Nations pledge millions for Syrian opposition

A coalition of more than 70 partners will send money and equipment to Syria’s opposition amid a belief that diplomacy cannot end the crackdown.

The Bruins’ Dennis Seidenberg, left, celebrated with Zdeno Chara after he scored against the New York Rangers in the second period.

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Bruins top Rangers, win Northeast

The Bruins stormed back from a 1-0 hole in the second period to defeat the New York Rangers.

More than 140 firefighters responded to a blaze Sunday at 330 Chelsea St. in East Boston.

Seven-alarm fire destroys East Boston building

An afternoon fire that destroyed a brick duplex on Chelsea Street displaced 30 people and injured three firefighters.

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An exciting VP? Don’t go for it, Mitt

The winning choice is a vice presidential candidate that the public already knows, warts and all, writes John E. Sununu.

Biden says Romney lacks knowledge about foreign policy

Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday criticized Mitt Romney, saying the GOP frontrunner is “uninformed” about foreign affairs.

Winter All-Scholastics: Honoring the area’s best

Today we toast local athletes for their achievements. Led by Nicole Boudreau and Andover, the season’s best shined bright.

Nicole Boudreau led Andover over Holyoke for the squad’s third consecutive Division 1 State Championship on March 17.

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Nicole Boudreau led Andover over Holyoke for the squad’s third consecutive Division 1 State Championship on March 17.

North Andover High's Robert Drover (top) controls Winchester High's Joe Fallon during the Division 2 state championships Feb. 20.

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North Andover High's Robert Drover (top) controls Winchester High's Joe Fallon during the Division 2 state championships Feb. 20.

Medway's Brian Davenport (3) consoles captain Jake O'Rourke after losing to Hudson in the Division 3 state hockey final on March 18.

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Medway's Brian Davenport (3) consoles captain Jake O'Rourke after losing to Hudson in the Division 3 state hockey final on March 18.

Newton North junior Carla Forbes set a personal and meet record in the long jump during the MSTCA Boys and Girls Track and Field Elite Meet on Jan. 29.

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Newton North junior Carla Forbes set a personal and meet record in the long jump during the MSTCA Boys and Girls Track and Field Elite Meet on Jan. 29.

Burlington players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Milton 6-2 in the Division 1 state hockey final March 18.

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Burlington players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Milton 6-2 in the Division 1 state hockey final March 18.

Braintree's Rachel Norton is in pain after falling during the Division 1 semifinal against Andover March 13.

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Braintree's Rachel Norton is in pain after falling during the Division 1 semifinal against Andover March 13.

Concord-Carlisle's Sean O'Brien broke state records in diving on Feb. 12.

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Concord-Carlisle's Sean O'Brien broke state records in diving on Feb. 12.

Brighton's Jerard Mayes (23) celebrated a victory over Stoughton in a Division 2 semifinal March 12.

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Brighton's Jerard Mayes (23) celebrated a victory over Stoughton in a Division 2 semifinal March 12.

Newton North's Carla Forbes won the long jump at the Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb. 19, 2012.

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Newton North's Carla Forbes won the long jump at the Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb. 19, 2012.

Bobby Valentine made previous managerial stops with the Rangers, Mets, and Chiba Lotte Marines.

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Bobby Valentine has worked magic before

In previous managerial stops, Valentine did a great job of quickly turning around franchises that had fallen on hard times.

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC

Six degrees of Bobby Valentine

So you think Kevin Bacon is connected? The Hollywood actor has nothing on the Sox manager, whose world expands well beyond baseball circles.

The red seat that mark Ted Williams’ longest home run sits 502 feet away from home plate.

Red chair marks seat of power in Fenway bleachers

Ted Williams’ longest Fenway blast went 502 feet from home plate, a feat that Mo Vaughn continually marveled at.

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Baseball has hardly been the only attraction at this versatile venue, which has hosted football games, concerts, political rallies, and even elephants.

“It’s a big game. It’s all about the money.”

Donald Ahlgren,  a recovering addict, on sober homes

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Inside The Boston Globe

Paul Pierce slammed one down over the Heat’s Dwayne Wade in the fourth quarter.

