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Menino declares health emergency over flu outbreak

Health care centers across Boston will be offering free vaccines. There have been 700 confirmed cases of flu and four flu-related deaths in the city.

Annie Dookhan waited in the courtroom before her arraignment.

Former chemist in lab scandal pleads not guilty

Annie Dookhan was released after her arraignment on obstruction of justice charges, and is slated to return to court on Feb. 8 for a pre-trial conference.

Jack Lew, President Obama's chief of staff, is expected to be nominated as the next Treasury secretary, replacing Timothy Geithner.

Obama expected to pick Jack Lew as next Treasury secretary

Lew, the White House chief of staff, would replace Timothy Geithner as head of the Treasury.

Emergency workersl at the scene of a ferry crash in Lower Manhattan.

Ferry strikes New York City dock, injuring dozens

A ferry made a hard landing, injuring as many as 50 people, at least one critically, officials said.

dining out

At BoMA in the South End, a surprise on your plate

You may think that the food here is going to be predictable, but there’s a surprise on almost every plate. Somebody in the kitchen is having fun.

At BoMA Restaurant + Bar in the South End, kale, mesclun greens, and shaved fennel salad.

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At BoMA Restaurant + Bar in the South End, kale, mesclun greens, and shaved fennel salad.

From the “tiny plates” menu, a jumbo shrimp sprinkled with chili lime salt.

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From the “tiny plates” menu, a jumbo shrimp sprinkled with chili lime salt.

Chef Christopher Bussell’s custom-blended BoMA burger.

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Chef Christopher Bussell’s custom-blended BoMA burger.

A “tiny plate” of fontina and truffle oil-infused tater tots.

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A “tiny plate” of fontina and truffle oil-infused tater tots.

Curt Schilling tipped his cap to the Fenway crowd on Oct. 25, 2007, after leaving Game 2 of the World Series.

Dan Shaughnessy

A Hall of Fame ballot without a whiff of PED usage

If you fail a drug test, or admit to PED usage, you don’t get my vote. In addition — even if it’s unfair — you don’t get my vote if you look dirty.

Patricia Cornwell says her financial management firm is guilty of negligence.

Mystery novelist accuses manager of betrayal

Crime writer Patricia Cornwell is suing her former financial management firm for negligence, in a case that has all the drama and ­intrigue of one of her novels.