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Group explores 2024 Olympic bid

The groundwork for a potential bid for Boston is being laid, but formidable obstacles stand in the way.

From the inside: How Martin Walsh came out on top

The Walsh mayoral strategy was twofold: capitalize on his strong union support while rendering him as a populist empathetic to Boston’s changing electorate.

Martin J. Walsh said the City of Boston needs to become a more predictable place to do business.

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Will Martin Walsh make Boston business friendly?

The Globe spoke to the mayor-elect about his views of the business community in Boston.

Shirley Leung

Make middle-class housing a priority

Our mayor-elect is uniquely qualified to make Boston a place where working families can live in just about every neighborhood.

Christopher Bedford (center), the director of the Rose Art Museum, greeted guests.

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New director transforms ailing Rose Art Museum

Christopher Bedford was hired to revive a museum bruised by Brandeis’s bungled 2009 attempt to sell off its collection. He has done that, and more.

Harvard Law outsider became Tea Party hero

Ted Cruz was a polarizing figure at Harvard Law School, foreshadowing his partisan profile in the US Senate.

After rejecting casino, East Boston now looks to its neighbor

Neighborhood residents say a “Revere-only” casino represents a worse-case scenario — being dealt the disadvantages of a gambling mecca while Revere collects the winnings.

MOVIES

Movies and TV still fascinated with JFK

John F. Kennedy’s movie-star status seems even more secure today, nearly 50 years after his assassination, than it did when he was in the White House.

Opinion

JOANNA WEISS

A mayoral win that’s inwardly focused

Martin Walsh’s election victory was about a particular guy, peddling a particular vision — a Boston-guy, focused on Boston.

Globe exclusives

“We create a reality in miniature,” says Eugenio Monti Colla, the 74-year-old artistic director of Milan-based Carlo Colla & Sons Marionette Company.

Puppeteer revives family’s craft, legacy

Broncos coach John Fox is away from his team for health reasons.

Sunday Football Notes

Evidence that coaching is no health club

Cosmin Marculetiu helped Samantha Lee warm up before class started at Marculetiu’s studio in Norwell.

On the Job

A disciplined approach to dance

Scouts believe A.J. Pierzynski would utilize the Monster hitting at Fenway.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Monitoring baseball’s GM meetings

The Douro River and its valley are the incubator for the fortified wine named for Porto, a modern port city dating to the fourth century.

Porto’s sophisticated new edge

Rise

Filmmaker Aneisha Malcolm: Not one of the ‘Girls’

Perspective

Menino’s advice for Walsh

Ideas

12 plans for Mayor Walsh’s new Boston

Bob Ryan

The all-time Red Sox World Series team

At Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun, bet on Italian dining at Ballo, swimming, music at Wolf Den, and an eye-catching hotel. At nearby Foxwoods, there’s Shrine nightclub and Asian restaurant Red Lantern.

Winter Travel

That’s how we rolled

G cover

Who’s on first?

Astrid Franco and Jessica Khokhlan attend UMass Boston.

When mom, dad won’t let go

Chill: 2013 Winter Travel issue

Which New England ski mountain is right for you?

Looking for the best snow? Want a family-friendly place? Need a challenge? Here’s the ultimate guide to skiing in the region, on your terms.

Sports

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Celtics 111, Heat 110

Jeff Green needed all of his 6 feet, 9 inches to get a buzzer-beating 3 off over LeBron James. Above, Green’s team showed him the love.

Celtics shock Heat for third straight win

Jeff Green hit an incredible fadeaway 3-pointer at the buzzer that gave the Celtics an improbable 111-110 win.

Metro

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Boston, MA 110913 Shahide Comrad (cq), left, and Boston bus driver Marion Major (cq) were among many who attended a Dorchester rally in support of Boston School bus drivers, Saturday, November 9 2013. (Globe Staff/Wendy Maeda) section: Metro slug: 10busdrivers reporter:

School bus drivers union members rally to reinstate fired leaders

Stevan Kirschbaum, Steve Gillis, Andre Francois, and Garry Murchison were fired for organizing the unannounced Oct. 8 strike, when thousands of students were left stranded.