City mourns as 2 firefighters killed in Back Bay blaze

The wind-whipped nine-alarm fire tore through a four-story brownstone swiftly, trapping the firefighters.

Firefighters escorted the body of one of the fallen firefighters from Boston Medical Center to the medical examiner’s office late Wednesday.

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Firefighters escorted the body of one of the fallen firefighters from Boston Medical Center to the medical examiner’s office late Wednesday.

Firefighters paid respect to their fallen comrade as the procession moved toward the medical examiner’s office.

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Boston police officers paid their respects as the procession moved toward the medical examiner’s office.

A moment of silence was held Wednesday night prior to the Celtics’ game at TD Garden to honor the fallen firefighters.

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A moment of silence was held Wednesday night prior to the Celtics’ game at TD Garden to honor the fallen firefighters.

A man who said he was a firefighter, but didn’t give his name, placed flowers at a makeshift memorial in front of the Boylston Street firehouse.

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A man who said he was a firefighter, but didn’t give his name, placed flowers at a makeshift memorial in front of the Boylston Street firehouse.

Boston Fire Department Deputy Chief Joseph Finn, who was the incident commander at the scene, spoke to the media Wednesday.

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Boston Fire Department Deputy Chief Joseph Finn, who was the incident commander at the scene, spoke to the media Wednesday.

Firefighters lined a railing at the scene to pay tribute to a fallen comrade; other firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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Firefighters lined a railing at the scene to pay tribute to a fallen comrade; other firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

The body of one of the victims of Wednesday’s fire was escorted by fellow firefighters to the medical examiner’s office.

On, off job, victims were imposing presences

Friends and fellow firefighters remembered Lieutenant Edward Walsh Jr. and Firefighter Michael Kennedy, who died in the line of duty Wednesday.

Firefighters remained at the scene into Wednesday night.

Deadly blaze paralyzed Back Bay neighborhood

Residents in nearby streets were kept from their homes as firefighters battled the blaze.

Pope Francis (left) met Thursday morning at the Vatican with President Obama.

Obama, Pope Francis meet at Vatican

Obama and the pope were expected to touch on a number of issues during their private meeting.

YVONNE ABRAHAM

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House Speaker Robert DeLeo was shocked into action by Martel’s murder, and now has an evangelist’s zeal on matters of domestic violence.

Water washed over the docks at the Chatham Fish Pier as high tide approached.

Cape Cod can’t escape the winter’s grip

What happened on the Cape on Wednesday felt like a sucker punch: it was impressive, but it was also cheap.

State audit turns up host of problems at DCF

The findings add to a growing list of concerns about the agency, which is charged with protecting 36,000 abused and neglected children.

Tech Lab

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/03/27/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/Bray_90-8588.jpg New software could broaden illegal movie viewing

The solution: Stop turning customers into criminals. Give us easy access, at reasonable prices, to all the movies and TV shows we want.

Report faults lack of data-sharing before bombing

The congressional report calls on authorities to tighten up scrutiny of “hot lists” of potential terrorism suspects when they travel overseas.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

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Boston University women’s basketball coach Kelly Greenberg has been the subject of criticism and support by current and former players.

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