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Mass. lawmakers pass health care cost-control bill

Governor Patrick said he would sign the bill, which will make Massachusetts the first state to ­establish a target limiting how much providers and insurers spend on medical care.

Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis (right) shared a laugh with Governor Patrick during a visit to the Youth Options University in Roxbury on Tuesday.

Patrick to sign ‘three strikes’ bill

The governor pledged to sign the controversial bill, despite the Legislature’s refusal to add a provision that would give judges more flexibility in sentencing.

Ballston Beach in Truro was quiet Tuesday after an likely shark attack took place on Monday.

Man bitten in Truro was likely victim of great white shark

The man bitten Monday while body surfing was the first victim of a great white attack in the state since 1936, a state official said.

Michael Phelps makes Olympic history

Phelps earned a gold in the 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay, adding to an earlier silver to make him the most decorated Olympian ever with 19 medals.

Michael Phelps waved after receiving the silver medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly. He later won gold in a team the 4 x 200 team relay.

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Michael Phelps waved after receiving the silver medal in the men's 200m butterfly. He later won gold in a team the 4 x 200m team relay.

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At age 15, Phelps qualified for the 2000 Sydney Olympics Games and competed in the 200-meter butterfly.

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While he did not medal, Phelps did make the finals to compete in Sydney, coming in fifth.

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Ahead of the 2004 Games, Phelps set a world record in the 200-meter individual medley at the World Championships in Barcelona.

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Phelps, left, with his coach Bob Bowman in 2004.

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Phelps broke the world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the US Olympic Swimming Trials in 2004.

Phelps won the gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2004 Games. Phelps won a total of six gold medals in Athens.

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Phelps won the gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2004 Games. Phelps won a total of six gold medals in Athens.

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At the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games, Phelps won gold in the 100-meter butterfly.

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Phelps also won gold and broke a world record for the 400-meter individual medley in Beijing.

Phelps won a total of eight gold medals at the Beijing games, breaking Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven gold medals won in a single Olympic Games.

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Phelps won eight gold medals at the Beijing games, breaking Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven gold medals won in a single Olympic Games.

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Phelps hit the starting block as he watched his teammates during 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the London 2012 games.

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The team ended up winning silver in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.

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Phelps failed to medal in the 400-meter individual medley in London in 2012, coming in fourth.

Winning his 18th medal, Michael Phelps came in second in the 200-meter butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics Monday.

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Winning his 18th medal, Michael Phelps came in second in the 200-meter butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics Monday.

Phelps, shown prior to today's races, has broken the all-time record for Olympic medals with 19.

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Phelps, shown prior to today's races, has broken the all-time record for Olympic medals with 19.

Left to right, Needham’s Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, and Kyla Ross celebrated during the final rotation in the Women Gymnastics Team final.

US women win gold in gymnastics

Needham’s Aly Raisman helped lead the Americans to their first gold medal in the team competition since 1996.

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As reporters shouted questions at Mitt Romney in Warsaw, his spokesman yelled a profanity in response.

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When Casey retired as Army chief of staff in 2011, Defense Secretary Robert Gates presented him the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and his wife, Sheila, the Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Medal.

General rallying the troops of Pan-Mass riders

In 2007, General George W. Casey Jr. was named Army chief of staff. In 2011, he retired. On Friday, he will deliver the PMC keynote, and on Saturday, he’ll ride.