Talk swirls of a peaceful resolution

Secretary of State John Kerry’s unscripted suggestion that Syria might avoid a US strike by turning over its chemical weapons raised the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough.

An undated photo of Kimberley A. Yout. Yout was diagnosed with PML last year.

MS drug effects bring $1m lawsuits

Biogen Idec and Elan Pharmaceuticals allegedly failed to adequately warn patients of the risks some face from prolonged use of Tysabri.

Crowds lined up for ice cream and other freebies at College Day. In addition to selling products, retailers looked to build a connection by having students sign up for e-mails.

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Retailers tap into college student market

More than 60 businesses hosted games, ran contests, and did whatever it took to get attention during College Day at Fenway.

Boston moves to approve 900 units of housing

The projects would jump-start Mayor Thomas Menino’s push to build 30,000 housing units in Boston by 2020.

From bottom left are David James Wyatt, Charles Yancey, Bill Walczak, Dan Conley, Martin Walsh, Felix Arroyo, Charlotte Golar Richie, Rob Consalvo, John Connolly, Charles Clemons, John Barros, and Michael Ross.

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Mayoral hopefuls clash over range of issues

All 12 of Boston’s mayoral candidates squared off for the first time Monday night in a debate at the Modern Theatre.

THE MAYORAL RACE: THE CANDIDATES

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In a city where about 56 percent of registered voters are women, the mayoral candidate’s gender — and her air of celebrity — makes her stand out.

Five Republicans have blocked all legislation in the House.

Republican protest puts Mass. House at standstill

A tiny band of dissident Republicans has used a procedural maneuver to protest what they say is an abuse of power by the Democratic majority.

Operation H began as a small investigation last December, targeting drug dealers. But police decided to pour in more resources after the shooting of a 13-year-old boy.

Boston police sweep in Roxbury had its limits

Four months after Operation H, it is unclear whether the massive sweep made the streets safer or even removed many criminals.

Opinion

TOM KEANE

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Boston’s economy is on the upswing, but that will change, meaning city spending will have to be carefully managed.

Globe exclusives

CNN’s new “Crossfire” panel is (from left): Van Jones, Stephanie Cutter, Newt Gingrich, and S.E. Cupp.

Two with Mass. roots join ‘Crossfire’ revival

Frame by Frame

Mixing bowl depicts the fall of Troy

Album review | Pop

Monáe continues to electrify
Dave Chappelle (pictured in Texas last month) joked about his Hartford meltdown during his festival-closing set Sunday.

Comedy Review

Chappelle’s Hartford gibes are crowd-pleasers

Should we eat meat?

Reflections from residency

When patients are more than their data
Will Middlebrooks, right, was greeted by teammate Mike Napoli after hitting a home run in the ninth inning Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox only focused on October now
Hugo Van Vuuren (second from left) with Harvard’s Martin Camacho, Patrick Coats, and Brandon Liu.

Harvard makes space for venture capitalist
Tom Brady consulted with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, center, and head coach Bill Belichick during a timeout just before the Patriots’ game-winning field goal Sunday.

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Tom Brady saved the day for the Patriots
Buffalo’s Kyle Williams sacked Tom Brady in the fourth quarter.

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Patriots offense could struggle for awhile
Lucy Twombly, 10, (left) shared an apple with her friend Jane Reilly, 10, at Russell Orchards in Ipswich.

Time is ripe for picking apples
Homegrown group Passion Pit performed on the final night of Boston Calling.

review

Boston Calling rocks again

Fall Arts Preview

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2013 Fall Arts Preview

As the weather cools, the season heats up. Here’s your guide to the best in theater, dance, art, music, and more.

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Bill Walczak is hoping to draw a sharp distinction between himself and the other candidates over a proposed Boston casino.

Walczak ad proclaims anti-casino stance

Bill Walczak is hoping to draw a sharp distinction between himself and the other mayoral candidates.

Sports

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Shane Vereen broke his wrist on his first snap Sunday, but he stepped up with a career-high 101 yards rushing on 14 carries.

Broken wrist will sideline Patriots’ Shane Vereen

The third-year running back, who had an impressive start against the Bills, broke a small bone in his wrist and is expected to miss “a few weeks.”

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About a dozen relatives of Gayle Botelho listened to court proceedings Monday in the arraignment of Daniel T. Tavares Jr.

Suspect denies guilt in Fall River murder

Daniel Tavares Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges that he murdered Gayle Botelho 25 years ago and then buried her body in his Fall River backyard.

Columnists

Christopher Grimes, 7, died of cancer last week. He was buried in Vermont on Monday.

Kevin Cullen

Valuing what you have

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The money behind the messages in mayor’s race

Adrian Walker

What matters in Southie
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E. Dempsey, left, and Secretary of State John Kerry waited while Senator Ed Markey and Teresa Heinz Kerry greeted each other on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Senator Courageous? Not Markey

Innovation Economy

Signs of a nightmare job
A Syrian girl received treatment at a makeshift hospital in Damascus on Aug. 21. Hundreds of people flooded into hospitals that day; reports said more than 1,400 people, including hundreds of children, were killed in the alleged chemical attack.

NICHOLAS BURNS

Response is fundamental to a world of civility

Opinion | JAMES CARROLL

The strength not to react with force

Dan Shaughnessy

Ellsbury situation a buzzkill
A sign depicting Wucko, the mascot of the 1984 Winter Olympics, hangs in disrepair on a Sarajevo building. The destroyed sign is one of the few remaining symbols of the Winter Games held there.

RENÉE LOTH

Boston’s Olympic-sized headache

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox in a much better place

Derrick Z. Jackson

Don’t force out black candidates

JOAN WICKERSHAM

The hospital lap

Nation & World

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George Zimmerman was escorted by an officer Monday after his estranged wife called police in Lake Mary, Fla.

Zimmerman questioned about domestic dispute

The estranged wife of George Zimmerman said he had threatened her with a gun, but she declined to press charges.

Business

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The proposed towers would contain a mix of offices, stores, restaurants, a cinema complex, and possibly a supermarket. And TD Garden would expand by 40,000 square feet.

Towers proposed near TD Garden

The proposed towers would contain a mix of offices, stores, restaurants, a cinema complex, and possibly a supermarket.

Arts

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Stephen Hawking, unexceptional young Oxford graduate, went off to Cambridge to pursue a doctorate and, at 21, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which he yet survives.

‘My Brief History’ by Stephen Hawking

Hawking turns his gaze from the cosmos to himself, offering readers a glimpse into his private life.

Globe Insiders

Insider Event | Sept. 25

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Attend a book signing and presentation by Qais Akbar Omar, author of the internationally acclaimed memoir.

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Jefferson slept here
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Little folk
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Sharks Inc.
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Daniel Nava, the long shot

Ideas

“In 1975, there were 417 fires in Boston. Last year, there were 40. This is part of a nationwide trend, one that has begun to attract the attention of experts who say the country is overdue for a rethinking of just what fire departments are for.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on the changing role of firefighters