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Three disciplined in case preceding Amy Lord death

A lieutenant and two detective sergeants were reprimanded for the handling of a case last year against Edwin Alemany, the man accused of killing Amy Lord in July.

GOP senators express confidence on debt deal

Republican senators met with President Obama on Friday, but cautioned that details of an agreement still needed to be resolved.

Mayoral candidate Martin Walsh was endorsed by Local 888 of the Service Employees International Union.

Martin Walsh endorsed by municipal employees union

Local 888 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents more than 2,000 workers, gave its support to the state representative.

Ryan J. Barry and Ashley Cyr pleaded not guilty in Plymouth Superior Court.

Parents charged with manslaughter baby’s death

The South Shore couple face charges for allegedly putting opiates in a bottle used to feed their 5-month-old daughter in 2011.

A jogger stretched while taking a break from running with her dog at Marine Park in 2010.

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October is prime tourist time in Boston

Between leaf peepers, college visitors, rowing enthusiasts, and Red Sox fans, October is a good month for the city.

Photo Gallery

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Pedestrians passed a mural in Jamaica Plain, a Marshfield man helped his daughter surf at Nantasket Beach in Hull, and more of the week’s best images.

Rob Gronkowski (left, with Michael Hoomanawanui) at practice this week.(AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

ON FOOTBALL

Injured forearm, not back, has kept Rob Gronkowski sidelined

The condition of Gronkowski’s surgically repaired forearm is raising questions as to whether he will ever be “the same old Gronk.”

Will Middlebrooks gets some hitting tips from David Ortiz during the Red Sox’ workout Thursday at Fenway Park.

Red Sox notebook

Red Sox ALCS rotation still up in the air

John Farrell isn’t ready to commit to a starter for Sunday’s Game 2 until he has a chance to think more.

Opinion

SCOT LEHIGH

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It’s time for fiscally responsible policy makers, including would-be mayors, to acknowledge that all-too-obvious reality.

Globe exclusives

Exclusive Sunday Preview | Ideas

Bring back home ec!

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A mother, a son, a love
Magic Johnson’s abundance of personality, part of his charm as a player, was mostly absent when his job was to discuss the sport.

sports media

Magic Johnson’s exit could boost ESPN NBA show
A recent Akamai board meeting included, clockwise from left, Jill Greenthal, executive vice chairman Paul Sagan, Pamela Craig, CEO Tom Leighton, and Naomi O. Seligman.

Shirley Leung

It’s not hard to get women on the board

Book Review

‘The King of Sports’ by Gregg Easterbrook
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Exclusive Sunday Magazine preview | The Medical Issue

Why is it so hard to find a doctor?
Peter Mastrangelo, who has been dining at the Hilltop Steakhouse for 50 years, walked in front of the restaurant’s iconic cactus sign.

A steak in the heart: Hilltop to close

SJC justices to weigh in on cellphone tracking data

Stevan Kirschbaum, a school bus driver and a union leader, rallied co-workers on Tuesday outside the Readville bus yard. Mayor Thomas M. Menino has called Kirschbaum a “bully.”

Bus drivers’ union leader polarizing, popular
John Singer Sargent produced nearly 150 watercolors from Venice. Pictured: “Venice: Under the Rialto Bridge” (circa 1909).

Art Review

Sargent watercolors at a glance
Newly delivered cranberries floated in outdoor vats last week at Decas Cranberry Products in Carver .

More cranberries mean lower prices for growers
School buses left the Freeport Street lot in Dorchester Wednesday morning.

Boston school buses running

Sports

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David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia would seem to have nothing in common beyond the uniform they wear, but their strong bond helped serve as the foundation for the team’s success in 2013.

David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia form center of Red Sox

In the eight seasons they’ve been teammates, Ortiz and Pedroia have formed a bond that goes far beyond the field.

Boston mayoral race

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Mayoral candidate Martin J. Walsh on Friday released what he called a comprehensive platform to protect gays and lesbians.

Martin Walsh releases gay rights platform

The platform includes designated “safe spaces” for gay youth in schools and transitional housing for homeless youth.

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Abigail Hernandez disappeared two days ago near her high school in Conway, N.H.

Search for missing teen continues in N.H.

The 14-year-old girl disappeared two days ago near her high school in Conway.

Columnists

CARLO ROTELLA

Home life
A dog attended a service before getting blessed in British Columbia on Sunday.

alex beam

Do all doggies go to heaven?

NICHOLAS BURNS

Shutdown diminishes US as a global power

LAWRENCE HARMON

City Council needs to hold the line on police contract

scot lehigh

Too quiet on sex ed
David Ross, left, and Koji Uehara celebrated after recording the final out of the Game 4 win that eliminated the Rays.

Dan Shaughnessy

Hopefully Red Sox’ party is just starting

Yvonne Abraham

An unstable living situation
The Kindle Fire HDX’s smartest feature, Mayday, delivers an instant cry for help to Amazon tech support.

Tech Lab

New Kindle Fire a cozy option for book lovers
Jake Peavy went 5⅔ innings to propel the Red Sox to a win on Tuesday.

Christopher L. Gasper

Jake Peavy stands tall for Red Sox

Boston Capital

Hatsopoulos brothers powering tech company
The Quencher is one of the last blue-collar watering holes in Southie.

Kevin Cullen

Last call for Quencher Tavern

Shirley Leung

Online, T.J. Maxx is a bit sleepy

Nation & World

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Based in The Hague, Netherlands, the OPCW was formed in 1997 to enforce the Chemical Weapons Convention, the first international treaty to outlaw an entire class of weapons.

Global chemical watchdog awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons is currently overseeing the destruction of Syria’s chemical arms stockpile.

Business

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Staples said it would match the prices of Amazon.com Inc., its top Internet competitor, to boost holiday sales.

Staples will match Amazon prices

The Framingham company is the second largest e-commerce site in the world behind Amazon.com, which can often deliver lower prices.

Arts

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Stage Review

Tyler Hunter stars as Elvis Presley in the national touring production of “Million Dollar Quartet.”

Rock ’n’ roll with ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

Under the direction of Eric Schaeffer, the jukebox musical taps into the rude, raw energy of early rock ’n’ roll.

Movies

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MOVIE REVIEW

From left: Richard Jenkins, Catherine O’Hara, and Adam Scott costar in Stu Zicherman’s “A.C.O.D.”

Parents say the darnedest things in ‘A.C.O.D.’

“A.C.O.D.,” standing for “Adult Children of Divorce,” is predictable and occasionally sitcom-shallow, but it’s blessed with a cast of pro farceurs.

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Into the woods
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Becoming Bostonian
The cover for the September 22 2013 issue

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Beauty of the bottle

Ideas

“Texting and driving is unlike any public safety issue we’ve dealt with before....At the center of the problem, say experts, is a new kind of object — the modern smartphone — that’s changing our behavior on a massive scale.”

Leon Neyfakh on our cellphone habit