US – Tuesday, February 9
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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
Patrick jumps on jobs bandwagon
As Washington leaders work furiously on national job creation legislation, their Beacon Hill counterparts are now doing the same. Tomorrow, Gov. Deval Patrick is expected to detail plans that include offering a $2,500 tax credit for every new job a small business adds — a move that could wind up creating 20,000 positions.
 
Boston
DeLeo wants house troops to go retail
Speaker Robert DeLeo has a message for the seven score or so House Democrats who will try to get reelected in the fall: Scram.
 
Boston
Will a two-phase plan ever finish?
For years, Somerville and Medford residents have anxiously awaited the Green Line's extension into their transit-deprived neighborhoods. But now it’s a question of how far the MBTA line will actually go.
 
Boston Going Out
For a really good time, call ahead
As Marvin Gaye so beautifully sang, “Let’s get it on.” Who are we to disagree, especially with so many smoochable spots to enjoy Valentine’s Day? It doesn’t have to cost the earth, either. 
 
Boston Arts
[not too shabby]
“[title of show]” is a silly, little show filled with nudge- nudge, wink-wink moments and enough self-congratulations to make a Hollywood award show look like a spiritually-driven mission of mercy. And though there’s been a dearth of musicals that proclaim, “look at us, we’re a musical making fun of musicals,” there’s something fresh and oddly charming about this one.
 
Boston Sports
Beanpot on its way back to the Heights
The outdoor game at Fenway Park last month went to Boston University.
 
Boston Sports
What’s next for the Bruins?
After 10 agonizing games filled with near-misses, bad breaks and downright sloppy play, the Bruins ended their epic losing streak with a cathartic win on Sunday. Now that the distraction of that brutal run is over, here’s what to look for as the Bruins go forward:

 
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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.
 
Photo: NICOLAUS CZARNECKI/METRO
 

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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Music
MMMpod
The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.

 
 

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