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senate debate

Brown, Warren hit hard on taxes and allegiances

In their first debate tonight, Senator Scott Brown and rival Elizabeth Warren clashed on taxes, women’s issues, and her Native American heritage.

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Senator Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren met Thursday night for the first of four debates.

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The rivals clashed clashed on taxes, women’s issues, and Warren's Native American heritage.

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Brown and Warren shook hands before the debate.

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Warren addressed the media after the debate.

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Sen. Brown arrived at the studios of WBZ-TV for the debate.

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Brown said this week he planned to use the debate to highlight the differences between his and Warren's political philosophies.

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Warren was accompanied by her husband, Bruce Mann.

Warren greeted supporters before entering the studio.

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Warren said she planned to underscore where she and Brown would diverge on votes she considered important for the state.

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Supporters of both sides waited for the candidates to arrive.

opinion | scot lehigh

Warren hits her stride, while Brown stumbles

It was a good night for Elizabeth Warren — and an ominous one for Scott Brown.

opinion | tom keane

Brown had a shaky start but finished strong

Over the course of the hour-long debate, Senator Scott Brown improved while challenger Elizabeth Warren deteriorated.

opinion | JOAN VENNOCHI

A night of smirks and verbal jabs

The woman who made Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner squirm made Senator Scott Brown sweat.

Ex-prosecutor to oversee review of drug lab cases

David Meier, tapped by Governor Patrick to oversee a review of the thousands of cases possibly affected by the scandal, said he aimed to be “an advocate for fairness.”

Harvard Club settles $4m tips dispute with waitstaff

The Harvard Club reached a tentative $4 million settlement with waitstaff members who said they long had been cheated out of tips.

rays 7, red sox 4

Red Sox blow three-run lead

The Red Sox led 4-1 in the bottom of the ninth before the Rays tied it. B.J. Upton then hit a three-run walkoff home run against Vicente Padilla for the win.