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Report: Pharmacy lacked sterility, safety procedures

The Framingham pharmacy in a meningitis outbreak did not follow proper sterility procedures and shipped drugs before safety tests were completed, according to an inspection.

Farrell excited by Red Sox challenge

Introduced as the new manager today, John Farrell said he will embrace the scrutiny and pressure that comes with his new job.

Zynga closes Cambridge office

The troubled game-maker has reportedly closed its Cambridge office and laid off employees at other locations around the country.

Stock market has one of its worst days of the year

The Dow closed down 243 points - the third-largest loss of the year - as weak corporate earnings reports pummeled stocks.

Apple unveils smaller iPad

In an effort to counter smaller, cheaper tablets like Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Google’s Nexus 7, Apple unveiled the iPad mini, which will sell for $329.

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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, held up the iPad mini.

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The iPad mini weighs 0.68 pounds, half as much as the full-size iPad, and is as thin as a pencil, Schiller said.

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It also has a screen that’s about two-thirds the size of the full-size iPad.

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The smaller iPad will start at $329 -- well above the price of similarly sized tablets from Apple's competitors.

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Schiller also unveiled new iMac computers, which have super-thin display screens.

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Schiller also unveiled a new line of MacBook laptops.

Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about the success of the iPhone 5 and the new iPod Touch.

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Cook also said Apple's app store had more than 700,000 apps, including 275,000 for the iPad.

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The event was held at the California Theater in San Jose, Calif.

In Fla., Obama chides Romney over ‘Romnesia’

Energized and buoyant after his aggressive debate performance, President Obama chided Mitt Romney’s positions in front of a raucous crowd of 11,000.

Another casino proposal unveiled for Springfield

Ameristar Casinos unveiled details of a $910 million gambling resort, making it the third company to release plans for the city.

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“Toroweap Overlook in Morning Light” by Jack Dykinga.

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Attempting to capture Grand Canyon’s grandeur

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Tisei brings voice of moderation

75 on Liberty Wharf held a family and friends evening before opening to the public. The restaurant is in a 1,500-square-foot glass kiosk on Boston Harbor.

Seaport gets another restaurant invasion

Elizabeth Warren was in Springfield Monday, while Scott Brown appeared in North Andover.

Senate foes hone tactics in stretch run

(Left to right) Lizz Winstead, Richard Ford, and Joan Wickersham will all be featured at this year’s Boston Book Festival.

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The Boston Book Festival personality quiz

Governor Patrick said he was troubled by the way the state monitored the New England Compounding Center.

State to review pharmacy monitoring

On a recent Sunday, Sean Kennedy watched NFL on TV, while Kimberly and Theo studied fantasy stats.

Fantasy football scores with more kids

Andrew Jackson (played by Gus Curry, left) takes on the Washington establishment (from left: Joshua Pemberton, Ben Rosenblatt, Tom Hamlett, and Ryan Halsaver) in SpeakEasy Stage’s “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.’’

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A raucous ride with ‘Andrew Jackson’

From left: Ray Ramirez, Rick Park, and Michael Knowlton in Company One’s “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.”

Stage Review

‘Bengal Tiger’ faces mortality

Conductor Courtney Lewis led the Discovery Ensemble in its season-opening concert Sunday.

Music Review

The ‘Four Seasons’ of tango, with a dash of Vivaldi

Tom Brady and the Patriots eked out a win vs. the Jets, but blew another fourth-quarter lead in the process.

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Big questions remain after Patriots’ win

Two Boston police officers patrolled at 2:30 a.m. in the still-lively North End this month.

North End beset by culture clash

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Good pass defense starts with the front seven, and Chandler Jones and the Patriots still do not seem to be getting consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

Patriots defense has no answers for big plays

While the secondary is in the spotlight for the breakdown, blame must also fall on the line for its recent lack of pressure.

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From left: Justin King, 18; Emmanuel Bile, 18; Caleb Womack, 17; and Adam Liccardi, 18; all of Pittsfield, were arraigned Monday in Eastern Hampshire District Court.

4 Pittsfield men charged with rape of UMass student

UMass Amherst officials were reaching out to students and assuring them of their safety after an 18-year-old woman reported being gang-raped in her dormitory room.