March 1, 2007 — Vol. 42, No. 29

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Brandeis University theater performance graduate Tonye Patano (left) and former television soap queen Joan Collins (right) star in the catfight comedy “Legends!” The show begins a brief Boston run at the Citi Shubert Theatre next week, running through March 11. Read the story here.(Carol Rosegg photo)
Brandeis University theater performance graduate Tonye Patano (left)

Patrick unveils $26.7 billion budget plan

Steve LeBlanc

MELROSE — Gov. Deval Patrick unveiled highlights of his first state budget Tuesday, balancing increases in local aid and expanded kindergarten classes and community policing in part with cuts to Medicaid and other state programs.
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Dimock Community Health Center President and CEO Ruth Ellen FitchHealthy Living Section

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Club 2012 stresses academic success of young black males

Michael Alison Chandler

ASHBURN, Va. — Twelve-year-old Alex Carter is an A student who loves science and reads a book a week. So it surprised his father when he announced last year that he didn’t want to enroll in an honors class that his teacher recommended for the following term. Full story

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Let Deval be Deval
One of the hazards of becoming an elected public official is the loss of privacy. Political opponents and the media assume the right to pry into every aspect of the official’s private life. But just as offensive, supporters often develop a fancied image of the official, and expect him to conform to their fantasy.

When he was elected governor, Mitt Romney wanted to give the impression that his election would save the taxpayers money. Full editorial

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Congress should recognize Stevie Wonder with Congressional Gold Medal
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