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Review finds 10,000 affected by drug lab scandal

The number of people who have been prosecuted using evidence tested by former chemist Annie Dookhan now stands at 10,000, a sharp increase from an earlier review.

Officials determining if Quincy, Hanson fires were arson

The latest blazes involved two unoccupied buildings and may be linked to a string of arson fires in at least six communities in recent weeks.

Powerball jackpot jumps to $500m

Massachusetts had already sold nearly $1m in tickets by midday Tuesday, and lottery officials expect even higher sales this evening as people chase the record jackpot.

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Boston changes, but French-inspired Mistral remains constant

The food at Mistral always meets a certain standard, and the menu features many of the dishes it has for years.

Maine lobster bisque and puff pastry.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Maine lobster bisque and puff pastry.

Thin-crust pizza with beef tenderloin, mashed potato, and truffle oil.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Thin-crust pizza with beef tenderloin, mashed potato, and truffle oil.

Ricotta gnocchi with braised boar.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Ricotta gnocchi with braised boar.

Cumin and maple roasted Cornish hen with fall vegetables.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Cumin and maple roasted Cornish hen with fall vegetables.

Dessert assiette for two.

JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Dessert assiette for two.

Andover High School quarterback C.J. Scarpa stiff-arms Central Catholic's Santino Brancato during the fourth quarter of their Thanksgiving Day matchup.

On high school football

Memories collide with father’s pride in playoffs

Glen Johnson’s memories of playing for Andover High School clash tonight with his parental pride watching his sons play for St. John’s Prep against his alma mater.

At 29. Jon Lester is coming of the worst season of his career.

Analysis

Why trading Jon Lester is a bad idea

The Globe’s Peter Abraham explains why he thinks trading the Sox pitcher for a Royals prospect would be a bad move.

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David and Susan Axelrod and their daughter, Lauren, who was afflicted with epilepsy from infancy into adolescence before a medication was found to treat the seizures.

Axelrods focus on strategizing against epilepsy

David Axelrod and his wife, Susan, will be in Boston to cochair a fund-raiser for CURE, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy.