Fenway funk

Red Sox brass have nothing new to say about how they'll finance a new ballpark. Is it because they don't have the money to get it done? Or because they plan on robbing taxpayers blind?
by Seth Gitell

Unintended consequences

The story of four boys, two unthinking school administrators, and one police investigation
by Dan Sheridan

The full story

Over the past week, we've heard only one side of John Cardinal O'Connor's controversial legacy. Here's what you haven't been reading.
by Michael Bronski

Casting about for legitimacy

Wanna be a movie director? All you have to do is direct something. But first, you have to cast it.
by Dan Tobin

No kidding

Does American society discriminate against the childless? Elinor Burkett says yes -- and that it goes deeper than we think.
interview by Michelle Chihara

Activism: Marching mothers Elephant walk: Whacking the Bushies Follow-up: Building plans set for Two Financial Place Media: Putting the public back in public broadcasting Pride: Queer youth rally Transit: More Silver Line delays

c o l u m n s

Editorial	Letters to the editor
Protecting a legacy The surface of the buried Central Artery should be a gift to the public that's developed with eclectic, mixed-use projects

Don't Quote Me	by Dan Kennedy
Screen greens Erin Brockovich and Jan Schlichtmann are battling over Salem's toxic power plant. More intriguing, though, is Schlichtmann's battle with himself.

Out There	by Sam Pfeifle
Farewell, 90210 My life with Brandon, Dylan, and the gang

Urban Buy	by Sarah Lariviere
Jax Liquidation Outlets A surprisingly cool slice of everything, for less

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