Aaron Hernandez defense team slams prosecutors

Lawyers for the former Patriot said prosecutors have filed a frivolous motion to have the judge currently assigned to the murder case step aside.

Tim Thomas was unable to stop a shot by Dougie Hamilton in the first period.

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Late goal lifts Bruins over Tim Thomas, Panthers

Reilly Smith scored with 59 seconds to go in a needed win against the former Bruin goalie and the Florida Panthers.

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John Connolly and Martin Walsh said they would overhaul or eliminate the agency, which tonight approved Harvard’s Allston expansion, among other projects.

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With the government reopened and a debt default averted for now, the deal-making mantle shifted to the Budget Committee leaders.

Koji Uehara (right) was able to hold the Tigers at three runs at the end of the eighth inning.

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Koji Uehara (right) was able to hold the Tigers at three runs at the end of the eighth inning.

Pitcher Junichi Tazawa was taken out of the game in the seventh inning.

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Pitcher Junichi Tazawa was taken out of the game in the seventh inning.

Jacoby Ellsbury stretched for a single by Omar Infante in the sixth inning.

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Jacoby Ellsbury stretched for a single by Omar Infante in the sixth inning.

Victor Martinez (right) celebrated scoring on a single by Brayan Pena (not pictured) in the sixth inning.

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Victor Martinez (right) celebrated scoring on a single by Brayan Pena (not pictured) in the sixth inning.

Jon Lester initially bobbled a bunt by Jose Iglesias but recovered and threw to first base in time for the out.

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Jon Lester initially bobbled a bunt by Jose Iglesias but recovered and threw to first base in time for the out.

Mike Napoli's beard was pulled in celebration after Napoli scored on a wild pitch that got away from the catcher in the third inning.

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Mike Napoli's beard was pulled in celebration after Napoli scored on a wild pitch that got away from the catcher in the third inning.

Anibal Sanchez (right) could only watch as Mike Napoli scored from third base on a wild pitch.

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Anibal Sanchez (right) could only watch as Mike Napoli scored from third base on a wild pitch.

Jose Iglesias made an over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by David Ortiz in the third inning.

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Jose Iglesias made an over-the-shoulder catch of a fly ball hit by David Ortiz in the third inning.

Jonny Gomes (left) congratulated Mike Napoli at home plate after Napoli hit a home run in the second inning.

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Jonny Gomes (left) congratulated Mike Napoli at home plate after Napoli hit a home run in the second inning.

David Ross collided with Tigers catcher Alex Avila in the second inning.

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David Ross collided with Tigers catcher Alex Avila in the second inning.

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The Red Sox were able to hold onto a one-run lead and defeat the Tigers, 4-3, and are now in the lead in the American League Championship Series.

The Dmanisi early Homo skull.

Skull challenges understanding of evolution

A 1.8-million-year-old skull bolsters the argument that scholars underestimated the natural diversity within a single species of early humans.

James Franco, who released a collection of stories in 2010, is out with his first novel, “Actors Anonymous.”

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‘Actors Anonymous’ by James Franco

Whether or not you like the Franco Project, the bunch of fiction snippets, random observations, and gossipy Hollywood teases is not very good.

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

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Former state chemist Annie Dookhan, whose alleged mishandling of drug evidence at a state lab has cast a shadow on thousands of cases.

State asks for up to 7 years for disgraced chemist
Shawn LaCount (pictured) and Summer L. Williams found Company One 15 years ago with a half-dozen other Clark University graduates.

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Oct. 22, 1978: Malcolm Logan cheered boats on from the Larz Anderson Bridge. The Weld Boathouse can be seen to the right. This boathouse is home to Harvard’s rowing, boating, and crew teams.

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Rob Gronkowski was at practice with the Patriots on Wednesday.

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Benedict Cumberbatch as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in “The Fifth Estate.”

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David and Beth Henneberry, with the trailer for their new boat, in Watertown.

Boat owner tells story of Tsarnaev capture
Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew sports an all-too-familiar expression to Boston fans after striking out in the sixth inning.

Slumping Red Sox look to ignite offense
Red Sox infielders gathered during a pitching change in the fourth inning of Game 4.

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Sox’ chances depend on your perspective
The new Galaxy Gear watch (left) won’t work without Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 phone.

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Time’s up for Samsung smartwatch
Almost two-thirds of the faculty and librarians at Westfield State voted no confidence in Evan Dobelle on Wednesday.

Dobelle placed on leave; probe set
Michelle (left) and Shannon Dutra, 27, are hoping the driver of the car that struck and killed their father, Michael Dutra, last Friday as he was riding his bicycle will step forward.

Middleborough family wants answers in bicyclist’s death
Amateur beer-makers use the copper-jacketed kettles at Hopster’s in Newton to make their own brews.

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Aqib Talib was suffered a hip injury in Sunday’s game against the Saints.

Amendola, Talib miss practice

Danny Amendola and Aqib Talib missed practice again this week, but offensive lineman Dan Connolly was upgraded to limited.

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John Connolly proposes Roxbury Entrepreneurship Center

The proposed center would be aimed at helping Bostonians launch and grow their own businesses.

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Cardinal Sean O’Malley.

O’Malley meets with lawmakers

Today’s meeting was Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s first with rank-and-file state lawmakers since he was named Boston archbishop in 2003.

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Yvonne Abraham

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

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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.

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Edge to Connolly

JOAN VENNOCHI

Walsh shows his humanity

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You need a license to dance in Boston

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Give Dobelle the boot

Shirley Leung

Emerging from the crowd

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No end in sight for biotech bubble

Kevin Cullen

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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

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Jeh Johnson, a former Pentagon lawyer, must be confirmed by the Senate before taking over the post most recently held by Janet Napolitano.

Obama to nominate Jeh Johnson to head Homeland Security

Johnson, a former Pentagon lawyer, must be confirmed by the Senate before taking over the post most recently held by Janet Napolitano.

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.

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Sale Taylor-made for chair fans

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

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“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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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.

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