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Tsarnaev’s body moved to Worcester funeral home

The body of suspected Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was moved from a North Attleborough funeral home.

Patrick vows safe July Fourth

Governor Patrick said law enforcement would be reviewing security for the July Fourth celebration after revelations that the bombing suspects initially targeted the event.

UMass let Tsarnaev carry $20,000 balance

Marathon bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had an outstanding bill of $20,000 at UMass Dartmouth, a total officials called unusual.

Aerosmith, James Taylor to play benefit

A slew of big name artists have signed on to play a benefit for Marathon bombing victims later this month.

Jobless rate falls on stronger-than-expected data

The jobless rate fell to 7.5 percent, and estimates for the past two months were also revised upwards, sending stock markets soaring.

Tourists and locals flocked to Boston’s Public Garden to enjoy and photograph the tulips, many of which were in full bloom on April 29.

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Globe photos of the week

Tulips in full bloom in Boston, members of the military returning home, and more of the week’s best images from Boston Globe photographers.

Northeastern honors first-responders at commencement

More than 20,000 gathered in the TD Garden Friday to celebrate the graduating class and reflect on the Marathon bombings.

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Greater Boston’s top spots to live

In these 13 communities, the real estate market is sizzling. Plus, honorable mentions and the places where condos are the hottest.

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Gomez, forge your own path

To be or not to be Scott Brown, that is the question. And the answer should be clear. ’Tis best not to be him.

Family tells of agony of losing BU student

Authorities blamed careless disposal of smoking materials for the fire that took the life of Boston University senior Binland Lee.

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Kenneth Feinberg will meet with victims next week.

$1m proposed for some victims of Boston bombings

An architect’s rendering shows the zoning footprint approved for buildings in the Seaport Square project.

Seaport Square project taking shape

With 12-year-old Karina Heinold of Westford looking on, Joe Schlesinger enters a program for Sparki the robot. ArcBotics of Cambridge is using Kickstarter to raise money to fund production of the device.

Cambridge robot maker aims to inspire kids

“The problem in this city is anything that happens, they say, ‘It’s Muslims.’ I am a Muslim,” said Tarek Ahmed, who called 911 for a man fleeing the Marathon bombing suspects. “They could have killed me. After everything finished, no one protected me.”

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Heroes on our shores

Brianna Flynn (left) stopped to reflect at the ever-expanding Marthon memorial at Copley Square.

Copley Square a place to mourn, heal after bombings

Iris Roberts as Marion and James McArdle in title role in “The Heart of Robin Hood.”

Bringing magic to ART’s ‘Tempest’

Bert Stern photographs Suzie Parker, from the film “Original Madman.”

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Before there was ‘Mad Men’ there was ‘Bert Stern’

Clockwise from top: Kim Deal, Jim MacPherson, Josephine Wiggs, Kelley Deal.

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The Breeders dive back into ‘Last Splash’

Boston Fire Spokesman Steve MacDonald spoke with reporters at a press conference outside of the scene of a deadly Allston house fire.

Fire that killed BU student caused by smoking materials

A judge has ruled that James “Whitey” Bulger cannot claim that he received immunity from law enforcement officials as part of his defense.

Judge says Bulger can’t claim immunity

Pål Sverre Hagen (below) as Thor Heyerdahl in “Kon-Tiki,” about the 1947 crossing of the Pacific on a balsa-wood raft.

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‘Kon-Tiki’ isn’t quite adventurous enough

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More coverage of the bombings

Krystle Campbell, 29, was among the people killed in the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Scholarship will honor bomb victim

MassBay Community College has established a scholarship in honor of 2005 graduate Krystle Campbell, who was killed in the Marathon bombings.

Who is who in the bombing investigation?

An interactive graphic that provides information on the suspected bombers, their family, and friends.

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Game 6 | Knicks at Celtics, 7 p.m.

Celtics center Kevin Garnett pounded his chest in the first half of Game 5 against the Knicks.

Sparks fly now in Celtics-Knicks series

Bad blood is starting to run between the teams as the Celtics seek to become the first NBA team ever to overcome a 3-0 series deficit.

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Fireworks were recovered in a backpack belonging to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev that was discarded in NewBedford.

Brothers first planned July 4 attack, officials say

The surviving suspect told investigators he and his brother initially planned to detonate explosives during the July Fourth celebration, officials said.