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Money is the focus during Obama’s Boston visit

The president may have raised as much as $3 million in three events in the city, highlighting the pressure brought by Mitt Romney’s fund-raising performance.

Boston mayor Thomas Menino greeted Obama at Logan Airport.

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Obama arrived at Logan Airport at about 4:30 p.m.

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The president waved to supporters at Logan Airport.

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Spectators readied their cameras near Hamersley’s Bistro in the South End, where Obama was at a private fund-raiser.

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The president’s motorcade departed Hamersley’s Bistro and drove to Symphony Hall.

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Supporters of President Obama and Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren gathered across from Symphony Hall.

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Obama’s stop at Symphony Hall was his second of three in Boston. He later went to a private residence for another fund-raising event..

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Obama embraced Warren at Symphony Hall.

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Hundreds were in attendance at Symphony Hall.

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Court ruling on juvenile parole could affect Mass. sentences

The fates of at least 60 people serving life without parole in the state are unclear in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling today on juvenile sentencing.

Court retains centerpiece of Ariz. immigration law

The court rejected key provisions, but allowed to stand a hot-button portion that requires police officers to review the immigration status of all those they detain.

Bulger argues he has immunity

James “Whitey” Bulger says he had a deal with the government that grants him immunity from charges that include 19 alleged murders.

Marina Chavez, Constitution’s master at arms, will supervise the ship’s cannon salutes on July 4. When she eventually heads to a new assignment, she says “Working on this ship and learning the Navy’s history . . . will always be with me.”

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For Constitution crew, a historic assignment

When the USS Constitution ventures into Boston Harbor on July Fourth, it will take more than 60 Navy men and women to operate her. Surprisingly, the ship is a plum assignment for sailors.

The Ostrich-Feather Hat by Henri Matisse.

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Matisse’s ailing daughter portrayed with loving care

Henri Matisse’s love for his daughter is palpable in every inch of this painting, completed at a time of duress for his family.

East Bridgewater helps star athlete cope

After losing his mother three years ago, and his grandmother last month, Casey DeAndrade found support from a tightly knit community of family and friends.

A road on Hatteras Island, N.C., was flooded in August 2011 after Hurricane Irene swept through the area.

Rising sea level a threat in East, study says

Seas on the East Coast are rising faster than elsewhere, with Boston especially vulnerable.

The Podium

It’s time to reform a Mass. job-killer

Restrictive non-competition agreements harm workers and inhibit economic growth, argue State Senator Will Brownsberger and state Representative Lori Ehrlich.

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Nine firefighters died in the June 17, 1972 fire, making it one of the most heartbreaking tragedies in Boston Fire Department history.

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Mark Wahlberg told David Letterman on June 11 that telling his children he never finished high school would be a tough conversation, but he was changing that.

Mark Wahlberg trying again to finish high school
“It’s worth fighting for. . . . This is about our economy, it’s about jobs, it’s also about our traditions and our values,” Senator John Kerry said, at an event earlier this month launching a cranberry caucus.

Cranberry industry lobbying to avoid school ban
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley has said he is “profoundly concerned’’ that religious liberty has been eroded.

Bishops launch a push vs. mandates

G Cover

Supersized servings a big concern

In Practice

Marriage equality, in sickness and in health
Michael Angelakos performed with Passion Pit at the Bank of America Pavilion on Friday night.

Music Review

Passion Pit’s small-stage charm gets lost

Special Section

Tanglewood & the Berkshires Experience
Bonnie Raitt (pictured in New Orleans earlier this year) mixed her hits with songs from her new album, “Slipstream.”

Music Review

Bonnie Raitt was something to talk about

Bob Ryan

Statue a fitting tribute for PawSox owner
Fare increases on the T take effect July 1.

Guide to upcoming MBTA changes
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman isn’t worried about not having chips to deal if he needs to make a trade-deadline move.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Yankees in a position to build healthy lead
Jim Benson, owner of the Mission Bar and Tapas, has led the way in enlivening nightlife in Pittsfield.

