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Casino decision could impact political landscape

An artist rendering shows part of a proposed casino complex in Springfield.

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The Massachusetts political world is scrambling to find some clarity about what impact it would have on the 2014 campaign.

EPA bans sewage discharge all along Mass. coast

The government has banned all commercial and recreational vessels anywhere along the state?s coast from releasing sewage.

Man arrested in Arboretum sexual assault, robbery

The 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty to raping a woman in the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain on Wednesday.

Sarah Flint, 25, of Lincoln, is on the rise in the fashion world ? her shoes are popular with celebrities, they are sold at prestigious boutiques, and they are produced in a famed Italian factory.

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Sarah Flint?s shoes earn a place on the shelf

The most remarkable thing about the Lincoln native making a name for herself: she?s just 25.

Kentucky's James Young dons a Celtics cap after being selected as the 17th overall pick.

ON BASKETBALL

Celtics may have found best combo in deep NBA Draft

Following Milwaukee?s selection of Jabari Parker, the real fireworks began and that definitely involved the Celtics.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/27/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/cullen-6611.jpg In swallowing Bulger?s lies, ?Whitey? documentary suffers

Joe Berlinger?s documentary treats far too seriously Bulger?s claim that he was never an informant for the FBI.

Senator Howard Baker was an unlikely star of the Watergate hearings in the summer of 1973.

Senator Howard Baker praised for ability to compromise

The Tennessee Republican, who died at 88, served as ranking minority member on the Senate Watergate Committee.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/06/27/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/olympics150-12982.jpg Would Olympics be a complete mess or a glorious spectacle?

A Globe survey of Mass. voters found support for Boston?s Olympic bid declining sharply over time.