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In 1969, Ted Kennedy had to
weather the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. The presidency, once a promise that seemed easily realized, now appeared impossibly distant.
weather the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. The presidency, once a promise that seemed easily realized, now appeared impossibly distant.
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More than 300 women showed up to compete to become a Patriots cheerleader.
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Capitals Mike Green and Alexander Semin celebrate after Semin scored the game winner in overtime.
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Celebs dress down
Schlump has become de rigueur on screens large and small, and among celebs who can surely afford to do better.
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Cartoon caption contest
Getting Lucky at a party? Send us your take on this week's cartoon in our caption contest!
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- SoCal robbery suspect tries to become policeman
- Man allegedly steals ambulance that came to crash
- Man accused of putting camera in women's bathroom
- Missouri farmer's male calf born with two heads
Matt Cassel traded
(Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
The Patriots today traded quarterback Matt Cassel and linebacker Mike Vrabel to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2009 second-round draft choice (34th overall). (Boston Globe )
- Discuss What do you think of the trade? | Analysis
- Gallery Cassel's season in review | Through the years
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Library opens in Mattapan
For the first time since 1931, Mattapan has a new public library, a Blue Hill Avenue building that mixes wood, glass, and granite in an airy design. (Boston Globe )
Nasty winter weather in the forecast
In a prelude to a storm predicted to hit New England Sunday night, light snow is expected to fall after midnight tonight. (Boston Globe )
Obama vows budget fight
President Barack Obama today said he will fight to change health care, energy and education in dramatic ways that will upset the status quo. (AP)
- One dead in Route 2 crash
- Police issue early warning to St. Patrick's Day revelers
- Dublin cops arrest 7 after historic bank heist
- Berkshire has worst year, Buffett still optimistic
- Avalanche kills 3 on Wyoming-Idaho state line
- Kayaker reported missing along Maine-NH coast
- RI moms get right to breast-feed in public
- Car with 5-year-old inside sinks in icy Utah river
- 3 from Miss. killed in small plane crash in La.
- Israel's Netanyahu gives up on alliance with Livni
- Editorial: Rebirth in Mattapan
- Weld and Stimpson: Obama's Reaganesque challenge
- Jackson: President finds the third rail - earmarks
- Jay Atkinson: Where have all the 'real' men gone?
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Feeling jobbed
As older Americans like Kathy Palliola (left) work beyond traditional retirement ages, younger people are being shut out of the job market, researchers said. (Boston Globe)
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Music
The truth is told...
Boston Globe music writers come clean on the bands they should like - but really don't. See how Bruce, Dylan, and The Beatles fared.
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Lead law forces some thrift stores
to stop selling children's clothes
A federal law designed to protect children from lead products has caused several Mass. thrift stores to stop selling kids' clothing. (Boston Globe)
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ArtSake
We heard about an intriguing art show opening this weekend in Allston - Spin, which features art pieces made from cassette tapes and vinyl records.
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- 2 p.m. mon Perfectionism chat with Jeff Szymanski
- 2 p.m. mon Talk Sox with the Globe's Amalie Benjamin