Burgeoning Pittsfield scene becomes a hub for hip sounds

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Marlon Byrd is suspended 50 games for failing PED test

Byrd, who played for the Red Sox this season, was suspended by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

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The N.H. Fish and Game Department oversees 150 to 180 rescues each year.

Reliance on smartphones leaving hikers in a bind

Officials say more hikers are skipping basic gear and relying too heavily on phones with GPS and a slew of gear-like apps to bail them out of a jam.

Columnists

Scott Brown has built a reputation on bipartisanship.

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Scott Brown should have said yes to debate

JOAN VENNOCHI

There’s money to burn in political campaigns
Egyptian riot police guard the parliament building in Cairo against protesters last week, following a declaration by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces that the military was taking legislative power after a court ruling dissolved parliament.

Juliette Kayyem

An emerging democracy requires more than just elections
The character Princess Merida in a scene from the 2012 animated film “Brave.”

Joanna Weiss

In ‘Brave,’ a Disney Princess for the modern girl

Yvonne Abraham

After a shooting, a dangerous silence

Bob Ryan

Statue a fitting tribute for PawSox owner
The columnist’s granddaughter Lucy performing “It’s a Hard Knock Life” at a recital.

Beverly Beckham

Who wouldn’t want a child like this?
Robots made by Harvest Automation do greenhouse work typically done by migrant workers.

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Will lower-skilled workers get pushed out by robots?

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A handshake across a chasm of hate

Christopher L. Gasper

Clemens, Bonds have a case for the Hall of Fame

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What’s next for Roxbury Community College?

Ted Kennedy, left, speaks with President Nixon, far right, in September 1969.

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The Nixon-Kennedy health plan

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MIT’s Gordon Wetzstein showed an image using stacked LCD screens to create a 3-D effect, without glasses.

Holograms, 3-D said to be on verge of new era

Amid the resurgence of 3-D in movies and the continued evolution of computers, holography is poised to enter its second act, supporters say.

Politics

Political Notebook

Overall, the June 14-18 poll found that among registered voters, 47 percent say they will vote for President Obama and 44 percent for Mitt Romney, a difference that is not statistically significant.

Obama, Romney vying to win wavering voters

One-quarter of US voters are persuadable, according to a new poll.

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Turkish plane shot down

Turkey urges NATO to consider Syria an aggressor

Turkey said it would push NATO to consider Syria’s downing of a Turkish jet as an attack on the whole military alliance.

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Music Review

Neil Diamond (shown performing on “American Idol” in May) sang for two hours at TD Garden on Saturday.

Amid glitz, Neil Diamond still shines at TD Garden

The show was a reminder of how vast Diamond’s career has been as both a performer and songwriter.

Health and wellness

Daily Dose

Can loneliness shorten your lifespan?

Researchers have once again found that those who report feeling lonely or living alone have a higher risk of dying than those who don’t, according to two studies.

All-Scholastics

All-Scholastics: Honoring the area’s best

It’s time to toast local athletes for their achievements. Led by Carla Forbes of Newton North, the season’s best shined bright.

“The future flooding we’ve mapped . . . all along the coastal fringe of Boston Harbor could happen even sooner than we’ve been anticipating.”

Ellen Douglas,  UMass Boston

Magazine

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Echo Bridge in Needham and Newton lives up to its name
The cover for the June 17 2012 issue

What if spanking works?
The cover for the June 10 2012 issue

5 casual feast recipes from Sam Jackson
The cover for the June 3 2012 issue

40 ideas for your New England summer weekends

Opinion

“High courts around the world have been wreaking havoc on their countries’ political systems for a long time.”

Juliette Kayyem 

Ideas

“A cadre of engineers who specialize in tunneling and excavation say that we have barely begun to take advantage of the underground’s versatility.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on the push to go underground