Red Sox fans rejoice, remember

Fans roared their thanks from Fenway through Boylston Street’s canyon of high-rises to the banks of the Charles in a World Series victory celebration.

The World Series trophy and a “617 Boston Strong” jersey designed by two Red Sox players were placed on the finish line.

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A pause to pay tribute, to weep at Marathon finish line

For those at the Boston Marathon finish line, the rolling rally was about more than a celebration of a World Series victory.

Christopher L. Gasper

Red Sox ownership deserves credit

What a difference a year makes for both the perception and the reality of the Red Sox ownership trio.

Opinion | Samantha Power

Red Sox took on determination of Boston

The Marathon bombings produced a result rare in modern sports — it tied professional athletes in a deep way to the town they represented.

Yvonne Abraham

Mayoral candidates make most of missteps

Columnist Yvonne Abraham asked Marty Walsh and John Connolly to talk about one regret, and how it changed them.

Economic factors loom large in mayoral race

For Boston’s business community, there is a lot at stake in Tuesday’s mayoral election between John Connolly and Martin Walsh.

“They’re paying attention to what used to be almost neglected,” said Tamika R. Francis, a MOVE employee.

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Roxbury in the spotlight in mayor’s race

In the first open mayor’s race in a generation, Boston’s long-neglected inner city has become the political battleground.

“We’re not interested in lifestyle medicines,” Vertex CEO Jeffrey Leiden says.

Vertex’s future hinges on push into new areas

Vertex Pharmaceuticals will be closely watched by other Boston area biotechs scrambling for a second chance in an unforgiving business.

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JOANNA WEISS

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This race between John Connolly and Martin Walsh hasn’t been a policy battle so much as a personality fight.

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It was standing room only aboard an MBTA commuter train from Rockport as Red Sox fans headed to Boston.

Rail, subway riders jammed in, but happy

Transportation authorities reported no major delays as they ferried hundreds of thousands of Red Sox fans into Boston for the rolling rally.