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‘Whitey’ Bulger judge will not recuse himself

Lawyers for James “Whitey” Bulger had alleged that Judge Richard G. Stearns would have a conflict because the judge was once a federal prosecutor.

Top Probation Dept. aides granted immunity

Two aides to ex-probation chief John J. O’Brien will testify against their former boss in exchange for immunity, a state prosecutor said.

Kevin Youkilis watched his three-run home run in the fourth inning, hit off former teammate Jon Lester.

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Red Sox fall as visiting Youkilis homers at Fenway

Kevin Youkilis clobbered a three-run homer off of Jon Lester in the fourth inning, as the White Sox held off a late rally to beat the Red Sox, 7-5.

Bridge in Dorchester named after Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen Bridge, named after an all-black unit of pilots that fought in World War II, marked the end of the rebuilding of American Legion Highway.

Mayor Thomas Menino (right) and area veterans dedicated the bridge on American Legion Highway over Morton Street in Dorchester.

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Mayor Thomas Menino (right) and area veterans dedicated the bridge on American Legion Highway over Morton Street in Dorchester.

Tuskegee Airmen Jack Bryant (left) and Harvey Sanford attended the ceremony.

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Tuskegee Airmen Jack Bryant (left) and Harvey Sanford attended the ceremony.

The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American pilots who fought for the US during World War II.

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The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American pilots who fought for the US during World War II.

The dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen Bridge marked the end of the rebuilding of American Legion Highway.

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The dedication of the Tuskegee Airmen Bridge marked the end of the rebuilding of American Legion Highway.

About 14 Massachusetts residents were pilots who became known as the Red Tails for the color painted on their aircraft.

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About 14 Massachusetts residents were pilots who became known as the Red Tails for the color painted on their aircraft.

More than 1,000 African-Americans trained to be pilots at Tuskegee, Alabama, and more served as support personnel.

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More than 1,000 African Americans trained to be pilots at Tuskegee, Alabama, and many others served as support personnel.

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Officials urged residents to take precautions because of the high heat and humidity, which should moderate as the week progresses, forecasters say.

KO at the Shipyard offers a diverse menu, with Aussie pies a highlight.

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KO at the Shipyard opens in East Boston

The sister location to Sam Jackson’s KO Catering and Pies in South Boston serves the famed pies of his native Australia plus an expanded menu.

Chef Todd English prepared food at Olives in Charlestown.

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Chef Todd English returns to Charlestown with revamped Olives

After a grease fire closed the restaurant for two years, English reopened the renovated restaurant in May with executive chef James Klewin at the helm.

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MITT ROMNEY

Romney’s potential running mates
“Double Time” author Jane Roper and her husband, Alastair Moock, with their now 5-year-old twins, Clio (in yellow) and Elsa, at their Medford home.

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Mother of twins chronicles terror, joy of first three years

The parking garage in front of the New England Aquarium as seen from the Greenway in this June 2, 2010 file photo.

Paul McMorrow

How to make parking garages in Boston obsolete
Mass. General Hospital plans to celebrate its top ranking on Tuesday with Mayor Thomas Menino and a rolling rally

Mass. General named best hospital in US
Sean Cote as Guildenstern and Ron Lacey as Rosencrantz.

Stage Review

Apollinaire’s ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’ is very much alive
Massachusetts-born painter Eric Aho depicts a collision of ice blocks on black water in “Ice Field.”

Art Review

Contemporary painters bring dynamism, drama to N.E. landscapes
Kevin Youkilis, left, caught up with ex-teammate David Ortiz before Monday’s game.

Bob Ryan

Kevin Youkilis deserves his comfortable spot

CD review | R&B

Frank Ocean, ‘Channel Orange’

G Force

TV veteran now portrays Dr. Ruth in Pittsfield

Adrian Walker

Revising Mitt Romney’s career at Bain

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Finding healing for the healers
Afjal Wahidi and other Northeastern students took part in a session last week on how to pitch an idea to business investors.

First 6 start-ups nurtured by Northeastern take flight

Sports

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Without a longer-term deal in place, Wes Welker will play the coming season under the franchise tag, a one-year contract for $9.515 million.

