analysis

Rivals fight to control perceptions

The candidates? emotional sides were a focus in Tuesday night?s debates.

Martha Coakley and Charlie Baker met in a debate in Boston a week before the election.

Associated Press

Coakley, Baker tangle in final televised debate

The gubernatorial candidates were careful in their answers as they faced off a week before the election.

SCOT LEHIGH

Too many trivial questions in debate

Viewers got to hear, yet again, the two rivals probe each other?s embarrassments or weaknesses and defend their own.

Burlington woman awarded $9.5m in cancer suit

The woman sued her doctor for failing to detect her ovarian cancer, which has progressed to an advanced stage.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/28/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tlumacki_robelphillipos_metro374-001.jpg Confession helped sway Phillipos panel, juror says

A juror in the case also said that the panel discussed the effects of marijuana on Robel Phillipos before reaching a verdict.

Jake Peavy walked to the dugout after getting pulled from the game in the second inning.

Elsa/Getty Images

Royals 10, Giants 0

Royals rout Giants, force Game 7 in World Series

Jake Peavy allowed five runs in less than two innings as the Royals pulled even in the series.

Arlen Smith and her daughter Naimah, 6, shopped at the remodeled Star Market in the Fenway.

Grocers piling in to Fenway amid new urban competition

As unlikely as it might have seemed a few years ago, grocery wars are about to break out in the shadow of the Green Monster.

Jonathan Casillas has played for the Saints and Buccaneers over five seasons AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

patriots notebook

Patriots trade for linebacker Jonathan Casillas

At the NFL trade deadline, the Patriots added depth on defense, making a deal with Tampa Bay.

Boston, MA 10/23/14 The Filthy Andy-style burger served at JM Curley on Thursday October 23, 2014. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) Topic: 29cheekypix3 Reporter: Kara Baskin

Cheeky names are spicing up local menus

Golden Girls French toast, a Filthy Andy-style sandwich? Cheeky-named menu items allow for personalities of restaurants to shine through.

Gary Zasman, Pat Hambrick and Melissa Patterson, all of Weston, swam in Walden Pond.

State develops rules for Walden Pond swimmers

Walden Pond is popular with open-water swimmers, and the state said the new rules are meant to increase safety.

Opinion

editorial | endorsement

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/10/28/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/0ce46cc140774486bb4af881196d5fe8-7e3041c7bd62432d8a81f64436eb115c-0--90x90.jpg Ed Markey for Senate

Markey?s legislative skill pays dividends for Massachusetts, and he deserves election to a full six-year term, the editorial board writes.