DA promises wide review of decision to let Remy go

Jared Remy had been arrested for allegedly slamming his girlfriend, Jennifer Martel, into a mirror just two days before prosecutors say he killed her.

After recent attacks, safety tips on hailing a taxi

Police are giving straightforward tips on how to distinguish licensed cabs from the unlicensed vehicles that ply the road.

Councilor at Large John Connolly’s campaign will get a cash infusion from Stand for Children, an education group based in Oregon that likes his positions on charter schools.

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John Connolly campaign to get $500,000 push

The mayoral candidate will get a cash infusion from Stand for Children, an education group that likes his positions on charter schools.

DZHOKHAR TSARNAEV

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev injuries detailed in documents

New court documents provide gruesome details of the injuries that the alleged Marathon bomber suffered before his capture.

Sam and Vivian Berman moved into Five Fields in Lexington 61 years ago; their son David now lives next door.

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An era fades at Five Fields in Lexington

With more than 60 years gone by, two pairs of original settlers are departing the community, which was born of design and idealism.

“The stores need lots of tender love and care.” says Shaw’s and Star Market president Shane Sampson (left), with employee Byron Toney.

Shaw’s, Star Market face a long road back

Under new owners, the grocery chains are spiffing up tired stores, cutting prices, and adding inventory in a difficult bid to reverse falling sales.

Jon Lester (11-7) scattered six hits, walked two, and struck out three. He threw 115 pitches.

Red Sox 7, Giants 0

Jon Lester, Red Sox blank Giants

Lester pitched one of his best games of the season, taking a shutout into the ninth as the Red Sox beat the Giants, 7-0.

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New estimates indicate that Lyme disease is 10 times more common than previous national counts showed, the federal government announced.

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TOM KEANE

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/07/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Boghosian_14convention27_MET.jpg High cost of political exclusion

The state’s ethics rules need to be changed to help ensure a political class that is representative of the public.

Globe exclusives

With a familiar wall in left, Little Fenway is the site of a night game Aug. 9. The 12th Travis Roy Wiffle Ball Tournament featured 24 teams.

Roy was inspiration for Wiffle Ball event
Susan Wornick with her dog Sammy at home in Needham. She announced in June that she will be retiring in March 2014 after more than 30 years in television news.

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Wornick is changing channels
A Dunkin’ cup made of doubled-walled paper is being tested in Brookline, but critics say Starbucks and McDonald’s have done far more to help the environment.

Dunkin’ moves to replace foam cups
A rehearsal with Richard Stafford (in black) for “Cats” at the North Shore Music Theatre.

North Shore’s ‘Cats’ has veteran leadership
Tom McNichol is captain of the nonprofit Charles River Clean Up Boat, which has been pulling trash from the water for a decade.

Devoted to cleaning the Charles River
Michael Sullivan does not want to leave the Shipyard Quarters Marina in Charlestown or his house boat.

Boat residents fear eviction looms
Kate Abra Frederick with son Devon in Conway, N.H.

A mother’s fight to breast-feed
Sunday night’s game started ominously for Alex Rodriguez, who was hit by a Ryan Dempster pitch in his first at-bat.

On Baseball

Hitting A-Rod didn’t make sense
Lisa Conn, a nurse at St. Andrew’s Hospital for more than 19 years, praised efforts to save the 105-year-old facility.

Village upset over hospital conversion
Melissa Moore, a lawyer who was laid off, was unsuccessful after attempts to file for benefits online and by phone.

Benefits claim system snarled

Adrian Walker

Brown running for spotlight
“I’m a change agent. You know you’re going to take a hit,” said President Evan Dobelle, who is paid $240,920 to oversee Westfield State University.

Westfield State chief scrutinized for lavish charges

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Tom Brady — and his left knee brace — stood out at practice. The Patriots QB likely will play the first half against the Lions Thursday.

Tom Brady says knee injury wasn’t a big deal

The Patriots QB downplayed the left knee injury he suffered in practice last week, adding that he and his teammates have endured worse.

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Norfollk County DA Michael Morrissey made a statement outside the district courthouse in Quincy on Monday.

Norfolk DA won’t face criminal charges in crash

Michael Morrissey said in July that he had a medical episode and lost consciousness, leading to a multi-vehicle crash.

Columnists

Dan Shaughnessy

Future looks bright for Red Sox

farah stockman

Bring back ‘happy hour’
Ho Van Lang, 41, in plaid shorts, and his 81-year-old father Ho Van Thanh, in hammock, are helped out of a forest in Vietnam where they’ve hidden since 1973.

JAMES CARROLL

A nation’s PTSD

Adrian Walker

Brown running for spotlight
David Ortiz got a hand from Jarrod Saltalamacchia after he hit his 24th homer this season.

Dan Shaughnessy

Proving the doubters wrong again

Yvonne Abraham

Wes was worth the wait
Florida Governor Rick Scott.

JEFF JACOBY

The Sunshine State means business

JOANNA WEISS

For a longer school day, who sacrifices?
Tony Conigliaro sat in Sancta Maria Hospital after being hit by a pitch in 1967.

Bob Ryan

Tony Conigliaro would have been an all-time great

Innovation Economy

HubSpot looks to its second act

Beverly Beckham

I was the sun, the kids my planets

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Plea deals: A necessary evil

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The report said taking steps now could lessen future damage to areas such as Seaside Heights, N.J., hard hit by Sandy.

Sandy task force says spend now for future storms

A presidential task force advised coastal communities to take protective measures against floods.

Politics

The decision is the third time this month Christie has staked out a moderate position.

Chris Christie signs bill banning conversion therapy

The Republican governor of New Jersey signed a law barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teenagers straight.

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The Egyptian stock market fell sharply when it reopened on Sunday as violence continued.

Companies react to the bloodshed in Egypt

Hopkinton-based EMC Corp. is one of several companies with operations in Egypt that are taking steps to protect employees.

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Beverly native Angie Miller was the clear crowd favorite in the “American Idol Live!” tour at the Agganis Arena in Boston.

‘Idol’ stars on parade, for tweens to embrace

It was clear, from the crowd at Agganis Arena, that “American Idol” has a devoted following among the 12-and-under set.

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Ideas

“Becoming overly reliant on GPS and letting our natural skills at mental mapping atrophy, new neuroscience research suggests, might actually be bad for our cognitive health.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on what GPS does to your brain