Sides fail to find way to avert shutdown

The first federal shutdown in 17 years will put 800,000 workers on furlough when the workday begins Tuesday.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters just before midnight.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters just before midnight.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell departed the Senate chamber after the Senate rejected the House budget bill Monday night.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell departed the Senate chamber after the Senate rejected the House budget bill Monday night.

President Obama is seen in a White House photo signing a bill that would provide for payment of Armed Forces  members during a shutdown.

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President Obama is seen in a White House photo signing a bill that would provide for payment of Armed Forces members during a shutdown.

Members of the House of Representatives departed the Capitol passing a budget resolution Monday night.

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Members of the House of Representatives departed the Capitol after passing a budget resolution Monday night.

House Speaker John Boehner walked to the House to vote on a budget bill Monday night.

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House Speaker John Boehner walked to the House to vote on a budget bill Monday night.

President Obama spoke about a government shutdown during a Cabinet meeting Monday.

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President Obama spoke about a government shutdown during a Cabinet meeting Monday.

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From left to right, lower-tax advocate Grover Norquist, and Republican senators Ron Johnson, Wis., Mike Enzi, Wy., and David Vitter, La., stood outside the Capitol.

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., followed by Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., arrived at the Senate floor for a vote on the government funding bill.

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Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., followed by Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., arrived at the Senate floor for a vote on the government funding bill.

Speaker John Boehner was followed by the House leadership as he walked to a news conference.

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Speaker John Boehner was followed by the House leadership as he walked to a news conference.

President Obama during televised remarks from the White House.

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President Obama spoke during televised remarks from the White House.

News Analysis

Obama, Democrats see opportunity in GOP’s actions

The president and Democrats in Congress seem unified in the belief that Republicans will suffer the greater backlash from a government shutdown.

The Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord is among the tourist attractions affected by the shutdown.

Tourism, agencies in region hurt by shutdown

Federally funded agencies and organizations in the Boston area prepared to close their doors or furlough employees Tuesday.

John McDonough, interim superintendent, blames the high cost of Boston real estate.

$261m facility for 2 Boston schools could set state record

The proposal by the city is for a shared building for Boston Arts Academy and the Upper Quincy School near Chinatown.

Clergy try to fend off a casino in East Boston

More than 30 local religious leaders from an assortment of faiths have formed a new group to oppose a casino at Suffolk Downs.

Daniel Bard is now with the Chicago Cubs.

Deconstructing Daniel Bard’s rise, fall with Red Sox

The genesis of Bard’s struggles began with a mutual decision before the 2012 season to turn one of the game’s premier setup men into a starter.

State Representative Martin J. Walsh (left) spoke to Angel Miranda on the campaign trail. Councilor at Large John R. Connolly spoke to a voter as her daughter spun about him.

Collegiality fading in Boston’s mayoral race

The number of public appearances has been reduced with the number of candidates and the niceness factor has begun to fade.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/01/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/carney150-7236.jpg Fate of ex-Caritas hospitals raises concerns

While Steward Health Care System says it has no plans to close any of the six former Caritas facilities, community leaders are nervous.

Opinion

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The city can’t physically allow every resident and worker to drive around town like it’s Interstate 495.