald: Mass. Senate wheels, deals over slot machines

Globe: Lobbyists busy as Senate weighs a gambling bill; Lawmakers feel pressure on bill to expand gambling

Thoroughbred Times: Expanded racetrack gaming proposed again in Massachusetts

November 5, 2003

Globe: Councilors keep seats; White loses; Arroyo, Hennigan, Flaherty reelected

Herald: White fails in council bid

Herald: Menino victor without landing a single vote

Herald: Gambling plan added to stimulus proposal

November 4, 2003

Globe: Ex-prison guard sentenced for assault

November 3, 2003

Herald: Study says kids' stays in hospital often a big waste of $

November 2, 2003

Berkshire Eagle. State lawmakers remain wary of casinos

Herald: Boston City Council candidates feel heat

November 1, 2003

Globe: Exercising opposition: Health clubs say YMCA site would undercut competition

East Side Boxing: Ward now in nephew Eklund’s corner

October 30, 2003

Globe: Cities seek to shift tax burden to business

Herald: Dem road hogs: DNC may force artery closure

October 29, 2003

Herald  Shops: Tax holiday could be gift;

Maine Today: Boxcutter found on airplane at Logan Airport

Berkshire Eagle: State lawmakers planning to add
gambling measure to jobs bill

October 27, 2003

Boston Magazine: A Class of Their Own Amid all of the controversy about charter schools, one thing gets lost: A lot of them are working.

Globe: Building blocks: Historian shows how landmaking helped Boston fill out

October 26, 2003

AP: Bill would give undocumented immigrants right to drive

AP: A muted farewell; Louise Day Hicks, symbol of era, is eulogized in low-key service

Globe: GE plant may light up once more

Herald: Travaglini mulls merry tax holiday! Pols eye $15M plan

Globe: Travaglini plans to push stem cell research; Effort is bid to boost industry, retain firms

Globe: Word's out: time to line up for a slice of the convention pie

October 25, 2003

Framingham MetroWest News: Fake bomb prompts arrest at Logan

October 24, 2003

BusinessWire: Syratech Corporation Announces Leonard Florence Retirement

Boston Business Journal: Grossman closes on $8.7M construction loan

October 23, 2003

Scituate Mariner: Locals play part in acclaimed film 'Mystic River'

North Adams Transcript: - Casinos part of jobs plan

Lowell Sun: Travaglini takes his medicine

October 22, 2003

South Bend (IN)Tribune: He rooted for Ruth when he was in Boston red

October 21, 2003

Globe: When failure is not an option

Herald: Tribes top gambling odds: Little enthusiasm, even less for tracks

Associated Press: Plans for slot machines at Mass. tracks questioned

October 20. 2003

Taunton Gazette: Fate of slot machines undecided

Herald: Hub hopes $25M will pave way for DNC cleanup

October 19, 2003

Globe: Some call slot machine bill a giveaway: Senate backers insist tracks need licenses

Globe: Old turf, new home: For some fresh arrivals in town, it's simply a return to the family stomping ground

October 18, 2003

Herald: Ex-union prez gets 34 months

AP 10/19 Former Teamsters head and (Massport board member) sentenced to 34 months for embezzlement:

NY Times: Where Victims of the Clergy Try to Talk It Out
(Registration Req.)

October 15, 2003

Globe: Panel defies Romney on naming of tunnel

Globe: Dems Tip tunnel debate: Bill bucks gov to honor O'Neill

October 4, 2003

Globe: Unsupervised strolls, unscheduled dreaming

October 13, 2003

Globe: (EB High) Jets heading North

Globe: Charter school applicants drop by more than half

October 12, 2003

Globe: Family adjusts to English-only law: Classrooms no longer bilingual

Globe: Italian-Americans clearly have arrived

Globe: On the waterfront, a park's shipshape

Herald: Hub puts road fixes in fast lane for DNC

Herald: City needs to clean up ISD

Globe: Allegations of false notes

Lowell Sun: If Suffolk takes big break, little people will be hurt

October 11, 2003

Globe: Enormous job: Developer envisions historic mill in Lawrence, reborn as condos, stores, and offices (mentions East Boston)

Herald: Menino won't can beleaguered ISD boss

AP: Bad goes to worse in FBI informant scandal

October 10, 2003

Herald: Soak the rich plan still a losing tactic

Globe: Police call

Globe Op-ed: Budget cuts put public service in peril

October  9, 2003

AP: Attorney General recommends auto
insurance rates remain the same in 2004

Somerville Journal: Cops: Gang men had loaded gun

Globe: Starring Boston:Neighborhoods that give 'Mystic' its magic

October 7, 2003

AP: Boston woman dies at 113 years old, formerly of East Boston

CBS News: New book on Kennedy roots

October 6, 2003

Globe: Junior Lewis  He brings different groups together to build a better city:

Globe: East Boston pedestrian hit by pickup

Herald: Accident leaves EB pedestrian critical

October 5, 2003

Globe: A quick glance at those in the running: (Boston City) Council field is wide, diverse

Globe: In drug war, dubious treatment heroin arrests up, health funds down

October 4, 2003

Eastside Boxing: 116^th N.E. Tournament of Champions Nov. 10-11  

October 3, 2003

Herald: Workers: Track slots are just horse sense:

