In new ad, Brown focuses on bipartisanship

In his latest 30-second ad, to begin airing Monday, Senator Scott Brown focused on the theme of bipartisanship, while continuing his push for women voters.

Janitors vote to strike as contract’s end approaches

More than 1,000 janitors, who work in many prominent Boston buildings, say they have been negotiating unsuccessfully with an association of cleaning companies.

Boston University set for $1 billion in fund-raising

The campaign follows seven years of financial and academic improvements at the school, and two years of a “quiet phase” of fund-raising that has raked in $420 million.

Syrian rebels move command from Turkey to Syria

Rebel leaders said they moved their command center with the aim of uniting antigovernment forces and speeding up the fall of President Bashar Assad’s regime.

2 killed in protests against militias in Libya

Two Libyans were killed and dozens wounded as demonstrators attacked militia compounds in a surge of anger at armed groups.

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You fly and drive across it, ski and hike it, but have you considered cruising the United States? The country has more than 25,000 miles of navigable waters accessible by small ships.

Coastal and inland cruises allow travelers to see domestic sights from a fresh angle. In Alaska, smaller vessels get closer to the state’s natural wonders.

Orca on watch in the cold Pacific Northwest waters.

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Orca on watch in the cold Pacific Northwest waters.

Lake Superior beckons on a Great Lakes itinerary.

Lake Superior beckons on a Great Lakes itinerary.

Small charters and big ships explore coastal Maine.

Small charters and big ships explore coastal Maine.

Hiking on Molokai is playtime off a cruise ship.

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Hiking on Molokai is playtime off a cruise ship.

The American Queen plies the Mississippi River.

The American Queen plies the Mississippi River.

One Chesapeake Bay bounty is soft shell crabs.

One Chesapeake Bay bounty is soft shell crabs.

Intracoastal sailors may see a shrimp boat in Georgia.

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Intracoastal sailors may see a shrimp boat in Georgia.

Daniel Nava was unable to make this catch during the sixth inning.

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Red Sox lose 4th straight

The Red Sox could never take the lead against the Orioles on Saturday and ultimately fell for the fourth straight time.

Terry Francona, seen here at the 100th anniversary celebration for Fenway Park in April, could be back in a dugout next season.

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Terry Francona may have interesting options

With the Angels and Tigers among the teams that might make managerial changes, the former Red Sox skipper may find himself back in a dugout next season.

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‘Joseph Anton: A Memoir’ by Salman Rushdie

In his singular memoir, the author reveals the new identity he assumed after becoming the target of an Islamic fatwa, and the sometimes unintentionally amusing moments of his life since then.

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The record-breaking storm that hit New England on Sept. 21, 1938 hit hard, killing approximately 600 people in the area.

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Harvard’s president, Drew Faust, presented the new MIT president, L. Rafael Reif, with a picture of the statue of John Harvard in MIT garb during his inauguration Friday as the 17th president of MIT at Killian Court on the MIT campus.

New MIT president tells of vision for future

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Jukebox repair shop brings back memories of happy days
Customers in Tokyo cheered as Apple began selling its iPhone 5 on Friday morning. For the debut, Apple’s fans jammed the tech juggernaut’s shops across the Pacific region.

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iPhone 5 is almost totally irresistible
“Jessica, Rabieh, Lebanon” from Rania Matar’s series “A Girl and Her Room.”

Photography review

Photographing the transition from girl to woman

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9 hot trends in kitchen design
Sam Breslin Wright, shown with Nina Hellman, plays Le Pere Duchene, a character personifying the goading views of a rabble-rousing pamphlet of the period.

Stage Review

A passionate ‘Paris Commune’ at ArtsEmerson

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Stoneham comedian is paid to talk to strangers
Joel Gill and other members of the Boston Comics Roundtable create promotional cartoons for this year’s Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo.

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At Boston comics convention, indie artists talk shop

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How to change a culture
Doc Rivers is entering his ninth season as head coach of the Celtics.

