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Reluctant war heroes, their stories live on

Reluctant war heroes,
their stories live on

It’s a generation that does not always cotton to publicity, fanfare, or the awkward questions of people who weren’t there. But for more than two dozen World War II veterans and their families, the gentle prodding of Betsy Johnson has been reason enough to revisit the past. (By Kathleen E. Moore, Boston Globe)

Two biotech projects seek Lexington Town Meeting approval

Two large development proposals that could boost Lexington’s growing reputation as a home for biotechnology are about to come up for a vote. (By Brock Parker, Globe Correspondent)

350-unit Concord complex falls through

Starting tomorrow, Concord will once again be vulnerable to developers looking to bypass local zoning laws for their affordable housing projects. (By Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Globe Correspondent)

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An unhealthy glow (Globe Staff / Jonathan Wiggs)

An unhealthy glow

A draft report from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environmental Protection calls for cutting annual phosphorous levels by 49 percent along the 70-mile upper and middle stretches of the Charles River. (By Lisa Kocian, Boston Globe)

MCAS reporting system widened to include student progress tracking

Local educators are applauding a new reporting system for MCAS tests that tracks student progress from one year to the next instead of simply calculating achievement scores. (By Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Globe Correspondent)

Sherborn neighbors say farm crosses line with business venture

Some might call it an agricultural makeover; others, a manufacturing business in disguise. Whatever its label, Sweet Meadow Farm’s pet-food operation in Sherborn has raised questions that are headed for Middlesex Superior Court. (By Kathleen Moore, Globe Correspondent)

Lexington-based Masons tie boost in inquiries to Dan Brown novel

Freemasons have frequently sparked conspiracy theories and drawn the ire of groups ranging from religious organizations to the Nazis. So when the news surfaced that thriller novelist Dan Brown's new book was about freemasonry, local members said, they started waiting to see how he would treat their often misunderstood fraternity. (By Brock Parker, Boston Globe)