Gambling Magazine: Horsemen Come Out In Support Of Massachusetts Slots
 

October 2, 2003

Herald: Track in crisis as lawmaker wraps up agency, casino bill

October 1, 2003

Daily News Tribune: Neighbors shocked by discovery

AP:Big Dig price tag to remain $14.6 billion; rebuts audit finding

Herald: Ex-Hub cabbie's past is checkered

Herald: White proves she's chip off the ol' block

September 30, 2003

KCTV.com: Traffic Congestion Study

Herald: Prosecutor: `Subway savior' was target of T shooting

Lowell Sun: Selectmen eye funds for Westford mill housing

September 29, 2003

Globe:  Two plead innocent in subway shooting that left baby dead

September 28, 2003

Globe: They're cleaning up in this business

Globe: The word: Pier plan better, but it needs shoring; Locals like changes to luxury housing plan, and seek additional safeguards

Globe: Lupo: Fresh support for status quo

September 27, 2003

Globe: Two charged with murder in shooting on subway

Globe: East Boston 18, Madison Park 6, Defense sends Jets soaring

Herald: Beeline to Brookline: Council hopeful White split Hub schools

Herald: `Junior' Cellucci, father of ex-gov, dead at 80

September 26, 2003

Globe: Two charged in Orange Line shooting

Lowell Sun: Westford committee backs off Abbot plan

September 25, 2003

Lexington Minuteman: Travaglini: Massachusetts residents will see tough times  

Herald: Arroyo promises fight to finish despite White's strong showing

Herald: Rich school, poor school: High scores follow money

Globe: Troubled teenager is still missing: Chelmsford teen still missing

September 24, 2003

Globe: Teacher layoffs lead to revival of study periods

Herald: Arroyo upset by White in city race

September 23, 2003

Herald: White, Ezedi seek big showing in preliminary council polling

September 21, 2003

Herald: `Angel' finds hope after saving mom

September 19, 2003

Associated Press: Tommy Rawson, boxer and coach, dead at 94

Globe: For a quality council

Globe: US allowing BHA tenants a choice on location

News Channel Ten: Board Votes To Study Elimination Of Mass. Pike Tolls

Gambling Magazine: Casinos, Slots, Eyed By Returning State Senate

September 18, 2003

Herald: AG called upon to resolve feud between Hub councilors

September 17, 2003

Globe: Ex-cadet charged in alleged coverup

Globe: Not guilty plea issued in fatal stabbing

September 16, 2003

Herald: Fare hike opponents want to see MBTA's figures

September 15, 2003

Globe: DEP vows to protect pier tenants; Plans to monitor East Boston deal

Globe: Casinos, slots, eyed by returning state Senate;

September 14, 2003

Herald: Pal rallies for injured mom

Globe: Police vet will hang his hat in Panama

Globe: State eyes leases to improve ice rinks

Globe: Jeffries Point group watching developers

Globe: Colombians press for protected status: Proposed legislation renews hope for many seeking to stay in US

Globe: Casinos, slots, eyed by returning state Senate

Lowell Sun:Enough's enough; Sen. Panagiotakos rips Bulger plan to add to his pension, which could hit $185,000 annual payout

Daily Racing Form: Suffolk Downs  Fall meet to feature statebred stakes

September 13, 2003

Herald:  Cops: Drunk mows down cancer victim  

Globe: Community hearth going cold: E. Boston grocery is forced to close

Globe: EB 24, Burke 6 -  Ride is smooth for Jets

September 12, 2003

Globe: Albert `Junior' Lombardi, East Boston political operative

Thoroughbred Times: Former Suffolk Downs executive indicted on bribery charges

Kingston Mariner: Pembroke Marine honored with Bronze Star

September 10, 2003

Globe: Senate chief signals he's open to change in pension system; Travaglini says Bulger's bid for funds 'hit nerve'

Globe: Questions surround fatal voyage

Herald: Dead skipper warned to wait out Fabian

AP: Crew of yacht found dead in Atlantic identified

Herald: Official: Hub can't handle bioterror attack

September 9, 2003

Bostonchannel.com: Three Men Die Off Coast In Hurricane: Despite Warnings, The Men Still Sailed Into Fabian's Path

September 7, 2003

Globe: Down Under: The basement, as we once knew it, is finished.

September  5, 2003

Herald: Group rips feds for underfunding schools

West Roxbury Transcript: Council shenanigans attacked

September 3, 2003

New York Times: Around Boston Harbor, a Burst of New Building (reg. required.)

Herald: T chief expects compromise on proposed fare hike

Herald: Menino's union defenders have city tie$

Herald: T chief expects compromise on proposed fare hike

September 2, 2003

Herald: Coast Guard investigates oil spill in Chelsea River

Globe:  School study finds deep racial divide: \Boston, other communities reflect impact of white flight

September 1, 2003

Globe: Gregory Lewis, 52, teacher who advocated
social justice

Herald: White makes hay in Council race

August 31, 2003

Associated Press: Few Paying Mind to Democratic Candidates

Globe: Sergeant eyes convent for community ed center

Globe:  Immigrants' children press education rights at Harvard

Globe: Henry Carfagna, at 84; was Suffolk Downs photographer

Globe:  Real Estate Snapshot: Community snapshot

Globe: A sampling of sales recorded in last two months

August 30, 2003

Hampshire Gazette: State considers ban on flame retardants: Expert at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center worried about PBDEs.

