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Amy Bishop pleads guilty to Alabama killings

Bishop, who is also charged with killing her brother in Massachusetts in 1986, pleaded guilty to fatally shooting three colleagues and wounding three others in 2010 in Alabama.

Hassan, Lamontagne win primaries for governor in NH

Democrat Maggie Hassan will face the GOP’s Ovide Lamontagne for governor in New Hampshire, in a race in the swing state that both parties think they can win.

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Two with ties to Lawrence mayor indicted

A deputy police chief and former chief of staff connected to the controversial Mayor William Lantigua will face political corruption charges.

Report: Harvard players to exit amid cheating probe

Kyle Casey and Brandyn Curry, key cogs for the Ivy League-winning men’s basketball team last year, may now withdraw, with more fallout possible.

Jon Lester lasted 5 1/3 innings against the Yankees, giving up five runs and five hits and seven walks.

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Red Sox defeat Yankees with walk-off win

Jacoby Ellsbury delivered the victory with a single in the bottom of the ninth, bringing in the speedy Pedro Ciriaco from second base.

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10 underrated Boston restaurants

There are many local restaurants that should be on the radar and, for whatever reason, aren’t. The list could encompass hundreds, but for starters, here are 10.

Salts restaurant’s “Garden Salad.”

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Salts restaurant’s “Garden Salad.”

A pasta special is prepared at Carlo’s Cucina Italiana in Allston.

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A pasta special is prepared at Carlo’s Cucina Italiana in Allston.

Potaje Andaluz, a dish of sauteed rainbow chard, butternut squash, chickpeas, almonds, golden raisons at Estragon.

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Potaje Andaluz, a dish of sauteed rainbow chard, butternut squash, chickpeas, almonds, golden raisons at Estragon.

Roasted chicken with ricotta, lemon, roasted potato, and spring onion at Bistro du Midi.

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Roasted chicken with ricotta, lemon, roasted potato, and spring onion at Bistro du Midi.

Etouffee at Tupelo in Cambridge.

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Etouffee at Tupelo in Cambridge.

Dish of crispy pork belly, mantou bread, and pickled vegetables at East by Northeast.

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Dish of crispy pork belly, mantou bread, and pickled vegetables at East by Northeast.

Pizza from Salty Pig in the Back Bay.

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Pizza from Salty Pig in the Back Bay.

Traditional Moules Mariniere - mussels, white wine, butter, garlic and hand cut frites from the Central Kitchen restaurant in Cambridge.

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Traditional Moules Mariniere - mussels, white wine, butter, garlic and hand cut frites from the Central Kitchen restaurant in Cambridge.

Tu Y Yo has long served regional Mexican dishes created from family recipes old and new, including a cochinita pibil (pork loin in a garlicky orange sauce).

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Tu Y Yo has long served regional Mexican dishes created from family recipes, including a cochinita pibil (pork loin in a garlicky orange sauce).

Lumiere serves beautiful food, from seared sea scallops with succotash salad to lamb with ratatouille and tapenade jus.

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Lumiere serves beautiful food, from seared sea scallops with succotash salad to lamb with ratatouille and tapenade jus.

Katie Pakenham (left) and Teresa Mathai consoled each other as family and friends of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 gathered in Boston.

Ceremonies honor 206 Mass. residents who died on 9/11

In a series of events in the heart of Boston, public officials and citizens gathered to commemorate the state’s victims of the attacks.

Bruce Bolling, first black City Council president, dies at 67

Bolling, who became the first African-American president of the Boston City Council, died after a long struggle with prostate cancer.

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Pipe fitter Jerry Williams worked on new gas boilers being installed by Ameresco Inc. for the Boston Housing Authority.

Energy services firm profits with boring efficiency

Framingham’s Ameresco Inc. prospers by saving clients money with a straightforward view of efficiency, focused on lighting, heating, cooling, and other simple fixes.

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Molly Ringwald writes, sings, acts, and wants to direct

“The Breakfast Club” actress talks about her new novel, and how she honed her descriptive powers by describing the world to her blind jazz pianist father.