Security for large Boston events is toughened

Authorities are reviewing measures for the July Fourth celebration in light of the deadly Marathon bombings.

Student visa system gets scathing review

Homeland Security officials have redoubled efforts to check foreign students’ visas at airports and border crossings since the Boston Marathon bombings.

Researchers try to map social contacts after bombings

Researchers at Northeastern University are trying to understand how, exactly, we communicated in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Latest news

Body of boy found after drowning in Worcester pond

The 10-year-old boy was swimming with friends when he drowned yesterday, and his body was found this morning.

5 Americans killed in southern Afghanistan, NATO says

With the deaths, 47 members of the coalition have been killed so far this year — including 32 Americans.

Israeli strike on Syria targeted weapons shipment

The strike was Israel’s second this year against Syria and was targeting a weapons shipment believed to be bound for the militant group Hezbollah.

Boston mayoral candidates Mel King and Ray Flynn debate at the Old South Church in 1983.

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Lawrence Harmon

No clues from 1983 mayoral race

It’s tempting to look to 1983, when the late Mayor Kevin White announced he’d had enough, but the politics, culture, media, and demographics of Boston are different today.

Dan Shaughnessy

Celtics’ loss marks end, in more ways than one

Will Doc Rivers, Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnett be back? What happens now to the Celtics we grew to know and love?

MIT student start-ups have their eyes on fashion

A handful of fashion-minded MIT students are creating companies targeting niche consumer styles and voids in the retail industry.

A new look for a dour old Boston cathedral

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, built in 1819-20, unveiled new pediment art in a nautilus motif.

Fort Hill Tower gets a touch up

The Roxbury tower is getting a face lift, as the city paints the interior and repairs the windows of the 144-year-old structure.

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Jeffrey Cirio (right) danced with Isaac Akiba (left) and John Lam in a dress rehearsal of Boston Ballet’s “Chroma” playing at the Boston Opera House.

Dance Review

‘Chroma’ spins from grit to lyricism to classicism

Northeastern honors first-responders at commencement

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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The owner of the burned home in Allston was cited by the city on Tuesday for running an illegal rooming house.

Family tells of agony of losing BU student

It looks suspicious when Clay Buchholz pours water over his head and touches his dripping hair before pitches. But is it?

On Baseball

Clay Buchholz accused of cheating

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.”

Kevin Cullen

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

More coverage of the bombings

Funeral director Peter Stefan said Friday evening that four cemeteries in three states had turned down his request to take the remains of Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Funeral home searches for place to bury Tamerlan Tsarnaev

The Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s remains were moved to a funeral home in Worcester and drew an angry crowd of protesters.

Kenneth Feinberg will meet with victims next week.

$1m proposed for some victims of Boston bombings

Families of people who died in the Boston Marathon blasts and those who lost more than one limb could get “well over $1 million.”

Sports

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Rangers 7, Red Sox 0

After only five starts this season, it’s evident that something is wrong with Felix Doubront.

Rangers cool off Red Sox

Felix Doubront was knocked out in the fourth inning and Derek Holland dominated Boston as the Sox lost, 7-0.

Metro

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Steven Earl of Westwood was pinned by Taylor Dickman of Buffalo at Friday’s graduation exercises at TD Garden.

Northeastern graduates reflect on events, victories

The lingering memory of the bombings tempered the customary pomp and circumstance of Northeastern University’s 111th commencement.

Columnists

RENÉE LOTH

Freedom of speech for whom?

Will Doc Rivers leave? Will Kevin Garnett retire after 18 seasons?

Dan Shaughnessy

Celtics’ loss marks end, in more ways than one

Lawrence Harmon

No clues from 1983 mayoral race