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What went wrong at the Boston Fire Department

Steve Abraira tried to change the fire department soon after he was named chief, and was met with continued resistance that contributed to his departure.

Tewksbury rejects slots parlor in town meeting

Residents in Tewksbury voted resoundingly in a special town meeting against a zoning change that would have allowed for the 24-hour slots parlor.

Conley vows to take proposed ‘Boston Pledge’

Multiple mayoral campaigns are taking aim at a half-million dollar effort by a national education nonprofit to boost the campaign of city councilor John Connolly.

“½ frango no churrasco,” a half rotisserie barbecue chicken with fries and rice pilaf at J & J Restaurant & Takeout.

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Outside Union Square, Portuguese fare is hiding inside a market

J & J Restaurant & Takeout has been serving authentic Portugese meat and seafood specialties since 1990.

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At Sam’s, the food complements the view

New chef Asia Mei’s menu is full of classic dishes with clever twists, prepared relatively healthfully, with an emphasis on produce.

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Your favorite fruit desserts

The recipe box project yields a host of summer treats: pies, crumbles, puddings — and the stories that go with them.

Cases of more than 40,000 may be tainted

A new review identified criminal cases potentially affected by Annie Dookhan, who is accused of mishandling state drug lab evidence.

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TOM KEANE

High cost of political exclusion

The state’s ethics rules need to be changed to help ensure a political class that is representative of the public.

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District Attorney Marian T. Ryan vowed to look at steps to protect victims.

DA will investigate decision to release Remy

Crime novelist Elmore Leonard was known for his works ”Get Shorty” and “Out of Sight.”

Best-selling author Elmore Leonard dies at 87

Infamous spot to get a boutique hotel

Sam and Vivian Berman moved into Five Fields in Lexington 61 years ago; their son David now lives next door.

An era fades at Five Fields

Deer ticks were blamed for 3,342 confirmed Lyme disease cases reported in Massachusetts last year.

Lyme disease figure soars

A Dunkin’ cup made of doubled-walled paper is being tested in Brookline, but critics say Starbucks and McDonald’s have done far more to help the environment.

Dunkin’ moves to replace foam cups

With a familiar wall in left, Little Fenway is the site of a night game Aug. 9. The 12th Travis Roy Wiffle Ball Tournament featured 24 teams.

Travis Roy was inspiration for Wiffle Ball event

A rehearsal with Richard Stafford (in black) for “Cats” at the North Shore Music Theatre.

North Shore’s ‘Cats’ has veteran leadership

Susan Wornick with her dog Sammy at home in Needham. She announced in June that she will be retiring in March 2014 after more than 30 years in television news.

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Wornick is changing channels

Tom McNichol is captain of the nonprofit Charles River Clean Up Boat, which has been pulling trash from the water for a decade.

Devoted to cleaning the Charles River

Michael Sullivan does not want to leave the Shipyard Quarters Marina in Charlestown or his house boat.

Boat residents fear eviction looms

Kate Abra Frederick with son Devon in Conway, N.H.

A mother’s fight to breast-feed

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Wiffle Ball event a big hit for Travis Roy Foundation

Nearly 18 years after his accident, Roy is still struggling physically. But he is using his foundation to help others who’ve been paralyzed.

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured April 19 in Watertown.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s injuries detailed in documents

Suspected Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev suffered a gunshot wound to the face, among other injuries, before his capture in Watertown, court documents show.