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Saltalamacchia propels Red Sox

Jarrod Saltalamacchia reacted as he entered the Red Sox dugout after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning.

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Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s grand slam into the seats just beyond the bullpens in right field moved the Red Sox a step closer to the postseason.

the decision on syria

UN report to be presented to Security Council

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was expected to brief the council about a report on the use of chemical weapons Monday morning, two UN diplomats said.

Bulger’s defense cost taxpayers $2.6m and counting

The defense team for James “Whitey” Bulger has billed the court more than $2.6 million, not including lawyers’ fees and expenses from July and August.

Mark Barden (left) and Nicole Hockley both lost sons in the Newtown school shooting in December.

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Newtown parents testify at Mass. State House

The families of two children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting spoke before a committee preparing to draft significant firearms legislation in the coming months.

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Suburban banks flock to Boston locations

Within the past two years, at least five suburban banks have launched operations in the city and at least one more is planned for October.

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A quiz for parents: getting involved in your kids’ education

How do you score when it comes to participating in your child’s education? Take this test and see.

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Sarod master reimagines the raga

Many consider Amjad Ali Khan today’s most important living player of the sarod, a fretless lute with a metal fingerboard.

Opinion

CARLO ROTELLA

Silent students shortchange themselves, and others

In this nose-to-screen age we may not give face-to-face community the attention it deserves, but it’s essential to learning, among other meaningful enterprises.

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“Tribes” director M. Bevin O’Gara (right) communicates with actor Joey Caverly through interpreter Jessica Doonan.

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‘Tribes’ speaks to the struggle to be heard

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The psychology of heroes and villains

Man faces sex trafficking charge in teen’s disappearance

Tom Brady yelled in frustration after one of his passes fell incomplete.

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It’s Tom Brady ... and not much more

“It’s a rite of passage for juniors and seniors,” said Lucy Holmes, a senior at Newton South.

Huffing and puffing in Newton over canceled game

Raymond, the Tampa Bay Rays’ mascot, celebrated an extra-inning victory against the Minnesota Twins earlier this season.

A feud of fur, fury, and foul fans

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Waste not

The Boston Redevelopment Authority voted its approval Thursday for construction of a 58-story condominium and hotel tower at the edge of the Christian Science Plaza.

58-story building in Back Bay approved

Peter Guza of North Andover, who lost his father in the World Trade Center on 9/11, also ran in this year’s Boston Marathon, which was marred by bombings.

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Photos of the week, Sept. 13, 2013

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Fall grown up

Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson dropped a pass during the third quarter.

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Get used to this struggling Patriots offense

Mayor’s race hard to predict

Boston mayoral race

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Politics

The Mayoral Race: The Candidates

Mayoral candidate John Connolly spoke with volunteer Brenda James in his Mattapan campaign office.

For John Connolly, campaign begins and ends with schools

Connolly’s ideas for shaking up the city’s schools are the reason his supporters love him and the reason his detractors despise him.

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Jets quarterback Geno Smith was sacked by the Patriots’ Tommy Kelly in the third quarter.

Patriots’ defense can take a bow

The defense, especially the line, stood tall against the Jets. And the Patriots’ 2-0 record can largely be attributed to defense for a change.

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Robel Phillipos is one of three friends of alleged Marathon bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev who is accused of impeding the investigation into the attacks.

Three friends of Marathon bomb suspect plead not guilty

Robel Phillipos pleaded not guilty after being added to the indictment of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s two other friends who are accused of impeding the Marathon bombing probe.

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SCOT LEHIGH

Rob Consalvo earns A+ in pandering to teachers union