Walsh and others make pitch for 2024 Olympics

Mayor Walsh said the Olympics would bring long-term benefits to Boston?s infrastructure.

Jim Derrick and Alfie Travassos were married by Rev. Justin Lopez at the Salt Lake County Government Complex in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Court?s dramatic move sets off flurry of same-sex marriages

The Supreme Court unexpectedly dismissed appeals from five states seeking to keep their same-sex marriage bans.

State to pay $21.5 million in state trooper overtime suit

Thousands of current and retired troopers said they were shortchanged when they worked overtime from 2001 through 2013.

William Keating spoke in Hyannis in May.

Debee Tlumacki for the Boston Globe

In 9th House district race, signs of a real contest

GOP challenger John Chapman says the time is ?ripe? for a battle against Democratic incumbent William Keating.

Rob Gronkowski was one of the beneficiaries of the Bengals leaving giant holes in the middle of the field on defense. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL

Patriots had a perfect plan against a familiar foe

The Patriots are well-versed in Marvin Lewis?s schemes, and they executed almost flawlessly.

opinion | TOM KEANE

Tom Keane: It?s still the economy, stupid

The future is bright. Unfortunately for Democrats, the elections are next month.

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Why Mass. should defect from its time zone

Sunset before 4:15? It doesn?t have to be this way.

Making a cross-country road trip memorable, the author reserved stays in a school bus (where the family slept) in Thorton, N.H.

Sleeping in unusual Airbnbs across the US

In this quirky business, people rent their houses, rooms, cabins ? even castles or campers ? for usually reasonable prices.