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Drug lab scandal may affect 1,140 cases

David Meier, a lawyer who is assessing cases that were affected by the scandal, said the people are in state prisons and county jails or houses of correction because of potentially tainted evidence.

Boston unveils proposals for school assignment overhaul

Boston officials are proposing five different plans for assigning students to schools that would carve up the city into as many as 23 attendance regions.

MBTA board taps new GM

Transportation Secretary Richard A. Davey said he is counting on Beverly A. Scott, the former head of the Atlanta transit agency, to bring “fresh perspective” to the cash-strapped agency.

Amy Bishop gets life in prison

The Harvard-educated biologist was sentenced to life without parole for fatally shooting colleagues at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Menino to veto 2d redistricting plan

Mayor Thomas M. Menino said he would again veto a redistricting proposal passed by the City Council, rejecting the second map to reach his desk.

Chandler Delinks had to get through sand and an accidentally catapulting competitor.

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Cyclo-cross combines bike racing, obstacle courses, and beer

New England has emerged as a North American hub of the bike racing discipline, in which racers ride road-style bikes on twisting off-road courses seeded with barriers, sand pits, and mud.

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A promising prognosis for ‘The Mindy Project’

Despite a few flaws, Mindy Kaling’s new sitcom could evolve into an interesting hybrid, an anti-romantic-comedy romantic comedy.

Bill Belichick says he meant no disrespect

The Patriots coach said he was trying to learn if officials would review the Ravens’ winning field goal when he appeared to make contact with a referee Sunday night.

MIT grad led team that built faster YouTube player

The work of Andy Berkheimer and his team reduced buffering by an average of 20 percent, and effectively sped up the launching of a video by a few seconds.

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The Great Hurricane of 1938

The record-breaking storm that hit New England on Sept. 21, 1938 hit hard, killing approximately 600 people in the area.

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Owners “Little Tony” and “Big Tony” Consalvi had hoped to rebuild the fire-damaged T.C.’s Lounge.

One of Boston’s last ‘dive bars’ to seek a new home

Frank Kelley, at St. Vincent De Paul in South Boston, says no.

Jesus married? Local Catholics not swayed

Student center at Roxbury CC, whose failure to respond was not an isolated incident.

Second of two parts

Alleged assault, official silence at RCC

Bill Belichick screams at official Rodney Russell after a first-quarter call went against the Patriots.

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Replacement refs a nightmare in Patriots loss

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been practicing timed debates with Senator Rob Portman of Ohio (right), who stands in for President Obama.

First debate called critical for Romney

Partners’ South Shore Hospital bid draws scrutiny

Claire Danes won the best actress award and Damian Lewis took home the best-actor statue for their work in “Homeland.”

64th Primetime Emmy Awards

‘Modern Family,’ ‘Homeland’ dominate Emmys

YouTube engineering manager Andy Berkheimer has figured out how to speed up the massive online video service.

MIT grad led team that built faster YouTube player

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Bilbo Baggins will save us all

In June, Terrence Gomes stepped down as head of Roxbury Community College after nine years.

Review shows RCC put students’ basic needs at risk

Peter Wolf led four founding members of the J. Geils Band in a concert without Geils Friday at Hampton Beach Casino.

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J. Geils Band rocks N.H. casino sans J. Geils

Outdoor retailer REI added a rooftop solar installation at its Framingham store in December (above) and built a solar-powered parking area in June.

Mass. businesses driving growth in solar investments

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David Ortiz has been sidelined since July.

David Ortiz again heading toward free agency

Ortiz said he is frustrated at times by the “drama” that surrounds the Red Sox. But would that keep him from returning in 2013?

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Woody Lancaster of Topsfield is ready for his return to the town fair.

N.E. growers ever closer to one-ton pumpkin

At the Topsfield Fair, considered by many to be the world’s premier giant pumpkin weigh-in, this could be the year that the elusive milestone is finally reached.