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Chemist at Amherst crime lab is arrested

The chemist was arrested last night and faces two counts of tampering with drug evidence, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.

President Obama still talks of change in 2d term

The mood in advance of President Obama’s second inaugural is rooted more in reality and a sense of limits.

Four years later, reflections on a historic inaugural

The Globe followed up with some Obama supporters to see how they feel about the president today, and what the second inaugural means to them.

Three titans contending for Boston-area casino license

The battle for casino development rights in Greater Boston has all the elements of can’t-miss public theater.

Henri Termeer isn’t exactly settling into retirement

Not content to rest on his laurels, the former Genzyme chief is staying busy as a tireless advocate for the Mass. biotech industry.

Tom Brady is closing in on the Muhammad Ali/Michael Jordan pantheon.

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Dan Shaughnessy

Is Tom Brady the best QB ever?

Brady has vaulted past career-long rival Peyton Manning, and can solidify the title of greatest QB in history with two more victories.

Sunday Football Notes

Patriots should edge Ravens in AFC title game

Just like last year, before that AFC title game, the Patriots deep down inside know they are in for a heavyweight title bout.

Ravens’ Ray Lewis won’t be forgotten

In an era obsessed with legacy, the Baltimore linebacker’s will be a complex one.

Bob Ryan

Bill Belichick needs to win a post-Spygate Super Bowl

In the court of public opinion, the Patriots will not be legitimate until they can put on their championship rings with Spygate in the rearview mirror.

Ravens at Patriots, 6:30 p.m., CBS

Patriots’ keys to a victory vs. Ravens

How can the Patriots move past the Ravens and into Super Bowl XLVII? Jim McBride has the answers in his scouting report.

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From the Archives | Photo Gallery

Martin Luther King Jr. in Boston

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Boston in 1965 and spoke to politicians and residents about many of the city’s racial issues, including segregation.

Globe exclusives

From left: The Bettina Burr conservator, Joan Wright and associate conservator of Japanese paintings Tanya Uyeda worked on a Japanese art piece.

Asian Art at the Museum of Fine Arts

The Red Sox started with what appears to be a good trade with the Pirates for closer Joel Hanrahan.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Red Sox hope to do better with trades

Book review

Looking for answers about why art moves us so

The 3-4 extra months of rest should work heavily in Sidney Crosby’s favor, and that alone could make the Penguins the Stanley Cup favorites.

Sunday Hockey Notes

Taking things into account as NHL season begins

A pagoda at Changdeokgung Palace, which dates to the 15th century.

A journey to find real Seoul food

Clockwise from upper left: Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, and Terry Jones.

Get ready for Python week at the Brattle

Biden seemed quite at ease during a September campaign stop at Cruisers Diner in Seaman, Ohio.

Gaffes aside, Joe Biden a power in White House

US Attorney Carmen Ortiz, the FBI, and members of other law enforcement agencies announced the arrests Thursday.

Boston gangs part of drug pipeline, officials say

Sunday preview | Magazine

My friend Tito: Shaughnessy on writing a book with Francona

Each gun represents 100 deaths by firearm in 2010.

Ideas

The gun toll we’re ignoring: suicide

Walter Cowham of Quincy has installed two solar panel systems at his home since 2010.

Solar power installations hit record in Mass.

99 Bottles

Fruit beer, pumpkin beer, shellfish beer?

Sports

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Bruins 3, Rangers 1

Chris Bourque (left) and Rich Peverley give Tuukka Rask props after his 20-save effort propelled the Bruins to a season-opening win.

Bruins open with win over Rangers

Tuukka Rask turned back 20 of 21 shots as the Bruins opened their 48-game season against the Rangers with a 3-1 win.

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Christmas trees like the one at top picked up by Boston trash collectors in West Roxbury eventually end up on a giant compost pile in Mattapan.

Tossed-out Christmas trees’ tales only half over

More than 100 tons of trees are gathered from curbs around Boston and brought to the city’s composting site, where they wait to be chopped up by a giant grinder.