NCAA Tournament
Harvard draws No. 14 seed against New Mexico
The Crimson has a first-round date for Thursday with No. 3 New Mexico (29-5) at Energy Solutions Arena, home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz.
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Jet crash in Indiana kills 2
A private jet crashed near the South Bend Regional Airport, killing two of the four people aboard and hitting three homes.
Snow, ice a prelude for the first day of spring
Wednesday may be the spring equinox, but a winter storm Monday night is expected to bring up to 7 inches of heavy snow in Boston.
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O’Malley delivers special St. Patrick’s Day blessing
Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley, who is still in Rome for the papal inauguration, emphasized the importance of the local patron saint.
Super 8 | Malden Catholic 3, Austin Prep 2
Malden Catholic the champions again
Austin Prep scored first, but Malden Catholic didn't get flustered and rebounded for its third straight Super 8 championship.
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Sports
Red Sox 5, Rays 1
Lester, 2 relievers have eight perfect innings
The Red Sox’ Jon Lester and two relievers combined on eight perfect innings before the Rays scored a run on two hits in the ninth.
Metro
From Rome, O’Malley emerges with a new aura
Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s unexpected emergence in the last month as a serious contender for the papacy has elevated his image.
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Nation & World
Pope Francis makes 1st window appearance of papacy
Breaking with tradition, the pope delivered off-the-cuff remarks to a crowd of more than 100,000 instead of reading from a written speech.
Politics
Boehner says he ‘absolutely’ trusts Obama
House Speaker John Boehner says he ‘‘absolutely’’ trusts President Barack Obama — not that they don’t have their differences.
Business
Biogen Idec readies its next move
Analysts said the company’s latest drug, an oral MS treatment, could eventually have sales of up to $6 billion annually if it gains regulatory approval.
Arts
Art Review
‘Electric Paris’ delivers only limited voltage
The tidy exhibition at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute examines the effects of the advent of gas and electric light.
Travel
Austria’s revolutionary chocolatier
A 90-minute tour of the bean-to-bar production process stretches into three hours of chocolate indulgence and discovery.
Books
Book Review
‘Seeds of Hope’ by Jane Goodall
Goodall’s latest book blends reminiscence, natural history, and a plea on behalf of the natural world.
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St. Patrick’s Day parades
St. Patrick’s Day paradesWhat began as an observation of the anniversary of Evacuation Day in 1901 morphed along the way into a celebration of Boston’s Irish traditions.