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Celtics rout the Miami Heat

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Bobby Valentine is in charge
Senator Scott Brown, a Republican, campaigned in Attleboro while Democrat Elizabeth Warren talked with voters in Boston.

Brown, Warren deadlocked, poll shows

Ideas

Why Boston needs a literary trail

Winter 2012 All-Scholastics

What’s not to love about a Gibraltar at Simon’s Coffee Shop in Cambridge?

Globe Magazine

11 coffee shops that put Boston on the map

movies

11 box office kings that became part of Hollywood history

Loretta Lynn’s life, line by line

Travel

At Franklin Park Zoo, feed the birds at the Aussie Aviary

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC

Anatomy of the Green Monster

Low rivers, lack of rain raise drought fears
B Street-Breakfast Flatbread by Anthony Tieuli

Globe Magazine’s Food Issue

45 best breakfast joints around Boston

Metro

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New Year celebration shows different side of Iran

As the Boston area’s roughly 11,000 Iranians celebrate the fresh start of a new year, many say fellow Americans are also taking a fresh look at their country and its people.

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Money Makeover

Two homes, two children, one income. What to do?

Paul and Kim Doncaster applied for a Boston Globe Money Makeover to help figure out how to fund retirement, save for their girls’ college educations, and still pay the bills.

Columnists

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Getting it all done

JOANNA WEISS

Parents, call off the Food Police

Yvonne Abraham

The overachievers of the Class of ‘52
The multi-colored sunset was visible over the third base stands during this game against the Indians on Aug. 1, 2011.

Dan Shaughnessy

Why Fenway Park will always be special
A Nazi flak bunker is being outfitted with a solar array and biomass heating system that will supply thousands of homes with heat and electricity.

Derrick Z. Jackson

An energy model for Boston

Joan Vennochi

Brown’s winning strategy

Innovation Economy

The promise, and peril, of micro-labor websites

Adrian Walker

Stopped for being black

LAWRENCE HARMON

City treasure
Jake Uhlenkott posts signs in Sparta, Wis., before a Rick Santorum visit.

Renée Loth

Meadows versus metros

Dan Shaughnessy

Kevin Youkilis welcomes a fresh start

Nation & World

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In Haiti, cholera epidemic still a fatal fact of life

Over the last 17 months, cholera has killed more than 7,050 Haitians and sickened more than 531,000, or 5 percent of the population.

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Connecticut made a deep run in the tournament in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year.

UConn falls to Notre Dame in OT

The young Huskies forced overtime before Big East rival Notre Dame pulled away in the NCAA women’s semifinals.

Winter All-Scholastics

Andover's Nicole Boudreau was mobbed by teammates, including Ally Fazio and Jackie Alois, after she hit a three pointer in the team’s semifnal win over Braintree March 13.

Winter All-Scholastics: Honoring the area’s best

Today we toast local athletes for their achievements. Led by Nicole Boudreau and Andover, the season’s best shined bright.

Arts

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After 30 years, Huntington Theatre’s Michael Maso plans to stick around

Behind the scenes, Maso is a driving force in Huntington’s success.

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10 great places to take the kids

With spring in the air and summer looming, it’s time to plan a family vacation.

Books

BOOK REVIEWS

‘Games Primates Play’ by Dario Maestripieri and ‘Darwin’s Devices’ by John Long

Studies of primates and robotic fish offer clues about how life developed and why we behave as we do.

Magazine

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45 best breakfast joints around Boston
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Snorkeling vacations you can’t miss
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Grover Norquist: Emperor of no
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Stoughton’s Lori McKenna is writing her heart out

Opinion

“Americans feel daunting time pressures, and yet, by any historical measure, they have a tremendous amount of leisure time.”

Gareth Cook 

Ideas

In the realm of politics, in fact, the demand for sincerity is relatively new, a legacy of Reformation-era religion that only in recent decades has come to seem as important, or even more important than, qualities like leadership, managerial skill, or knowledge.

R. Jay Magill Jr.