Suffolk Downs deal would net city at least $32m a year

Mayor Thomas Menino and Suffolk Downs have agreed to a deal that allows the gambling resort proposal to move ahead to a referendum.

opinion | dante ramos

Suffolk Downs and Boston: A deeply political deal

The agreement would not just mitigate problems associated with a casino but also win over voters with promises of future goodies of all sorts.

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Syria’s foreign minister said his country would defend itself using ‘‘all means available.”

Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua.

State sues Lantigua over campaign contributions

Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua allegedly accepted thousands of dollars in potentially illegal cash and corporate contributions.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Bernard Haitink on the podium, performing Sunday, the final day of the BSO’s season at Tanglewood.

Hilary Scott

MUSIC REVIEW

A memorable Ninth caps Tanglewood season

The BSO closed its season at Tanglewood with a masterful and distinctive approach to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

Photo Gallery

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Additional photographs of the capture of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have been released, over four months after the April 15 bombing.

Bill Belichick had little to offer on Rob Gronkowski during Tuesday’s media briefing. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

Bill Belichick testy about Rob Gronkowski

Belichick deflected questions about the tight end’s roster status, a day after Gronkowski appeared working out near teammates.

The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station sits along the banks of the Connecticut River in Vernon, Vt.

Vermont Yankee nuclear plant to shut down

“This was an agonizing decision and an extremely tough call for us,” said the chief executive of the company that runs the plant.

Opinion

TOM KEANE

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Yes, anonymous comments can be coarse, but they can also expose truth.

Globe exclusives

Liberation Music said a Lawrence Lessig lecture posted on YouTube (above) that included the song “Lisztomania’’ by French musical group Phoenix violated its copyright.

Professor challenges record company

Kyle King at the Burger King on Tremont Street on Monday.

Fast-food strikers may risk firing
Brighton landlord Deb Segal is balking at paying the $25 registration fees for each apartment she owns.

Owners balk at rental registry
In July, Liberty Mutual opened its new $300 million Back Bay office tower, built in part with tax breaks and credits worth more than $46 million.

Benefits to get smaller at Liberty Mutual
Samantha Shannon includes a glossary in her fantasy novel.

Book Review

‘The Bone Season’ by Samantha Shannon
Entang Wiharso’s “I’m the Sweetest Teddy Bear,” from his “Hurting Landscape” series.

Art Review

Some standouts in ‘Locally Made’

Derek Wilson and Rebecca Brooksher in the Berkshire Theatre Group production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie.”

Stage Review

In a potent ‘Anna Christie,’ past is present
A group of children plunged into the lake Center Tuftonburo, N.H.

At camp, solace for children of cancer patients

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Bernard Haitink on the podium, performing Sunday, the final day of the BSO’s season at Tanglewood.

MUSIC REVIEW

Memorable Ninth caps Tanglewood
Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke performed onstage during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Miley Cyrus the talk of the MTV VMAs
Bethany Rennich (center) got help organizing her Brandeis dorm room from her mother, Julie (left), and sister, Jenn.

Latest flock of freshmen arrive
The Rev. Jurgen Liias leads a Catholic parish that is an alternative for former Anglicans.

Anglican priest, flock cross a welcoming bridge

Sports

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Quintin Berry bats during spring training with the Tigers this year. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Red Sox trade Clayton Mortensen to Royals for Quintin Berry

The Red Sox obtained light-hitting but speedy outfielder Quintin Berry from the Royals for Clayton Mortensen.

Metro

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Former New England Patriots NFL football tight end Aaron Hernandez appeared during a probable cause hearing at Attleboro District Court in July.

Aaron Hernandez to be arraigned Sept. 6 in Odin Lloyd killing

The arraignment is slated for 2 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Fall River Superior Court, the Bristol district attorney’s office said this morning.

Columnists

JAMES CARROLL

US nuclear weapons poised for catastrophe
Red Sox players congratulated Jarrod Saltalamacchia after his home run on Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

LA treated the Red Sox well

Yvonne Abraham

Ivy League's achievement gap
Boston Police Academy graduates took an oath in July.

Opinion | JEFF JACOBY

Does an officer’s race matter?
Jennifer Martel and her daughter.

JOANNA WEISS

Abuse victims shouldn’t lose hope

Innovation Economy

Why we’re a magnet for life sciences
Alex Rodriguez, left, and Johnny Manziel have both found themselves surrounded by controversy recently.

Bob Ryan

Rodriguez and Manziel: 2 topics, 1 big headache

Dan Shaughnessy

Vin Scully simply the best
The State Historical Museum on Moscow’s Red Square.

Beverly Beckham

Russia, US, more alike than different
“I did not ask for any money from outside groups,” mayoral candidate John Connolly said.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Memo to Connolly: Take the money
Nate Silver is taking his analytics talent to ESPN.

RENÉE LOTH

Nate Silver — exemplar of openness

Dan Shaughnessy

Gonzo, Crawford won’t talk about Boston

Nation & World

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UN chemical weapons experts visited a Damascus hospital where people affected by an apparent gas attack were taken.

US assails Syria, moves closer to military strike

Secretary of State John Kerry said the use of toxic arms by Syrian forces was a certainty.

Boston mayoral race

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Boston city councilor Michael P. Ross, left, and community leader Bill Walczak, left, are both releasing their both mayoral campaign ads.

Ross, Walczak rolling out first mayoral campaign ads

Michael Ross and Bill Walczak’s ads are part of a slew of others hitting the airwaves.

Business

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A pawn shop’s advertising display in central Athens provided a reminder of the country’s ongoing financial difficulties, even with recent signs of stabilization.

Greece seen as on track for more aid next year

The country continues to fulfill promises made for the assistance it has been receiving.

Arts

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TV Chat

Taylor Schilling in Netflix’s critically acclaimed show “Orange Is the New Black.”

‘Orange’ lead the least interesting character?

Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert chatted with readers about “Orange is the New Black” and more.

Globe Insiders

Editorial Event | Aug. 28

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Attend a special screening of Thunder Road’s kickstarter trailer followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Matt Dallas, Steven Grayhm and Nick Carbonell.

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Magazine

The cover for the August 25 2013 issue

Little folk
The cover for the August 18 2013 issue

Sharks Inc.
The cover for the August 11 2013 issue

Daniel Nava, the long shot
The cover for the August 4 2013 issue

The lake house

Ideas

“Our preference for beautiful people means that when we select employees, teachers, protégés, and even friends, we may not be making the best choice. The question is whether social researchers can find a way to help us level the field.”

Ruth Graham,  on the beauty bias