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Teachers union concedes some seniority rights

The state’s largest teachers union has struck a deal in which it would give up significant seniority rights in exchange for the withdrawal of a far more sweeping ballot proposal.

Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios files for bankruptcy

The R.I.-based firm, which is reportedly under state and federal investigation, indicated it owed creditors $100 million to $500 million.

In May, Romney’s fund-raising surged

Mitt Romney’s campaign raised $76.8 million in May, nearly double his April total and almost 30 percent more than President Obama’s $60 million haul.

Judge delays murder trial after two witnesses stabbed

The trial of two Dorchester men who are accused in a fatal shooting was put on hold after two potential witnesses were stabbed Wednesday.

MBTA worker saves 3-year-old’s stuffed animal from tracks

After a young girl’s stuffed bunny fell on to Orange Line tracks, T employees coordinated to retrieve it.

Michael Rogers stars in “Beyond the Black Rainbow.’’

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1984 comes early in ‘Beyond the Black Rainbow’

In his debut feature, writer-director Panos Cosmatos shows a knack for mood and tone.

MOVIE REVIEW

A circus atmosphere in ‘Madagascar 3’

Cascading, colorful 3-D performance sequences are sufficiently dazzling that you may forgive an act wasted on convoluted setup, and those relentless circus-afro ads.

MOVIE REVIEW

In ‘Bel Ami,’ Robert Pattinson goes Parisian

The “Twilight” heartthrob stars in a period piece about the rise of a rake in 1880s Paris.

Celtics vs. Heat | Game 6, 8:30 p.m.

Celtics have simply been tougher than Heat

The Celtics have taken a 3-2 series lead because they are grittier. Now the Heat face a critical moment that could define the future of their franchise.

Yvonne Abraham

Sweet deal for soda

Massachusetts is one of only 12 states in the country that essentially subsidize soda, forgoing sales taxes to make it cheaper — and thus easier to guzzle in huge quantities.

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Bruce A. Percelay, chief executive of The Mount Vernon Co., on the roof of one his company’s buildings in the green district.

Green residential projects transforming Allston

Might Erik Spoelstra’s job be in jeopardy if the Heat are eliminated?

Bob Ryan

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra in no-win situation

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The Boston Strangler

Graphic: Sizing up the TV dating shows

I'll Have Another has been working out at Belmont Park since May 20 in preparation for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.

I’ll Have Another looks to buck odds in Triple Crown

Yvonne Abraham

Sweet deal for soda

Norman Rockwell paintings inspired many scenes in “Moonrise Kingdom,” which stars (from top) Jason Schwartzman, Jared Gilman and Bruce Willis, and Kara Hayward.

Setting perfectly fit for a ‘Kingdom’

editorial

Olivia Culpo’s Miss USA victory is a tribute to sensitivity

An LG 3D video wall at SID Display Week. TV makers have tried spurring sales and boosting prices with new technology.

TV makers try new tricks to restore market’s prices

Photos

The transit of Venus

Lauren Kalman’s inkjet print “Hard Wear, Tongue Gilding,’’ up at the BCA’s Mills Gallery.

Galleries

Saliva flows, mud thrown in ‘Pretty Ugly’

MBTA to quiz rail car maker on delays

Sports

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Chad Ochocinco played only one season with the New England Patriots.

Patriots release Chad Ochocinco

A league source confirmed that the Patriots have released the wide receiver.

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Taunton to vote on tribal casino plans Saturday

Talk in recent weeks has revolved around a single question: Is the struggling mill city ready to embrace Las Vegas-style casino gambling?

Columnists

Joan Vennochi

All of Boston should vote on a Suffolk Downs casino

Juliette Kayyem

The Pentagon is stopped from going green

Tech Lab

Comcast doesn’t go far enough with Xfinity X1