Nine days after attack, Boylston reopens

Mayor Menino said parking in the Back Bay will be free through the weekend as people returned to the area of last week’s bombings.

Tanya McIntyre brought her nine-year-old twins, Tiana and Colten, to the site of the first bombing and said a prayer.

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Tanya McIntyre brought her nine-year-old twins, Tiana and Colten, to the site of the first bombing and said a prayer.

A young girl placed rose petals on the site of the first bombing on Boylston Street on Wednesday.

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A young girl placed rose petals on the site of the first bombing on Boylston Street on Wednesday.

Running shoes were hung from a fence at the site of the Copley Square memorial.

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Running shoes were hung from a fence at the site of the Copley Square memorial.

Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, visited the memorial to the bombing victims in Copley Square.

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Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, visited the memorial to the bombing victims in Copley Square.

Allyson Farley of Franklin came to pray at Copley Square. She said she was at the site of the attack before the bombs went off.

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Allyson Farley of Franklin came to pray at Copley Square. She said she was at the site of the attack before the bombs went off.

A marathon medal was placed near the rebuilt sidewalk at the site of the first bombing.

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A marathon medal was placed near the rebuilt sidewalk at the site of the first bombing.

Muge Karamanci, 23, became emotional as she stopped to photograph the scene in front of Marathon Sports.

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Muge Karamanci, 23, became emotional as she stopped to photograph the scene in front of Marathon Sports.

Messages were left on boards at the relocated memorial to the bombing victims in Copley Square.

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Messages were left on boards at the relocated memorial to the bombing victims in Copley Square.

Massachusetts State Police officers saluted during the memorial service for MIT Police Officer Sean Collier.

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Massachusetts State Police officers saluted during the memorial service for MIT Police Officer Sean Collier.

Kerry Market, a New York police officer, was one of thousands who attended the memorial service.

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Kerry Market, a New York police officer, was one of thousands who attended the memorial service.

Vice President Joseph Biden delivered emotional remarks at the service.

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Vice President Joseph Biden delivered emotional remarks at the service.

Honor guards were in attendance during the memorial service for Collier at Briggs Field in Cambridge.

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Honor guards were in attendance during the memorial service for Collier at Briggs Field in Cambridge.

Massachusetts State Police saluted during the memorial service for MIT police officer Sean Collier at Briggs Field on the MIT campus.

Thousands attend service for MIT officer

“He was born to be a police officer,” the brother of Sean Collier said today at a memorial service attended by thousands.

Secretary of State John Kerry.

Suspect returned from Russia ‘with a willingness to kill people,’ Kerry says

Secretary of State John Kerry said that after a trip to Russia last year, Tamerlan Tsarnaev “learned something.”

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House Speaker John Boehner said he would hold agency heads responsible if they didn’t do enough to stop the Boston bombings.

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

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

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Boston schools

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

Former Maine publisher accused of misusing $500,000

Richard L. Connor, who led the group that publishes the Portland Press Herald from 2009 to 2011, is accused of using company funds for personal expenses.

Opinion on the bombings

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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.

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