Wes Welker’s future uncertain after deadline passes

Welker will play the 2012 season on a one-year, $9.5 million deal. But next year, the receiver’s contract status could become unsettled again.

Metro

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“We caught so many right away,” said Rockport lobsterman Nathan Bolcome, resulting in a lower return in price.

Lobster prices plunge, to fishermen’s chagrin

This summer, as lobster prices have plunged in a saturated market, the succulent treat has increasingly become a bargain.

Columnists

The halo over the late Joe Paterno was removed on July 14 by artist Michael Pilato.

Joanna Weiss

Paterno supporters show human tendency to defend the indefensible

farah stockman

Uncertainty on taxes has a high cost for US economy
Kevin Youkilis, left, caught up with ex-teammate David Ortiz before Monday’s game.

Bob Ryan

Kevin Youkilis deserves his comfortable spot

Boston Capital

A struggle for straight answers from Romney

Tech Lab Plus

Local app helps you navigate selling sites

JULIETTE KAYYEM

Women in combat are not a cause of sexual assault, but could be the cure
MIT’s Bill Aulet talked about CloudTop’s plans.

Innovation Economy

Entrepreneurs offer key factors to win investors
(From left) John Stockton, Chris Mullin, and Charles Barkley had a golden experience in Barcelona in 1992.

Bob Ryan

‘Dream Team’ book a must read for fans

Adrian Walker

Revising Mitt Romney’s career at Bain

Jeff Jacoby

Life sentence not ‘unusual’ for minors

Yvonne Abraham

East Boston shipyard has an ugly beauty
MIT’s Rehmi Post, Thad Starner, and Steve Mann with professor Alex Pentland, part of the Perceptual Computing Group.

INNOVATION ECONOMY

MIT ‘borgs’ still back wearable technology

Business

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“I’ll have people with smartphones who will search online for prices as I’m talking to them,” said George Toma, president of George Washington Toma in Weymouth. “If a customer shows me a different price, at least we can talk about it. I can’t have that conversation if they leave and do it at home.”

Small electronics retailers stay focused on service

By emphasizing service over the lowest prices, independent electronics stores are appealing to consumers overwhelmed by the number of choices.

Politics

FILE - In this April 5, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas speaks at the University of California at Berkeley, Calif. Their candidate has given up on becoming president. But Ron Paul’s supporters have been taking over state Republican conventions in places like Nevada and Maine, and now they’re planning to do the same in Iowa on Saturday June 16, 2012 as part of an effort to try to carry the Texas congressman’s banner to the national convention in Florida this summer. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Paul calls on Romney to release more tax returns

In an interview, Ron Paul suggested Mitt Romney would benefit from a show of transparency.

Nation & World

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It is not known if the abuse claims will be used in the case against Zimmerman.

George Zimmerman accused of molestation

A Florida woman accused Zimmerman, the man charged in the killing of Trayvon Martin, of molesting her for more than a decade.

Arts

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MUSIC REVIEW

Conductor Andris Nelsons leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus on Sunday.

Tanglewood hits crescendo with anniversary gala, Latvian conductor’s debut

After a rather modest opening to its 75th season, Tanglewood shifted into high gear with a pair of concerts that stood out from the pack.

Lifestyle

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Daily Dose

Can you really live longer by being less sedentary?

New research suggests that sitting fewer than three hours a day is associated with a gain of two years in life.

“It’s too much of a good thing The harvest has been great. We just didn’t need it six weeks early.”

Dane Somers,  director of the Maine Lobster Council

Magazine

The cover for the July 15 2012 issue

12 Bostonians Changing the World
The cover for the July 8 2012 issue

N.Y. vs. Boston: The endgame
The cover for the June 24 2012 issue

A West Falmouth home where sea meets sunset
The cover for the June 17 2012 issue

What if spanking works?

Opinion

“Could someone please grab the shoulders of each of these folks, the politicians and painters and cultural leaders, and tell them just to wait?”

Joanna Weiss 

Ideas

“Iran’s so-called halal Internet will be a kind of anti-Internet—a self-contained loop within Iran’s borders featuring only regime-approved sites, and cut off from the World Wide Web.”

Abraham Riesman,  on bottled, national Internets