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Kerry demands fast accounting of Syrian arms

Secretary of State John Kerry’s demand came as he began talks with Russia’s foreign minister on a plan to secure and dispose of Syria’s poison gas.

Rays 4, Red Sox 3

Red Sox fall to Rays to finish road trip

Despite the loss, the Red Sox were 5-2 on their road trip and return to Fenway with an 8½-game lead in the AL East.

Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson had a 39-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.

Patriots 13, Jets 10

Patriots tough it out against Jets

The Patriots walked off the rain-soaked field after a plodding, unattractive game that nonetheless left them 2-0.

dan shaughnessy

No air apparents

The Patriots’ home opener was about the people who were not there more than it was about the people who were.

A 58-story tower was approved for the edge of the Christian Science Plaza.

The project is intended to forge a new connection between the plaza and Prudential Center.

By comparison, the Old State House is only 65 ft.

The building is crafted as an equilateral triangle with rounded corners.

58-story building in Back Bay approved

Boston regulators approved construction of what will be the city’s tallest residential building, a 691-foot tower on the edge of the Christian Science Plaza.

The Mayoral Race: The Candidates

Education a constant for John Connolly

Connolly’s ideas for shaking up the city’s schools are the reason his supporters love him and the reason his detractors despise him.

Strategists find mayor’s race too hard to predict

Experts chalk it up, in part, to the time lapse since the last truly competitive mayoral election here, 20 years ago.

Somerville to purge low teacher evaluations

School officials had imposed a harsh “needs improvement” rating on scores of teachers last year, but they are now apologizing.

Opinion

CARLO ROTELLA

Silent students shortchange themselves, and others

In this nose-to-screen age we may not give face-to-face community the attention it deserves, but it’s essential to learning, among other meaningful enterprises.

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A manufacturing technician worked in the clean room at the Intel factory in Hudson in 2004.

Intel will close Mass. plant, cut 700 jobs

Kevin Cullen

Calling on iPhone Curt

Patrick seeks answers on Westfield State spending

A worker positioned near the roof of the new building, designed by Renzo Piano.

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Harvard Art Museums project nearing end

Brittany Thomspson, 17, went missing Monday.

Missing Medfield girl found safe

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

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Neil Young makes surprise appearance at Johnny D’s

Carlos R. Velazquez was arraigned on a murder charge in Brockton District Court.

No bail for suspect in Brockton beating death

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

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

Sept. 12, 1964: John Lennon sang to the sold-out crowd at Boston Garden. It was the Beatles only visit to Boston Garden. They returned to Boston on just one other occasion, playing at Suffolk Downs racetrack during their final tour on Aug. 18, 1966.

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Concerts in Boston

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Shirley Leung

What took Deval Patrick so long to fight the tech tax?

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Campaign Notebook

Felix Arroyo, one of the candidates running for mayor of Boston, spoke with Damari Jimenz at Ruggles MBTA Station in Boston Thursday.

Candidates envision a hipper Boston, with blossoming arts scene

Four of the 12 candidates running for mayor discussed music, graffiti art and hip hop during a Boston.com forum that focused on the arts.

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Danny Amendola was one of the offensive weapons Tom Brady didn’t have at his disposal Thursday.

Report: Danny Amendola could miss up to six weeks

The NFL Network reported that Amendola, who aggravated a groin injury in the season-opening win at Buffalo, could be out until midseason.

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“It’s a rite of passage for juniors and seniors,” said Lucy Holmes, a senior at Newton South.

Students angry after Newton South cancels ‘powderpuff’ game

The school’s principal cited a spate of injuries, concerns over sexism, and a class rivalry taken too far for ending the annual girls’ football game.

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