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Obama speaks on Putin, Jackson, and more
Before he heads off for the July Fourth holiday, then a major foreign trip headlined by his first Russia summit, President Obama sat down today...
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Forecasters predict downpours of up to 4 inches of rain, warn of floods
By Globe Staff The National Weather Service is warning this afternoon of possible flash flooding in areas in central and eastern Massachusetts, with some areas...
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Recount affirms Walpole vote for library tax increase
By Christine Legere Globe Correspondent It was definitely a cliff-hanger, but a hand tally of over 5,000 election ballots on Monday night essentially supported the...
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Today's Globe: doctors via robots, chelation study, swine flu in Britain
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Red Sox pitcher Dice-K's going to Florida

Boston right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka will head to Florida on Monday to begin a spring training-like strengthening program that the Red Sox hope will get him back to the big leagues later this season. (AP, 6:38 p.m.)

Ky. Board of Education pares field for chief to 4

The Kentucky Board of Education has narrowed the list of candidates for state education commissioner to four candidates. (AP, 6:18 p.m.)

Mass. officials offer public summer traffic tips

State officials say the Fourth of July holiday ushers in the height of the summer driving season, so they have a few reminders for all travelers. (AP, 4:48 p.m.)

Analysis: sales tax vote key for Patrick

Sixteen months before Election Day, the die has been cast on Deval Patrick's re-election campaign. (AP Political Writer, 4:39 p.m.)

Mass. RMV to close 11 branches, add 5 new offices

The state Registry of Motor Vehicles is closing 11 branches statewide and opening five new branches in a move to deal with a $13 million cut in its budget. (AP, 5:18 p.m.)

Mass. RMV to close 11 branches, add 5 new offices

The state Registry of Motor Vehicles is closing 11 branches statewide and opening five new branches in a move it says will save $1.7 million annually. (AP, 3:18 p.m.)

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Unions sue Mass. over pension changes

Police and firefighter unions filed twin class-action lawsuits against the state yesterday, arguing that a new law designed to curb pension abuse illegally strips them of benefits guaranteed by the state constitution and federal law. (By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff)
Rainy June douses violence in Boston (Globe Staff / David L. Ryan)
The onslaught of miserable weather has provided a quiet benefit to many city neighborhoods. Fatal and nondeadly shootings in Boston have plunged, and police acknowledge the weather has been a key factor. (Globe)

The robot will see you now

The robot will see you now
At Beverly Hospital, Dr. Timothy Liesching, who was 22 miles away at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, headed down the hallway via a robot to visit a patient. Mobile machines and remote hookups are helping Lahey cope with a shortage of specialists. (Boston Globe)

Top Patrick adviser stepping down

He came to Governor Deval Patrick’s rescue after the early stumbles of Patrick’s administration, when the political capital from his landslide 2006 election was dissipating quickly. (By Andrea Estes and Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
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Union votes ‘no confidence’ against fire commissioner (By Abbie Ruzicka, Globe Correspondent)
Lightning strike sets church steeple in Medway ablaze (By Jazmine Ulloa, Globe Correspondent)
US judge questions publicity in cases (By Glen Johnson, Associated Press)
Adrian Walker Our duty to care (By Adrian Walker, Boston Globe)

Boston Globe Regional Editions

Quincy buys Howard Johnson’s site off I-93

Quincy officials have agreed to buy a 7-acre site along Interstate 93 that once housed a popular Howard Johnson’s roadside restaurant when the highway opened 50 years ago. (By Robert Knox, Globe Correspondent)

Newton survey getting more scrutiny in an election year

Despite fears that Newton’s reputation as a well-run city may be slipping, this year’s citywide survey suggests residents are about as happy with schools and public safety as they were five years ago. (By Calvin Hennick, Globe Correspondent)