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Judge is urged to give Bulger’s money to families

Lawyers for one of James “Whitey” Bulger’s alleged victims want the money the convicted gangster might forfeit to go directly to families instead of through the government.

Elif Yavuz (left), a Netherlands native, was in Kenya with her partner and Australia native Ross Langdon (right), who was also killed during the attack.

Pregnant Harvard grad killed in Kenya attack

Elif Yavuz, who recently graduated from Harvard’s School of Public Health, died during the terrorist attack at an upscale shopping mall, the university said.

Ibragim Todashev

Todashev’s girlfriend talks about her weeks in custody

The girlfriend of the man who was killed while being interviewed by the FBI about the Boston Marathon bombings said she was held in solitary confinement for a time.

Most marijuana dispensary applicants pass 1st review

The vast majority of applicants — 158 of 181 — were approved to continue on to the second round, when the final 35 licenses will be chosen.

John Lackey (10-12) will get two more starts this season.

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Red Sox Notebook

John Lackey will have a shot to even his record

The Red Sox pitcher (10-12) will get two more starts, which will give him a shot at finishing .500 for the season.

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Many campaigns have pockets of support throughout the city. See how the donations break down.

At a press conference on Monday, Commissioner Edward F. Davis formally resigned as leader of the Boston police department after nearly seven years.

In announcing resignation, Davis says ‘it is time to go’

Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis said the department was in better shape than when he arrived from Lowell seven years ago.

Aaron Dobson caught seven of 10 passes thrown his way Sunday to lead the Patriots with 52 receiving yards.

On football

Tom Brady, young receivers start to connect

Patriots rookies Aaron Dobson and Kenbrell Thompkins were far more consistent and productive against the Buccaneers.

Opinion

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Larry Summers’ reputation for being “brusque” shouldn’t have been a factor while he was under consideration for the chairmanship of the Federal Reserve.

Globe exclusives

Dr. Rodney Falk, director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, with patient Thomas Bridenstine.

Health

A hidden heart disease
Jeff Daniels is a great actor, and his may be the most bearable character on “The Newsroom,” but his win over Bryan Cranston and Jon Hamm was an epic head-scratcher.

65th Primetime Emmy Awards

Plenty of head-scratchers at Emmy Awards
Rookie receiver Aaron Dobson was targeted 10 times by Tom Brady and caught seven passes for 52 yards.

Christopher L. Gasper

Tougher tests to come for the Patriots
Wind turbines at Hoosac Wind Farm.

Mass. utilities go for wind power
Reporters surrounded Carl Yastrzemski at the unveiling of his statue Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Ultimate Boston tribute for Yaz
Boston Ballet performed George Balanchine’s “Symphony in Three Movements” Saturday during “Night of Stars,” which kicked off the troupe’s 50th season.

Dance Review

Earthly stars, Boston Ballet shine on Common

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Mayoral candidates on the issues
For much of this year, Leiha Macauley had this sign outside her office door.

Shirley Leung

I am woman, hear me pump
James Spader plays a criminal who turns himself in and offers to help the FBI catch terrorists in “The Blacklist.”

Television Review

‘The Blacklist’ is slick, unenticing
The Roots never let up at the Life is good Festival in Canton Saturday.

Music Review

Good vibes at Life is good Festival

Game on

Thinking anew about playing with violence
Tim Thomas

Sunday Hockey Notes

Thomas ready for return to greatness

Boston mayoral race

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Mayoral hopefuls Rob Consalvo, Charles Yancey, Felix Arroyo, Martin Walsh, and Daniel Conley shared a laugh before a candidates’ forum last week.

Politics not as usual: a civil Boston mayoral race

Voters head to the polls Tuesday to pick the finalists among a field of 12 candidates who have, for the most part, been nice to each other.

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Brandon Bolden

Patriots’ Brandon Bolden impresses in first appearance

The running back finished Sunday’s game with exactly 100 yards from scrimmage (51 rushing, 49 receiving) to lead the Patriots.

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Tsarnaev defense seeks more time to argue against death penalty

Prosecutors said they will push forward with an Oct. 31 deadline to recommend whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should face the death penalty.

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JAMES CARROLL

A president who saved the US from war
Reporters surrounded Carl Yastrzemski at the unveiling of his statue Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Ultimate Boston tribute for Yaz
Rookie receiver Aaron Dobson was targeted 10 times by Tom Brady and caught seven passes for 52 yards.

Christopher L. Gasper

Tougher tests to come for the Patriots

Adrian Walker

Davis made his mark at BPD

JOAN VENNOCHI

Will women turn tide for Golar Richie?
David Ross, Dustin Pedroia and the Red Sox have exceeded most fans’ expectations this season.

Bob Ryan

What a pleasant surprise

JOANNA WEISS

Shaking up the academic core

Clay Buchholz threw the most pitches he has since his comeback (106) without pain or issue.

Christopher L. Gasper

Buchholz slowly regaining his form
Brian Krejcarek got $100,000 in funding from members of panel of investors after his on-stage demo.

Innovation Economy

Easy to launch, tough to build

SCOT LEHIGH

Push harder for gun-law changes

Kevin Cullen

New book honors Jewish baseball players
Tommy Kelly has been a positive addition for the Patriots’ defense.

Christopher L. Gasper

No denying Pats’ D has improved

Nation & World

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At the UN General Assembly this week in New York, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani is expected to seek Western pledges to restart stalled talks over Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran frees 80 prisoners as president heads to UN

The move offers another potential diplomatic boost for the country’s new president and his outreach to the West.

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A group led by Blackberry’s largest shareholder, Fairfax, will buy the struggling smartphone maker.

BlackBerry to be sold for $4.7 billion

A group led by the company’s largest shareholder, Fairfax, will buy the struggling smartphone maker.

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Book Review

‘Knocking On Heaven’s Door’ by Katy Butler

The book is part memoir, part medical history, and part self-help manual.

Health and wellness

Nutrition and you!

For health and savings, drink up water

Feel free to drink up . . . just save yourself a lot of money and drink tap water.

Globe Insiders

Insider Event | Sept. 25

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Attend a book signing and presentation by Qais Akbar Omar, author of the internationally acclaimed memoir.

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Read the ePaper edition

The complete print edition, in its exact layout. Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.

Magazine

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Do we still trust Bill Belichick?
The cover for the September 15 2013 issue

Beauty of the bottle
The cover for the September 8 2013 issue

Jefferson slept here
The cover for the August 25 2013 issue

Little folk

Ideas

“You even can see and hear birds in Boston, something unthinkable in Chinese cities.”

Wolfgang Georg Arlt,  founder of the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute