Boylston Street reopens to the public

Nine days after the Marathon bombings, pedestrian traffic began to trickle onto the once-busy commercial thoroughfare.

Video

Images from the week that changed Boston

Boston Globe photographers chronicled the Marathon bombings and the subsequent vigils, mourning, manhunt, and capture of the bombing suspect.

Thousands expected at service for slain MIT officer

Vice President Joseph Biden, top officials of MIT, and thousands of police officers will attend a service honoring officer Sean Collier, who was killed in the line of duty.

Boston schools

Superintendent Carol Johnson to step down

Johnson cited the death of her husband as one of the reasons she will step down at the end of the school year.

Tsarnaev brothers’ finances look scant

The picture that is emerging of the alleged bombers is more like terrorism on a budget, consistent with reports that the brothers acted alone.

Marines bring hope to Marathon attack victims

Two Marines who were injured in Afghanistan brought optimism to a mother who lost her legs below the knee and her injured daughter.

Russia alerted US repeatedly about suspect, senators say

Russia is said to have contacted the US “multiple” times about Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and the brothers may have planned to attack New York City.

Muslims help victims and FBI after bombings

The Tsarnaev brothers sometimes prayed at the Islamic Society of Boston, and officials worked with the FBI following the Marathon attacks.

More news updates

Prosecutorial code propels GOP’s Michael Sullivan far

The US attorney, now running for Senate in Mass., has been by the book as a prosecutor, and is selling a softer side as a candidate.

Democratic Senate hopefuls turn up the insults

The final debate between Representatives Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch devolved into an exchange of character allegations.

Boston Globe ePaper

Read the ePaper edition

The complete print edition, in its exact layout. Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.

More coverage of the bombings

“I heard and felt it go off,’’ Andrew Kitzenberg said of a blast near his home in Watertown. “The walls were rattling.’’

Amid blasts, Watertown resident recorded shoot-out

Andrew Kitzenberg had a front-row seat to a shoot-out between the two brothers identified as Marathon bombing suspects and police.

Mike Kincade (left) of Allston filed paperwork at police headquarters to retrieve property lost after the bombing.

Police begin returning belongings left at bombing scene

From eyeglasses to baby strollers, hundreds of personal belongings were left behind at the scene of last week’s deadly Marathon bombings.

Opinion on the bombings

Adrian Walker

A prayer to stay united

Shaken but recovering, Trinity Church, which has been closed since the Marathon attack, is preparing to reopen.

Sports

Tags in this section:

Dan Shaughnessy

Kevin Garnett, left, and Paul Pierce were left dejected on the Celtics bench late in the game.

Celtics look like they are finished

Maybe the the old Green warriors can scare the Knicks with a big win at the Garden Friday night. But it doesn’t feel that way.

Metro

Tags in this section:

Rhesus monkeys roamed around the cubical in the lobby of the center.

Harvard primate center, site of violations, to close

The primate research center, which has been investigated for animal welfare violations, will be largely shut down by 2015.

Politics

Senator Max Baucus was joined by his wife, Melodee Hanes, in Washington on Tuesday after it was announced that Baucus, after 36 years in the Senate, will not seek reelection.

Democrat Max Baucus rules out 7th Senate term

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana announced plans to retire at the end of his term.

Nation & World

Tags in this section:

Secretary of State John Kerry urged NATO to be ready to respond if Syria used chemical weapons.

Israel accuses Syria of chemical weapons use

The remarks by Israel’s senior military intelligence analyst turn up the pressure on the US to intervene.

Business

Tags in this section:

Susan Windham-Bannister outlined the benefits of locating in Massachusetts for Tom Speedy of Innova Biosciences.

Mass. woos biotech firms at BIO convention

Officials are stressing the state’s world-class universities, educated workforce, and strong community of investors.

Arts

Tags in this section:

Stage Review

Front (from left): Maritza Bostic, Adena Walker, and Rachael LeBlanc. Back (from left): Alexander Cox, Tom Rash, Sean Crosley, and Colin Budzyna.

A peppy ‘Schoolhouse’ from Boston Children’s Theatre

Spirited performances by the ensemble is a perfect treat for the 5-to-10-year-old set and their Gen X parents.

Food & dining

Cheap Eats

From left: Gracyn, Amanda, and Owen Mennell and Angela and Chris Boswell enjoy a meal at Louie’s Pizza in Woburn.

Images from the week that changed Boston

Thousands expected at service for slain MIT officer

Superintendent Carol Johnson to step down

More news updates

Prosecutorial code propels GOP’s Michael Sullivan far

Read the ePaper edition

Amid blasts, Watertown resident recorded shoot-out

Police begin returning belongings left at bombing scene

Opinion on the bombings

Adrian Walker

A prayer to stay united

Dan Shaughnessy

Celtics look like they are finished

Harvard primate center, site of violations, to close

Democrat Max Baucus rules out 7th Senate term

Nation & World

Israel accuses Syria of chemical weapons use

Mass. woos biotech firms at BIO convention

Stage Review

A peppy ‘Schoolhouse’ from Boston Children’s Theatre

Cheap Eats

Legendary Woburn pizza spot going strong after 60 years

Homestead act

Greetings from Gun Valley

The complete guide to Boston’s food trucks

A living room design for grown-ups