Ten states weigh in on GOP field on Super Tuesday

The most-watched contests are in Ohio, where Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are in a close battle, and Tennessee, where Newt Gingrich hopes for a strong showing.

Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, were aboard his campaign plane in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday before heading to Boston.

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Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, were aboard his campaign plane in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday before heading to Boston.

The sidewalk was empty in front of the Boston Public Library voting location this afternoon.

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The sidewalk was empty in front of the Boston Public Library voting location this afternoon.

Candidate Steve Aylward was in front of the Boston Public Library today trying to drum up support for his run as State Committeeman.

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Candidate Steve Aylward was in front of the Boston Public Library today trying to drum up support for his run as state committeeman.

Voters came and went today at a polling location in Duluth, Ga.

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Voters came and went today at a polling location in Duluth, Ga.

A man studied sample ballots at Boston's City Hall today.

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A man studied sample ballots at Boston's City Hall today.

Polling inspector John Duncan put up a sign at the Harvard-Kent Elementary School in Charlestown.

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Polling inspector John Duncan put up a sign at the Harvard-Kent Elementary School in Charlestown.

A poll worker prepared for voters at the Lincoln Park Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn.

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A poll worker prepared for voters at the Lincoln Park Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn.

A Wellesley resident voted in the presidential primary this morning.

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A Wellesley resident voted in the presidential primary this morning.

Poll workers Chris and Maureen Febiger checked in voter Alena Poirier in Wellesley.

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Poll workers Chris and Maureen Febiger checked in voter Alena Poirier in Wellesley.

Andrew DeCusati voted in Duxbury this morning.

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Andrew DeCusati voted in Duxbury this morning.

A voter in Montpelier, Vt., cast his ballot this morning.

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A voter in Montpelier, Vt., cast his ballot this morning.

Mitt Romney spoke via satellite to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)  in Washington, D.C., this morning.

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Mitt Romney spoke via satellite to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington, D.C., this morning.

Rick Santorum also addressed the AIPAC in Washington, D.C., this morning.

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Rick Santorum also addressed the AIPAC in Washington, D.C., this morning.

Newt Gingrich addressed the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce in Duluth, Ga., this morning.

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Newt Gingrich addressed the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce in Duluth, Ga., this morning.

Voters filled out their ballots in Steubenville, Ohio, this morning.

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Voters filled out their ballots in Steubenville, Ohio, this morning.

Voices from the Super Tuesday polls

Voters give their thoughts on who they voted for, and why.

Opinion | Farah Stockman

Natural electoral selection

The natural selection that’s occurring in the GOP race is pushing candidates into niches — but the nominee may have trouble attracting the mainstream.

The $500 million Fenway Center development will include a solar-powered neighborhood and a complex of apartments, stores, and offices over the Massachusetts Turnpike.

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Court ruling allows Fenway Center to move forward

A judge dismissed a zoning challenge that had stalled the $500 million complex of apartments, stores, and offices for more than a year.

Dow falls more than 200 points; biggest loss in 3 months

The Dow Jones industrial average lost more than a quarter of its 745-point advance since Jan. 1, which had been the best start to a year since 1998.

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In his first news conference of the year, President Obama responded to Republican criticism that he’s been weak on Iran’s nuclear program.

City’s plan aims to cut down ER visits

Officials are pushing to alleviate crowds at emergency rooms by redirecting patients without life-threatening ailments to one of Boston’s community health centers.

“Those folks don’t have a lot of responsibilities. They are not commander in chief.”

President Obama,  on GOP criticism of his Iran policy

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Rajon Rondo got up for the Celtics’ 115-111 overtime win over New York Sunday, finishing with 18 points, 17 rebounds, and 20 assists.

Rajon Rondo finally hits his stride for Celtics

After a three-game stretch in which Rondo has averaged 15.7 points, 10 rebounds, and 14.3 assists, the Celtics guard won’t likely be concerned about trade rumors.

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Alex Beam

Nostradamus, he’s not

With Beam taking a yearlong leave of absence, he decided to draft predictions for the forthcoming year.

Opinion

“Surely, [Sarah Palin] was canny enough to realize that, in today’s political climate, she’s more saleable as entertainment.”

Joanna Weiss 

Ideas

“The story of St. John’s University reflects the power — and the threat — that such an education still represents to a proud nation that nevertheless hungers for new ideas.”

Patricia Wen  on the lost liberal arts university of China