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House Speaker John Boehner, responding to pressure from Democrats on reopening the government, said ‘‘this isn’t some damn game.’’

Prospects for swift end to shutdown appear bleak

As lawmakers squabbled on the fourth day of a government shutdown, there was no evident urgency about reaching a deal before the weekend.

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Alexander Bradley has been ordered to appear before a Mass. grand jury in a 2012 double murder.

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A Connecticut woman shot to death by police believed that the president was communicating with her, a federal law enforcement official said Friday.

Mass. man an alleged member of hacking group Anonymous

A Rockland man and two other New England residents face charges of conspiring to intentionally cause damage to protected computers.

Live Updates | RED SOX VS. RAYS, TBS

Red Sox build lead against Rays

After going down early, 2-0, the Red Sox scored 5 in the fourth inning and 3 more in the fifth to take the lead in Game 1 of the ALDS.

Stephen Drew (center) was welcomed back to the dugout after scoring during the fourth inning.

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Stephen Drew (center) was welcomed back to the dugout after scoring during the fourth inning.

David Ortiz was congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the fourth inning.

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David Ortiz was congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the fourth inning.

Jonny Gomes pulled his beard after hitting a two-run double in the second inning.

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Jonny Gomes pulled his beard after hitting a two-run double in the second inning.

Jonny Gomes brought the fans to their feet as he flew across home plate. The Sox ended the fourth inning with a 5-2 lead.

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Jonny Gomes brought the fans to their feet as he flew across home plate. The Sox ended the fourth inning with a 5-2 lead.

Jacoby Ellsbury (left) celebrated with Stephen Drew, who also scored in the fourth.

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Jacoby Ellsbury (left) celebrated with Stephen Drew, who also scored in the fourth.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit an RBI double in the fifth inning. The Red Sox added three runs to their lead.

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Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit an RBI double in the fifth inning. The Red Sox added three runs to their lead.

Drew beat Rays pitcher Matt Moore to the bag for an infield single.

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Drew beat Rays pitcher Matt Moore to the bag for an infield single.

Tampa Bay left fielder Sean Rodriguez hit a solo home run in the second inning to put the Rays ahead.

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Tampa Bay left fielder Sean Rodriguez hit a solo home run in the second inning to put the Rays ahead.

The crowd cheered after Lester sent down the Rays in order in the first inning.

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The crowd cheered after Lester sent down the Rays in order in the first inning.

Jon Lester fired the first pitch of the game to start off the ALDS against the Rays.

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Jon Lester fired the first pitch of the game to start off the ALDS against the Rays.

Mayor Thomas Menino (left) shared a moment with David Ortiz after throwing the ceremonial first pitch.

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Mayor Thomas Menino (left) shared a moment with David Ortiz after throwing the ceremonial first pitch.

Red Sox players stood before a giant American flag during the national anthem.

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Red Sox players stood before a giant American flag during the national anthem.

David Ortiz greeted manager John Farrell before the game began.

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David Ortiz greeted manager John Farrell before the game began.

Red Sox pitchers get loose in right field about three hours before the start of the game.

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Red Sox pitchers get loose in right field about three hours before the start of the game.

First responders and family members of those injured or killed in the Boston Marathon bombings were honored before the game

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First responders and family members of those injured or killed in the Boston Marathon bombings were honored before the game

Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis walked onto the field before the game.

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Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis walked onto the field before the game.

As much as the Red Sox have to neutralize Longoria, the Rays must not let David Ortiz beat their pitching with one swing.

How the Red Sox, Rays match up

The Globe’s Nick Cafardo assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the Red Sox and Rays as they prepare to meet in the Division Series.

New math standards being adopted across the state push reasoning and abstract thinking, says eighth-grade teacher Michelle Calioro. “I think that was really missing from the old standards.”

Exclusive Sunday Magazine preview | The Education Issue

Will new curriculum improve Mass. schools?

With the state’s long history of high standards, some question whether it was a good idea for the state to change what it was already seen as doing well.

Opinion

LAWRENCE HARMON

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Mayor Menino’s transition blog will leave his successor with what should be the best practical guide to municipal government.

Sports

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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez in 2010.

Rodriguez suit violates league drug rules, MLB says

The league called Alex Rodriguez’s lawsuit against the sport a ‘‘clear violation’’ of the confidentiality provisions of the league’s drug program.

Arts

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Photography review

From the “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” exhibit at Panopticon Gallery, Stefanie Klavens’s “Malta Drive-In, Malta, N.Y.” (2013).

Panopticon shows focus on the fundamentals

The appeal of “On First Contact,” a show at Panopticon Gallery consisting of more than 60 contact prints and five contact sheets, is the diversity.

Movies

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Movie Review

Sandra Bullock as Ryan Stone in “Gravity.”

Strap in for the astonishing ride that is ‘Gravity’

Director Alfonso Cuarón’s movie is a visually painstaking state-of-the-art production that advances what the cinema can show us.