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At some Boston firehouses, a hub of inactivity

The busiest four firehouses in Boston are 10 times more active than the bottom four, according to Fire Department figures.

Suffolk Downs deal would net city at least $32m a year

Mayor Thomas Menino and Suffolk Downs have agreed to a deal that allows the gambling resort proposal to move ahead to a referendum.

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Syria’s foreign minister said his country would defend itself using ‘‘all means available.”

Brewster veteran receives Bronze Star, 46 years after Vietnam War

David Nugent tossed away a live grenade during an engagement in 1967, saving his comrades but losing two fingers.

Shane Victorino watched as his two-run double fell in safely in the seventh as teammate Will Middlebrooks headed for the plate. Victorino also added two home runs.

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Red Sox 13, orioles 2

Red Sox begin homestand with fireworks

Shane Victorino hit two home runs and drove in seven as the Red Sox erupted at Fenway against division rival Baltimore.

Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.

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King’s remarks renewed the American dream

The core sense of freedom articulated by figures from Jefferson to Lincoln to Martin Luther King remains the national creed, and 50 years after his speech on the National Mall, King’s words resonate.

New Dong Khanh’s shredded chicken salad, made with rice vermicelli, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, bean sprouts, mint, and basil.

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Vietnamese, Cantonese meet in Chinatown

The “new” in the Vietnamese restaurant New Dong Khanh refers to an expanded and renovated place.

Aaron Hernandez at his pre-trial hearing Aug. 22 in Attleboro District Court. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

Hernandez was heavy user of angel dust, magazine says

Rolling Stone’s investigation into Aaron Hernandez claims he used angel dust and was one misstep from being cut by the Patriots

Opinion

TOM KEANE

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Yes, anonymous comments can be coarse, but they can also expose truth.

Globe exclusives

Anthony Caturano, the chef at Prezza in the North End, caught a striped bass from his boat.

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Gone fishing
Tsarnaev exited the boat where he was found.

Photo Gallery

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s capture
Liberation Music said a Lawrence Lessig lecture posted on YouTube (above) that included the song “Lisztomania’’ by French musical group Phoenix violated its copyright.

Professor challenges record company

Kyle King at the Burger King on Tremont Street on Monday.

Fast-food strikers may risk firing
Brighton landlord Deb Segal is balking at paying the $25 registration fees for each apartment she owns.

Owners balk at rental registry
In July, Liberty Mutual opened its new $300 million Back Bay office tower, built in part with tax breaks and credits worth more than $46 million.

Benefits to get smaller at Liberty Mutual
Samantha Shannon includes a glossary in her fantasy novel.

Book Review

‘The Bone Season’ by Samantha Shannon
Entang Wiharso’s “I’m the Sweetest Teddy Bear,” from his “Hurting Landscape” series.

Art Review

Some standouts in ‘Locally Made’

Derek Wilson and Rebecca Brooksher in the Berkshire Theatre Group production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie.”

Stage Review

In a potent ‘Anna Christie,’ past is present
A group of children plunged into the lake Center Tuftonburo, N.H.

At camp, solace for children of cancer patients

The Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Bernard Haitink on the podium, performing Sunday, the final day of the BSO’s season at Tanglewood.

MUSIC REVIEW

Memorable Ninth caps Tanglewood
Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke performed onstage during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Miley Cyrus the talk of the MTV VMAs

Sports

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Bill Belichick had little to offer on Rob Gronkowski during Tuesday’s media briefing. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

Bill Belichick testy about Rob Gronkowski

Belichick deflected questions about the tight end’s roster status, a day after Gronkowski appeared working out near teammates.

Metro

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The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station sits along the banks of the Connecticut River in Vernon, Vt.

Vermont Yankee nuclear plant to shut down

“This was an agonizing decision and an extremely tough call for us,” said the chief executive of the company that runs the plant.

Columnists

JAMES CARROLL

US nuclear weapons poised for catastrophe
Red Sox players congratulated Jarrod Saltalamacchia after his home run on Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

LA treated the Red Sox well

Yvonne Abraham

Ivy League's achievement gap
Boston Police Academy graduates took an oath in July.

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Does an officer’s race matter?
Jennifer Martel and her daughter.

JOANNA WEISS

Abuse victims shouldn’t lose hope

Innovation Economy

Why we’re a magnet for life sciences
Alex Rodriguez, left, and Johnny Manziel have both found themselves surrounded by controversy recently.

Bob Ryan

Rodriguez and Manziel: 2 topics, 1 big headache

Dan Shaughnessy

Vin Scully simply the best
The State Historical Museum on Moscow’s Red Square.

Beverly Beckham

Russia, US, more alike than different
“I did not ask for any money from outside groups,” mayoral candidate John Connolly said.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Memo to Connolly: Take the money
Nate Silver is taking his analytics talent to ESPN.

RENÉE LOTH

Nate Silver — exemplar of openness

Dan Shaughnessy

Gonzo, Crawford won’t talk about Boston

Nation & World

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UN chemical weapons experts visited a Damascus hospital where people affected by an apparent gas attack were taken.

US assails Syria, moves closer to military strike

Secretary of State John Kerry said the use of toxic arms by Syrian forces was a certainty.

Boston mayoral race

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Boston city councilor Michael P. Ross, left, and community leader Bill Walczak, left, are both releasing their both mayoral campaign ads.

Ross, Walczak rolling out first mayoral campaign ads

Michael Ross and Bill Walczak’s ads are part of a slew of others hitting the airwaves.

Business

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A pawn shop’s advertising display in central Athens provided a reminder of the country’s ongoing financial difficulties, even with recent signs of stabilization.

Greece seen as on track for more aid next year

The country continues to fulfill promises made for the assistance it has been receiving.

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TV Chat

Taylor Schilling in Netflix’s critically acclaimed show “Orange Is the New Black.”

‘Orange’ lead the least interesting character?

Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert chatted with readers about “Orange is the New Black” and more.

Globe Insiders

Editorial Event | Aug. 28

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Attend a special screening of Thunder Road’s kickstarter trailer followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Matt Dallas, Steven Grayhm and Nick Carbonell.

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Little folk
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Sharks Inc.
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Daniel Nava, the long shot
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The lake house

Ideas

“Our preference for beautiful people means that when we select employees, teachers, protégés, and even friends, we may not be making the best choice. The question is whether social researchers can find a way to help us level the field.”

Ruth Graham,  on the beauty bias