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Outside groups fueling Boston’s mayoral race

Martin Walsh has benefited from three times more outside spending by independent political groups than John Connolly, according to records.

Police stood near an unidentified weapon in Los Angeles International Airport Friday.

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Gunman kills TSA officer, brings LA airport to halt

A 23-year-old man wielding an assault rifle and carrying 100 rounds of ammunition paralyzed one of the world’s busiest airports for hours.

End of daylight saving time gives bars an extra hour

Saturday night, closing time at many Boston bars — legally, 2 a.m. — will be pushed back.

For online professors, a celebrity side effect

Massive open online courses are bringing questions about matters like wardrobe and social media buzz to the halls of academia.

An unusual structure on a barge in Portland Harbor has had people buzzing.

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Google goes to sea, and the world wonders why

An unusual structure on a barge in the harbor of Portland, Maine, and a second barge under construction in San Francisco have had people buzzing.

Duck boat driver looks forward to third Sox parade

Colleen McKinnon worked the two previous Red Sox rolling rallies through Boston, and she is primed for another front-row seat to the celebration.

Leave early to make it to Red Sox rally, MBTA says

As Boston basks in the glow of a World Series win, transportation officials and police readied the rails and the roads for the parade festivities.

City Hall Plaza statue honors Celtics’ Bill Russell

The city finally, formally, unveiled a statue of the Celtics legend who helped deliver 11 basketball titles in 13 seasons to Boston.

Opinion

opinion | John T. Shaw

Lessons JFK could teach senators about running for president

There is a model of how to use the Senate to win the presidency that current aspirants would do well to follow.

Globe exclusives

Jessica Kensky with Rescue, the black Lab service dog she was given by NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans.

A helping paw to bombing victims

“The Normal Heart” cast members include (clockwise from front): Mike Meadors, Victor Shopov, Joey Pelletier, Mikey Diloreto, Mario Da Rosa Jr., Peter Brown, David Lutheran, and Maureen Adduci.

In ‘The Normal Heart,’ echoes of a grievous era

99 Bottles

The debate over what is a craft beer heats up

Drake (shown this week in New Jersey) brought his astutely written rap to town.

Music Review

Drake gets emotional at the Garden

Martin J. Walsh visited a Central Boston Elder Services gathering in Roxbury on Thursday.

New PAC spends on Walsh’s behalf

Red Sox GM Ben Cherington (center) and John Farrell (right) must begin shaping their 2014 roster almost immediately.

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What’s next for Red Sox?

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Fighting the wind in Boston

Cardinals runner Kolten Wong was picked off at first base by Mike Napoli for the last out in the ninth inning during Game 4 of the World Series in St. Louis.

Photo gallery

Globe photos of the week, Nov. 1, 2013

Alissa Bigelow hosted the web-based “In the Kitchen” for several years before becoming a yoga coach.

Obituary

Alissa Bigelow, 38; hosted cooking show, taught yoga

Exclusive Sunday Preview | Ideas

Why Russia’s drinkers resist AA

The Red Sox beat the Cardinals in six games to become the 2013 World Series champions.

Kevin Cullen

With Red Sox victory, a lesson in hope

Red Sox Koji Uehara pitcher celebrated with teammates during Game Six of the World Series.

The best Globe photos of Game 6

Sports

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Bucks 105, Celtics 98

There were plenty of positives to build on, but Jeff Green and the Celtics were frustrated after watching a 22-point second-half lead evaporate.

Celtics give away home opener to Bucks

The Celtics choked away a 22-point second-half lead to the Bucks at TD Garden. “We got selfish,” said swingman Gerald Wallace.

Boston mayoral race

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John Connolly (left) campaigned at the Knights of Columbus hall in Roslindale among other spots around the city Friday, and Martin Walsh spoke with Barry Nelson at the Amy Lowell House in the West End, one of his campaign stops.

Connolly, Walsh urge voters to turn out at the polls

Mayoral candidates John Connolly and Martin Walsh had one message for voters on Friday: Show up at the polls.

Metro

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William Evans walked after a race in Boston on Oct. 13.

William Evans steps in as police commissioner

The Boston police superintendent will serve as acting commissioner until a new mayor picks a permanent replacement.

Columnists

Shirley Leung

What happens if they can’t tell Vegas from Boston

JOAN WICKERSHAM

The battle after the war

President Obama talked about the Affordable Care Act at Faneuil Hall Wednesday.

SCOT LEHIGH

President needs Management 101