Power lines | The Business of influence
A bid to save the state’s six military installations fuses political and business forces, and former senator William “Mo” Cowan straddles both.
Speaking in Malaysia, President Obama said the reported remarks by Donald Sterling were “incredibly offensive racist statements.”
The state treasurer is running for governor as though he were campaigning for city council, lavishing attention on officials, no matter how far away or how humble their office.
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER
There’s no need for anxiety in the first round this year. The Bruins finished off the Red Wings in five games.
On Hockey
With four lines and three solid pairings on defense, the Bruins have a perfect match of speed and skill.
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Pope Benedict XVI arrived in St. Peter’s Square prior to the start of the canonization ceremony.
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Pope Francis arrived to lead the canonization ceremony.
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Priests arrived in St. Peter’s Square for the canonization ceremony.
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A cardboard cutout depicting Pope John XXIII was carried by a person attending Sunday’s canonization ceremony for John XXIII and Pope John Paul II.
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A nun waited in St. Peter’s Square for the beginning of the canonization ceremony.
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A person carried a pope doll while awaiting the ceremony’s start.
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Faithful filled St. Peter’s Square to witness the historic event.
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Pilgrims slept inside a church near St. Peter’s Square as they awaited the ceremony.
A crowd estimated at more than one million thronged St. Peter’s Square to watch two 20th century Catholic giants declared saints.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Governor Patrick has said little about the incident involving two well-known black ministers and $105,000.
Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi’s seven countrymen moderated the pace until he broke away midway through.
China, a classical colossus, ready for BSO tourThe Boston Symphony Orchestra last visited China during a historic 1979 tour, and will be visiting a very different country.
opinion | dan ward
Death Stars are overrated military investmentsData suggest the real military might comes from humble, simple, low-cost products.
The Bruins came out strong, looking like a team that did not want to return to Detroit for Game 6. They move on to face the Montreal Canadiens.
The partnership is a first-of-its-kind, full-time task force that tracks down convicted sex offenders who have failed to register with state authorities.
The detention of the military monitors instantly raised the stakes in an already fraught drama.
An over-55 community of condos built on a large peninsula off Route 1 is only a few minutes from Interstate 95.
The bank’s chairman owns a contemporary home in Palm Beach, but he prefers the view from his office alongside Interstate 93.
As three Boston students prepare to take part in the finals of the August Wilson Monologue Competition, they talk about how Wilson’s plays speak to their own lives.
Here’s how to plan a family camping trip with a minimum of hassle, and maximum fun, with advice and tips from the experts.
The novel takes the form of a journal that moves back and forth from present-day scenes to childhood memories.
Design New England
Beachy keen in NantucketA new vacation house honors the island’s historic architecture—but without the old-fashioned quirks.
the internationalist
How can America really promote democracy abroad? One lesson of the Arab Spring: We’re putting billions of dollars into efforts that may not help.
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