Clock ticking down on the MBTA token

By Eric Moskowitz

Nearly six years after the MBTA sold its last token, the T will finally stop accepting them for redemption after July 20.

Mitt Romney’s education record was mixed

By Tracy Jan

A review of Romney’s efforts as governor to impose changes on Mass. public schools reveals a wide disconnect between what he says on the stump and what he accomplished.

Health care ruling fulfills Kennedy’s ‘cause’

By Callum Borchers

Vicki Kennedy said her late husband, Ted Kennedy, would have encouraged the nation to embrace the ruling.

Three coordinated bomb attacks from an Al Qaeda affiliate hit the central city of Tikrit, 80 miles north of Baghdad.

By Zeina Karam

Amid escalating violence, main opposition groups rejected the plan for a transitional government because it did not bar President Bashar Assad from participating.

By Thomas Erdbrink

Oil sanctions, falling foreign currency reserves, and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s erratic economic policies have forced Iranians to fend for themselves.

Editorial

While Massachusetts should combat clear abuses in the use of electronic-benefit cards, it will never be able to control, down to the penny, how poor people use state aid.

Editorial

A groundbreaking new study only amplifies concerns that humans are destroying helpful bacteria along with the harmful ones.

Letters | Tough landing for roaming bear

Since we have taken nearly all of the habitat of the bear and his kind, wouldn’t it be sensible, as well as humane, to have better systems in place for relocations?

Clock ticking down on the MBTA token

By Eric Moskowitz

Nearly six years after the MBTA sold its last token, the T will finally stop accepting them for redemption after July 20.

Dr. James Springer, 89; oral surgeon who joked and sang

By Colin A. Young

Dr. Springer, who practiced oral surgery in Boston for nearly 40 years, once fronted a swing band. He also displayed a caricature depicting him using pliers to yank out a tooth.

Tall ships provide a taste of War of 1812

By Billy Baker

The Pride of Baltimore II battled against the Privateer Lynx Sunday, in a reenactment intended to inform the public about the War of 1812.

Case could pave way for reselling digital music, other products

By Michael B. Farrell

The case involving Cambridge’s ReDigi.com, the Web’s first consignment shop for digital music, could bring a landmark decision on how copyright law applies to downloads.

By Greg Risling

Los Angeles police are aiming to save money by beating suspects to the scene of a crime by crunching numbers to predict where trouble might occur.

By Quentin Hardy

On Friday night, lightning in Virginia took out servers which hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Pinterest, and Instagram, use for data storage and computation.

Dr. James Springer, 89; oral surgeon who joked and sang

By Colin A. Young

Dr. Springer, who practiced oral surgery in Boston for nearly 40 years, once fronted a swing band. He also displayed a caricature depicting him using pliers to yank out a tooth.

Tom Roberts, 75; shared violins with Smithsonian

By Emily Langer

Mr. Roberts’ anonymous contributions helped transform the string instruments exhibit from a modest hodgepodge into an internationally celebrated collection.

As an assistant US attorney, Mr. Lacy led the first federal murder prosecution in a civil rights-era killing.

Bruins stay quiet as free agency opens

By Fluto Shinzawa

The Bruins registered a few contracts, but, otherwise, didn’t make any moves.

Spain 4, Italy 0

Spain crushes Italy to claim Euro title

By Chris Lehourites

The Spanish national team continued its stellar run in international play by dominating Italy.

NHL NOTEBOOK

Carolina agreed to a 10-year contract extension with Staal and brought defenseman Joe Corvo, who played with the Bruins last season, back for a third stint with the team.

Movie Review

‘Spider-Man’ an uninspired reboot

By Ty Burr

The worst superhero movie since “Green Lantern” is a dumbed down and tarted up remake that plays like the contract extension it is.

Names

Taylor Kinzler crowned new Miss Massachusetts

By Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein

The Lakeville resident is a 20-year-old junior at the University of Rhode Island where she studies journalism.

Health Answers

By Courtney Humphries

A shingles vaccine is recommended for anyone over the age of 60, provided they don’t have severely depressed immunity because of a medical condition or medications.