BostonChannel.Com: Summer Prime Time For State House Antics: Plan Approved Without Debate, Roll Call Votes

August 27, 2003

Lincoln Journal: Lawmakers pass two controversial
spending measures in six hours

August 26, 2003

Globe: Not waiting their turn: Young, upstart candidates run for Hub City Council

Herald: Desperate stowaways take dive into Mystic

Herald: 4 whites earn new fire jobs in reverse bias suit

August 25, 2003

Globe Op-Ed: For history's sake, let's stop sprawl

August 24, 2003

Globe: Charter school stalls on start-up

 August 23, 2003

AP: MBTA rate hike rushed through Beacon Hill

August 22, 2003

Globe: Romney says he will OK bill if it includes East Boston project

August 21, 2003

Globe: End run in East Boston

Herald: Cargo traffic at the port up 14 percent through July

Herald: Pols slip T fare-hike loophole

Vacation through Friday, August 22!

August 16, 2003

Globe: Auto insurers seek premium hike

August 15, 2003

turn10.com Power Outages Affect Travelers

North Shore Sunday:  Revere Beach memoirs: A reunion of 'punks' who long ago patrolled a Revere Beach corner unveils a rich sociological tableau

August 14, 2003

Globe editorial: Eroding trust in police

August 12, 2003

Globe: Fernando Miranda; helped groups confront AIDS issue

Globe: A fight for Viet flag: For immigrants, old banner is a rallying point

AP: Settlement reached in anti-low-income bias case

Herald: Alleged bookie faces fed tape

Herald: Labor gives thumbs-down to incumbent councilors

August 10,  2003

Globe:  A taste of home: Brazilian treats offer familiarity

Globe: Summer programs attract youths

August 9, 2003

Herald: South end move symbolizes hope

August  8, 2003

Herald: More accuse travel agent of thefts

Just Found: The Godfathers: by Jon Keller: From the March 2003 issue of BostonMagazine.  Italians are now as much in charge of this town as the Irish. Why are they so shy about it?

April 7, 2003

Herald: Victorious Romney ropes ultimate insider

Rosindale Transcript: Dirty dozen hits campaign trail

BostonChannel: Woman Charged With Stealing Money From Immigrants

August 6, 2003

Globe: MBTA officer rescues choking baby

Herald: Mourning break: East Boston blaze: delays funeral

Herald: MBTA riders get chance to speak out about fare hikes

August 3, 2003

Globe: State leaves them high and dry, beachgoers say: State is faulted for beach woes

Globe: Bill may lead to pay cuts at summer camps: Measure would ease minimum wage rules

Herald: Toll workers collect tales of the bizarre

Danvers Herald: Danvers woman shaken after carjacking (EB woman arrested)

The Pilot: Archbishop O’Malley—a healer, administrator, and teacher

August 2, 2003

Globe: Teen arrested at Logan for alleged bomb threat in his bag

AP: Cashman asks for shorter prison sentence

Globe: Nicholas A. Lupoli; helped found Italian
restaurant chain; at 61

AP: Report: Investigation targets up to $102
million in Big Dig overruns

August 1, 2003

Globe: Travaglini to cut Senate staff

AP: SEC: Former Big Dig chief negligent for failing to reveal cost overrun

July 31, 2003

Globe: Man says he was duped into lying for officer

Globe: Near cathedral portals, voices of protest and support:
Street becomes arena for debate on archdiocese

July 30, 2003

Globe: Travaglini had hand in Senate's shortfall

Globe: Police tied to a beating and coverup: US grand jury indicts two Boston officers

Herald: Carjacker menaces victim with knife

Herald: Senate hamstrung by Birmingham's spree

Herald: Feds indict two cops for fabricating witnesses

July 28, 2003

AP: While the overall crime rate falls in Boston, violent crime rises

Globe: Violent crime rate increases in Boston

Herald: Boston crime rate on downward slide

July 27, 2003

Herald: Greenway spruces up E. Boston;

Globe: Hope is that slots fall into place in autumn

Globe: On upscale waterfront, seamen seeking safe harbor

Globe: Harry Potter and the Enthusiasm of the Students

July 25, 2003

Globe: New park would have skateboarders on roll

Herald: Feds: 17 BHA properties substandard

July 24, 2003

Globe: Bush supporters use carrier photo in raising mone

July 23, 2003

Globe: Suffolk pays homage to Seabiscuit

July 22, 2003

Globe: Woman accused in E. Boston stabbing

July 21, 2003

Globe: Woman arrested after man is stabbed

Herald: Hub stabbing leaves man hospitalized

July 18, 2003

Globe: Elderly resident tells of assault: Case raises questions on younger tenants

AP:  Romney wins court victory against union

July 17, 2003

AP: Romney appoints Reebok executive to Logan board

Globe: Girl arraigned in attack on lesbian: Civil rights charges may be added later

Globe: New school to enroll city's recent immigrants

Globe: Focusing on pier's benefits: Ferry might boost tourism, development

East Boston.com will not actively publish from July 12 through July 16. Have a safe week!

