CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

This time, Desisa can relish his victory

When he won two years ago, Lelisa Desisa was merely a footnote to tragedy; now he can be celebrated.

Desisa, Rotich capture Marathon victories

2015 winners

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A stream of runners filed through the medical tent to seek relief from the frigid weather.

Boston-04/20/15- The Boston Marathon finish line. Meb crosses the finish line with Dionne. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (sports)

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Meb Keflezighi creates another special finish line moment

Keflezighi, last year?s winner of the men?s race, held Hilary Dionne?s hand as they both crossed the finish line.

Daniel Koh proposed to his Amy Sennett on the finish line.

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Mayor?s chief of staff proposes to girlfriend at finish line

Completing the 2015 Boston Marathon wasn?t enough of a milestone for Daniel Koh and Amy Sennett.

Smaller crowds, but no lack of enthusiasm

The crowd was significantly smaller than last year, but the women at Wellesley College still kept up the ?Scream Tunnel? tradition.

Scenes from the Marathon finish line

The rain and cold proved challenging for some racers, but plenty reacted with joy as they crossed the finish line.

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The ring, a silver band from Tiffany and Co., was turned in to race officials by a runner.

Kathleen Kingsbury

Boston Globe wins Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing

Globe editorial writer Kathleen Kingsbury won the award for a series of editorials on the restaurant industry.

Flags were  held in honor at the funeral of Spc. John M. Dawson.

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Soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered in Upton as a hero

John Dawson, a combat medic, was remembered as a hero who was kind, thoughtful, smart, witty, and witty.

Boston, MA - 04/20/15 (6th inning) Boston Red Sox catcher Ryan Hanigan (10) slides home evading the tag from catcher Ryan Lavarnway for the sixth Red Sox run. Baltimore OriolesThe Boston Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles in Game 4 of a four game series at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 21Red Sox-Orioles, LOID: 8.0.4248726005.

Red Sox 7, Orioles 1

Red Sox defeat Orioles in rain-shortened Patriots Day game

The Red Sox defeated the Orioles, 7-1, in a game called in the seventh inning after a long rain delay.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/25/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/p25_raid_vans.jpg Conn. crime figure allegedly offered to sell Gardner paintings

Robert Gentile offered to sell two of the paintings stolen in the 1990 heist for $500,000 apiece, a prosecutor said.

Marathon trial podcast

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This interactive timeline highlights trial coverage and a podcast featuring Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and WBUR reporter David Boeri.

Opinion

Editorial series

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Kathleen Kingsbury was awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing for her series examining the restaurant industry.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Coachella 2015

Music fans gathered to hear a wide variety of musical styles at this year?s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.