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Red Sox 7, Indians 4

Red Sox come from behind to beat Indians

The Sox were down 4-3 when pinch hitter Mike Carp doubled off the wall in left to tie it, followed by a double from Dustin Pedroia.

Rain didn’t keep fans away from attending the inaugural Boston Calling.

Bad Rabbits launch inaugural Boston Calling

The Bad Rabbits didn’t let the bad weather stop them from taking the stage at City Hall Plaza for the inaugural music festival.

3 more arrested in UK soldier’s slaying

Police today arrested three more suspects in connection with the savage killing of an off-duty soldier in London.

Divers search reservoir for third person aboard fallen plane

State Police divers in New York are searching a reservoir for a third person who was aboard a small plane that took off in Bedford and crashed near Garoga, N.Y.

Waterbury, Vermont makes a great base for a healthy escape, thanks to fabulous hikes (including Mt. Mansfield.)

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Healthy escapes in New England

Wouldn’t it be great to come back from a trip feeling stronger, healthier, and in better shape than when you left? Here are some high-energy escapes.

From left: Amanda Watters, Mike Ross, Kyle Shade and Andrew Truco carried flags as they crossed the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street during the OneRun.

Thousands finish last stretch of the Marathon route

Thousands of runners and their supporters came out to finish what they started, running the final mile from Kenmore Square to the finish line.

At restored sections of the Wall, one could be surrounded by thousands of people. At Gubeikou, though, there may only be a handful.

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Hiking China’s ‘wild wall’

To avoid crowds, opt for hiking on what some call “the wild wall,” miles upon miles of remote, unrestored sections of the Great Wall of China.

An unidentified woman listened to Ken Feinberg’s answer to her question about her daughter, who lost a leg in the Marathon bombings.

Lawrence Harmon

Privacy rules get in bombing victims’ way

The excessive weight of privacy rules placed on health care providers and public officials makes it difficult for the administrator of the One Fund Boston to do his job.

Amy Masters exercised at Healthworks on Route 9. She also belongs to Sports Club/LA, and can’t decide between them.

On Route 9, a rivalry of elite fitness clubs

Is it the on-site Botox shots? Chilled towels? What makes a person join one gym over another?

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At first it seemed a grisly triple homicide in Waltham on Sept. 11, 2011, was a drug deal gone bad.

Waltham victim’s girlfriend says Tsarnaev visited
Mayor Thomas M. Menino endorsed Democrat Edward J. Markey for the US Senate Friday.

Markey’s taxes show deductions, Social Security income
Messages at a memorial for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Marathon memorial: How much should we save?
A woman walked past scaffolding outside of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem on Wednesday.

Peabody Essex Museum to delay expansion by three years
The bar at Saloon in Davis Square, an establishment that has the feel of a 1920s speakeasy.

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Boston’s speakeasy scene celebrates the Gatsby era
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals earlier this month.

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Mattingly gaining respect in adversity
James “Whitey” Bulger

Background checks for jurors in Bulger trial allowed
After formally throwing his support behind Edward Markey, Mayor Menino said he told Markey to “meet and greet” more aggressively.

Menino praises Markey, but ‘can’t explain’ schedule

Charli XCX takes the pop world by storm
Carolina (left), a loggerhead turtle, and Myrtle the turtle were reintroduced to the giant fish tank at the New England Aquarium after its renovation.

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Globe photos of the week, May 24, 2013

Race for the Senate

Gomez calls Markey ‘pond scum’
Canal Street Antique Mall.

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33 spots to shop for antiques

More coverage of the bombings

“He thought something bad was going to happen,” said Khusen Taramov. “He thought they were going to make up some charge and arrest him.”

Slain suspect had thought about missing FBI interview

Ibragim Todashev feared that if he went to an FBI office, he would never be let out, said his friend.

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Rangers’ Chris Kreider starts celebrating after his OT goal kept the Bruins from sweeping the playoff series.

Chris Kreider keeps Rangers’ hopes alive

One of the key reasons Boston College won the NCAA championship in 2010 and 2012 is now a big reason New York is still playing.

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Kristin Nugent of Boston wheeled her bicycle on board the CapeFlyer in South Station, headed for Hyannis.

CapeFlyer embarks on maiden voyage

The CapeFlyer’s kickoff trip departed from South Station at 5:12 p.m. Friday, attracting many to the restored service that has been absent for about 25 years.

Columnists

An unidentified woman listened to Ken Feinberg’s answer to her question about her daughter, who lost a leg in the Marathon bombings.

Lawrence Harmon

Privacy rules get in victims’ way

SCOT LEHIGH

Political rebounds for the scandal-inclined
Terry Francona signed autographs for fans before the game against the Red Sox.

Christopher L. Gasper

Terry Francona now even more popular in Boston

JULIETTE KAYYEM

A rainy day fund doesn’t work if it’s always raining
Chris Kreider, right, slipped the game-winning goal past Tuukka Rask.

Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins fall down on the job
Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Robert Guerrero earlier this month in Las Vegas.

CARLO ROTELLA

A boxing lesson for college grads

KEVIN CULLEN

A child’s gift erases a gulf
Rangers fans pour into Madison Square Garden to see the Rangers, but elsewhere around the city many fans ignore them.

Dan Shaughnessy

New York just isn’t a hockey kind of town
Earlier this month, neo-Nazi lawmaker Panagiotis Iliopoulos was ejected from Greece’s parliament while shouts of “Heil Hitler” were heard in the chamber, in a recent incident involving his far-right party.

NICHOLAS BURNS

The rise of hate

Yvonne Abraham

Longevity a liability for Ed Markey?
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JOAN VENNOCHI

Murray’s ambition meets reality

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Your smartphone, maximized

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A section of the Skagit River Bridge collapsed earlier this week, sending multiple vehicles and passengers into the water of the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse

Vulnerable crossings around the country carry millions of drivers every day, including in Boston.

Politics

Markey stays reserved after heated words from Gomez

After Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez tagged Democratic rival Edward Markey as “pond scum,” Markey declined to engage directly.

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When drivers headed to the Cape last Labor Day, gas averaged $3.76 per gallon.

Gas won’t be as costly this summer

Gas prices are unlikely to rise much more over the summer, because of the boom in US production of crude oil due to fracking.

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Classical Notes

Pianist Jeremy Denk returns to play the Gardner’s Calderwood Hall in September.

Variety marks Gardner Museum, Emmanuel programs

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will open its fall season of Sunday afternoon concerts Sept. 15 with a recital by the acclaimed pianist Jeremy Denk.

Opinion

“Without the ability to put claim forms directly into the hands of victims, the One Fund must appeal to the media to publicize its website and sit by hoping for the best.”

Lawrence Harmon 

Magazine

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10 best amusement and theme parks in New England
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Restart: The future of the Marathon
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Greater Boston’s top spots to live
The cover for the April 28 2013 issue

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The best-selling author discusses his craft with Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory. Proceeds will go to the One Fund Boston.

Ideas

“Cities are focal points for human civilization, the places where people live, work, and create. And they may well be on the verge of new transformation, one that not only alters how they run but what their residents’ lives are like.”

Courtney Humphries,  on the too-smart city