Red Sox mulling rotation, Farrell says

Jon Lester threw in the outfield during practice at Fenway Park on Monday.

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Jon Lester will pitch for the Red Sox in Game 1 of the World Series, but the rest of the rotation is uncertain, John Farrell said.

“Audiences often report the uncanny feeling they have met someone like Mrs. Smith. . . . And then it goes to the deep end of eccentricity and bizarreness,’’ says David Hanbury (center), who plays the title character  in “Mrs. Smith Live!” at Oberon.

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Mrs. Smith is a different breed of cat lady

Mrs. Smith is looking for her lost and much-beloved cat, Carlyle. To win public sympathy, she performs an autobiographical cabaret.

Barbara Bosworth.

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Barbara Bosworth, trail gazer

Barbara Bosworth’s photographs of the New England National Scenic Trail tell a story that’s beautiful and insightful.

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Honoring JFK and heeding his call on mental health

Former US Representative Patrick Kennedy writes about The Kennedy Forum, a new initiative that will unite the mental health community in common purpose.

Obama admits to flaws in health care site, defends law

President Obama said the new online health insurance website is not working as planned, but he said problems will be fixed and defended the law’s merits.

Reflecting on his two decades as in office, Mayor Menino said his greatest achievement was changing Boston’s reputation for being bitterly racist.

Menino proud of improving Boston’s reputation on race

Reflecting on his two decades in office, Mayor Menino said his greatest achievement was changing Boston’s reputation for being bitterly racist.

Daniel Wolf ends run for governor

State Senator Daniel A. Wolf, whose political career has been in limbo following a State Ethics Commission ruling this summer, said he would end his campaign for governor.

Opinion

opinion | jennifer graham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/21/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/graham-oped1021-2955--90x90.jpg Blasphemy is the new ‘wow’

The phrase “Oh my God” has become a casual exclamatory, choking out the last gasping shoots of reverence.

Arts

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Revisiting Donna Summer, the ‘Queen of Disco’

The focus of “Love to Love You Donna,” out Tuesday, is squarely on Summer’s triumphs under the glittering mirror ball.

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Museums Special

A look at what New England museums have to offer, including high-tech changes at Harvard’s Semitic Museum, directors’ favorites, and odd attractions.