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Baker returns to a familiar realm

Charlie Baker is expected to draw on his experience on Beacon Hill and in the corporate world in building his administration.

A Guinness after a big win

Charlie Baker worked the packed room at the Eire Pub in Dorchester Wednesday night to cheers and clinking glasses.

Martha Coakley addressed supporters at her campaign headquarters in Somerville.

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Assessing Martha Coakley?s failed campaign

Ultimately, she learned the wrong lessons from her 2010 Senate loss to Scott Brown.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/11/05/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/maeda_06loser_met2.jpg For Martha Coakley, a bittersweet goodbye

Coakley said she doesn?t know what?s in store for her, but she has no regrets.

Sen. Mitch McConnell and President Barack Obama both gave press conferences Wednesday.

Confident McConnell offers preview of GOP agenda

Republican Mitch McConnell said he hopes Congress can work with President Obama, but added that veto showdowns are possible.

Luke Bryan accepted the award for entertainer of the year during the 48th Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday.

Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert big winners at CMAs

Bryan was named Entertainer of the Year, and Lambert picked up three other awards at the annual show.

Rajon Rondo drives past Raptors forward Tyler Hansbrough for a second-quarter layup. Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Raptors 110, Celtics 107

Raptors defeat Celtics at TD Garden

The Celtics suffered their third straight loss after a season-opening win.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/12/10/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/10162011_1016oped_harvard3-8068717.jpg Harvard secretly photographed students to study attendance

The research was cleared by a review board, but some faculty members said subjects should have been notified.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/10/BostonGlobe.com/Regional/Images/TomAshbrook.jpg Tom Ashbrook to take leave from ?On Point?

The ?On Point? host shared with listeners today he will take a break to care for his wife, Danielle.

Plan for Boston school police to carry pepper spray is halted

Interim Superintendent John McDonough said students, parents, and other community members did not support the idea.

Tom Brady has led the Patriots to the top record in the AFC with one of the best stretches of his career in the last five games.

Sean Leahy | Midseason NFL awards

Tom Brady is the NFL?s MVP

Brady?s dazzling performance of late has put the Patriots atop the AFC and handed him a midseason MVP honor that wasn?t thinkable a month ago.