Walsh ushers in new era for Boston

MMartin Walsh celebrated with supporters at his election night party.

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Martin Walsh celebrated with supporters at his election night party.

Martin Walsh supporters reacted as John Connolly conceded the race.

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Martin Walsh supporters reacted as John Connolly conceded the race.

The Dropkick Murphy's performed at Martin Walsh's Election night party at the Park Plaza hotel.

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The Dropkick Murphy's performed at Martin Walsh's Election night party at the Park Plaza hotel.

Mayoral candidate John Connolly gave his concession speech before supporters.

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Mayoral candidate John Connolly gave his concession speech before supporters.

Connolly embraced his wife, Meg, following his concession speech.

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Connolly embraced his wife, Meg, following his concession speech.

Martin Walsh (center) voted with girlfriend Lorrie Higgins (left) and Huggins' daughter, Lauren Campbell.

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Martin Walsh (center) voted with girlfriend Lorrie Higgins (left) and Higgins' daughter, Lauren Campbell.

Walsh claims victory in first open mayoral race in generation

Martin Walsh said in his victory speech that he wanted to make Boston “a hub of opportunity” and a “community of shared prosperity.”

Shirley Leung

Boston after Menino: losers and winners

For those of you who do business in the city, you’ve got a lot of homework — namely memorizing a new political playbook.

Kevin Cullen

We are our parents’ children

When Marty Walsh meets Cape Verdean kids, he sees kids no different than him and his brother, kids of parents who left an island for a better life.

Boston mayor's race

Suffolk Downs casino

Approval for both needed

East Boston

Revere

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Suffolk Downs will explore moving the entire development to the Revere side of the city line.

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Chris Christie was expected to become the first Republican in more than 25 years to receive more than 50 percent of the New Jersey vote.

Opinion

TOM KEANE

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Amazon.com must now charge sales tax in Mass., making the mall or the corner store look ever more attractive.

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Book Review

In “Stitches,” Anne Lamott (above) writes six pieces that span 96 pages and which remind us that “hope is a conversation.”

‘Stitches ’ by Anne Lamott

In “Stitches: A Handbook of Meaning, Hope and Repair,’’ Lamott strikes a far more elegiac note than she has in her previous works.