Ben Roethlisberger threw to a receiver.

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Ben Roethlisberger threw to a receiver.

Rob Gronkowski scored for the Patriots in the second quarter.

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Rob Gronkowski scored for the Patriots in the second quarter.

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Brady scrambled to find some room.

Danny Amendola scored on a 34-yard catch and run.

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Danny Amendola scored on a 34-yard catch and run.

Tom Brady handed the ball off to Stevan Ridley.

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Tom Brady handed the ball off to Stevan Ridley.

Tom Brady looked for a target.

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Tom Brady looked for a target.

Stevan Ridley was stopped short of the goal line by Troy Polamalu.

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Stevan Ridley was stopped short of the goal line by Troy Polamalu.

Rob Ninkovich put pressure on the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell.

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Rob Ninkovich put pressure on the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell.

Jon Lester was on the sideline with the World Series trophy.

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Jon Lester was on the sideline with the World Series trophy.

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Patriots add to their lead

The Patriots drove 77 yards on nine plays and scored a touchdown just before the half ended.

Councilor John R. Connolly (left) and state Representative Martin J. Walsh.

Boston mayoral candidates on the issues

Here’s a quick primer on where the two Boston mayoral candidates, John Connolly and Martin Walsh, stand on a few key issues.

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Showcasing Chris Marker, the last Encylopediste

“Chris Marker: Guillaume-en-Égypte” and Harvard Film Archive’s Marker retrospective are a gratifying reminder of how enriching institutional collaboration can be.

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Romney criticizes Obama on health care pitch

Mitt Romney said that he felt compelled to speak out after Obama traveled to Boston to tout his signature federal health care law.

Cigarette caused fire that displaced 13, official says

Three firefighters sustained minor injuries in the early morning four-alarm fire on Colonial Avenue in Dorchester that left 13 people homeless, a fire official said.

Neighbor remembers Natick couple who were found dead

Chester and Shirley Ju were found dead in their Winter Street home Saturday in what the district attorney’s office said was an “isolated incident.”

Runners crossed the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at the start of the New York City Marathon.

Mutai, Jeptoo of Kenya win at NYC Marathon

Geoffrey Mutai defended his New York City Marathon title and fellow Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo won the women’s race a year after the event was canceled due to Superstorm Sandy.

White House, lawmakers reject clemency for Snowden

A White House adviser and the heads of congressional intelligence committees said Edward Snowden should face charges for leaking classified information.

Opinion

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This race between John Connolly and Martin Walsh hasn’t been a policy battle so much as a personality fight.

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Jacoby Ellsbury may be the best hitter in free agency.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Needy teams lining up for free agents
“We’re not interested in lifestyle medicines,” Vertex CEO Jeffrey Leiden says.

Vertex speeding up changes
The surprising Chiefs are the 15th team to open a season 8-0 since the NFL switched to a 16-game format in 1978.

Sunday Football Notes

Best, worsts at NFL season’s midway point
Lindsey DiGiovanni, who works at Cycle Loft in Burlington, was a sous chef before she decided to become a bicycle mechanic.

On the Job

Love of bikes led to a career change
The Memorial to the 54th Regiment.

The Freedom Trail: There’s an app for that
From left: country songwriters Shane McAnally, Dallas Davidson, and Chris Stapleton.

Rise

For songwriters, a country divide
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Chris Marker: sensibility triumphant
From the deck of Skippers’ Fish Camp in Darien, Ga., diners can see the shrimp boats that ply the Darien River.

North-south: fun finds on Interstate 95
About 19,000 people registered for an online anthropology course taught by Wellesley College’s Adam Van Arsdale.

For online professors, a celebrity side effect
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

World Series

special commemorative section

The Red Sox clinched a World Series title in Fenway Park for the first time since 1918.

Red Sox fixed what was broken in a magical season

Even in the year 2101, fans in Boston will look back fondly on what the Red Sox did for the franchise and the city this year.

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Islanders 3, Bruins 1

The Bruins’ Chad Johnson ignores the Islander party behind him after Thomas Vanek’s goal in the second.

Bruins’ effort in loss angers coach Claude Julien

The Bruins played what Julien admitted was “probably the worst” game of the season in a 3-1 loss to the Islanders.

Boston mayoral race

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John R. Connolly attended a basketball program event in Roxbury, and Martin J. Walsh dropped in at a Roxbury cafe.

Mayoral candidates battle for the undecideds

John Connolly and Martin Walsh skirted victory parade traffic to make their closing pitches in a flurry of retail campaign stops.

Metro

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It was standing room only aboard an MBTA commuter train from Rockport as Red Sox fans headed to Boston.

Rail, subway riders jammed in, but happy

Transportation authorities reported no major delays as they ferried hundreds of thousands of Red Sox fans into Boston for the rolling rally.

Columnists

JOAN VENNOCHI

Rosy speech at Faneuil Hall isn’t enough

JEFF JACOBY

Obama’s bogus claims pile up

Yvonne Abraham

Making the most of missteps
David Ortiz joins the Babe as three-time Red Sox World Series winners.

Bob Ryan

Picking the 25 greatest Red Sox of all time
Sociometric badges help record data about how workers collaborate.

Innovation Economy

Badges hold promise — and problems

Christopher L. Gasper

Red Sox ownership deserves credit

Shirley Leung

What happens if they can’t tell Vegas from Boston
President Obama talked about the Affordable Care Act at Faneuil Hall Wednesday.

SCOT LEHIGH

President needs Management 101

Alex Beam

Let childhood be

JOAN WICKERSHAM

The battle after the war

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
The skies light up as Bug Selig presents the championship trophy to Larry Lucchino, Tom Werner, John Henry, Ben Cherington, and John Farrell.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox were a true feel-good story for Boston

Nation & World

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Paul Ciancia was wounded at the airport; his condition in the hospital is unknown.

Father was seeking help for son as LA attack began

Alleged gunman Paul Ciancia had sent texts to his family that suggested he might be in trouble, at one point even saying goodbye.

Business

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Product Reviews

Choosing the best energy-saving bulbs

Consumer Reports offers expert advice on how to find the right bulb for every room, and save money and energy.

Arts

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Dance review

The Paul Taylor Dance Company performed last season’s “Perpetual Dawn” during the Celebrity Series of Boston this weekend.

Paul Taylor blends his works at the Shubert

The Paul Taylor Dance Company’s Celebrity Series engagement over the weekend featured masterly works created 44 years apart.

Travel

A hiker near Muddy Pond Shelter in Westminster.

Walking Massachusetts on the Midstate Trail

The 95-plus-mile Massachusetts Midstate Trail from the N.H. border to R.I. is an under-recognized trekking treasure.

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A look at the 1946 and 1967 World Series championships between the Red Sox and the Cardinals, which were both lost by the Sox in seven games.

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“A 2011 report from the World Health Organization estimated that Russians were drinking an average of about 4 gallons of pure alcohol per year — about 70 percent more than their American counterparts.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on alcoholism in Russia