Medford housing board to review director’s actions

An overseer of the Medford Housing Authority said she has lost confidence in Robert Covelle after the executive director was accused of favoritism and retribution.

Brian McGrory

The most overpaid team in town

No, the Red Sox are not the most overpaid team in Boston. That title belongs to Liberty Mutual’s favorite nine - former CEO Ted Kelly’s immediate underlings.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke Wednesday morning in Cramerton, N.C.

Newt Gingrich signals end to campaign

The Republican presidential candidate today called on the party to unite behind Mitt Romney.

On a night when he swept primaries in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware, Mitt Romney pointed toward November, telling a crowd in Manchester, N.H., ‘‘A better America begins tonight.’’

Mitt Romney launches his national campaign

On a night when he swept five primaries in the Northeast, Romney implicitly accepted the Republican presidential nomination at a victory rally in New Hampshire.

food

Homemade vs. store-bought

“The Homemade Pantry” book is an ode to the joy of making everyday foods at home, from ketchup and butter to granola bars and chicken nuggets.

James Reed made homemade ketchup and toaster pastries at his home.

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James Reed made homemade ketchup and toaster pastries at his home.

The ingredients to ketchup in the cookbook

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The ingredients to ketchup in the cookbook "The Homemade Pantry."

Tomatoes were added to the pot.

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Tomatoes were added to the pot.

Spices were arranged in clear bowls.

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Spices were arranged in clear bowls.

Tomatoes and spices were stirred together.

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Tomatoes and spices were stirred together.

Side-by-side homemade ketchup and Heinz ketchup.

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Side-by-side homemade ketchup and Heinz ketchup.

An egg was cracked and stirred in a bowl to coat the toaster pastries.

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An egg was cracked and stirred in a bowl to coat the toaster pastries.

Reed rolled the dough.

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Reed rolled the dough.

Reed cut the dough into several pieces.

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Reed cut the dough into several pieces.

Reed placed the sliced dough on a sheet.

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Reed placed the sliced dough on a sheet.

The dough was coated with egg.

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The dough was coated with egg.

Side-by-side, a toaster pastry and a Pop Tart.

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Side-by-side, a toaster pastry and a Pop Tart.

The finished toaster pastries that Reed made from the cookbook

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The finished toaster pastries that Reed made from the cookbook "The Homemade Pantry."

The ingredients to homemade chicken nuggets.

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The ingredients to homemade chicken nuggets.

A chicken nugget gets ready to go in the oven.

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A chicken nugget gets ready to go in the oven.

The nuggets from

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The nuggets from "The Homemade Pantry" had a nice crunch.

A side-by-side comparison of McDonalds McNuggets and homemade chicken nuggets. The McDonald's version had a peppery breading, but the homemade chicken nuggets tasted like chicken, and something we wouldn't be ashamed to feed to guests.

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A side-by-side comparison of McDonalds McNuggets and homemade chicken nuggets.

Concord proposal could result in cats on leashes

Bird lover Lydia Lodynsky, the woman behind the proposal, has offered a plan to create a cat bylaw that could result in unruly cats being forced onto a leash.

Enlarged natural gas pipeline proposed for N.E.

A Houston company has begun exploring the expansion of a regional pipeline to bring abundant supplies of natural gas to the region.

Bob Ryan

NBA stiffing fans with stars’ absence

All-Star-level players are being held out of games when they could play as coaches choose to rest them for the playoffs, and the fans are the ones who suffer.

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Johnson family wins Chamber honor

Fidelity Investments chairman Edward “Ned’’ C. Johnson 3d and his family accepted a Distinguished Bostonians award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Sports

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Red Sox 11, Twins 2

Mike Aviles got a big hand from Davis Ortiz after hitting his home run in the fourth inning.

Red Sox win sparked by Mike Aviles

Aviles helped power a rout as the Red Sox won their second in a row behind a solid start from Josh Beckett.

Food & dining

Cheap Eats

At Suya Joint in Roslindale Square, homestyle Nigerian cuisine is meant to be shared with friends and family.

At Suya Joint, Nigerian cuisine comes to Roslindale Square

Opened in February, the place is small and sparsely decorated. The menu can be a bit intimidating if you have never eaten Nigerian cuisine.