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Jennifer Hudson and the Dropkick Murphys set to party with the Pops

Al Barr, lead singer for the Dropkick Murphys.

Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff/file, 2010

The annual Boston Pops Fourth of July Celebration is getting an infusion of punk and soul this year.

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Shipping up to Boston

The Globe guides you through activities as tall ships and Navy vessels pull into Boston Harbor for Operation Sail.

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Visitors become part of the artwork at the MFA

Southborough painter Warren Prosperi’s “Museum Epiphany III” portrays visitors amid the 19th-century canvases and sculptures in the gallery where the piece now hangs.

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Psychology’s surprising self-analysis

Researchers are finding that their experiments might be seriously flawed — the result of relying on too homogenous a sample, writes Gareth Cook.

opinion | Joan Wickersham

A needed test that no one wants to get

As effective as colonoscopies are at heading potential cancers off at the pass, a lot of people still aren’t getting them.

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Tierney ‘incredulous’ over kin’s statements

US Representative John Tierney said Friday that he was flabbergasted by Daniel Eremian’s statement that he “knew everything” about an illegal betting business.

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Syrian offensive leads to bloody day, groups say

Two opposition groups reported the death of more than 125 civilians in fighting across the country on Thursday alone.

Bill to halt student loan rate hike passes

The legislation, which also aids highway and transit programs and the federal flood insurance program, now heads to the White House for President Obama’s signatures.

IOC rule on testosterone test sparks debate

New rules established for the upcoming Olympic Games will require checking the testosterone levels in athletes whose eligibility as females is questioned.

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From the archives | Photos

The Blackfriars Massacre

On June 28, 1978, five bodies were found in the basement of the Blackfriars Pub on Summer Street in Boston. The gangland-style killing would be known as the “Blackfriars Massacre.”

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Barbara Kransinski worked on the rigging of a refurbished ship as the Boston Tea Party Ships Museum prepared to re-open on Congress Street.

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The Supreme Court’s health care ruling

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Where did the Supreme Court get its ‘parade of horribles’?

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The 8 best new beers in Boston

San Francisco’s AT&T Park hosted “The Wall” tour that Roger Waters brings to Fenway Park on Sunday.

Roger Waters brings epic ‘The Wall’ tour to Fenway Park

MFA receives rare West African art pieces

“Wish Me Away” documents the life of a country singer, who came out publicly as gay in May 2010.

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Chely Wright on being country, and being gay

opinion | Jonathan Gruber

Mass. must remain a model on health care

Passengers boarded the commuter rail at the Framingham MBTA stop in this Jan. 28, 2012 file photo.

T backs up on commuter rail surcharge

The inside of the famous clock atop Custom House Tower, which shows correct time once again.

Custom House Tower clock ticks after two weeks of silence

Brian McGrory

The tax man tries to devour a restaurant

Oberon, played by Jared Levin, conspired with Puck, played by Leslie Tay, for OperaHub’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’

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OperaHub ‘Dream’ catches on

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Federer rallies to avoid early Wimbledon exit

Roger Federer dropped the first two sets Friday against 29th-seeded Julien Benneteau of France, before pulling out a 4-6, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-6 (6), 6-1 victory.