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$19m later, a rethinking at Amherst College

Amherst College’s canceled science center exposes the tension between a vision for a campus and the cost of making it so.

Hernandez shut door in face of police, records say

Aaron Hernandez was hostile to police and did not ask whose death they were investigating, according to court records.

Trial of ‘Whitey’ Bulger

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Kevin Weeks finished testifying after a dramatic day that included descriptions of murders and an expletive-laced back-and-forth with Bulger.

A police officer walked among the wrecked train in Lac Megantic, Quebec.

Criminal probe opened in Quebec train derailment

Officials said they have opened a criminal investigation into the wreck of a runaway oil train in a Quebec town as the death toll climbed to 15.

Paul McCartney performed before a packed Fenway Park.

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concert review

McCartney is marvelous at Fenway Park

Paul McCartney glowed in the concert at Fenway, thanks to his unparalleled repertoire and showmanship, and his crackerjack backing band.

Evy Chen mixes a drink with white tea from Tea Cuvee.

Iced tea that is cool, sexy, refreshing

If you ask Evy Chen of Tea Cuvee, cold-brew iced tea is the drink du jour.

Clockwise from above: Chris Schlesinger, “Doc’’ Willoughby, and “Moveable Feast” host Pete Evans.

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‘A Moveable Feast’ makes Westport grill stop

Chris Schlesinger and John “Doc” Willoughby serve dinner with the cameras rolling to a dozen guests using locally sourced food.

Amelia’s Taqueria in Allston offers up Mexican fare.

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Some déjà vu at Amelia’s Taqueria

Allston’s new taqueria recalls local micro-chain Anna’s Taqueria, but a closer look reveals subtle contrasts.

Opinion

JOSHUA GREEN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/07/09/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/green-1330.gif A GOP case against immigration reform

Among Republicans is a growing belief that agreeing to reform the nation’s immigration laws isn’t necessary to repair the party’s problems with Hispanic voters.

Globe exclusives

Drew Cannon stood courtside in Cameron Indoor Stadium before a 2012 Duke-Carolina game.

Drew Cannon bringing analytics to the Celtics
Traffic at the base of the Sagamore Bridge was backed up for miles on both Sunday and Monday.

Cape traffic becomes a 2-day nightmare
Jon Niedzwiecki’s resemblance to Aaron Hernandez is remarkable, and there is no shortage of people to point that out.

Resemblance to Hernandez isn’t funny anymore
John and Karen Odom stayed in Boston while he was treated for his injuries.

Odoms adjust to a new life
The son of a Red Sox legend, Dick Radatz Jr. co-founded the Northwoods League in 1994 and is president of the 16-team operation.

Dick Radatz Jr. building summer baseball empire
As he writes in his powerful new memoir, “A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story,” Qais Akbar Omar has cheated death more than once.

Afghan author, BU student tells powerful story

The Asiana Airlines Flight that crashed in San Francisco on Saturday came in too low over the water, hit a sea wall, and caught on fire. Two people died and more than 180 were injured.

Logan’s seaside location drives safety plans
Adam Scott as John Wilkes Booth and Stephen Merchant as President Lincoln in the premiere episode of Comedy Central’s “Drunk History.’’

Television Review

‘Drunk History’ mocks docu-dramas

Album Review | Jazz

Valdés stretches musical borders
Casie Gillette locked her vehicle to a crowded rack as she arrived for work in Boston last week.

Where can you park your bike?
E-cigarettes were out for sale at a shop in Hyde Park.

Electronic cigarettes sprout on Boston shelves
“Treasure of Bell Island,” from Blue Marble Gaming Co., is a video game designed to help people who have had a traumatic brain injury.

Apps to help mental health issues

Sports

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Tyler Seguin talks about his twitter account being hacked during a press conference to introduce him as an NHL hockey Dallas Stars player in Dallas, Tuesday, July 8, 2013. AP Photo/Mike Fuetnes

Stars introduce former Bruin Tyler Seguin

The former Bruins forward said he is happy for a fresh start in Dallas, three years after he was drafted as the No. 2 overall pick by the Bruins.

Metro

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Fabian J. Belgrave (left) realized his dream of becoming a police officer with the help of Boston police detective Larry Ellison (right), a man Belgrave considers a second father.

70 officers graduate from Boston police academy

Fifty-five of the officers will join the Boston police force, with the others working in nearby police departments.

Columnists

Opponents of Mohammed Morsi danced during a rally outside the Presidential palace in Cairo on Sunday.

Farah Stockman

How does this movie end?

Kevin Cullen

The mentor and his muscle

JOHN E. SUNUNU

The Fannie and Freddie gravy train

JEFF JACOBY

What is Islam?

JOSHUA GREEN

A GOP case against immigration reform
District Attorney Daniel Conley, left, and Police Commissioner Edward Davis addressed the media in October.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Hop off the top-cop bandwagon

Innovation Economy

A Freedom Trail for innovators
Ex-Bruin Tyler Seguin scored just one goal in 22 postseason games.

Christopher L. Gasper

Bruins gave up on Seguin too soon
Fans lined up to exchange their jerseys of Aaron Hernandez at the Patriots ProShop at Gillette Stadium.

Christopher L. Gasper

Patriots were duped by Aaron Hernandez
City Councilor John Connolly kicked off his campaign for mayor in March.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Connolly stumbles in vote pursuit
Patrice Bergeron is due for a long-term contract extension from the Bruins.

Kevin Cullen

Bergeron belongs in Boston

TECH LAB

Ouya ready for a video game revolution?

Nation & World

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Amanda Berry (above), Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight broke their public silence in the 3-minute, 30-second video posted at midnight.

Women in Ohio kidnap case thank public for support

The three women held captive in a Cleveland home for a decade broke their public silence in a YouTube video.

Politics

Senator-elect Ed Markey spoke with his wife Susan Blumenthal after winning the special Senate election.

Edward Markey to be sworn in as senator July 16

Though Markey spent more than 36 years in the House and is one of its most senior members, he will become the junior senator from Massachusetts.

Business

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A scene from this year’s ad.

Cumberland Farms and Hasselhoff, together again

It’s the second summer former TV star David Hasselhoff has promoted the chain’s Farmhouse Blend coffee.

Arts

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Book REview

“The Illusion of Separateness” presents a cast of characters who have had a profound effect on one another’s lives, yet cannot see the bonds that link them.

‘Illusion of Separateness’ by Simon Van Booy

The characters are dazzling when they’re not being forced to support the wobbly plot.

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Magazine

The cover for the June 30 2013 issue

Rethinking the golden years
The cover for the June 23 2013 issue

The bee keepers
The cover for the June 16 2013 issue

Last of their kind
The cover for the June 9 2013 issue

Seaside haven

Globe Insiders

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Full Globe coverage of the gangster’s ongoing trial, life on the run, and notorious legacy in Boston.

Ideas

“Advocates of a regional visa program say millions of people around the world want to move to the United States, and many parts of the country would love to welcome motivated new residents.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on regional immigration