Obama touts benefits of health law amid glitches

President Obama encouraged Americans who want to sign up for insurance under new government exchanges to keep trying.

Reflecting on his two decades as in office, Mayor Menino said his greatest achievement was changing Boston’s reputation for being bitterly racist.

Menino proud of improving Boston’s reputation on race

Reflecting on his two decades in office, Mayor Menino said his greatest achievement was changing Boston’s reputation for being bitterly racist.

Elie Wiesel cancels lecture series at BU due to health reasons

The 85-year-old Holocaust survivor, author, and Nobel Peace Prize winner has conducted the popular lecture series annually at Boston University for the more than three decades.

At rally, Connolly emphasizes diverse base of support

John Connolly pushed back against the notion that his opponent, Martin Walsh, is locking up support in Boston’s communities of color.

David Scanlon, 27, of Andover, used a knitting needle to remove a flag left in memory of the Boston Marathon bombing victims.

JESSICA RINALDI FOR THE GLOBE

Honoring messages of love, grief after attack

Volunteers gathered at the Arlington Street Church to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the Marathon bombings and to take down a prayer-flag memorial.

The USS Constitution

USS Constitution seeks to make up $100,000 shortfall

The museum is looking for ways to make up the cash lost during the government shutdown, which came during one of its busier months.

Bill Belichick argued after with referee Jerome Boger in overtime.

Bill Belichick: Blame me for Patriots’ critical penalty

The Patriots coach absolved rookie Chris Jones of wrongdoing in the controversial call against the Jets.

David Ortiz is the last Red Sox player remaining from the curse-busting 2004 Red Sox who swept St. Louis in four games.

Red Sox Notebook

David Ortiz, Yadier Molina lone player holdovers from ’04

Ortiz is the last player remaining from the 2004 Red Sox who swept St. Louis in the World Series, and Molina is the only player left for the Cardinals.

Opinion

opinion | jennifer graham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/10/21/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/graham-oped1021-2955--90x90.jpg Blasphemy is the new ‘wow’

The phrase “Oh my God” has become a casual exclamatory, choking out the last gasping shoots of reverence.

Arts

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Revisiting Donna Summer, the ‘Queen of Disco’

The focus of “Love to Love You Donna,” out Tuesday, is squarely on Summer’s triumphs under the glittering mirror ball.

Special section

Museums Special

A look at what New England museums have to offer, including high-tech changes at Harvard’s Semitic Museum, directors’ favorites, and odd attractions.