US – Sunday, March 21
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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.
 
Boston
Alumni look for like-minded fans
When last month’s apocalyptic snowstorm never hit, despite empty streets outside, 50 Syracuse basketball fans still attended a local alumni association basketball watch party at the Pour House.
 
Boston
MBTA steps up for Riverside riders
Riverside Line commuters only have to endure two more days of bus service as Secretary of Transportation Jeffery Mullen estimated yesterday that the D line will be open for the Monday morning commute.  
 
Boston
Twenty years without a clue
For the past twenty years officials at the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum have been working with FBI agents the U.S. Attorney’s office to bring back 13 stolen artifacts that were infamously stolen on March 18th, 1990.  
 
Boston Arts
Two tickets to ‘Paradise Lost’
“Paradise Lost” is a Depression-era drama rife with parallels to the current economic and political climate. In the wrong hands, a predictable production of Clifford Odets’ period piece could bore an entire audience into a coma.
 
Arts
‘I’ll be your mama’
Sandra Shipley says she wants a lot of people to come see her in “Entertaining Mr. Sloane,” but there’s one person she’s a little nervous about.
 
Boston Sports
Buchholz: Season in majors the goal
For three years, the Red Sox have implored Clay Buchholz to slow down. Still, who could blame the right-hander for wishing April 9 was here already?
 
Boston Sports
Cooke-ing up a B’s grudge match
When the Bruins and Penguins face off tonight at the Garden, it will be more than a chance for the Bruins to hang on to the final playoff spot in the East.
 
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A line of people waiting to testify during a hearing on Cori Reform waits in a cramped Gardner Auditorium at the State House. 
A line of people waiting to testify during a hearing on Cori Reform waits in a cramped Gardner Auditorium at the State House.
 
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Hundreds fight for CORI reform

BOSTON. Hundreds packed the State House yesterday and roared in appreciation after Gov. Deval Patrick testified on behalf of reforming the state’s Criminal Offender Record Information system.

Patrick, speaking in support of 82 separate bills in front of the Judiciary Committee, backed House Bill 4108, which would charge a fee for employers or landlords to view an applicants criminal record and offer supervision for released prisoners.

CORI reform has been sought for years by ex-offenders who have struggled to find jobs or housing due to past indiscretions. Patrick’s bill would seal such records after five years for misdemeanors and 10 for felonies, down five years for each. Others would seal criminal records after even shorter time frames. 

 
 
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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.