celtics 98, pistons 93

Celtics clinch playoff berth

Jeff Green split the Pistons’ during the first half. He finished the game with 34 points.

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The Celtics held off the Pistons, garnering a trip to the post-season after the Bobcats defeated the 76ers. Jeff Green scored 34 points for the Celtics.

red sox 7, yankees 4

Buchholz shines in win over Yankees

Clay Buchholz was sharp through seven innings as the Red Sox started 2-0 in opening the season against the Yankees.

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Designer Jason Wu talks fashion at the ICA

Wu broke onto the fashion scene at 26, grabbing the spotlight with fearless designs — and a fan in Michelle Obama. At the ripe old age of 30, he has no intention of slowing down.

Bruins’ Bergeron is diagnosed with concussion

Bruins general manger Peter Chiarelli said Patrice Bergeron sustained a moderate concussion Tuesday against the Senators, his fourth in his NHL career.

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Representative Tim Huelskamp of Kansas spoke with Charles Jordan of Beloit, Kan., following a town hall meeting in Salina.

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In western Kansas, a cheer for conservative representative

Tim Huelskamp is a passionate conservative who is averse to compromise, and the voters in western Kansas strongly support him and his views.

Gun-rights rally draws 1,000 to Boston Common

Speakers argued that gun control will subvert the US Constitution and open the door to a police state.

3 big providers exploring health alliance

Talks have begun between two major teaching hospitals and the state’s largest physicians organization: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Lahey Health, and Atrius Health.

US missile shield to counter North Korea threats

The Pentagon is deploying the ballistic missile defense system to Guam.

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Alison Demadis worked in the food lab at the US Army Natick Soldier Systems Center last June. About 1,500 workers there will be taking a 20 percent pay cut.

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Federal sequester cuts felt around Mass.

Edward Tutunjian's taxi garage on Kilmarnock Street in Boston.

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Boston College sophomores Erika Bjerklie, left, and Jessika Parry are on the board of BC Students for Sexual Health.

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The BC condom clash

Mona Aboukhalil and her husband, Mohamed, a taxi driver, were among those pushing for a hackney unit overhaul

Drivers want hackney unit replaced

Saltenas, Bolivian pastries resembling an empanada and filled with chicken or beef, and peas, eggs, potatoes, olives, and gravy.

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Bolivian mixes with Mexican at Que Padre

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Boston goes blue for autism awareness

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Day in the life of a cabbie

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Promise for Boston’s future

Teacher Kara Lysy worked with her K2 class at Dorchester’s Lee Academy, which will be moving into its own building next year. Boston schools have seen an enrollment rise in the lower grades.

Nine Boston schools losing space

On hockey

Jaromir Jagr brings Cup dreams to Bruins

“But if it wasn’t already clear to me, and it was, that failure drove home the fact that it is a deadly serious sport. It isn’t a game in any way,” said Vanessa O’Brien, who trains by dragging a tractor tire on Revere Beach to build endurance and lung capacity.

Boston woman tackling peaks at a record pace

Dishes to celebrate the new season

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A nine-month Globe investigation of Boston’s $1 billion taxicab industry found widespread corruption.

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Jon Lester picked up the win in his Opening Day start at New York.

Jon Lester could be poised for major payday

Lester, 29, faces a big year. If he rebounds into top-of-the-rotation form, a look around MLB suggests the Red Sox will have to pay him a very big contract.

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Conley formally joins race for mayor

Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said he wants to combat “old divisions and superficial differences’’ in Boston.