Brown, Warren clash in second debate

Senator Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren sparred over his voting record and claims about her heritage as the two appeared in Lowell.

Senator Scott Brown made a point during the debate.

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Senator Scott Brown made a point during the debate.

Elizabeth Warren answered a question.

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Elizabeth Warren answered a question.

The candidates met before the debate began.

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The candidates met before the debate began.

Audience members arrived at  UMass Lowell’s Tsongas Center before the event.

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Audience members arrived at UMass Lowell’s Tsongas Center before the event.

Supporters for each candidate were outside.

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Supporters for each candidate were outside.

Attendees of all ages were showing their colors.

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Attendees of all ages were showing their colors.

Mara Sidmore will play Lady Macbeth and Allyn Burrows has the title role.

‘Macbeth’ arrives in Medford

Founding members of the Actors’ Shakespeare Project, which is based in nearby Somerville, are opening new frontiers and are bringing “Macbeth” to downtown Medford.

Starter Clay Buchholz gave up eight runs in less than two innings.

Yankees 10, Red Sox 2

Red Sox are pummeled in New York

The Red Sox’ tailspin continued, this time at the hands, and bats, of the playoff-bound Yankees.

Bow maker Benoit Rolland, a recipient of the 2012 MacArthur Fellowship, was photographed  at his home in Watertown.

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Four locals chosen for annual ‘genius grant’

The four Boston-area residents, including Watertown bow maker Benoit Rolland, were among 23 worldwide chosen for MacArthur Foundation “genius grants.”

Another accuser in Red Sox abuse case comes forward

A former Kansas City clubhouse attendant is the 20th man in the last nine months to accuse late Red Sox clubhouse manager Donald J. Fitzpatrick of sexual abuse.

MassHousing lends record $965m in 2012

The state’s affordable housing bank provided a record-breaking amount of financing as homeowners flocked to its new program for low-cost loans.

Patients benefit from reading doctors’ notes, study shows

A study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center reported that patients had an increased understanding of their medical problems after seeing notes doctors wrote about them.