Boston's Olympic bid

Opposition, vote downplayed in initial Olympics bid

The complete version of Boston 2024?s initial bid reveals several sections that have been hidden from the public for months.

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Arguments about the feasibility of hosting the Olympics in Boston spilled over to social media during Thursday?s live debate.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/Capture-8698.JPG Severe thunderstorms moving through parts of Mass.

Rough weather this afternoon could potentially bring blustery winds and small hail.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/father2.jpg Baker awaiting DCF assessment on child abuse case

Governor Baker said he will await the results of an assessment before leveling blame on DCF, which was monitoring a Hardwick boy?s welfare.

This undated photo provided by Biogen shows new signage in front of one of the biotechnology company's buildings in Cambridge, Mass. Biogen Idec Inc. is shortening its name to just Biogen as of Monday, March 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Biogen)

Biogen loses $20 billion in value after revenue, profit forecasts cut

The biotech is revising expectations for growth as its top-selling multiple sclerosis drug faces tougher competition.

Investigators stood outside the movie theater on Friday where a man shot and killed two people and wounded nine in Lafayette, Louisiana.

La. gunman called a ?danger? in ?08 court documents

John Houser, 59, killed two and wounded nine others before killing himself at a crowded showing of the movie ?Trainwreck.?

opinion | Martin O?Malley

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The presidential candidate argues for comprehensive gun safety laws, including closing the ?gun show loophole.?

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The new images released Friday taken by the New Horizons spacecraft provided more information about the dwarf planet.

Authorities investigated a mysterious blast that threw a beachgoer into a nearby jetty in June.

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Buildup of hydrogen gas caused R.I. beach blast

The booming chemical reaction shocked the busy Salty Brine beach on July 11, sending one woman to the hospital.

Sand sculpture festival enlivens Revere Beach

Organizers expect hundreds of thousands of visitors to attend the annual Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend.

Emily Norton (above, on right) purchased her childhood home in Newton from her mother, Sally Fleschner.

Address

For many, moving back to hometown the right choice

In the Boston suburbs ? home to coveted real estate stock and many top school systems ? returning to one?s hometown is often a solid bet.

Pedro Martinez is the second Dominican Hall of Famer, joining Juan Marichal.

On the field and off, Pedro Martinez truly one of a kind

In 115 years of Boston baseball, Pedro Martinez reigns as the grand master of the mound.

The Green Issue

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Experts weigh in on the buying and selling of real estate with energy-efficient upgrades.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/travis-4703[1]-4706--90x90.jpg Dunkin? CEO decries $15-an-hour minimum wage in N.Y.

The chief of Dunkin? Brands said that the pay boost and lack of input from the industry was ?absolutely outrageous.?

United States' Dara Torres reacts after a women's 50-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) -- Library Tag 08162008 Sports

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Olympic Swimmer in legal battle over anti-aging skin cream

Dara Torres, the swimmer who won three Olympic medals at 41, is now in a legal battle that stems from her endorsement of the product.

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What is the proper etiquette for when young children act up, even in a seemingly family friendly environment?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/07/02/BostonGlobe.com/Travel/Images/05Cape_shellfishonice-1724511--90x90.jpg The best of Cape Cod and Island restaurants

A round up of the best Cape and Islands restaurants, ice cream shops, and places to have a drink and enjoy the coast.

Renée Graham

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Graham-1185.jpg Bland case shows there are different rules for black people

The appalling price for asserting even the most basic rights during encounters with police can be a life.

Ground Game

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Globe reporter James Pindell brings you the latest news from New Hampshire and beyond as 2016 presidential politics take shape.

Opinion

DANTE RAMOS

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/dante_ramos-1190.jpg Put an asterisk on Boston?s Olympic bid

Other US cities have previously submitted bids that explicitly limited the public?s liability for cost overruns.

The Big Picture

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Big Picture

Flying over surf and sands on Cape Cod

Photographer David Ryan provides a visual respite of the shoreline during an assignment in a fixed-wing Cessna.

BetaBoston

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Viaweb played a pivotal role in the evolution of e-commerce, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Crux

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/07/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/crux150-8627.jpg Hidden ethics battle in Planned Parenthood fetal tissue scandal

Video of executives talking callously about supplying fetal tissue for medical research has created flood of outrage.

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