The race for mayor

Martin Walsh, John Connolly surge into mayoral final

State Representative Martin Walsh and Councilor John Connolly emerged atop a crowded field vying to become Boston’s next mayor.

State Representative Martin J. Walsh (left) will face off against City Councilor John R. Connolly in November.

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State Representative Martin J. Walsh (left) will face off against City Councilor John R. Connolly in November.

John Connolly appeared at his election night rally with his wife, Meg, and newborn daughter Mary Kate.

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John Connolly appeared at his election night rally with his wife, Meg, and newborn daughter Mary Kate.

Martin Walsh gave a victory speech at Venezia Restaurant in Dorchester.

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Martin Walsh gave a victory speech at Venezia Restaurant in Dorchester.

Martin Walsh supporters cheered when word of the returns came in at the Venezia Restaurant in Dorchester.

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Martin Walsh supporters cheered when word of the returns came in at the Venezia Restaurant in Dorchester.

A man wearing a Martin Walsh t-shirt celebrated with other supporters.

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A man wearing a Martin Walsh t-shirt celebrated with other supporters.

John Connolly supporters Deanna Palmini, Ken Tutunji, and Paul Duffy watched returns.

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John Connolly supporters Deanna Palmini, Ken Tutunji, and Paul Duffy watched returns.

Daniel Conley conceded the race.

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Daniel Conley conceded the race.

Voters and campaign signs outside the Cristo Ray school in Dorchester's Savin Hill neighborhood on Tuesday.

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Voters and campaign signs outside the Cristo Ray school in Dorchester's Savin Hill neighborhood on Tuesday.

John Barros took time out to talk to his campaign workers at his Mattapan campaign office.

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John Barros took time out to talk to his campaign workers at his Mattapan campaign office.

Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley greeted a voter outside Holy Name School in West Roxbury.

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Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley greeted a voter outside Holy Name School in West Roxbury.

Bill Walczak cast his ballot at the Cristo Rey School in Dorchester.

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Bill Walczak cast his ballot at the Cristo Rey School in Dorchester.

Mayoral candidate Michael Ross greeted a voter outside the Curley School in Jamaica Plain.

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Mayoral candidate Michael Ross greeted a voter outside the Curley School in Jamaica Plain.

Stephnie Elson of Jamaica Plain filled out a ballot while holding her 2-year-old daughter, Clara.

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Stephnie Elson of Jamaica Plain filled out a ballot while holding her 2-year-old daughter, Clara.

Mayoral candidate Charlotte Golar Richie (left) got a kiss outside a Boston firehouse..

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Mayoral candidate Charlotte Golar Richie (left) got a kiss outside a Boston firehouse..

Mayor Thomas Menino cast his vote at the Roosevelt School in Hyde Park.

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Mayor Thomas Menino cast his vote at the Roosevelt School in Hyde Park.

Connolly cast his ballot at St. George Orthodox Church in West Roxbury.

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Connolly cast his ballot at St. George Orthodox Church in West Roxbury.

Mayoral candidate Rob Consalvo was handed an

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Mayoral candidate Rob Consalvo was handed an "I Voted" sticker after voting in Hyde Park with his family.

Martin J. Walsh stood outside the Cristo Ray School in Dorchester after casting his vote Tuesday morning.

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Martin J. Walsh stood outside the Cristo Ray School after casting his vote Tuesday morning.

Felix Arroyo campaigned at the Forest Hills T station.

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Felix Arroyo campaigned at the Forest Hills T station.

From Labor to Politics

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/09/25/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/walsh150-12499.jpg Path carries Martin Walsh closer to his dream

Walsh’s triumph in the mayoral preliminary election is another chapter in the story of a man who rose to prominence from the streets of Dorchester.

John Connolly was congratulated by a supporter Tuesday night at his victory party.

Political upbringing

First to get into race, John Connolly stresses education

The three-term city councilor now finds himself one step closer to becoming mayor of the city where he has lived almost all his life.

Analysis

Next, Walsh and Connolly must broaden their bases

Martin Walsh and John Connolly turn now to a mayoral general election that will force them to wrestle over Boston’s geographic middle.

Adrian Walker

A fond farewell to Boston’s mayoral field

All 12 brave and ambitious people contributed their hearts, souls, and ideas about the future of Boston in their bids to succeed Tom Menino.

Anthony Martignetti and son Anthony, where the original ad was filmed.

New ad not big hit with the original Anthony

Anthony Martignetti wasn’t in a remake of the iconic “Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti day” TV ad, which was made for Prince’s 100th anniversary.

Review websites try to thwart false customer ratings

Researchers estimate that up to one-third of online reviews are phony — many on small sites without robust fraud detection.

President Obama outlined a revamped Mideast policy in a UN address Tuesday.

Obama asserts role of the US in Mideast

President Obama laid down a retooled blueprint for America’s role in the strife-torn Middle East in a UN address Tuesday.

Opinion

NICHOLAS BURNS

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/09/25/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Burns-2512.jpg An opportunity for breakthrough diplomacy

The turn to negotiation by Iranian President Hassan Rowhani and President Obama is the most important chance to end the US-Iran cold war.

