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Westfield State officials asked to explain spending

The Patrick administration has summoned school president Evan Dobelle and the university’s board of trustees to answer questions next week.

Twitter files IPO documents

The San Francisco-based company has filed confidential documents for an initial public offering of stock, according to its official Twitter account.

Intel to close Hudson plant, lay off 700

The factory, originally built by defunct computer company Digital Equipment Corp., will be closed by the end of 2014.

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US Secretary of State John Kerry rejected Syrian President Bashar Assad’s 30-day timetable to submit data on chemical weapons after signing a treaty.

Activists rallied at the State House Tuesday as legislators considered divesting in fossil fuels.

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A call for greener investments

A proposed bill would require the state pension fund to unload investments in oil companies, mining companies, refiners, and similar corporations.

Neil Young, right, joined his wife Pegi on stage at Johnny D's in Somerville Wednesday night.

Neil Young makes surprise appearance at Johnny D’s

Young played an unannounced show billed simply as Pegi Young & the Survivors, with a $10 cover.

JETS AT PATRIOTS, 8:25 P.M. (Ch. 5, NFLN)

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A rundown of what the banged-up Patriots need to do to defeat the Jets in the home opener tonight.

From the Archives | Photo gallery

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On Sept. 12, 1964, the highly anticipated Beatles played the Boston Garden for the first and only time. See other notable musicians in the city.

Opinion

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The crisis over Syria has enlivened people who see an End of Times as foretold by the Old Testament.

Globe exclusives

The Voyager 1 has left the bubble blown by a wind of fast-moving particles that emanate from the sun, some researchers argue.

NASA craft enters interstellar space
Fall 2013 Style Magazine

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Relatives of victims gathered at the World Trade Center site in New York Wedensday to recite the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks Sept. 11, 2001.

Somber ceremonies mark the pain of 9/11

Shirley Leung

What took Deval Patrick so long to fight the tech tax?
Edun was among a large number of designers to feature white and black on the runway.

New York Fashion Week provides insights
Although officially retired, Anna Sammartino likes to drop in on her daughter, Mary Ann Nagle, at Phillips Candy House in Boston, which her parents started in 1925 in Revere.

Scituate’s Anna Sammartino recalls her life at Phillips Candy
The food service at UMass-Amherst was recently rated No. 3 in the country for best campus food.

Campus dining is a big industry, especially at UMass Amherst
Joseph Ligotti, left, and Robert Jubinville have had many dealings.

A court job offer brings a state veto
Gayle Squires is using a recipe from “Jerusalem” (and notating it) to make lunch in her Cambridge kitchen for a friend.

How a Middle Eastern cookbook became a craze

Photo Gallery

Scenes from Brazil-Portugal soccer in Foxborough

Smart Cooks

Flavorful chicken tacos with chipotle cream
Wednesday’s commemorations take on a new dimension for those such as Peter Guza of North Andover, who lost his father in the 2001 World Trade Center attacks and was running in this year’s Boston Marathon when the bombs went off.

Marathon changes 9/11 memorials

Boston mayoral race

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THE MAYORAL RACE: THE CANDIDATES

Councilor Charles C. Yancy said his under-funded dual campaign is more about people than money.

Dual bid shows Charles Yancey going his own way

Yancey, the only person to ever represent City Council District 4, was elected at the same time as Mayor Menino. Now Yancey wants his job.

Sports

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Julian Edelman caught seven passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns in sunday’s win over the Bills.

Versatile Julian Edelman ready for his biggest role?

Edelman has usually been a complementary piece on offense - and defense - but now may be called on to be a featured part of the offense.

Metro

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Raymond, the Tampa Bay Rays mascot.

Needham man allegedly grabbed Rays mascot by neck

The man, who witnesses say was clearly tipsy, is facing charges related to the incident Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

Columnists

Tech Lab

Internet video with a brain

JOAN VENNOCHI

Menino, stop the heavy action agenda

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The Rapture People are back

John Connolly sees schools as the link to a better future

Shirley Leung

Can Walsh be tough on unions?

Adrian Walker

A message gains traction
Charlie Baker spoke to members of the media outside of his home in Swampscott last week.

SCOT LEHIGH

A tale of two Charlies
Will Middlebrooks, right, was greeted by teammate Mike Napoli after hitting a home run in the ninth inning Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox only focused on October now

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Brilliant plan or Forrest Gump diplomacy?

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Money behind messages in mayor’s race
Christopher Grimes, 8, died of cancer last week. He was buried in Vermont on Monday.

Kevin Cullen

Valuing what you have

Adrian Walker

What matters in Southie

Nation & World

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Senator Elizabeth Warren said Thursday morning that “we have to pick up the slingshots again” in the David versus Goliath battle.

In fiery speech, Warren calls for limiting size of banks

Marking five years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Senator Elizabeth Warren said “we have to pick up the slingshots again” in the battle against big banks.

Business

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Convention center hotel project moves forward

Groundbreaking on the $150 million project for two mid-price hotels is expected late this year or early in 2014.

Arts

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Stage Review

Lindsay Crouse and Johnny Lee Davenport costar in the Gloucester Stage Company’s “Driving Miss Daisy.”

This ‘Miss Daisy’ steers away from archetypes

Under the deft direction of Benny Sato Ambush, three extraordinary actors at the Gloucester Stage Company deliver delicately tuned performances.

Style

MICHAEL KORS

At New York Fashion Week, the hits keep coming

Designers like Michael Kors and Rachel Zoe were nostalgic for years past.

Globe Insiders

Insider Event | Sept. 25

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Attend a book signing and presentation by Qais Akbar Omar, author of the internationally acclaimed memoir.

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Magazine

The cover for the September 8 2013 issue

Jefferson slept here
The cover for the August 25 2013 issue

Little folk
The cover for the August 18 2013 issue

Sharks Inc.
The cover for the August 11 2013 issue

Daniel Nava, the long shot

Ideas

“In 1975, there were 417 fires in Boston. Last year, there were 40. This is part of a nationwide trend, one that has begun to attract the attention of experts who say the country is overdue for a rethinking of just what fire departments are for.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on the changing role of firefighters