Pharmacy lax on safety, sterility, report says

The Framingham pharmacy in a meningitis outbreak did not follow proper sterility procedures and shipped drugs before safety tests were completed, an inspection found.

Ben Cherington welcomed new manager John Farrell back to the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Farrell excited by Red Sox challenge

Introduced as the new manager today, John Farrell said he will embrace the scrutiny and pressure that comes with his new job.

Zynga is best known for its Facebook game Farmville. The stock price has fallen 76 percent this year.

Zynga shutters office in Cambridge

The troubled game-maker continues to struggle with the decline of game playing on Facebook and increasing competition.

Stock market has one of its worst days of the year

The Dow closed down 243 points — the third-largest loss of the year — as weak corporate earnings reports pummeled stocks.

Dining out

Oak Long Bar + Kitchen embraces change

As demand for old-school cooking and ambiance dies, this landmark has been renovated and reimagined.

Cheap Eats

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At Cafe Paprika in Norwood, Moroccan cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere are what you’ll get.

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As the NHL lockout continues, the Globe’s Bruins reporter has kept himself busy in the kitchen.

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In an effort to counter smaller, cheaper tablets like Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Google’s Nexus 7, Apple unveiled the iPad mini, which will sell for $329.

MassChallenge awards $1 million to 16 start-ups

The top four start-ups won $100,000 apiece, and 12 were given $50,000 each in the third annual competition sponsored by the Boston nonprofit.

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An artist’s rendering for the $910 million casino in Springfield.

Firm’s $910m casino proposal is third for Springfield

Ameristar Casinos unveiled details of a gambling resort, making it the third company to release plans for the city and fourth overall vying for the Western Mass. casino license.