Adrian Walker

Tom Menino gets a victory lap

Thousands of mourners lined up to pay final respects to former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino.

The route for today?s funeral procession encapsulates much of what Menino valued and accomplished in office - it was clearly put together with care.

Thousands of people came to Faneuil Hall to pay their respects to Boston?s former mayor.

Thousands say goodbye to Menino

Mourners braved rain, sleet, and snow to pay their final respects to Thomas Menino.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/11/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kreiter_meninowake23met.jpg Former staff serves as Menino?s honor guard

Staff members representing the two-decade Menino administration answered the call to serve him one last time Sunday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/11/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/greenhouse_03meninomass-5_metro-8361--90x90.jpg Cardinal celebrates Mass in honor of Menino

O?Malley emphasized the former mayor?s deep devotion to his family, his faith, and the people of Boston.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/11/03/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/DREAM%20SHARER%20AWARD-1655asdf--90x90.jpg A quiet faith shaped Menino?s life, private and public

Thomas M. Menino was not the sort of religious man who put his faith on display, but his faith in God was profound.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Patriots make an emphatic statement against Broncos

Beating the Broncos in such convincing fashion is a victory that truly stamps the Patriots as a legit Super Bowl contender.

The Patriots? defense was on the move all game as Brandon Browner leaps onto Akeem Ayers (55) after Ayers?s sack of Peyton Manning.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Bill Belichick gets an A for scheme of his D

Once again Belichick made Peyton Manning look like a mere mortal, not an all-time great.

Coakley, Baker aim to answer old doubts

Both candidates on Sunday tried to convince voters they have changed and improved since their failed campaigns.

Mayor Marianne Moore supports the work rules.

In ailing Maine city, strict food stamp rule wins favor

Though Calais residents say the prospects for economic revival are grim, many support the ?work for food stamps? plan.