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No one budges in divided Congress

The government shutdown kept 800,000 federal workers home and put on stark display the dysfunctional state of America’s political system.

Adrian Walker

Government shut down, Capuano quietly seethes

Longtime congressman Mike Capuano isn’t optimistic about a quick resolution to the first government shutdown in 17 years.

The shutdown kept visitors from the USS Constitution in Charlestown and many other local attractions.

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Tourists flock to national sites, shake their heads

Of all the things that closed Tuesday, the shuttering of the nation’s treasures was the most symbolic, the face of the first day of Shutdown 2013.

Amid shutdown, local business leaders still confident

Many business leaders expect a minimal impact on the Mass. economy, but a debt ceiling fight could have harsher consequences.

“I used to say, ‘I’m gonna kill this guy, whoever he is. He’s gonna pay.’ But I know it wouldn’t make me feel better,” said Amani, (shown with his mother, Audrey) who lost his brother to a shooting seven years ago.

DAVID BINDER

A campaign to counter the allure of violence

The Boston Public Health Commission’s media campaign aims to connect with younger people attracted to gang life by the glamorization of crime in the media.

Quick rewards of high-tech world draw life scientists

The promise of a fast return has lured many bright young minds to the tech world, where products seem to go to market practically overnight.

Victims of tainted drug face long wait for relief

Hundreds of victims who received tainted drugs from the New England Compounding Center are still waiting for compensation a year after the meningitis outbreak.

New plans for garage development focus on street

After his pitch for skyscrapers at the Harbor Garage fell flat, Donald Chiofaro’s new plans offer up such street-level ideas as public art, swimming, and skating.

Opinion

julio frenk

The ACA’s crucial prevention component

The Affordable Care Act’s funding for public health and prevention is a necessary part of a wide-ranging health effort.

Globe exclusives

Mike Napoli was scraggly since spring training, and the beard idea, well, just grew on his teammates.

Beards help Red Sox keep chins up

Clockwise from top, Drakes's Coffee Cake, Hostess Twinkie, Hostess CupCake, Drake's Devil Dog, Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie, Whoopie Pie from Concord Teacakes, and Little Debbie Swiss Roll.

A snack cake taste-off

Names

Travolta filming ‘The Forger’ at MFA

At Opus, samosa-esque turnovers are filled with curried potato.

DINING OUT | SALEM

Spirits — and restaurants — rising

Simpli Bar and Bites serves up veggie sandwiches during the day and pork belly sliders (pictured) at night.

Cheap Eats

Simpli delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner

John McDonough, interim superintendent, blames the high cost of Boston real estate.

$261m facility for 2 Boston schools could set state record

Chris Bauernfeind wears a high-tech face mask that doubled as a camera so visitors could see the inside of the tank from his perspective.

The view from inside the tank

Julie Ann Earls and Jason Bowen, will play Romeo and Juliet

Stage REview

A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that aims to surprise

A photo from Carney Hospital in Dorchester in 2007. Recent figures from the state Center for Health Information and Analysis showed half of the former Caritas hospitals — including Carney — were unprofitable through the second quarter of this year.

Fate of ex-Caritas hospitals raises concerns

Andre De Shields as King Louie, as musicians join actors on stage, in Huntington coproduction of “The Jungle Book.”

Giving ‘Jungle Book’ its beat

Jeff Green signed green basketballs during Media Day.

Photos of Celtics media day

Bobby Waldrop oversees machinery for spinning yarn at the Parkdale textile plant in Gaffney, S.C.

Lack of workers hinders textiles rebound

Sports

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ON FOOTBALL | Midweek Report

Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was able to hold Falcons star receiver Julio Jones in check Sunday night.

Patriots did things their way against Falcons

Patriots coach Bill Belichick dictated most of the terms of Sunday night’s 30-23 win over the Falcons — emphasis on “most.”

Boston mayoral race

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Politics

Councilor at Large John R. Connolly (left) held an early advantage in fund-raising, but state Representative Martin J. Walsh outpaced him in the preliminary campaign for mayor. Fund-raising for both is expected to heat up soon.

After preliminary, Connolly, Walsh warchests near even

John Connolly has slightly more cash in the bank than Martin Walsh as the duo begin the final dash to the Nov. 5 mayoral general election.

Metro

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Firefighters battled a blaze at the Quincy Masonic temple, and returned Tuesday to ensure it did not spark up again.

Quincy Masonic temple fire ruled an accident

Workers in the basement of the historical building created sparks that ignited nearby insulation, the state fire marshal’s office said.

Columnists

The creme brulee at the Boston College Chief Executives’ Club luncheon.

Shirley Leung

At CEO Club, menu’s not what to change

JEFF JACOBY

Arbitration has no place at the table

Adrian Walker

Government for the people?

EMT Marcus Jerome and his wife Rachel at his Boston EMS graduation in 2012 in Faneuil Hall.

Kevin Cullen

Death of a lifesaver

Ralph de la Torre has his hands full.

Boston Capital

De la Torre’s not-quite health care empire

farah stockman

Democracy and deliberation

Adrian Walker

He says vote, but doesn’t

JOHN E. SUNUNU

Why is the EPA trying to kill coal?

Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib makes a game-saving play by breaking up a Matt Ryan pass intended for Falcons wide receiver Roddy White late in the fourth quarter.

Christopher L. Gasper

Patriots’ defense is the real thing

Terry Francona’s managing job in Cleveland is among the season’s best stories.

Dan Shaughnessy

Time for a bit of clarity on Patriots, Red Sox

The Entrepreneur Walk of Fame in Kendall Square currently has seven plaques.

Innovation Economy

Entrepreneur Walk of Fame deserves a boost

JOAN VENNOCHI

Boston’s ‘neighborhood first’ thinking

Nation & World

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Harris Health counselor Lillian Ardon (right) helped Vanessa Cotton with her insurance application Tuesday in Houston.

A rocky debut for key health care law provision

Technical problems and delays plagued the rollout of the online insurance markets at the heart of President Obama’s health care law.

Business

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NStar trucks were in position in Orleans hours before the expected landfall of Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.

Northeast Utilities to cut about 160 IT jobs

The utility plans to cut 40 percent of its information technology department jobs over the next several months.

Arts

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Book Review

Lyanda Lynn Haupt.

‘The Urban Bestiary’ by Lyanda Lynn Haupt

The book, which explores the convergence of city and country, is an eloquent natural history of urban wildlife.

Food & dining

Will the real Twinkie please stand up?

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Twinkie should feel adored.

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Gloucester fishing

Gloucester is the oldest seaport in America and played integral role in the beginning of the US fishing industry.

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Magazine

The cover for the September 29 2013 issue

Sep 29, 2013

Becoming Bostonian

The cover for the September 22 2013 issue

Sep 22, 2013

Do we still trust Bill Belichick?

The cover for the September 15 2013 issue

Sep 15, 2013

Beauty of the bottle

The cover for the September 8 2013 issue

Sep 8, 2013

Ideas