Between Brown, Romney, support but little chemistry

As Senator Brown’s star has risen as a moderate, and Mitt Romney has worked hard to court the GOP base in his presidential bid, their paths have diverged.

Austerity vs. stimulus debate revived by elections in Europe

Last week’s elections in France and Greece, where voters booted out incumbents who advocated or accepted austerity policies, has reenergized the debate.

Gunman kills Afghan peace council member in Kabul

Arsala Rahmani was a former Taliban official who reconciled with the government and was active in trying to set up formal talks with the insurgents.

Nathan Brown (left) and Peter Schroer work at Aras Corp., an Andover company Schroer founded in 2000.

Route 128 at center of manufacturing

Today, just about every product that consumers touch is likely to have been created with software developed in the area surrounding Route 128.

JPMorgan CEO: ‘Dead wrong’ about trading concerns

Jamie Dimon said on Sunday morning television that he was mistaken when he dismissed concerns about JPMorgan’s trading last month. The bank announced a $2 billion loss last week.

Police and fire crews examined the scene of a minivan crash near Taupo, New Zealand, in which three Boston University students died.

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Dawn rose on their adventure, then disaster hit

The promising lives of BU students Roch Jauberty, Daniela Lekhno, and Austin Brashears were cut short in an early-morning crash on their way to a popular New Zealand hiking site.

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With the help of Boston scientists, one family turned the unthinkable into a future ruled by hope.

The Celtics are widely perceived as gritty and the embodiment of team spirit.

Dan Shaughnessy

Celtics giving their all, as Fenway draws boobirds

While the Celtics have been the embodiment of team spirit in the NBA playoffs, Josh Beckett and the Red Sox have a huge image problem.

Josh Beckett, Bobby Valentine and Kelly Shoppach

Sunday baseball notes

Why are Red Sox pitchers struggling?

Just what has caused this terrible starting pitching by the Red Sox? The pitchers? The catchers? The pitching coaches? All of the above?

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The New York Times best-selling author discusses his books “Bringing Down the House” and “The Social Network.”

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Yvonne Abraham

Three years later, no answers
For writing’s sake, I get a little dramatic, which is something I also have to avoid in my regular life,” says Earle.

Justin Townes Earle learns to cope with ups, downs

Sunday football notes

Patriots’ Matt Light draws praise from old foes
Heidi Kayser afloat, with “The Remodeling Project.”

Performance art via kayak at Fort Point
Scrub trees and small plants grow in fissures of slickrock at Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.

travel

Path less traveled reveals the wilds of Escalante

ideas

In search of the money gene

Fearsome female foursomes of TV

Book Review

‘Home: A Novel’ by Toni Morrison

Myth of purity: Actors rehearse for the torch ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the ancient Olympic site in Greece.

Ideas

The real Olympics
The band Beirut plays songs from their latest album at State Theater. The Art Deco space, refurbished in 2010, reopened with a full schedule of acts from around the world.

Travel

5 places to savor Portland’s underground culture

Max in his wolf suit in “Where the Wild Things Are.”

Maurice Sendak: No backstory required

Food banks confront hunger at community colleges

Sports

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Game 1 | Celtics 92, 76ers 91

Mickael Pietrus and Paul Pierce celebrate after Pierce’s shot gave the Celtics a 90-84 lead en route to their Game 1 victory.

Celtics rally past Sixers in Game 1

Kevin Garnett scored 29 points and Rajon Rondo had a 13-point, 12-rebound, 17-assist triple-double Saturday night as Boston beat Philadelphia, 92-91.

Metro

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Patton’s estate becomes part of his adopted hometown

General George S. Patton’s legacy is as stalwart in Hamilton as the Sherman tank guarding a park named for the World War II hero in the town center.

Columnists

JEFF JACOBY

Benefit of doubt on ‘evolution’

JOANNA WEISS

Why not let the bake sale crumble?
BzzAgent founder Dave Balter (left) has become an angel investor since it was sold.

INNOVATION ECONOMY

Mass. IPOs don’t create many angel investors
The Celtics are widely perceived as gritty and the embodiment of team spirit.

Dan Shaughnessy

Celtics giving their all, as Fenway draws boobirds
Stacey Burns

Yvonne Abraham

Three years later, no answers

Adrian Walker

Roxbury Community College needs a change
Bernie Fitzgerald, chief of probation in Dorchester District Court, is retiring after 41 years.

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Probation chief retires as a legend

Christopher L. Gasper

Old job waiting for McDaniels

Love letters

From kisses to hugs

Brian McGrory

Liberty Mutual CEO’s $4.5 million office makeover

Joshua Green

Obama’s evolution, Romney’s devolution on gay marriage
Sean Eklund (arms raised) is Dicky Eklund’s nephew.

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In the ring with tough guys from Lowell

Arts

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Miko Fogarty is one of the young ballet dancers in “First Position.”

Ballet dancers square off in documentary

It’s no surprise that “First Position” is the name of Brookline native Bess Kargman’s directorial debut.

Politics

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President Obama praised the winners of a national police association award at a White House ceremony honoring 34 officers who showed valor in an assortment of tense standoffs, shootings, and rescues.

Nation’s top police officers receive honors at White House

President Obama paid tribute to their sacrifices and “quiet courage’’ in the line of duty.

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Product Reviews

Slacker’s guide to a great lawn

Consumer Reports suggests several ways in which homeowners can reduce their hours working in the yard, but still have an attractive lawn.

Nation & World

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Tourists smoked a joint at the Grey Area cafe in Amsterdam, where a ban on foreign tourists at cannabis cafes is scheduled to take effect next January.

Netherlands bans pot for foreigners

Enforcement of a new law banning all but Dutch residents from pot coffee shops has started in southern cities in the Netherlands, and will take effect throughout the country on Jan. 1.

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Salt marshes line the Oyster River in Durham, leading into Great Bay. The estuary encompasses 930 square miles and more than 144 miles of shoreline.

Exploring Great Bay Estuary, New Hampshire’s ‘hidden coastline’

A thick, morning fog hung over the Oyster River as we paddled our way to the mouth of Great Bay.

Books

Even though JFK’s assassination has been exhaustively scrutinized, Robert Caro offers new details.

‘The Years of Lyndon Johnson’ by Robert A. Caro

It is the most celebrated political biography of its era. The previous three volumes have won every major literary award, and the newest serving promises to be a prize-winner as well.

“Right now, it seems as though the Celtics are the true team, in terms of the ideals we had growing up.”

Steve Sheppard,  a writer and musician from Nantucket

Magazine

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The cry of a newborn
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Homes for sale for $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, and $1 million
The cover for the April 29 2012 issue

Dying wishes expected to be decided on November ballot
The cover for the April 22 2012 issue

144 free things to do around Boston

Opinion

“What if the war on bake sales hadn’t been an outright ban, but a stealth effort?”

Joanna Weiss 

Ideas

“Officials deny they’re in competition, but as Asia’s economies expand, the record suggests that they are using space to demonstrate military power, technological might, and political prestige over their neighbors.”

James Clay Moltz