New extreme in Dookhan case fallout — alleged murder
A man charged in a Brockton killing was freed from prison because of evidence tainted by former state drug lab chemist Annie Dookhan.
Tsarnaev’s defense targets first comments to police
Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hope periodic photos showing the bombing suspect’s recovery will call into question his ability to make any admissions of guilt.
Dalton man killed in blast in Afghanistan
Army Specialist Mitchell Daehling, 24, was deployed shortly after getting married last year.
Harvard students erupt at scholar’s claim in thesis
Students are outraged over a 2009 doctoral dissertation arguing that Hispanic immigrants lack “raw cognitive ability or intelligence.”
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Probe begins after Conn. train crash
Probe begins after Conn. train crashTwo trains collided in an accident that sent more than 60 people to the hospital and suspended Amtrak service between New York and Boston.
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The Bulfinch Hotel is getting ready to reopen as the Boxer, with upgraded facilities.
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Each room's layout is a bit different because of the building's structure.
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A bathroom featured tiled shower stalls.
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Decorative keys in the lobby at the front desk evoke a vintage feel.
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A map of Boston circa 1860 was featured on the lobby ceiling,
Renovated Boxer Hotel embraces Boston’s past
The Bulfinch Hotel near TD Garden is unveiling a new, more upscale identity when the recently renovated property officially becomes the Boxer.
Globe photographer meets woman in Marathon photo
The image of a shocked and injured Nicole Gross came to symbolize the bombings, and Friday she met the Globe photographer who took the picture.
Opinion | Julio Ricardo Varela
Gomez a poster boy with no poster
Turning Republican Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez’s story into a national one would be the smart play. Unfortunately, the GOP can’t realize the obvious.
Markey’s aides bridle after Gomez calls him invisible
GOP Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez has contended that Rep. Edward Markey, who has not held a public event since last Sunday, has been hiding.
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Injured MBTA officer moved to rehab hospital
Richard “Dic” Donohue, who was injured during the Watertown shoot-out, has moved to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
Sports
Red Sox 3, Twins 2 | 10th inning
Red Sox get job done against Twins in the 10th
Jonny Gomes’s sacrifice fly to center field gave the Red Sox a 3-2 victory in Minnesota.
Metro
Bishop M. Thomas Shaw undergoes brain surgery
The Episcopal leader successfully underwent surgery to remove a mass discovered on his brain, according to the diocese.
Columnists
Nation & World
More Iraqi attacks raise fears of new sectarian warfare
Bombs ripped through Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas Friday, killing at least 76 people.
Politics
GOP seeks to ensnare health law in IRS scandal
Republicans are moving to broaden the IRS matter to an array of tax malfeasances they hope will ensnare the White House.
Business
Car sales are up in Europe — sort of
European vehicle sales remain in the doldrums despite an uptick after 18 months.
Arts
Dance review
Boston Ballet offers a doll of a ‘Coppélia’
The 1974 George Balanchine version of “Coppélia” at the Boston Opera House is engaging.
Lifestyle
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A hidden gem, the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center
This kid-friendly museum is surprisingly rewarding and requires just the slightest detour off the beaten path.
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Globe Talk | May 22
Inside the Marathon bombings
Inside the Marathon bombingsGlobe reporters and editors talk about the horror and heroic efforts of a story that has touched us all.