July 12, 2003

Globe: Big Dig to begin demolition of Leverett Circle ramp today

July 11, 2003

Herald: Couple: Attack was gay bashing

July 8, 2003

Globe: City schools get $13.6m Gates grant

Herald: Hub schools reap windfall from Gates

July 7, 2003

Globe: Metallica fans get misty at Gillette: Concertgoers beat heat in 'Rain Room;

AP: Tip O'Neill's son won't get involved in tunnel naming controversy

July 6, 2003

Globe: Bishop O'Malley reflects church's change of order

July 5, 2003

Globe: Immigrants swindled in quest for citizenship

July 4, 2003

Globe: Voters' suit finds Finneran reticent: Can't give details on redistricting (East Boston's HIspanic voting clout at issue):

July 3, 2003

Herald: Pike opens exit direct to Eastie

July 2, 2003

BostonChannel.com:  New portion of Big Dig set to open: Ramps will direct traffic out of neighborhood (Includes Video)

Herald: Senate prez raps gov vetoes

Globe: Clues warned of N.H. prison break: Report by AG faults officials in escape by 3

Herald: Long overdue, Hub library hikes fines

Herald: Hub schools reel from Romney vetoes
 

July 1, 2003

AP: O'Malley, Boston's new archbishop, led sex abuse cleanups in two other dioceses

June 30, 2003

Globe: William Montalto, at 70; owned marina in Plymouth

Herald: Everett LNG truckers may go out on strike

June 29, 2003

Globe: Close to home, BU's a great leap forward

Globe: Jacoby: A shameless decision that promotes bias

Herald: `Stop the killing': Anguished Hub residents rally vs. new wave of street violence

June  26, 2003

Globe: Lupo: Runway battle goes on

Herald: Restored city budget will avert most layoffs

June 24, 2003

AP: Many worry as teens face worst summer job crunch in over 50 years

June 23, 2003

Herald: Mayor boasts $1.2M infusion for teens' summer jobs 

June 2, 2003

Globe: Charter schools (including EB's)  face moratorium: Proposed change driven by funding

Herald: No jobs spells trouble: City fears teens will turn to crime

Herald: Harbor cargo hazard surging: More tankers to hit Hub with terror-targeted fuel

Globe:  JAMES MOSELEY BREEDERS' CUP HANDICAP Peeping Tom class of field Gelding outduels My Cousin Matt

Globe: Martha Flores, 36, telecommunications:  Once a mattress company worker, she and husband now own a house

Globe: 'Big Dug': With mega-project winding down, thousands have gotten pink slip

Herald: Hub police slower answering 911 calls

June 18, 2003

Globe: 'Lucky' fish no help for defendant

June 17, 2003

AP: Legislation would help poor, minority communities battle pollution

Globe: Moseley's recipe is a dash of speed

June 16, 2003

Globe: Black firefighter finds career he didn't foresee

Globe: Take flight with history

June 15, 2003

Herald: In first year of exit exams, Massachusetts denies diplomas to some high schoolers 

June 14, 2003

Globe: Under inspection

Herald: Kerry in Senate's millionaires club

June 13, 2003

Herald: Ex-official says Massport lying about runway benefits

Globe: Parting company: Seniors graduate without those who failed MCAS

June 11, 2003

Herald: Turnpike chief defends agency

Herald: Potty-mouthed opponent rips Massport on Hanscom

June 10, 2003

Globe: Rethinking the runway

Globe: State seeks to spur discount pharmacies

AP: Voters like the governor, but trust pols to better protect their interests

Herald: History for sale on library's Web site

June 8, 2003

Globe: Can we have it all and not sacrifice?

Globe:  After 20 years as athletic director, this Rocky's gonna fly now (Rocky DiLorenzo)

OFF ON JUNE 7

June 6, 2003

Herald: Faithful mariner, Herald join to find kin of lost Eastie hero

Herald: Spurned Romney to nix raises for pols

Globe: Travaglini forges new role for Senate

Globe: 3 prison escapees captured:Authorities say ex-inmate who drove them away killed self

June 5, 2003

Globe: Poll: More favor tax hikes in lieu of cuts in services

Globe: Ridge delivers anti-terror funds

Globe:  Three break out of N.H. prison: Outside help may have aided escape

June 4, 2003

Globe: Eugene Victor Walter, at 78; professor, author, magician

Herald: Doherty leaving Hub teachers union post

Herald: Deadly `crack heroin' flooding Hub streets

Herald: Three men admit to immigrant ID swindle

June 3, 2003

Globe: Court is asked to dismiss suit on redistricting plan

Globe: Immigration scam inspires a promise - AG says he will charge anyone posing as lawyer

AP: Judge overturns pharmacy tax, rules state should return revenue

June 2,   2003

Herald: Council balks at BRA power play

June 1, 2003

Globe: Faithful attendance seen as an MCAS key: First of two parts

Globe: Alarmed by risky behavior - Report on teens stirs officials

Globe: Rehab rescue possible: Senate pushes for funding

Globe: Advocate sees unfilled promise to mentally ill

AP: Menino joins critics of Turnpike land sale

May 31, 2003

Globe: Senate OK's block to charter schools

AP: Is it time to dig another tunnel through Boston?

May 30, 2003

Herald: Revere Beach claims its place in history

Herald: Gun dealer disarmed: Biker allegedly sold to drug ring

Globe: Airport foes deploy the Minute Man; Activists contend park is threatened

Globe: New bias claim vs. defendant; Student accuses man of sending hate message

May 29, 2003

Globe: White's daughter aims for council:  Ex-mayor's kin targets schools and housing

Herald: Ex-mayor's daughter runs for council
 

May 28, 2003

AP: Study: Premature deaths more likely in poorer communities

Herald: Poor prognosis: Less affluent Bay Staters die younger

May 7, 2003

Herald: Fallen heroes recalled in Bay State ceremonies

AP: Teachers who lack fluency could be fired
under new law
 

May 26, 2003

Globe: New chairman, CEO shift gears at Zipcar

May 24, 2003

Globe: Tax-cut bill adds up to a big win for Bush

May 23, 2003

Herald: Pull of pork: Senate leaders cash in as fees rise, aid sinks

Herald: Mayor urges biz to get kids on job, off street

May 22, 2003

Globe: Lupo: Gas pipeline generates confusion, little action

Herald: Pol takes crack at potholes

May 21, 2003

Globe: Senate would restore Medicaid for 36,000

May 20, 2003

Globe: Senate budget won't have an expected gambling fix

Globe: Cop union, watchdog group take aim at mayor's budget

Herald: Logan opens expanded Terminal E

May 19, 2003

Globe: Charles Sorrento; designed Army gear

AP:  City officials persuade homeowners to rent out empty space

AP: Senate leaders vow to save prescription drugs for seniors

May 18, 2003

Globe: Police bonus limits sought; Travaglini proposes cutting system's costs [Ed. Note: Good for Trav we say!]

