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Suffolk register of probate seeks end to forced leave

Patricia Campatelli allegedly punched an employee and has been placed on administrative leave.

Kevin Cullen

Lamenting the loss of a good jake

Frankie Flynn was more than a good Boston firefighter. He was an ambassador for the city.

State of the Union

Obama to hike minimum wage for federal contractors

The executive order, to be announced tonight, will raise the wage from $7.25 to $10.10 for federal contracts.

State of the Commonwealth

Patrick’s legacy likely to shape gubernatorial race

In his speech tonight, Patrick is expected to highlight his legacy as one to be embraced across the ideological spectrum.

Paul Pierce, left, and Antoine Walker during a 2002 playoff game against Philadelphia.

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On Basketball

Antoine Walker shares in adulation of Paul Pierce

Walker watched Celtics’ tribute to Pierce without a tinge of bitterness, but definitely with some what-ifs.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Pain palpable, but Jerry Remy is no quitter

Nothing will ever be easy again for Remy, who is returning to NESN, or any of the families devastated by Jennifer Martel’s murder.

Boston Calling fest includes Jack Johnson, Modest Mouse

The lineup of the next Boston Calling festival in May will also include Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Phosphorescent, and others.

Rate of fatal shootings in Boston sparks alarm

A recent dramatic spike in homicides has pushed the January death toll higher than any time in the last several years.

Opinion

JOSHUA GREEN

The unending divide

Why government inaction will outlive the Obama years.

Globe exclusives

New domain names to hit Web

Mr. Seeger performed at a concert celebrating his 90th birthday in New York in 2009.

Folk singer, activist Pete Seeger dies at 94

From left, Forsake partners Jack Knoll, Jake Anderson, and Sam Barstow discussed their company in their Allston apartment.

Shoe startups emerge in Boston area

BOOKISH | MATTHEW GILbert

What’s in a name?

Rocky Abalsamo — shown at the grave of his wife, Julia, on Nov. 26, 2000 — died on Jan. 22 at age 97. For many years after his wife of 55 years died in 1993, he spent every day by her side at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury.

Man who kept vigil at wife’s grave laid to rest

Album review | INDIE ROCK

Dum Dum Girls, ‘Too True’

Camelia Toussaint of Dorchester registered her daughter with specialist Denisha Pena as her son, Jeremai, waited in a stroller. Some parents were concerned about the lottery aspect of the process.

Parents acclimate to school choice system

Yvonne Abraham

For men only. Still.

Many Americans have fed their sweet tooth with artificially sweetened diet drinks and snack foods.

Are no-calorie sweeteners safe?

“The Internet’s Own Boy” examines Aaron Swartz.

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK

Internet man and mission in new focus

Ex-Celtics great Paul Pierce, who had 6 points, drives on Rajon Rondo in the fourth quarter of his return game at TD Garden.

Christopher L. Gasper

Celtics were lucky to have Paul Pierce

The Rev. William Dickerson preached at an interfaith unity service at the Greater Love Tabernacle Church.

Church appeals for its own support

Sports

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Celtics Notebook

The fact the Celtics attempted to re-sign Rajon Rondo was an indication that the organization sees him in its rebuilding plan.

Pierce, Garnett say Rajon Rondo ready to lead Celtics

“I think he is very comfortable in his role here,” Kevin Garnett said of the Celtics’ new captain.

Metro

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Hundreds of people gathered at St. Cecilia Parish in Boston to remember Chet Curtis.

Anchorman Chet Curtis remembered as ‘a great guy’

Hundreds of people gathered Monday in memory of the longtime local TV anchor, who died last week.

Columnists

Farah Stockman

Mass. puts the ‘medical’ in marijuana

Boston Capital

Abby’s fight may be with mediocrity

Boston firefighter Frankie Flynn, who worked at Engine 33 in the Back Bay.

Kevin Cullen

Lamenting the loss of a good jake

Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy left NESN offices in Watertown on Monday after meeting with reporters.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Pain palpable, but Remy no quitter

Adrian Walker

Frustrating, in any language

Bill Belichick spoke to the media Monday during a news conference at Gillette Stadium.

Bob Ryan

Belichick embarrassed himself

JEFF JACOBY

Court hears buffer-zone argument

Maci Bookout holds her son in a scene from “Teen Mom” in 2009.