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Many may be forced to switch schools in Boston

Proposed changes to the way the city assigns students could force thousands of children already attending schools to move to new ones in two years.

Parents fear lack of access in school assign plans

Some parents worried that the different options could lead to increased segregation and will not broaden access to high-quality schools.

Tasks, terrain clear for first presidential debate

President Obama and Mitt Romney’s first debate is centered on domestic policy, which could allow Romney to hammer away at Obama’s handling of the economy.

A fact check on Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren

The Globe takes a look at the veracity of four of the competing claims the Senate candidates made in their second debate.

Graduate student Alex Ng tested the size of DNA molecules at Harvard Medical School’s Churchman Lab.

Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

Threat to funds haunts Boston’s science labs

Boston-area teaching hospitals and universities are bracing for deep cuts in the federal funding that has fueled biomedical research for decades.

As director, Ben Affleck puts the froth far behind

“Argo,” Affleck’s third movie as a director, offers a glimpse of a more ambitious filmmaker and global citizen than almost everyone has suspected.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox show spirit in loss to Yankees

The moribund Red Sox did not roll over like dogs Tuesday night. They put up a fight, which has been rare since August.

Gulf Oil launches an electricity-supply service

Gulf Oil LP plans to buy power wholesale and sell it to small businesses and households in Mass. at rates below those available through major utilities.

Cape businesses report boost in fall tourism

More and more tourists are flocking to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket during the fall, extending the season well past Columbus Day.

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The president’s beer recipe is going around, so we decided to try it.

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Brewing beer the presidential way

Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his wife had tried to sell their Medfield home in 2008. Their lawyer says they want to downsize.

Schillings put Medfield home on the market

Co-owner Fawn Weydt (left) and employee Charin Jiraratwatrana of Thai Time in Clinton.

Cheap Eats

Outstanding Thai specialties in Clinton

Kool A.D. (pictured last year in Tennessee) and Das Racist played Royale Monday.

Music Review

Das Racist gets mild in short set at Royale

Editorial cartoons by Dan Wasserman

Michael E. McLaughlin may have diverted millions.

Ex-Chelsea housing chief may have diverted funds

Mitt Romney sharpened his attacks on Shannon O’Brien.

In ’02, Mitt Romney capitalized on debates

Moustafa Ismail, 24, of Franklin displayed his world-record 31-inch biceps in a recent workout.

Guinness hails Franklin man’s 31-inch biceps

Jaime Carrillo and Evelyn Howe in the SpeakEasy Stage’s “The [Expletive] With the Hat.’’

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK

Issues of class take center stage on local stages

Frame by Frame

Nautical figure lovable, lost

“The grand surprise has really been the fact that being an author, which to me had always implied being a private person, actually requires you to be a public person as well,” said children’s writer Lois Lowry.

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Lois Lowry, architect of young adult dystopia

The Claremont Trio is (from left) Emily Bruskin, Andrea Lam, and Julia Bruskin.

Music Review

Trio toasts Gardner hall with the sounds of Peru

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Yankees 4, Red Sox 3

Ichiro Suzuki celebrated with Francisco Cervelli after he scored the winning run on a hit by Raul Ibanez in the 12th inning against the Red Sox.

Red Sox can’t finish off Yankees

Raul Ibanez tied the game with a two-run pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the ninth then won it with a single in the 12th as the Yankees beat the Red Sox, 4-3.