Globe: Obstacle course: Has the Big Dig killed off the urban megaproject?

AP: Leaders see convention as chance to erase city's racist reputation

Herald: Retirements of top cops mean city will avoid layoffs

May 17, 2003

Globe: Problems at Little League games evident for some time; Wakefield league just one of many with unruly fans

May 16, 2003

Herald: Two window washers die in fall

Globe: 2 window washers die in fall after rigging slips

Herald: Logan to open `crown jewel' Terminal E next week

Globe: Senate plan revamps health system; Proposal builds on Romney proposal

May 15,  2003

Globe: Toll charge reductions possible; Legislators file bills for local discounts

Globe: In Week 1 of Hub smoking ban, 3 cited

May 14,  2003

Globe:  Sympathy for Menino effort; Boston seeks option to raise taxes itself

Herald:Legislature may give OK for local tax increases

May 13, 2003

Globe: Trav's new voice

Globe:  Travaglini says Senate won't OK closing of courts

Herald: Senate plan would also highlight court reform

Herald: Disgraced reporter fooled Globe, too

May 12, 2003

Globe: Boys accused of smashing rental cars in Chelsea lot; Police say damage exceeds $120,000

Globe Obit: Joseph Anzalone, building inspector

May 11, 2003

Globe: At one lane, Sumner Tunnel bummer continues

Herald: Prop. 2 override rampage: Taxpayers face new run at wallet by town pols

Herald: Gov vs. Beacon Hill: Advantage: Mitt

May 10, 2003

Globe: Volunteers sought for Boston cleanup

AP: Defense bill includes funding for Malden Mills

May 9, 2003

AP: Police officers to lose benefits if they don't picket the mayor

Herald:Chemicals blamed for kids' cancer: Pesticides, solvents cited

May 8 , 2003

Herald: E. Boston woman held on $500G on charge she killed newborn

Globe: Mother pleads not guilty to killing newborn son

Globe: City councilor wants needy to get extra banquet food - Measure aimed at waste, but enforcement questioned

Globe: Gas line under airport raises local alert level

Globe: Troubled gay youths find place of refuge: Group home helps at-risk teenagers

May  7, 2003

AP: Woman pleads innocent to murder charge in beating death of infant;

Globe: Dispute grows on naming of tunnel - Romney criticizes Democrats' priorities

6, 2003

Globe: Democrats say they'll name tunnel for O'Neill

Herald: House votes welfare moms to work

May 4, 2003

Globe: Huff and puff and blow your brains out

Globe: Buy now, fix later: Unlike in 'The Money Pit,' house-hunters find fixer-uppers let them own grander houses than they could otherwise afford

May 3, 2003

AP: Charges against woman charged with beating newborn upgraded to murder

Globe:  Woman accused of killing newborn son

April 30, 2003

Globe: JERRY WILLIAMS 1923-2003 Talk radio innovator pushed hard on issues

Herald:  Jerry Williams: Not a bad guy, as legends go  (Subscription required)

AP: Pay drop in Massachusetts worst in nation

AP: Menino blasts administration cuts in housing, homeland security

April 27, 2003

Globe: If you lived here......you may not be home free, but you could be nestled into one of the next hot spots

Globe: Revere pushes new development

Globe: FYI

Herald: Specter of tax hikes descends on state: Meet the players

Globe: Native Americans call for dog ban on Deer Island recreation area

April 26, 2003

Herald: Cashman 'fesses up

Herald: Long history of corruption clouds: future of Local 25

Globe: Union leader admits shaking down health firm

Globe: Cashman's guilty plea ends a long flirtation with GOP

April 25, 2003

AP: Teamsters leaders to plead guilty in deal with prosecutors

Herald: Teamster boss will plead guilty

Globe: Hub Teamsters chief seen taking plea deal

Herald: Plan would force steeper rents for low-income tenants

April 23, 2093

National Review Online: Green-Card Soldiers: Should the U.S. military be reserved for Americans?

AP: Legal immigrants, including political refugees, may be kicked off Medicaid

April 21, 2003

Globe: More cities weigh crackdown on gangs

Herald: Hub pays price for beefed-up security

April 20, 2003

Globe: MS crusader beats back illness, demands answers

April 19, 2003

Herald: Financially strapped MBTA drops North-South Rail Link

AP: Executive pleads guilty to scheme with ties to Teamsters

April 18, 2003

AP: House budget chief nixes call for local tax options

Herald: Strapped Hub hasn't tapped BRA's millions

Herald: Boston plots expansion of public transportation

April 17, 2002

YOU DON'T SAY!!!