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Doc Rivers refreshed ahead of milestone
Jerry Padilla documented the placing of the Rocky Marciano statue at Brockton High School’s stadium, which bears the legendary Brockton heavyweight champion’s name.

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Globe photos of the week
Dustin Pedroia and Bobby Valentine never seemed to be able to outrun negative vibes around the Red Sox in 2012.

Timeline

How the 2012 Red Sox unraveled

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Substitute officials have been put in a difficult position, but they have to regroup after a disastrous Week 2.

Flags raised on NFL replacement referees

Nearly every game last weekend featured a mistake by substitute officials, some with the outcome on the line.

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Mayor Thomas M. Menino endorsed Elizabeth Warren (left) at a rally in Roslindale Friday. Scott Brown (right) discussed Elizabeth Warren’s work with Travelers Insurance.

Brown sharpens attacks as Warren woos voters

A day after their first debate, Senator Scott Brown intensified his attacks, while Elizabeth Warren rallied voters after receiving the backing of Mayor Thomas M. Menino.

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‘Ragtime’ could help revive Dorchester

Adrian Walker

Mother fights to keep son’s memory alive
Customers in Tokyo cheered as Apple began selling its iPhone 5 on Friday morning. For the debut, Apple’s fans jammed the tech juggernaut’s shops across the Pacific region.

Tech Lab

iPhone 5 is almost totally irresistible
Senator Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren held their first debate Thursday night.

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Warren hits her stride, while Brown stumbles
Elizabeth Warren greets supporters as she arrives for the debate.

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A night of smirks and verbal jabs

Joan Wickersham

A pragmatic labor of love at North Bennet Street School
Senate candidates Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren participated in their first debate on Thursday night.

Brian McGrory

Clash of the titans

Boston Capital

Eric Rosengren a key figure in debate over economic stimulus
Steve Sabol died of brain cancer on Tuesday.

Christopher L. Gasper

NFL has lost a giant in Steve Sabol
A so-called post-Panamax container ship at the Balboa Port in Panama on Friday.

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Panama Canal’s future depends on accommodating wider loads

Joan Vennochi

Why do Mass. politicians wither on national stage?

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An insult to Reagan’s tax credits

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Jayme Rose sends a text message in her mother’s Hyannis shop.

Cellphone overcharges putting a strain on many families

Nearly half of Americans with mobile phones pay $100 or more per month, and more than 1 in 10 spend at least $200 a month.

Politics

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s campaign has been plagued by questions about his personal wealth.

Romney releases 2011 tax returns

Mitt Romney revealed Friday he paid an effective federal tax rate of 14.1 percent last year on $13.7 million in income, and also disclosed a 20-year snapshot of returns.

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Members of the House of Representives leave the Capitol building on Friday; they plan to return after Election Day.

Congress departs Washington to hit campaign trail

The most partisan, least productive Congress in memory is bolting Washington for the campaign trail, leaving a pile of unfinished business.

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Joel Gill and other members of the Boston Comics Roundtable create promotional cartoons for this year’s Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo.

At Boston comics convention, indie artists talk shop, nurture novices

Next Saturday’s Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo, with its emphasis on innovative, independent art, marks a departure from the big business of behemoth comic book conventions.

“People put cellphone bills right up there with paying the rent.”

Jay Gonsalves,  president of the Action Collection Agency of Boston

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The cover for the September 16 2012 issue

The self-promoting, fan-financed, go-it-alone star
The cover for the September 9 2012 issue

Things to do in the Berkshires
The cover for the August 26 2012 issue

Did Beatrice Munyenyezi lie to get into this country?
The cover for the August 19 2012 issue

Can a Woburn company’s flying car someday be a fix for traffic?

Opinion

“If there are more ordinary Americans engaged with the economies of the Middle East and China, Americans will seem less like remote devils.”

Edward L. Glaeser 

Ideas

“Those who design tests understand them as a guess about the future. We’re probing for certain qualities that tell us a student is ready to move ahead, or an employee will be an asset to the firm.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on what we should really test