campaign notebook

Boston mayoral race kicks into higher gear

Many of the candidates dashed from event to event Saturday for appearances in numerous neighborhoods.

Red Sox 5, Yankees 1

Strong showing by Jon Lester in Red Sox win

The big lefty threw eight solid innings in a 5-1 victory over the Yankees, proving once again that he is still capable of pitching like an ace.

Mother of Susan Taraskiewicz still seeking justice for slain daughter

Taraskiewicz, a 27-year-old baggage supervisor for Northwest Airlines at Logan International Airport, was last seen alive on Sept. 13, 1992.

Rescuers warn holdouts in Colorado

As rescuers broke through to flood-ravaged Colorado towns, they issued a stern warning to anyone thinking of staying behind.

Lessons from Lehman’s fall

Much to do to prevent another Lehman Brothers

Consumer advocate Marcus Stanley thinks that Wall Street still has far too much ability to delay, dilute, or prevent reform.

Backup vocalist Darlene Love steps to the front

Love, who is credited as a pioneer of backup singers, is downright tickled to note that she’s now on the road again under her own name.

10 great reasons to head to the North Shore

The only thing that gets us through September is the fact that some things are even better in autumn.

Book Review

‘Five Days at Memorial’ by Sheri Fink

The book is Fink’s heroic expansion of the Pulitzer Prize winning article “The Deadly Choices at Memorial.”