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Supreme Court grapples with gay marriage

On Wednesday, the court will hear a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, which bars married gay couples from receiving federal marriage benefits.

Jon Moorman and Mary Manouchehri bought this Jamaica Plain condo for 12 percent over the asking price.

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Scarcity of homes around Boston sparks bidding wars

The housing market in the Boston area is picking up, sending the sale price for some homes far above the asking price.

Police officers were on the scene on Waverly Street in Roxbury after a shooting.

Officer is caught in crossfire on Roxbury street

A police officer returned fire when he found himself in the middle of a shooting on a street in Roxbury this afternoon.

Boston College may discipline students for providing condoms

The students are distributing condoms out of their dorm rooms, a violation of Boston College’s mission as a Catholic and Jesuit institution, officials said.

Carmelo Anthony drove past Paul Pierce in the second half.

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knicks 100, celtics 85

Knicks hand Celtics fifth straight loss

With Kevin Garnett and Courtney Lee out of the lineup, the Celtics couldn’t keep pace with the Knicks at TD Garden.

The mixed grill Barcelona dish.

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Outstanding tapas at Barcelona Wine Bar

Among the memorable things about this new eatery in Brookline is its inspired take on tapas, which are reasonably priced and number nearly 40.

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If it happens that you have too many eggs on hand, you’re in luck.

Red Sox Mike Napoli (left) and Daniel Nava each homered in his first major league at-bat, Nava belting a grand slam on the first pitch.

First at-bat memories linger for Red Sox

Some debuts (such as Mike Napoli’s and Daniel Nava’s) are more memorable than others. But that first appearance makes a mark for all.

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JP Morgan headquarters in New York.

PAUL MCMORROW

Wall Street up to its old tricks
“Zebra” by George Stubbs

FRAME BY FRAME

A royal ‘Zebra’ by George Stubbs
Beth, 5, Elise, 7, and Hope, 4, played at the Boston Children’s Museum, celebrating its 100th anniversary.

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Boston Children’s Museum turns 100
For Terencia Tervalon, home is a 295-square-foot apartment in a 23-unit building in downtown San Francisco.

Micro-units spread
The Red Sox are slashing price for some concessions at games in April.

Red Sox make price cuts to woo fans
Wegmans’ first Boston store, in the Fenway’s Landmark Center, will be a short distance from a Whole Foods.

Wegmans near deal for 1st Boston store

Kevin Cullen

A bean of a dream
“It’s really exciting. This will really help me with my education,” said Farha Mithila, a biochemistry major at UMass Boston.

Mass. gives $2m in scholarships
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (pictured performing last month in Los Angeles) played for a sold-out crowd Sunday.

Music Review

Nick Cave ignites Orpheum
Tax breaks won by the Washington lobbying industry, centered on the K Street corridor, show how cheap it is, relatively speaking, to buy political influence.

Special Report

Broken City: Politics in an age of paralysis
Above (clockwise from left): Arthur Leeth (as the King), Elizabeth Olds (as the Queen) and Misa Kuranaga (as Princess Aurora) in Boston Ballet’s “The Sleeping Beauty.”

Dance Review

Ballet’s ‘Beauty’ awakens the senses
Boston University medical student Erica Perry checks on patient Alma Conroy at Boston Medical Center.

Health

Empathy gap in medical students

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David Quinn

David Quinn named BU men’s hockey coach

Quinn, known as a savvy and dynamic recruiter, will replace storied coach Jack Packer.

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Paul Manganelli, who won $1 million on a 2011 lottery ticket has been arrested on federal pornography charges.

Waltham police officer arrested on child porn charges

Paul Manganelli is facing federal charges for allegedly sending and receiving child pornography through his e-mail account.

Columnists

Adrian Walker

Roxbury health center closes

JULIETTE KAYYEM

America’s security, under the weather

Kevin Cullen

A bean of a dream
A US Air Force B-52 delivers a bomb load of more than 38,000 pounds in South Vietnam in March, 1966.

JAMES CARROLL

B-52s should remain strategy relics

Innovation Economy

Boston Cab vs. Uber: an app contest

Yvonne Abraham

Wake me when the special election is over
Wilt Chamberlain and the 1971-72 Lakers won 69 games, including 33 straight.

Bob Ryan

Lakers’ standard is what Heat are chasing
John Connolly’s kickoff rally campaign for mayor was at the Boston Omni Parker House.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Can Connolly inspire younger voters?
Stephen Lynch voted against Obamacare.

JEFF JACOBY

Lynch’s health vote showed backbone

JOANNA WEISS

The tests are coming: Can adults adjust?
Aaron Ganick demonstrated a product in the Boston office of ByteLight, which he cofounded with a fellow Boston University undergraduate.

Innovation Economy

Look to Patriots for scouting expertise
The Rev. Jeffrey Brown (center) is stepping down as TenPoint Coalition executive director.

LAWRENCE HARMON

TenPoint needs younger leaders

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Secretary of State John Kerry is pictured on his arrival in Paris.

John Kerry in France for talks on Syria

France is one of several European nations that would like to send military aid to the Syrian rebels and has urged the US to boost its assistance.

Politics

US Representative Edward J. Markey (left) and former US attorney Michael J. Sullivan.

Markey, Sullivan lead in race for Senate, poll shows

Many voters said they are undecided or have never heard of the candidates, according to a WBUR poll.

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A total of 2,246 homes sold statewide in February, a 5 percent decrease from the same month a year ago.

Low inventory causes Mass. home sales to slip

Single-family home sales fell in February, reversing 13 straight months of rising sales volume.

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ALBUM REVIEW | Pop

Dido, ‘Girl Who Got Away’

The great tragedy of Dido’s career just might be the infrequency with which she actually pursues it.

Magazine

The cover for the March 24 2013 issue

Azores, a perfect destination for Boston travelers
The cover for the March 17 2013 issue

Could rookie Jared Sullinger be the next Kevin Garnett?
The cover for the March 10 2013 issue

Where the jobs are now
The cover for the March 3 2013 issue

Getting through to your kids in the digital age

Opinion

“Abortion is different from same-sex marriage and remains deeply troublesome precisely because there are few who think the act itself — killing a fetus — is a good thing in and of itself.”

Tom Keane 

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Globe Talk | April 3

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Subscribers can attend an evening with Connecticut’s legendary former men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun, moderated by Bob Ryan.

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“A growing number of faculty, staff, and students have come to appreciate the campus as something distinctive, not just oppressive.”

Max Page, on UMass Amherst’s stained concrete