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Man sued Patriots TE over shooting in Fla., records show

A Connecticut man claimed Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who has been questioned in the death of a Dorchester man, shot him in the eye.

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Markey’s record elevates him over newcomer Gomez

Far from being a detriment, Edward Markey’s Washington experience fills a need for a state that lost Edward M. Kennedy in 2009 and John Kerry this year.

The trial of “Whitey” Bulger

In testifying, Martorano sought to avoid death penalty

John Martorano completed three days of testimony after saying he and James Bulger had jointly participated in 11 murders.

Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, which will officially be played in summer, is scheduled for Saturday in Chicago.

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blackhawks vs. bruins | game 4, 8 p.m.

Cup-hungry Bruins become boys of summer

The Bruins’ advance into early summer with their Stanley Cup run has been a delight to their year-round fans.

Brad Pitt (with Abigail Hargrove and Mireille Enos) battles zombies as a worried family man.

Exclusive Thursday preview | movie review

Against steep odds, zombie epic ‘World War Z’ works

The surprise of the absorbing, frightening film starring Brad Pitt is that what sounds ridiculous on paper turns out be a gripper on the screen.

A view of the east side of Fenway Center, minus the 27- story tower that would be part of Phase 2.

State approves lease for Fenway Center project

The approval marks a key agreement needed for the $500 million mixed-use development to move forward.

US Senate hopeful Gabriel E. Gomez attended a Boston fundraiser Wednesday afternoon in Boston.

Gomez on the trail six days out, Markey absent

US Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez attended a Boston fundraiser Wednesday afternoon, while Edward J. Markey did not have any public events scheduled.

Opinion

JEFF JACOBY

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Candidates asking to be entrusted with senatorial authority ought to be willing to think and speak more seriously than Gabriel Gomez and Edward Markey.

Globe exclusives

The cover of Kanye West’s new albu, “Yeezus.”

ALBUM REVIEW

Kanye West’s sharp turn with ‘Yeezus’
Several of the potential bidders appear to be counting on selling the Globe’s building on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester as part of their plan to buy the newspaper.

At least 8 bidders emerge for Globe
Gabriel Gomez, shown in Dedham Friday, has made a point of showing he’s campaigning for every vote.

Gomez embraces the personal
Edward J. Markey campaigned during the Haitian-American Unity Parade in Mattapan in May.

Markey looks to connect in person

dining out

There’s no sizzle at Barrio Cantina
Seeing rates edge up, Chris Donovan last week locked in a 30-year 4.75 percent fixed-rate loan on his South Boston investment property.

Rates edge up, spurring push to refinance
The rooftop at Legal Harborside.

Food

New wave of restaurants in Fort Point
Point guard Kevin Sheppard on court (pictured) and with Elaheh (below) in “The Iran Job.’’

Movie Review

In ‘Iran Job,’ a hoop star in a foreign land
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, which sits on land leased from Harvard University.

Academy honorees included the chief
Michelle Downey tried on team caps at the New England Patriots Pro Shop in Foxborough earlier this month.

Strategy is crucial for selling NFL gear
The “Mad Men” characters Megan and Don Draper are played by Jessica Pare and Jon Hamm.

Casual marijuana use common on TV
Seals on Cape Cod’s Monomoy Island.

G Cover

What to do when you see a seal

Stanley Cup Final

Bruins ace Patrice Bergeron (here getting the better of Pittsburgh’s Brandon Sutter in the Eastern Conference finals) led the NHL this season by winning 62.1 percent of his faceoffs.

Bruins winning battles in faceoff circle

The Bruins have won a NHL-best 56.1 percent of their faceoffs in the playoffs, and they have arguably the best draw man in the league in Patrice Bergeron.

Sports

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On Baseball

Andrew Bailey regrouped as Kelly Johnson rounded the bases with the game-tying home run Tuesday.

Andrew Bailey’s failure dents Red Sox’ big night

Bailey blew a 1-0 lead for the Red Sox Tuesday, part of a troubling trend because nothing can tear down a team quicker than a closer who can’t close out games.

Metro

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Jessica Meir is a comparative physiologist, a scientist who studies how species are adapted to survive in their particular environments.

Astronaut trainee takes life to extremes in her research

Biologist Jessica Meir is a comparative physiologist, a scientist who studies how animals adapt to harsh environments.

Columnists

JOANNA WEISS

Attacks on tenure put Markey on defensive

Adrian Walker

It’s time to step down
Keith Richards is 69 — the same age as bandmate Mick Jagger.

SCOT LEHIGH

Swan song angst

Kevin Cullen

Martorano’s self-portrayal is grating

JEFF JACOBY

Two pandering poseurs

Kevin Cullen

Once a hitman, always a hitman

farah stockman

Big Data’s big deal
Nothing got past the steady hands of Tuukka Rask, who turned aside the Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane on the doorstep for one of the Bruins goaltender’s 28 saves in Game 3 at TD Garden.

Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins the team you love to love
Daniel Paille and Tyler Seguin hooked up after Paille scored to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead in the second period.

Christopher L. Gasper

Paille rises to occasion — again
Gabriel Gomez campaigned in Quincy in May.

Opinion | Adrian Walker

Gomez is no Scott Brown

JOAN VENNOCHI

Boston FBI, old and new, on trial

Joanna Weiss

Humanities at risk

Nation & World

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A masked protester walked away from a burning barricade in Fortaleza, Brazil.

Brazil officials reverse subway, bus fare hike

Leaders in Brazil’s two biggest cities said Wednesday that they have reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited protests across the nation.

Politics

US Senate race

Republican Gabriel Gomez (left) and Democrat Edward Markey (right) were able to question each other directly in Tuesday night’s debate, moderated by R.D. Sahl (center).

Senate rivals spar over records in final debate

Gabriel Gomez and Edward Markey dropped many of their canned lines during a series of often heated exchanges.

Business

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A street-level view of a proposed 52-story residential tower at Copley Place.

Proposed Copley tower plan includes 224 more homes

A developer wants to build 433 apartments and 109 condominiums in the $500 million, 52-story Copley Place skyscraper.

Arts

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Galleries

“Wood Construction #201” by Jim Tellin

Death and sex at Miller Yezerski Gallery

The conversation between sculpture and painting abides in Jim Tellin’s work at the gallery.

Food & dining

Mary Dumont, executive chef at Harvest, tops her salads with her homemade green goddess dressing.

Enjoy the salad days of summer

When dinners are lighter during the warm months, it’s a good time to think of dressings as sauces not just for leafy greens.

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Magazine

The cover for the June 16 2013 issue

Last of their kind
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Seaside haven
The cover for the June 2 2013 issue

Weekend Fun Guide 2013
The cover for the May 26 2013 issue

The great froyo gold rush

Globe Insiders

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Full Globe coverage of the gangster’s ongoing trial, life on the run, and notorious legacy in Boston.

Ideas

“The stalemate over independence here in Western Sahara, Africa’s last remaining colony, raises the uncomfortable question of whether a peaceful breakup of nations is really possible — even when the process, officially speaking, enjoys the full support of the UN.”

Jenn Abelson