Herald: THE BIG WAIT: Report: Project faces more delays

Globe: The rules of engagement: As the war in Iraq proceeds, so do conversational skirmishes and cease-fires at home

AP: KeySpan seeks natural gas rate hike

Herald: New Americans enjoy rewards of citizenship

April 15, 2003

AP: Report: Bulger's fund-raising skills overstated

Herald: Bulger no real cash cow at UMass

April 14, 2003

Globe: Commuter rail expansion may yield to urban
transit

April 13, 2003

Globe: Breda trolleys return to bolster Green Line's aging fleet

Globe: In down time, brooming the housecleaner

April 2, 2003

Globe: Talk about City Hall Plaza

Herald: Braveheart: T fears fare-hike nixing

Globe: Thousands of pages of audits of Big Dig contractors released

April 11, 2003

AP: Proposed ballot law changes derided

April 9, 2003

Globe: A busy man who always had time to listen

Globe: Anorexia: It's not going away: Eating disorder affects 1 percent of US women

Globe: Bailey:  Bad bet

AP: Mayor Menino cuts $73 million from city's
budget

April  8, 2003

Herald: Eastie pier complex wins state's environmental approval

Globe: Menino pitches fiscal relief tax: Lobbies legislators for local-option levy

Herald: Travaglini: Public sees gambling as a way to block program cuts

April 6, 2003

Globe: The Democrats' tunnel vision

Globe: Community mourns death of ex-Gov. Dukakis' mom

April 5, 2003

Globe: Turk stop: These young Boston City Councilors know just what they want, and just how to get it

April 4, 2003

Globe: Report says more city layoffs are likely

Herald: Ex-Pike czar recounts secret Big Dig meeting

April 3, 2003

Globe: Officials applaud Suffolk land sale: Developer plans retail center at track location

Globe: The true flavors of the human condition

Herald: In `overkill,' 3,000 teachers get reassignment notices

Herald: He's the big cheese in town now: New Hub kingpin huddling with man allegedly framed by FBI

April 2, 2003

Globe: Big Dig's founding father

AP:  Romney slams Democrats for tax hikes, but
uses money in budget

Herald: Mayor mask$ concern about terror attack

April 1, 2003

Herald: Land sale saves Fast Lane discount: Harvard buys Pike parcels  

March 31, 2003

Herald: Payzant to recommend closing of 5 Hub schools

March 30, 2003

Globe: True believer: Aide pushes hard for Romney agenda

Globe: Anthony Sammarco  ''Three Deckers of East Boston,'' at 6:30 p.m.,  East Boston Branch, Boston Public Library, 276 Meridian St.

Globe: Providing shelter

Herald: Big Dig drivers finally hit the open road: Vital stretch of city's I-93 stops traffic, then eases it

March 29, 2003

Globe: Narrow-minded view: Earlier the better was Artery drivers' motto

Globe: Anna Skinner, 105, heart study volunteer

March 28, 2003

Herald: Comcast's bad past is hard to tune out

Globe: Artery breakthrough

Herald: Big Dig gems earn salute: Patriotism marks tunnel,
bridge debut

March 27, 2003

Globe: New principal in Pepperell to stress college, role of parents

Herald: $81M Hub school budget cut OK'd

March 26, 2003

Herald:  Menino to restore $32.5M in school funds;

Herald: Committee may help recover Big Dig money

March 25, 2003

AP: Tomahawk's performance bodes well for defense contractor

March 24, 2003

Herald: Hub makeover: Big Dig unveils Zakim, I-93

AP:  Romney, Beacon Hill leaders agree on names for new tunnels

March 23, 2003

Globe: No doubt about it: This week will be major traffic headache

March 21, 2003

Globe: Cabdriver arraigned in Logan accident Negligence is alleged in death

Herald: Cabbie in fatal Logan accident released on bail

March 20, 2003

Globe: Arthur Bruce, at 81; served in Merchant Marine 40 years

AP: Mass. contributes of troops, technology to
war effort

March 18, 2003

Globe: US check leads to wave of firings Social Security numbers at issue

March 15, 2003

Herald: Opponents of T hike cry: No fare!: Environmentalists and pols slam plan as shortsighted

AP: Teamsters president faces new charges

March 14, 2003

Globe: Woman sentenced in bomb plot

Herald: T plans fare hike ... again

Herald: Big Dig debut on horizon: Northbound phase-in will
squeeze traffic

March 13, 2003

Globe: Assaults reported at two T stops

Herald: Blocked exits, roaches, fleas dog BHA units

Herald: Payzant's proposal would KO 657 Hub teachers

March 10, 2003

Globe: Teachers balk at pension proposal: Current system a main attraction

Globe: A test case of airport security: Logan scanners snag a specialist

Herald: Priest scandal hurting numbers at Mass

Herald: Menino aide's lobbyist resume sparks ethics debate

AP: New Mass. health chief hopes for child med guidelines

March 9, 2003

Globe: Charter school quick out of starting gate

Globe: Charlestown 82, East Boston 67 - Charlestown rolls past East Boston

March 8, 2003

AP: Big Dig to open new ramp from Haymarket into the Callahan tunnel

March 7, 2003

Globe: Marty Pino, 50, Counselor, coach, East Boston hero dies

AP: Study: Welfare-to-work didn't hurt kids

March 6, 2003

Globe: Deja vu: Mayors talk tax increases

Globe: US says Suffolk guards 'crossed line'

Herald: Boston schools prepare to lay off 1,050

March 5, 2003

Globe: Deep cuts loom in spending by church

MetroWest Daily News: False sense of security for illegal immigrants

March 4, 2003

Herald: Two guards plead guilty in beatings of inmates

March 3, 2003

Globe: Boston by the numbers

Globe: Creating a lively space that engages us all

Globe: Probe of Teamsters stepped up: Grand jury looks at Local 25's role in recent filming

