US – Wednesday, March 10
The Senate’s Weak Health Care Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid “got to 60” at 1:08 yesterday morning, clearing a key Republican hurdle and keeping the Senate’s version of a health care reform bill on track for passage before Christmas.
 
DeLeo pushes back bill
House Speaker Robert DeLeo pushed back the release of his gaming bill, discussed casino development strategy, but skirted questions tied to potential gambling state revenue while appearing on WRKO-AM’s Charley Manning show yesterday.
 
Malden man held in death of baby boy
An MIT staff member pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges yesterday in Middlesex District Court for allegedly shaking his 6-month-old boy to death on Sunday.
 
City may close the book on some libraries
The fate of libraries across Massachusetts is front and center today, as advocates rally at the State House for more funding statewide while potential branch closures in Boston will be the hot topic at a public meeting.
 
 
All that jazz, and a whole lot of other stuff
This year, the Regattabar’s annual jazz festival celebrates its 25th anniversary. But don’t expect too much ballyhoo as the renowned, three-month-long music event set in the Charles Hotel kicks off Friday with a performance by pianist Dr. Stanley Sagov and poet Robert Pinsky.
 
Clawing your way through spring arts
Spring is in the air. Well, maybe not yet, but there is evidence of some warming up going on in the theaters, concert venues and performance halls. Enjoy writer Zeth Lundy's picks of what the hottest shows in town are this season.
 
Mentality key to surging Blazers
Three games into the 2010 NLL season, the Boston Blazers were in a bad spot. 
 
Mentality key to surging Blazers
Three games into the 2010 NLL season, the Boston Blazers were in a bad spot. 
 
T Time: Week of February 26, 2010
Where to go and what to see
 
Don't be just another sucker
Every day consumers are ripped off by elaborate schemes, while others gnash their teeth over risky investments or squabbling with contractors over how their home additions are coming along. Getting tripped up by scams not only makes consumers want to pull their hair out. But it also makes them dread the thought of the next big investment or even a routine bank transaction, so state officials are out to empower the cautious and inform the masses.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mass. split on tax creditsCritics of the state’s film tax credit program ripped the incentives yesterday as poor fiscal policy, while industry proponents defended the $125 million program as a boon to the local creative economy. SHNSMass. split on tax credits
Critics of the state’s film tax credit program ripped the incentives yesterday as poor fiscal policy, while industry proponents defended the $125 million program as a boon to the local creative economy. SHNS
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MMMpod
The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.