Globe exclusives

An interception in the end zone threw Tom Brady for a loop, but he was the difference in the Patriots’ victory.

On Football | Midweek Report

Brady carried Patriots in win
Nicole Banks, a Suffolk University sophomore, and her roommates keep a list on the fridge of groceries they need.

Seriously, ramen again
“I didn’t try to take over the market. Maybe I didn’t play a role, I don’t know. But now I’m trying to help these guys and to help grow the scene because to me it’s important,” said Ned “Leedz” Wellbery.

Promoter looks to grow local hip-hop scene
Misto fritto at Nebo is an impressive platter of shrimp, calamari, and smelts, all perfectly fried, accompanied by lemon and aioli.

Dining Out

A new Nebo beyond the North End
Among dishes served is jjolmyun, cold noodles with chili sauce, cucumbers, red cabbage, and a yolked egg.

Cheap Eats | Allston

Mom and son Korean spot does it right
Boston city hall.

Opinion | PAUL MCMORROW

Boston City Hall should be torn down
Chances are, the Red Sox will either face (from left) Justin Masterson and the Indians, Evan Longoria and the Rays, Adrian Beltre and the Rangers, or Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers.

ON BASEBALL

Best ALDS matchup for Red Sox?
Professional handlers control BC’s bald eagle mascot during appearances at Alumni Stadium.

PETA in flap over BC’s eagle mascot
The naming rights contract for the Bank of America Pavilion was $5 million for fifteen years. It expires this month.

Concert venue in search of a name
Elif Yavuz and her partner, Ross Langdon.

New Harvard grad a victim in Kenya
The antiwar, pro-warrior position seems quite natural to Bernie Sanders, who sees a moral obligation in providing the best possible health care.

An antiwar, pro-veteran senator
David Cordish pitched his proposed slots parlor in Leominster to still-undecided resident Cheryl Morrill on Saturday.

Going door to door for gambling

Sports

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Rockies 8, Red Sox 3

John Lackey isn’t pleased after giving up a homer to Corey Dickerson to give the Rockies a 4-0 lead in the fourth.

John Lackey, Red Sox crushed by Rockies

The Rockies belted three homers off Lackey then piled on against the Red Sox bullpen.

Metro

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Campaign workers showed their support outside the Curley School in Jamaica Plain on Tuesday.

Top tier emerges in at-large council race

Two incumbents, Ayanna Pressley and Stephen Murphy, led an enormous field of 19 candidates seeking four citywide seats on the Boston City Council.

Columnists

Shirley Leung

Could Baker be the tech governor?
Martin Walsh, left, and John Connolly shook hands following a forum in June.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Face of change looks familiar

LAWRENCE HARMON

Losers could still be winners for Boston

SCOT LEHIGH

Voters will expect a contest of ideas

JEFF JACOBY

It’s not the pope’s culture war

Adrian Walker

Mayoral field offered much promise
President Barack Obama awarded US Army Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter the Medal of Honor in August.

Kevin Cullen

Redeployed to fight stigma

Adrian Walker

Davis made his mark at BPD

JAMES CARROLL

A president who saved the US from war
Reporters surrounded Carl Yastrzemski at the unveiling of his statue Sunday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Ultimate Boston tribute for Yaz
The statuesque Tom Brady should end up bronzed when his playing days are done.

Christopher L. Gasper

Next athlete to get a statue? Brady

JOANNA WEISS

Shaking up the academic core

Nation & World

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Kenya’s defense forces responded to the attack at the shopping mall, which left more than 60 civilians dead.

Before Kenya attack, rehearsals and planted guns

The plot was hatched weeks or months ago on Somali soil, by Al Shabab’s “external operations arm,” officials say.

Business

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Consumer activity accounts for most of the US economy, but strong concern about the job market persists.

Consumer confidence falls slightly in September

Consumer activity accounts for most of the US economy, but strong concern about the job market persists.

Arts

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Movie Review

“Far From Vietnam” (1967) is the collaboration of several auteur filmmakers.

‘Far From Vietnam’ still hits close to home

The 1967 multi-auteur collaboration remains compelling both as artful propaganda and as a prophetic historical artifact.

Food & dining

From left: lobster rolls from The Barking Claw, The Phusion Grill, Bean and Cod, Clam Shack, Landfall, and Quicks Hole.

On Cape, a lobster roll-off is serious (and tasty) business

In the scientific tasting of six Cape Cod spots, simple won out.

Globe Insiders

Insider Event | Sept. 25

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2013/09/03/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Images/Kabul_4May07_0271.jpg Qais Akbar Omar, author of ‘A Fort of Nine Towers’

Attend a book signing and presentation by Qais Akbar Omar, author of the internationally acclaimed memoir.

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Magazine

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Do we still trust Bill Belichick?
The cover for the September 15 2013 issue

Beauty of the bottle
The cover for the September 8 2013 issue

Jefferson slept here
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Little folk

Ideas

“You even can see and hear birds in Boston, something unthinkable in Chinese cities.”

Wolfgang Georg Arlt,  founder of the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute