Democrats take aim at Romney on outsourcing

By Matt Viser

Democrats are highlighting decisions Mitt Romney made at Bain Capital and as governor of Massachusetts, with hopes of undermining his support among blue collar workers.

High gas prices put brake on expansion of US exurbs

By Hope Yen

Two years after the recession technically ended, and despite faint signs of a rebound, Americans again are shunning moves at record levels and staying put in big cities.

An Iraqi family was troubled by relationship issues before a mother of five was beaten to death in her California home, according to newly released documents that contain little evidence the killing was a hate crime.

Syrian troops attack Damascus suburb

By Bassem Mroue

The attack came days ahead of a deadline for a cease-fire and was described as one of the most violent attacks around the capital since the uprising began.

International donors say they won’t allow a repeat of last year’s Horn of Africa famine and are gearing up to spend billions of dollars on programs to help communities withstand cyclical droughts.

At least one rocket fired from the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt struck the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat overnight Wednesday, causing alarm but no injuries, police officials said Thursday.

Joan Wickersham

The bunny who stayed with us

By Joan Wickersham

Some books get under your skin in childhood and stay there. One, for me, was “The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes,’’ by DuBose Heyward.

scot lehigh

Romney is clueless on who is ‘out of touch’

By Scot Lehigh

People who plan to live in 11,000-square-foot beach homes with car elevators should think twice before accusing others of being out of touch.

Edward L. Glaeser

By Edward L. Glaeser

Years into an information explosion that has revolutionized the private sector, the application of hard data is just beginning to transform the quality of local government.

Judge challenges review of his rulings

By Andrea Estes

Judge Raymond G. Dougan, under investigation for alleged bias, is asking the state’s highest court to prevent questions about how he reached individual decisions.

Fire adds to Brimfield’s string of misfortunes

By Brian R. Ballou

The conflagration was the latest in a list of calamities — including a tornado, hurricane, flooding, and snowstorm — to hit Brimfield over the past year.

Adventurer Priebatsch dies in fall during hike

By J.M. Lawrence

Boston entrepreneur Norman Priebatsch helped found several life science companies.

By Casey Ross

A team of developers is proposing to build a 177-room Hilton Garden Inn and retail stores on a 6-acre lot along Route 1a in East Boston.

With $1b in sales, Red Hat really takes off

By Michael B. Farrell

Red Hat Inc., the leading vendor of open-source software, will double the size of its product and technology headquarters in Westford.

Pax East lets city show game credentials

By Hiawatha Bray

PAX East offers members of Boston’s video game sector a chance to show off their wares and demonstrate the city’s role as a leading center of the industry.

Ferdinand Porsche; crafted 911 sports car, led design team

By David McHugh

Known as F.A. to colleagues, Mr. Porsche headed the company’s design studio in the early 1960s when it needed a replacement for its first car, the Porsche 356.

Bill Jenkins, 81; drag racing innovator with gruff facade

By Dennis Hevesi

Bill Jenkins, who helped lift drag racing from the streets to the professional track, died March 29 in Paoli, Pa.

Jim Marshall, 88, designed amplifiers that shaped rock

By Gregory Katz

Jim Marshall, who helped shape the sound of rock ’n’ roll with his groundbreaking amplifier designs, died in a hospice Thursday morning, his family said.

Tigers 3, Red Sox 2

Red Sox bullpen at heart of loss to Tiger

By Peter Abraham

The ripple effect of Andrew Bailey’s injury swamped the Red Sox with two runs allowed in the final two innings.

On baseball

Bobby Valentine stays cool on tough day

By Nick Cafardo

Valentine’s first real game with the Red Sox ended in a loss, but the manager remained comfortable with him and his team.

Dan Shaughnessy

Last year’s Red Sox echo in Opening Day loss

By Dan Shaughnessy

So much for the departed. The 2012 Red Sox started their season of redemption almost the way they finished last September.

Stage Review

At Trinity Rep, three new dramas get world premieres

By Don Aucoin

In an audacious roll of the dice, the venerable Trinity Repertory Company is staging simultaneous world premieres of three dark, wrenching dramas.

Television Review

In ‘Magic City,’ life isn’t always a beach

By Sarah Rodman

The eight episode series examines what happens deep inside and around the edges of the picture perfect image of the fictional Miramar Playa Hotel.

The Magnetic Fields forge ahead

By James Reed

Their new album, “Love at the Bottom of the Sea,” has received a warm reception.