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Intel cut Hudson jobs after tax deal expanded

Since the state increased Intel’s tax break to as much as $300 million, the firm has cut more than 600 jobs at its Hudson facilities and now plans to eliminate 700 more.

Needham public works crews removed a tree from power lines and traffic lights after Hurricane Sandy passed through last year.

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National Grid updates storm response plan

The changes are an effort to address concerns about spotty communication and the lengthy waits customers had experienced before power was restored.

the decision on Syria

Obama relents on threat of force

President Obama will not insist on a UN Security Council resolution threatening Syria with military action, senior administration officials said.

Red Sox 8, Yankees 4

Jarrod Saltalamacchia propels Red Sox

Saltalamacchia’s grand slam into the seats just beyond the bullpens in right field moved the Red Sox a step closer to the postseason.

“Top Chef” winner Kristen Kish is now running the kitchen at Menton, one of Boston’s top-rated restaurants.

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A top chef in town, and she’s just 29

Despite winning the cooking reality show “Top Chef,” Kristen Kish insists she does not aspire to become a “celebrity chef.”

The mayoral campaign: The candidates

Charles Clemons looks at bright side in spite of a litany of woes

Clemons, who faced many challenges early in his life, knows what it’s like to be counted out.

The mayoral race: The candidates

David James Wyatt is elusive, camera shy

Wyatt, who declined repeated requests for an interview, eschews talk about winning and rarely appears on the campaign trail.

State House infestation has lawmakers on edge

The iconic building with the shiny dome is overrun by mice, according to state Senate President Therese Murray.

Suburban banks flock to Boston locations

Within the past two years, at least five suburban banks have launched operations in the city and at least one more is planned for October.

Opinion

Derrick Z. Jackson

A gridlocked Boston

Almost none of the mayoral candidates has touched on traffic solutions that other cities successfully implemented years ago.

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Mark Barden (left) and Nicole Hockley both lost sons in the Newtown school shooting in December.

Parents of Newtown victims urge strict gun laws

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Getting involved in your kids’ education

Sarod master reimagines the raga

Bill Purple, congratulated by Mary Lou Schwab, joined the US Army Air Forces at 17.

French Legion honors World War II pilot

“Tribes” director M. Bevin O’Gara (right) communicates with actor Joey Caverly through interpreter Jessica Doonan.

‘Tribes’ speaks to the struggle to be heard

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The psychology of heroes and villains

Man faces sex trafficking charge in teen’s disappearance

Tom Brady yelled in frustration after one of his passes fell incomplete.

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It’s Tom Brady ... and not much more

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

Huffing and puffing in Newton over canceled game

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Waste not

Peter Guza of North Andover, who lost his father in the World Trade Center on 9/11, also ran in this year’s Boston Marathon, which was marred by bombings.

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Photos of the week, Sept. 13, 2013

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The Mayoral Race: The Candidates

Mayoral candidate John Connolly spoke with volunteer Brenda James in his Mattapan campaign office.

For John Connolly, campaign begins and ends with schools

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

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Forward Carl Soderberg struggled with the Bruins’ system in his short stint last season, but with experience on his side, he may find a spot on the team.

Carl Soderberg determined to stick with Bruins

The skilled Swedish forward, who got a brief tryout at the end of last season, is hoping to earn his place on the third line.

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James “Whitey” Bulger was convicted in federal court in Boston of participating in 11 murders.

Bulger’s defense cost taxpayers $2.6m and counting

The defense team for James “Whitey” Bulger has billed the court more than $2.6 million, not including lawyers’ fees and expenses from July and August.

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LAWRENCE HARMON

Plenty of talent in at-large council race