Family long a bedrock for Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren and Bruce Mann enjoyed a break from walking Otis at Fresh Pond.

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As the Senate candidate pursued her increasingly ambitious career, she was steadied by the support of family and the grace of second chances.

Dennis Lehane widens his world of words

Not content just to be a purveyor of hardboiled crime fiction, the Dorchester native is trying his hand at stories with a grander historical sweep.

In South Boston, new apartments and more change

A plan to convert the former Gate of Heaven parochial school into airy apartments targeted for young professionals signals more change in the neighborhood.

Court allows Romney testimony to be unsealed

Mitt Romney’s sworn testimony in a post-divorce lawsuit against Staples founder Tom Stemberg was unsealed today.

Romney rejected new birth certificates for gay parents

When he was Mass. governor, Romney insisted that his top legal staff individually review the circumstances of every birth to same-sex parents.

President Obama, Mitt Romney wooing early voters

Trying to match vaunted Democratic field operations in tossup states, the GOP is mining troves of data to identify possible supporters and then help them vote early.

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Mass. single-family home prices fall

A Boston firm that tracks real estate activity said that the median price of a single-family home in Mass. has fallen 4.5 percent to below $300,000.

Patrick says Hurricane Sandy will test utilities’ response

Governor Patrick said that the approaching storm will test the response of utilities now operating under a new customer service law.

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Porkchop is cooling his hooves in the city kennel while his owner tries to find him a new home.

Brockton seizes, bans resident’s wandering pet pig

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US House endorsements

Diane Darling (right) watches Gene DeFilippo give the signal for a touchdown to students in their football class.

Football 101: a networking class for job seekers

Concern over athletes, like Bruins forward Nathan Horton, who have suffered multiple concussions has increased in recent years.

Reebok, Cambridge firm team up on concussions

Brooke Loughrin (at the Taj Mahal in India in 2008) has been interested in helping people in other countries since she was in grade school.

The first-ever US Youth Observer at United Nations

Joe Ferraro (right) helps Andrew Hanson-Dvoracek pick out a sports coat at Ferraro’s flea market in Somerville.

style

Joe Ferraro and his secondhand showcase

Ben Cherington watched as his new manager, John Farrell, spoke on Tuesday.

Christopher L. Gasper

Now Ben Cherington must prove himself

Winner of popular vote may be denied presidency

William Bain Jr. (right) and Mitt Romney at Bain’s Boston offices in 1990.

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The real Bain

For one sweater shoot, Scott Brown stared at breaking surf on a Fire Island beach with model Julianne Phillips.

Modeling years gave Brown an early boost

Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons on a train from Oakland, Calif., to New Orleans in “Big Easy Express.”

Movie Review

‘Big Easy Express’ on track when musicians are on stage

Even as A123 grew and expanded, the company’s revenues failed to keep up with costs.

Cash-fueled climb led to fall of A123 Systems

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Will both David Ortiz (left) and Cody Ross be back with the Red Sox? One is a little more likely than the other to stay.

Red Sox must now rebuild their roster

Getting John Farrell was just the start. The roster has holes that can’t be filled by fringe prospects or discount free agents.

Metro

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A NSTAR representative said the cause of the explosion and resulting fire was under investigation. Power was restored just after 12:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Manhole explosion knocks out power to Boston Globe

The start of the Globe’s presses was delayed by the power outage, and some readers may receive their papers late.

Columnists

Pablo Sandoval hit his third home run of the game in the fifth inning.

Dan Shaughnessy

Pablo Sandoval steps up big for the Giants

Downtown Aquila, Italy, was decimated in a 6.3 magnitude earthquate in 2009.

Juliette Kayyem

Science and the civic duty

Tech Lab

LG’s smart TV not nearly smart enough

Yvonne Abraham

Celebrating Halloween at home

jeff jacoby

The real George McGovern

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Romney’s hindsight foreign policy

Brian McGrory

Presidential debates were amazing TV

Ben Cherington watched as his new manager, John Farrell, spoke on Tuesday.

Christopher L. Gasper

Now Ben Cherington must prove himself

Detroit starter Justin Verlander warms up in practice as the rested and ready Tigers prepare to face San Francisco.

Dan Shaughnessy

Why you should watch this World Series

Joanna Weiss

The humor vote

juliette kayyem

A night to woo women voters

farah stockman

Mitt Romney: Yeah, what he said

Business

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D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, based in Dedham, has made over its menu with an eye toward attracting a younger customer base.

D’Angelo makes pitch for young diners

D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches has made over its menu with an eye toward attracting a younger customer base.

Politics

Mitt Romney’s rally was held at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in, Morrison, Colo., while President Obama’s took place at Meadow at City Park, in Denver.

Contrasting styles at Romney, Obama rallies

In the key swing state of Colorado, President Obama and Mitt Romney held large events to energize voters.

Nation & World

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Ahmed Ressam, who trained with Al Qaeda, was caught by customs in Washington state.

Terrorist gets 37 years in millennium plot

Algerian Ahmed Ressam was sentenced to 37 years in prison for plotting to blowup the Los Angeles airport in 1999.

Arts

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Upcoming arts events around Boston

A guide to area performances and exhibits.

Style

The release of the new James Bond fragrance is timed with the latest Bond film “Skyfall.”

Cologne celebrates James Bond’s 50th anniversary

What does James Bond smell like?

Magazine

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Oct 21, 2012

A new home with a traditional feel

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Oct 14, 2012

How grocery shopping got personal

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Oct 7, 2012

AP classes: A problem for Massachusetts high schoolers?

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Sep 30, 2012

How will independents factor into the Brown-Warren Senate race?

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