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Westfield State president calls review ‘defaming’

An auditor’s report found that Evan Dobelle violated policies on travel and credit cards, but he contends the review was illegal because the full board of trustees did not approve it in advance.

Jerry Remy will not return to NESN broadcasts this year

The color analyst for Red Sox games has been out of the booth since his son, Jared Remy, was charged with killing his girlfriend.

David Ortiz flipped his helmet after hitting a fly ball to left field in the third inning.

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Orioles silence Red Sox

On a night when the Red Sox could have dimmed the playoff hopes of a persistent division opponent, David Ortiz continued to struggle.

US prepares for possible unilateral action in Syria

Obama would be willing to retaliate against Bashar Assad on his own, advisers said, though the American president has yet to announce any decision.

Tim Tebow got a pat on the back from offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in the third quarter.

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Patriots get late spark from Tim Tebow

Although Tebow’s performance was erratic — 6 of 11 passing, 91 yards, 1 interception, and 4 sacks — he led the Patriots on two touchdown drives in a victory in the preseason finale.

Brie Larson plays the general manager of a residential facility and Keith Stanfield is a resident who is about to turn 18 and unhappy about leaving.

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‘Short Term 12’ set in facility for troubled teens

The quietly overwhelming drama avoids the usual arcs of resolution and focuses on low-key moments of grace between the staffers.

Fred Smerlas is one of 287 former Patriots who sued the NFL over brain trauma and disorders related to injuries sustained while playing pro football, according to a database from The Washington Times.

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Proposed NFL concussion deal signals new era

“This is a benchmark day for retired players who are watching the hourglass and wondering when our time is going to run out,’’ said plaintiff and Cape Cod native Peter Cronan.

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Five hopefuls showed their support at today’s rally on the Boston Common for fast-food workers seeking higher pay.

Opinion

JOANNA WEISS

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Cyrus’s scandalous VMA performance is what liberation looks like.

Globe exclusives

“Omphalos” by Dimitri Hadzi.

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Crumbling hopes for Harvard Square sculpture
Robel Phillipos

Third college friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev indicted
Taylor and Isaac Hanson at the brewery. Hanson’s beer is called Mmmhops,

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If Hanson can brew beer, what can other acts make?
Brittany Flannigan

N.H. family mourns loss of overdose victim
Peter Chiarelli

Bruins extend Peter Chiarelli’s contract
Tony Leung plays legendary kung fu teacher Ip Man in Wong Kar-wai’s “The Grandmaster.”

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Much to love in ‘The Grandmaster’
Contracts with morning hosts John Dennis (left) and Gerry Callahan expire next year; they have their share of critics.

Ex-powerhouse WEEI flounders

JOANNA WEISS

Good for girls?

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No more Mr. Mom
A donor said he was “appalled at the lavish spending” by Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle.

Donor cancels planned $100,000 gift to Westfield State
LETTING FREEDOM RING — Spectators watched Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, projected onto Fort Independence at Castle Island Wednesday night. The showing was one of several Boston events, including the tolling of bells, to commemorate the speech.

50 years later, some dreams realized, others deferred
Street vendors selling cellphone minutes are easy to find in Africa.

Tech Lab

Congo’s cellular service answers the call

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Aaron Hernandez has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the slaying of Odin Lloyd.

Jonathan Kraft lashes out at Rolling Stone article on Aaron Hernandez

The story had at least four inaccuracies, said the Patriots’ president during the team’s pregame radio show.

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Rendering of the proposed Mohegan Sun Casino in Palmer.

Palmer to get at least $16m a year under casino deal

Mohegan Sun has agreed to give the town nearly $3 million upfront in the agreement, which now heads to a referendum.

Columnists

A mural at the former Bartlett Bus Yard on Washington Street in Roxbury.

Yvonne Abraham

Let’s open the door to the arts

JOAN VENNOCHI

All-black mayoral debate is short-sighted

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How Dre, Z, Nas, 9th Wonder spent their summers

Adrian Walker

Questioning the process
Brian Roberts and the Orioles lost 13-2 in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Orioles loom as Red Sox stumbling block

Shirley Leung

A contender who’d write a new chapter
A burnt and destroyed Evangelical Church south of Cairo was in ruins earlier this month.

Jeff Jacoby

Yesterday’s atrocities are happening again

JAMES CARROLL

US nuclear weapons poised for catastrophe

Yvonne Abraham

Ivy League's achievement gap
Red Sox players congratulated Jarrod Saltalamacchia after his home run on Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

LA treated the Red Sox well
Jennifer Martel and her daughter.

JOANNA WEISS

Abuse victims shouldn’t lose hope
Boston Police Academy graduates took an oath in July.

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Does an officer’s race matter?

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Gerald Thompson held up a bag of marijuana on the steps of the State Capitol in Denver after recreational marijuana use was legalized in 2012.

Feds won’t sue to stop state laws on marijuana use

The announcement follows the first-in-the-nation legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado and Washington.

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Boston mayoral candidates (from left) John Barros, Dan Conley, John Connolly, Rob Consalvo, Charlotte Golar Richie, Mike Ross, Bill Walczak, and Marty Walsh took part in a forum at Suffolk Law School last month.

Mayoral candidates cornered on many topics at forums

Scores of groups are clamoring for face time with the contenders — and demanding answers on very specific questions.

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A Sovereign Bank at Logan Airport.

Bank provides college ID that doubles as ATM card

Sovereign Bank will provide the smart cards to more than 2,000 students at Wheelock College in Boston and Mt. Ida College in Newton.

Arts

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Book Review

Rob Sheffield’s memoir “Turn Around Bright Eyes” is about his obsession with karaoke and how he met his second wife.

‘Turn Around Bright Eyes’ by Rob Sheffield

Perhaps encouraged by the success of two earlier memoirs, Sheffield is back with yet another book based on his life.

Style

Grass-like groundcovers such as Liriope (creeping lilyturf) are well-suited to much of the country and need mowing once a year.

Choose groundcovers for their function

Grass-like groundcovers such as Liriope are well-suited to much of the country and need mowing once a year.

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As summer comes to an end, we take a look at a summer retreat visited by both the philosophers and the frolicker.

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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