Globe photos of week, Jan. 25, 2013 (Photo 2 of 12) - Pictures

Boston was 2 degrees on the morning of Jan. 24, but the wind chill made it feel like minus 17 degrees as commuters made their way to work near Dewey Square in Boston.

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Jonathan L. Walton, who is the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard Unversity and Pusey Minister in Harvard Memorial Church, delivered the keynote speech at the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Jonathan L. Walton, who is the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard University and Pusey Minister in Harvard Memorial Church, delivered the keynote speech at the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

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Senator John Kerry listened as he was introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Senator John McCain before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of state.

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Steven Tompkins pumped his fist after Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (right) swore him in as Suffolk County sheriff, replacing Andrea Cabral, who became secretary of public safety and security in the same ceremony at the State House in Boston on Jan. 22.

Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff |

Boston police officer and professional boxer Billy Traft worked out at the TNT gym in Braintree.

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Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton and the Rangers’ Mike Rupp went at it in the NHL season opener at TD Garden.

John Tlumacki/globe staff |

New Jersey Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith (8) celebrated after Celtics captain Paul Pierce (34) couldn’t get a handle on a pass from teammate Rajon Rondo, sealing a Boston loss late in the game at TD Garden.

Jim Davis/globe staff |

A Patriots fan was dejected as the New England Patriots lost to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium.

Jim Davis/globe staff |

The Patriots Brandon Lloyd (85) made a nice catch of a pass from Tom Brady as the Ravens’ Cary Williams defended during the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium.

Jim Davis/globe staff |

Wes Welker was tackled on the Ravens’ 16-yard line after long pass and run in the second quarter that eventually led to Boston’s only touchdown of the game.

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Timothy Pesa of Brighton comforted Kristin Feltz (left) and Danielle Shiner (right) , both also of Brighton, at the Cask ’n Flagon sports bar in Kenmore Square as the Patriots’ season ended in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, 28-13, in the AFC championship game.

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was down after he failed to complete a fourth-down pass, giving the ball, and the game, to Baltimore in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium.

Jim Davis/globe staff |