US officials seek lessons in bombing catastrophe
Three weeks after the Marathon bombings, the Department of Homeland Security is seeking to use lessons from the attacks to enhance community policing.
Bombing suspect’s body to undergo 2d autopsy
The independent autopsy of Tamerlan Tsarnaev comes as the belief that he and his brother, Dzhokhar, were framed gains traction in Russia.
Silver Line route mapped out for East Boston, Chelsea
There are a lot of things going for the proposed extension of the MBTA Silver Line to Chelsea and East Boston.
Harvard professor apologizes for remarks on economist
Niall Ferguson told an investors’ conference that the policies of John Maynard Keynes were short-sighted because he was gay and had no children.
Latest news
Israeli warplanes again strike Syria
The attack was the second by Israel in Syria in three days and was targeted against Iranian-made missiles.
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Yvonne Abraham
Staying alive, building a life after battling on streets
At InnerCity Weightlifting in Dorchester, former gangbangers go to work out and maybe find a way to leave the streets behind.
Masterworks await as an MFA gallery reopens
The MFA reopens its large Dutch and Flemish gallery on Wednesday, but the buzz will be on what a North Shore couple plans to do with their collection.
ideas
A civic question
Should big social services be public or private? Beneath the streets of Boston flows one answer.
Sunday baseball notes
Clay Buchholz cheating accusations don’t hold any water
Clay Buchholz cheating accusations don’t hold any waterPitchers who cheat usually compensate for being a little short on velocity. The Red Sox pitcher has no such problem.
Globe exclusives
More coverage of the bombings
Cambridge man held in bomb case seeks release
Advocates for the 19-year-old are calling on a federal judge to release him from jail, saying he had “nothing to do” with the deadly attack.
Armored truck maker sees validation in manhunt
Armored vehicles made by Lenco Armored Vehicles of Pittsfield were used in the search for bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Sports
Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 2
Bruins fall apart in Game 2 against Maple Leafs
Ex-Bruin Phil Kessel slipped the puck past Tuukka Rask early in the third for the deciding goal in Toronto’s 4-2 win.
Metro
Walsh launches run for mayor of Boston
Martin Walsh, a 16-year veteran of the Massachusetts Legislature, sketched a portrait of himself as an approachable everyman candidate.
Columnists
Nation & World
Calm, moist air aids fight against Calif. wildfire
A big cool-down in weather calmed a huge wildfire burning in Southern California coastal mountains Saturday.
Business
Can an idea from MIT save US manufacturing?
A materials database rooted at MIT aims to accelerate the invention, development, and production of new goods and technologies.
Arts
Vince Gill brings a softer side to Pops opener
The country star will realize a long-held dream when he joins the Boston Pops to kick off their season.
Books
Book review
‘Children of the Days’ by Eduardo Galeano
The book, a sequel of sorts to the Uruguayan writer’s three-part “Memory of Fire,” shows a somewhat depleted energy.
Travel
A road trip on Quebec’s wine route
Thirty years ago, wine in Quebec was considered unpalatable or, at best, mediocre. Today, it’s coveted by Hollywood stars.
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Hoop rolling race at Wellesley College
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Hoop rolling race at Wellesley CollegeTraditionally held on May Day, Wellesley College has held a hoop rolling race in spring before graduation since 1895.