Obama slams ‘unnecessary damage’ from government shutdown
President Obama said the government shutdown and fight over the debt ceiling damaged America’s credibility around the world.

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President Obama said now that the shutdown is over, leaders in Washington should focus on a budget, immigration reform, and a farm bill.

A US park ranger collected “closed” signs on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial early Thursday after the memorial was reopened to the public, in Washington, D.C.

As government reopens, budget negotiators eye next battle

Congressional budget negotiators met Thursday just hours after President Obama signed a hard-fought measure ending the partial government shutdown.

Visitors to the U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest ship in the United States Navy, lined up on Thursday.

Historic sites reopen in Boston

The Faneuil Hall visitor center, the USS Constitution, and the Bunker Hill Monument all reopened after the government shutdown ended.

Senator Harry Reid of Nevada (right), the majority leader, and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York spoke with reporters about the budget and debt ceiling deal.

Analysis

Relief will be short-lived

Tired of the excruciating debate in Washington over the budget, the debt ceiling, and the deficit? Get used to it.

Dan Shaughnessy

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Wednesday night’s 7-3 loss is a mere speed bump on Boston’s march to the World Series.

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The Tigers have made the Red look nothing like the team that produced more runs than any team in baseball this season.

The Harvard University master plan is one of the several projects up for review on Thursday.

BRA poised to approve major new real estate developments

The projects would add to a burst of activity recently, with developers trying to lock down approvals before Mayor Menino leaves office.

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Westfield State University trustees unanimously voted to place president Evan Dobelle on leave with pay while his spending habits are investigated.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

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High-priced union contracts are easy to criticize, but tax breaks for businesses often don’t get much negative response.

Globe exclusives

Boston designated hitter David Ortiz walks off the field after flying out to end the game.

Tigers 7, Red Sox 3

Tigers even series

Yvonne Abraham

Who connects the best?
Claire Weber, sister of the fallen Private First Class Norman P. Dufresne, spoke to the media Wednesday after his remains arrived at Logan Airport. “They always say we leave no soldier behind. After all this time, it’s unbelievable. . . . I can’t describe this. I’m joyful, sad but glad,” she said.

Korean War veteran’s remains come home
The new Galaxy Gear watch (left) won’t work without Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 phone.

Tech Lab

Time’s up for Samsung smartwatch
Amateur beer-makers use the copper-jacketed kettles at Hopster’s in Newton to make their own brews.

Globe West

Brew your own sites sprouting

For her Indigo Project solo exhibition, textile artist Ifé Franklin (pictured) has created an 8-foot slave cabin in patchwork adire (“tie and dye”) at Medicine Wheel’s Spoke Gallery in South Boston.

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Ifé Franklin honors those who were enslaved
Paul Pierce was wearing a Nets uniform when he opposed the Celtics on Tuesday.

Celtics see Paul Pierce in Nets uniform
David and Beth Henneberry, with the trailer for their new boat, in Watertown.

Boat owner tells story of Tsarnaev capture
Carolyn Hann, of Washington, D.C., with a bowl of spicy miso ramen at Sapporo Ramen inside the Porter Exchange in Cambridge.

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The perfect bowl of ramen

Public aid crucial to fast-food workers
David Ortiz lifted up closer Koji Uehara in celebration after the 1-0 win in Game 3.

RED SOX 1, TIGERS 0

Red Sox eke past Tigers for ALCS lead
Democrat Katherine Clark greeted supporters at a celebration in Melrose after she won the primary vote in the Fifth Congressional District Tuesday night.

Clark, Addivinola to vie for Markey’s seat

Sports

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In this Oct. 13, 2013 photo, New England Patriots outside linebacker Jerod Mayo, front, and New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles (43) lie injured after Mayo tackled Sproles in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Mayo suffered a season-ending injury on the play, and the Patriots placed him on the injured reserve list on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

How will Patriots replace Jerod Mayo?

“Time will tell,” LB Dane Fletcher said about who, if anyone, can step up to replace the Patriots defensive captain.

Boston mayoral race

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John Connolly taught for two years at a Jesuit-run school in Lower Manhattan after he graduated from college.

Connolly calls his 3 years as a teacher a vital qualification

Though there’s a grumbling backlash to mayoral candidate John Connolly leaning on his experience, he says it makes him unique.

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Ailina Tsarnaeva, whose brothers are accused in the Boston Marathon bombing, left district court in South Boston Wednesday after she was released on personal recognizance.

Tsarnaev sister released after court appearance

Ailina Tsarnaeva was accused of impeding an investigation into the use of counterfeit money more than a year before the Marathon bombings.

Columnists

The pope drives this used, manual-shift, 1984 Renault 4 around the Vatican grounds.

alex beam

The pope’s freedom

EDWARD L. GLAESER

Too much hot air at town meetings
John Connolly, left, and Martin Walsh met Tuesday in their first debate of the general election campaign.

SCOT LEHIGH

Edge to Connolly

JOAN VENNOCHI

Walsh shows his humanity

farah stockman

You need a license to dance in Boston

adrian walker

Give Dobelle the boot

Shirley Leung

Emerging from the crowd

Boston Capital

No end in sight for biotech bubble

Kevin Cullen

Holiday salute for local heroes
The picture that says it all.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Red Sox’ comeback now has iconic image
David Ortiz addressed fans during an April pregame ceremony honoring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

JAMES CARROLL

‘B-Strong’ for democracy as well as security

Dan Shaughnessy

This game was one for the ages

Nation & World

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Caroline Kennedy spoke during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on her nomination for ambassador to Japan in September.

Senate confirms Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Japan

Kennedy won the Senate’s unanimous endorsement Wednesday night.

Business

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Martha Coakley’s office said the move would ease premiums for some.

Proposed legislation tries to cap flood insurance costs

Under the proposed legislation, lenders wouldn’t be allowed to require homeowners purchase flood insurance for more than their outstanding mortgage balance.

Style

Bargain Bin

Sale Taylor-made for chair fans

Ami Albernaz’s weekly roundup of bargains includes Kartell’s semiannual sale.

Arts

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Book Review

“Our Boston” is at its best when the stories focus on the Marathon bombings instead of the nostalgia of the city.

‘Our Boston: Writers Celebrate the City They Love’

This fat collection is at its best when the stories focus on the Marathon bombings instead of the nostalgia of the city.

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Why is it so hard to find a doctor?
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Into the woods
The cover for the September 29 2013 issue

Becoming Bostonian
The cover for the September 22 2013 issue

Do we still trust Bill Belichick?

Ideas

The words “home economics” likely conjure visions of future homemakers quietly whisking white sauce or stitching rickrack onto an apron. But to a handful of people thinking big about these problems, they evoke something different: A forward-thinking new kind of class that would give a generation of young people. . .the skills to shop intelligently, cook healthily, manage money, and live well.

Ruth Graham