BU’s Parker to step down Monday
Veteran coach Jack Parker will leave 40 seasons of success, but the men’s hockey program faced scrutiny last year after two players were accused of sexual assault.
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Ortiz likely to start season on disabled list
The Red Sox said David Ortiz will be shut down for at least five days to allow inflammation in his heels to calm down.
Youths assault MBTA bus driver
Between 15 and 20 teenagers punched the driver and tried to pull him from a window while the bus was picking up passengers early Saturday morning.
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Foxborough
Kraft group says casino plans are dead
“We have no desire, no intention, and no plans,’’ said Dan Murphy, vice president of business development and external affairs. “We have moved on.’’
OPINION | TOM KEANE
Connolly’s bland plan for Boston schools
The mayoral candidate focuses on tried-and-true inputs (additional spending, longer days, better training, and nicer buildings) that haven’t been shown to much affect results.
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The 25 Most Stylish Bostonians of 2013
Artists, entrepreneurs, an activist, and an actress all made the Globe’s eighth annual list of tastemakers.
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Sports
On Second Thought
Harvard women building a smarter soccer ball
The Soccket is a soccer ball that charges when played so it can then be used to power electrical devices.
Metro
Man having a beer in every Mass. town to benefit cancer research
Todd Ruggere of Grafton hopes to visit all 351 towns and cities in Massachusetts to nail down donations for Dana-Farber.
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Nation & World
Italy says 7 foreign hostages killed in Nigeria
Italy’s foreign ministry said Sunday that seven foreign hostages kidnapped in northern Nigeria had been killed as claimed by Islamic extremists.
Politics
As Obama, Senate collide, courts caught short
The partisan deadlock in Washington hits much more than budgets. More than ever, judicial picks are ideological cannon fodder.
Business
As housing, job markets improve, homeowners spend on remodeling
Business is surging for area contractors and others tied to the construction industry.
Arts
Versatile songwriter Holly Williams does her pedigree proud
Holly Williams comes from a dynasty in American music, starting with her grandfather, Hank Williams, but it’s last thing you think of when you hear her latest album.
Travel
Check in
Delamar Southport in Southport, Conn.
The Delamar Southport, a 44-room boutique hotel, straddles the boundary between New York chic and country elegant, embodying both with aplomb.
Books
Book review
‘Out of Order’ by Sandra Day O’Connor
At 82, retired justice O’Connor has published a short volume with 12 chapters, each dealing with some aspect of the court’s history or practice.
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Insider videography sessionGet tips on shooting video from award-winning Globe videographer Darren Durlach.