Astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, dies at 82

Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures, his family said.

Neil Armstrong was a self-described nerdy engineer who became a global hero with a small step on to the moon. He died Saturday at 82.

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Neil Armstrong, who became a global hero with a small step on to the moon, died Saturday.

Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969.

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Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969.

The Apollo 11 crew included Armstrong, left, Michael Collins, and Edwin

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The Apollo 11 crew consisted of Armstrong, left, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.

Television newsman Walter Cronkite held a copy of The New York Times detailing the historic landing.

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Television newsman Walter Cronkite held a copy of The New York Times detailing the historic landing.

‘‘I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer,

‘‘I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer," Armstrong said in 2000.

Ferry runs aground in Boston Harbor

A ferry bound for Provincetown ran aground Saturday morning. No injuries were reported, and all 149 passengers were transferred onto another ferry.

US Census office in Boston to close

The office, which helps conduct the household survey used to estimate the unemployment rate, will close in December displacing more than 60 workers.

Red Sox, Dodgers complete blockbuster trade

The teams finalized a deal to send stars Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, and Carl Crawford to Los Angeles in a drastic reshaping of the struggling Red Sox franchise.

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Fans react to Red Sox moves

Fans expressed concern but also optimism about the future of the team.

Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, and Adrian Gonzalez have underachieved and are on the verge of being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dan Shaughnessy

Trade signifies end of failed era

This is the biggest Red Sox trade since Babe Ruth was dealt to the Yankees. Hope this one works out better.

Adrian Gonzales was a victim of outsized expectations, writes the Globe’s Peter Abraham.

Analysis

Red Sox deal rids team of bad contracts

The trade of Beckett, Crawford, Gonzalez, and Punto rids the team of bad contracts, not necessarily bad people, says the Globe’s Peter Abraham.

Nomar Garciaparra was a Red Sox fan favorite - and at the time a rival of Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter - bfore being traded away in 2004.

Notable deals in Red Sox history

A look back at some of the other big trades from the team’s past.

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In this August 2006 column, now included in a new e-book, Globe sports columnist Rob Ryan gave finger-pointing Sox fans a talking-to about what it means to love the game.

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Private railroads and horse-drawn streetcar companies served the transportation needs of Boston and outlying towns for decades before the MBTA accepted its first token.

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The Equal Rites Awards
“I’ve been coming here since I was a little boy,” said Steve Silvia, 39, talking about the Marshfield Fair, which he now visits with sons Steven (left) and Shawn.

The Roads to Summer

Marshfield Fair still a favorite among adults, children
Harvard is ready to preview its plans to transform the Barry’s Corner section of Allston into a vibrant part of its campus.

Harvard ready to preview Allston development plans

Beatrice Munyenyezi.

Did Beatrice Munyenyezi lie to get into this country?

G Force

‘Pregnancy pact,’ the musical

Bring the Family

Squam Science Center a hidden gem
Author Jonathan Evison fills his lastest story with witty imagery and turns of phrase.

Book Review

‘The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving’ by Jonathan Evison
“Lake View” by William Wegman is part of the “Hello Nature” exhibit at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

Art Review

‘William Wegman: Hello Nature’ a dog and irony show
Members of the Joffrey Ballet perform choreographer Edwaard Liang’s “Age of Innocence” at Jacob’s Pillow.

Dance Review

A witty, sincere, and technically superior night at Jacob’s Pillow

Trent Theroux trained for his 13-mile swim from Point Judith to Block Island, which he will attempt in September.

R.I. man to swim for others, right where his life nearly ended
Adaliz Rodriguez was struggling financially until a coach from a unique program at The Neighborhood Developers in Chelsea helped her learn new skills.

Nonprofit coaches clients to independence
“We have some friends who can really wail,” says Beirut’s Ben Lanz. “It’s a happy situation, with everyone giddy to be playing.”

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Beirut settles in

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Tom Brady coughs up the ball while getting smacked by Michael Bennett.

Patriots have the components to keep winning

Here are some of the things we know, and don’t know, about the Patriots heading into the final two weeks before the regular season.

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Taylor Swift’s ties to a Kennedy create buzz

The romance between Swift, 22, and Conor Kennedy, 18, has questions swirling in Hyannis about the young starlet trying on the princess crown in Camelot.

Columnists

Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, and Adrian Gonzalez have underachieved and are on the verge of being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dan Shaughnessy

Blockbuster Red Sox trade would signifies end of failed era

Lawrence Harmon

Mass. needs to update wiretap laws

SCOT LEHIGH

The GOP’s big tent collapses

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Big-box stores are in big trouble

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox left picking up the pieces
Jackie, Sue, and Lynn as seen in “49 Up,” a 2005 British film that is part of a decades-long series of documentaries.

Joan Wickersham

A study of class captures shape, sweep of real lives

Joan Vennochi

Romney made Mass. his stepping stone
Chinese police stand guard at an anti-Japanese protest outside the Japanese consulate in Shanghai last week.

Edward L. Glaeser

Putting China at ease

Tech lab

Samsung’s new Galaxy shoots for iPad, misses

It was a long night on Tuesday for Scott Podsednik, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Cody Ross (left to right) as the Red Sox lost again.

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It’s all over for the Red Sox

Scot Lehigh

A familiar face stirs the pot in Maine

Jeff Jacoby

Stingy liberals

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Apple’s suit contends Samsung’s Galaxy phone (right) copies iPhone technology.

Samsung ordered to pay Apple $1.05b in patent case

The decision could make it harder for competitors to challenge the iPhone and iPad in the massive global market for smartphones and tablet computers.

Politics

Mitt Romney, shown on the stump at a farm in Commerce, Mich., on Friday, will attempt to rebrand his image at next week’s Republican convention, with an emphasis on his charitable work, religious life, and job-creation record.

Mitt Romney plans personal narrative to reshape image

Romney will attempt to rebrand himself at next week’s Republican convention by highlighting his charitable work, religious life, and job-creation record.

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Syrian children received treatment Friday after shells from government forces hit their house in Aleppo.

Flood of Syrian refugees accelerates

The United Nations said that more than 200,000 refugees had registered in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey, with 30,000 new arrivals tallied the past week.

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Dance Review

Members of the Joffrey Ballet perform choreographer Edwaard Liang’s “Age of Innocence” at Jacob’s Pillow.

A witty and technically superior night at Jacob’s Pillow

The Joffrey Ballet was once known as a younger, wackier company whose dancers were technically strong but eclectic. Today, the wild child has matured.

Living Longer, Living Better

Health

JoyceMor, a sleep technologist at Sleep Health Centers in Weymouth, prepares Talia Yourell of Weymouth for a sleep study.

For aging baby boomers, sleep gets harder to come by

As we age, medical conditions can make a good night’s rest elusive. But there are steps we can take.

“Samsung obviously skirted pretty close to the iPad design and has paid the price.”

Michael Oh,  founder of a local Apple retailer

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Can a Woburn company’s flying car someday be a fix for traffic?
The cover for the August 12 2012 issue

The man who nourished Boston’s literary scene
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Can GPS find you a mate?
The cover for the July 29 2012 issue

Connected, powerful 21st-century moms

Opinion

“Hearing the words of criminals can be chilling. But the public should know who’s out there.”

Lawrence Harmon, on the state’s wiretapping laws

Ideas

“If the bill becomes law, the identities of people who die in Massachusetts--notably those who, like Bill Cosby, have built up bankable personas over the course of their lives--will become pieces of property that continue to exist long after they do.”

 Leon Neyfakh