Herald: Cleaning up Boston schools

March 1, 2003

Herald: Romney backs budget chief over cities' local aid cuts

Herald: Charter schools get modest boost

February 28, 2003

Herald: Romney's budget boss blasts Menino's 'crying'

February 27, 2003

Globe: Concerns rise over landfill: Local officials grappling with plans for cleanup

Globe: Man arrested at Logan carrying inert grenade

February 26, 2003

Herald: Bay State education groups to get $10M in Gates grants

Herald: Drivers hotline set up to alert pothole crews

Globe: Critics say Boston spent too much, saved too little

Globe: 5 charter schools get state OK amid outcry

February 25, 2002

AP: Board of Education approves five new charter schools

Herald: Driscoll to ask for 5 new charter schools

Globe: Privatization eyed for school cleaning

Globe: Suffolk trying to weather difficult winter

February 23, 2002

Globe: East Boston 4, Latin Academy 1: East Boston ices City League hockey title

Globe:  Similarities of (BOSTON PUBLIC)to (EAST BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL) stop at the door

Herald: A better way to housing

Globe: Big Dig overall expenses could actually be $84 million higher

ruary 22, 2003

Globe 2/22 HS Hoop Charlestown 92, East Boston

February 21, 2003

Globe: Indictments issued in shooting

Globe: Jets and Townies set for showdown

Herald: Embattled Big Dig consultant takes aim at critics

Herald: Romney takes on state lawmakers' sacred cows

February 20, 2003

Globe:  Savio coach admits to molesting teens

Globe: Ex-Savio Prep AD pleads guilty to molest rap

February 19, 2003

Globe: Elderly resident burned in E. Boston fire: 19 others displaced in mid-storm blaze

Globe: A record, but just a pretender

Herald: Guilty plea expected in Savio Prep assault case

February 18, 2003

Boston Business Journal: Massport seeking bids in noise-control study

Globe: 'A whopper' Powerful northeaster blankets N.E. in snow

AP: City host committee for Democratic convention diversifies

Herald: Powerful blizzard hammers New England

February 17, 2003

Herald: INS fear may keep illegals from seeking care for newborns

AP: MCAS exemption narrowed for recent immigrant students

February 16, 2003

Herald: Carr: Let's watch liberals (Trav and Co.) gag on poison-pill higher tax check-off

Globe: Two men arrested in a Citizens Bank

Globe: Administrators try to plan for cuts

Globe: Turnpike team trains for fight

February 15, 2003

AP: Education commissioner recommends five new charter schools

Herald: Peace parcel produces Hub post office scare

Herald: Bay State twins give birth to sons on same day

Globe: Security at Logan a windfall for police: Antiterror effort boost overtime

February 14, 2003

Globe: White House starts shift of housing burden to states HUD spokesmen cite delays in using US aid

Globe: If only we had listened

Herald: Keane: Charter school foes exploit fiscal crisis

AP: Attorneys trade closing arguments about runway injunction

Herald: Hub lawyers urge judge to reject new runway

February 13, 2003

Globe: Travaglini cites doubts on streamlining

Herald: Travaglini rips gov on revamping agencies

February 11, 2003

Globe: Infant found dead in trash had fractures, DA says

Globe: Legislators cautious on call to end MDC: Say recreation activities must be maintained

Herald: Another baby sought as one mom faces charges

February 10, 2003

AP: Woman pleads innocent to assault in newborn's death in East Boston

AP: Rep. Anthony Petrucelli, D-Boston - 209 days ($2,090)

Herald: Menino KOs affirmative action contract program

Herald: Acela struggles to rebound from mechanical problems

February 9, 2003

Globe:  Artery errors cost over $1b

Globe: It's not emblematic

February 8, 2003

AP: Woman charged with assault in newborn's death in East Boston

Herald: East Boston mother leads cops to dead newborn

Globe: E. Boston woman charged in infant death case

Globe: Doing their homework: Classes help those who have never bought real estate take the plunge confidently

Globe: Grants eye charter school exploration

February 7, 2003

AP:  Newborn's body discovered in East Boston

Globe: Merger talk seems to be going to dogs - Speculation denied by Wonderland, Suffolk

Globe: Help sought to locate E. Boston newborn

Herald: Frantic mom prompts search for newborn in Eastie
 

February 6, 2003

Globe: Teens face facts of life: Services for young parents fall victim to budget cuts

Herald: ISD may get to charge `quality of life' fines

February 5, 2003

Globe: Hennigan ousted as committee leader - Scapicchio to head panel on housing

Herald: Charges dropped, new ones added in cleric sex abuse

Globe: New counts awaited, Charges set aside against 2 clerics

Globe: Editorial: A lack of culture

Herald: Council's new committees to focus on social needs

February 4, 2003

Globe: Sheriff negligent about strip-search suit payment

February 2, 2003

""The Columbia is lost. There are no survivors."

Globe: Taking their gang message to the Net

Globe:  Victims of violence to get local housing help

Globe: Her plan: bake 'n' gather

February 1, 2003

Herald: Cuts hammer kids, working poor families

Globe: Sheriff: arrests part of a broader effort

Herald: Judge hailed as eloquent in lecture to shoebomber

January 31, 2003

Globe: Student stabbed on his way home (Scroll down once on page)

Herald: Suffolk jailer allegedly tried drug smuggling

Globe: Records on 10 clergy released - Documents reveal McCormack's role (Crossroads Shelter cited)

Globe editorial Cutting to the quick (The Globe supports Trav's quest for tax hikes)

State House News Service: Trav: "New taxes are not an option for this fiscal year..."

