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Beacon Hill residents alarmed by home invasion, sexual assault

Boston police urged people to protect themselves after a Beacon Hill break-in Saturday, and two assults in Roxbury last week.

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Obama honors veterans

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Mass. health law thrown a curve by Obamacare

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Patriots 37, Bills 31

McCourty’s interception preserves Patriots’ win

Devin McCourty intercepted a pass in the end zone with 23 seconds remaining, sealing the Patriots’ victory over the Bills.

Devin McCourty intercepted a pass intended for T.J. Graham in the end zone with 23 seconds left.

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Devin McCourty intercepted a pass intended for T.J. Graham in the end zone with 23 seconds left.

Tom Brady took to the air in the first quarter.

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Tom Brady took to the air in the first quarter.

Tom Brady called a signal.

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Tom Brady called a signal.

Tom Brady gave the ball to running back Stevan Ridley.

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Tom Brady gave the ball to running back Stevan Ridley.

Stevan Ridley found the end zone.

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Stevan Ridley found the end zone.

Rob Gronkowski got past the Bills’ Kyle Moore for a second-quarter touchdown catch.

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Rob Gronkowski got past the Bills’ Kyle Moore for a second-quarter touchdown catch.

Vince Wilfork caused a fumble by Ryan Fitzpatrick, leading to a Patriots touchdown.

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Vince Wilfork caused a fumble by Ryan Fitzpatrick, leading to the Patriots’ first touchdown.

Bills running back Fred Jackson beat Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty for a touchdown during the second quarter.

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Bills running back Fred Jackson beat Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Bills tight end Scott Chandler caught a touchdown pass in the second quarter.

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Bills tight end Scott Chandler caught a touchdown pass in the second quarter.

The military was honored as part of a Veterans Day Salute to Service program before the game.

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The military was honored as part of a Veterans Day Salute to Service program before the game.

Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick loses his helmet as he is leveled by Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes, who was called for a penalty on the play.

Patriots Notebook

Bills’ Ryan Fitzpatrick calls Patriots’ Brandon Spikes a ‘punk’

Bills center Eric Wood also chimed in, calling the Patriots’ linebacker a ‘headhunter’ after a hit that took Fitzpatrick’s helmet off.

Bill Belichck is seen on the Patriots’ sideline during the game against the Bills.

Belichick says win over Bills was ‘far from perfect’

Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he was happy to get the win, but “We just didn’t do a good job in a number of areas.”

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Sunday Baseball Notes

Not sure that we all realize the scope of the situation Ben Cherington and his staff are facing.

Red Sox will need adaptation after acquisitions

Not only does GM Ben Cherington need to go out and address about five major needs, he has to make sure those major players fit well with the team.

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(Left to right) Laurence Kotlifoff, economics professor, Boston Univeristy; Leonard A. Schlesinger, president of Babson College; Lisa M. Lynch, Dean of Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University; and Simon Johnson, professor of global economics and management at MIT Sloan School of Management.

Financial advice for the challenges facing Obama

Four economics and business specialists from local universities give their advice on what the president and Congress should do to get the economy moving.