January 29, 2003

Globe: Travaglini says tax hike is needed to ease crisis

January 28, 2003

Globe: Freed-up lane on I-93 south offers some relief - for now

January 26, 2003

Globe: Community debates charter school plan

Globe: Lupo: 'Rabble-rousers' keep pressure on Massport

Globe: East Boston row house has charm, and views, to spare

Globe: The mortgage money pit

Globe: Permit sought for gas pipeline

Herald: Catholics fear future priest shortage

Herald: New exit connects south to Logan link
 

January 25, 2002

Herald - Fitzgerald: Ban on eulogy leaves life out of funerals

January 24, 2003

Herald: Romney vows to veto any delay in English immersion

AP: Lawmakers give up pay increases

January 22, 2003

AP: Big Dig plans Saturday opening of ramp to new I-90 connector

Herald: Logan official first witness in bid to lift runway injunction

Herald: Not all cities, towns are broke

Globe: Gaming-related lobbying rises on Beacon Hill, records show

January 21, 2003

AP: Trial begins on Massport's bid to lift runway injunction

Globe: Massport, Boston in court battle - Trial targets writ on Logan runway

Herald: Racetrack slots face new hurdle

Ponder this from the Boston Globe's Brian McGrory in today's paper
"The editor of a sizable newspaper told me recently that he decided the racial makeup of four new
hires--two minorities, a white woman, and a white male--before reviewing a single applicant. In
other words, if Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein applied, only one of them would get a slot."

That's not illegal?

January 20, 2003

AP: Massport, Boston go to court over 29-year-old runway injunction

Herald: Mayor admits asking city-contract firms for convention cash

Herald: Ted Williams Tunnel open for Logan, North Shore commute

Herald: Boston considering waiving fines for overdue parking tickets

January 19, 2003

Globe: STARTS & STOPS ; New MBTA board looking for a clean start

Globe: Senator's aide true to roots in Lynn

Herald: Cardinal Law's exit leaves abort foes without top ally

January 18, 2003

Globe: Woman's body found near waterfront (scroll down once you get to this page)

AP: N.E. power cost increases could be highest in greater Boston

Globe: Pike tunnel finished, and new era begins

Herald: Cambridge penny-pinched while others spent in '90s

January 17, 2003

Globe: Visiting 'Hours'

January 16, 2003

Reuters: Vatican calls Catholic politicians into line

January 15, 2003

Globe: Mayor's call for help gets a quiet reception

Globe: Mayor seeks help on fiscal crisis

Herald: Menino urges state, feds to ease city budget woes

January 14, 2003

Globe: Abuse case lawyers dispute 14 charges

Boston Business Journal: Logan Express ridership increases 5.4 percent

January 13, 2003

Globe: Lawmakers quietly seeking more clout on Beacon Hill

Herald: Virginia Buckingham named deputy editorial page editor

January 12, 2003

Globe: Unexpected rewards: In the city where brilliance often outshines diligence, six workers
break through anonymity, and are set to collect $30,000 surprises.

Globe: (East Boston considered for charter school proposal) The proposals, the debates

Globe: Charter schools face backlash around state

Herald: Pike extension opening will amaze, official says
 

January 11, 2003

Herald from 1/4- Columnist Joe Fitzgerald on Tony Marmo To Mass. Senate prez, mentor was a friend for life indeed

Herald: Massport grounds maverick valet parking outfit

January 8, 2003

Globe: Word of slash in US housing funds stuns city

Herald: Wary senators waive automatic pay hike  (Editor's note: Doing the right thing, for once during rough economic times!)

Herald:  Philly warns Hub about cost of convention

Herald: Hub showcases new schools

AP: Bush giving federal approval to Mass. and other states' plans to educate children

January 7, 2003

Herald: Pay hike spreads jitters among Bay State lawmakers

January 6, 2003

Globe: Cell Towers: Verizon offers data on newly activated sites

Herald: Hub council prez Flaherty likely to snag re-election

Herald: After-school program gets funding boost

January 5, 2003

Globe: Boston puts spotlight on schools in showcases

Globe: Newsmakers in 2002

Globe: Push may soon come to shove on patronage  (Editor's Note: Travaglini as patronage king?)

Globe: Renters get their overdue revenge

January 4, 2003

Editor's Note: We regret to report that due to technical reasons at the Herald, we were unable to link to Joe Fitzgerald's column on Tony Marmo.

Globe: Conley vows no let up in effort to cut crime rate

January 3, 2003

Herald: Outsider Romney now must get things done

January 2, 2003

Globe: Travaglini focuses on state's needy- Senate president wants to salvage social programs

Globe: Finneran wins 4th speaker term -  Tone conciliatory over challenge

Herald: Finneran keeps job as House speaker, woos malcontents

Globe: Coming soon (to Lynn): The Blue Line?

January 1, 2003

Globe: Editorial - Now, the good news

Globe: Beacon Hill struggle may center on perks

Herald: Ex-Hancock CEO named to school board

Herald: Violent crime rate down in '02 as homicide convictions rise

AP: Romney, Healey to work for free

December 31, 2002

Globe: A farewell to many in 2002

Globe: Media pressure on judges often starts with prosecutor

Globe: In memoriam

AP: Legislature approves another tax amnesty period

December 30, 2002

Herald: Evans upbeat on crime stats