Business owners brace for emotional toll of Marathon

The challenge on the bombings’ anniversary will be dealing with the psychological after-effects.

A relative of a passenger who was aboard the flight cried as she talked on her cellphone Saturday in Beijing.

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Vietnamese authorities say they detected plane’s last signal

Chinese and Vietnamese state media report that a Vietnamese Navy official says the Malaysia Airlines plane crashed into the sea, according to CNN.

John Burbine.

Sex offender, accused in 13 molestations, dies

“Whatever he did, he did it at an opportune time when they weren’t looking,” said the lawyer for John Burbine, who was in jail awaiting trial.

The skyline lingered in the background as crews worked on the salt and pepper towers.

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The skyline lingered in the background as crews worked on the salt and pepper towers.

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Over the next four to six weeks, crews will painstakingly remove each of the 529 blocks in each tower for cleaning and repair.

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The crews are also working on the caps of each of the bridge towers.

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Removing the blocks, some of which weigh up to 3 tons, is “careful and meticulous,” said one MassDOT official.

Shaking things up on the Longfellow

Crews working on the bridge restoration are removing thousands of blocks on the landmark “salt and pepper” shakers, some weighing three tons, for cleaning.

Kelly Greenberg, who is in the final year of a contract extension, has been accused by players in the past of mistreatment.

BU women’s basketball coach accused of bullying

Four players’ departures renewed questions about Kelly Greenberg’s treatment of her student-athletes.

These days many safe deposit boxes, like the one held by Nancy Sarris of Belmont Savings, remain empty.

The disappearing allure of the safe deposit box

Use of the boxes is dropping quickly as customers buy home safes, digitize and store documents electronically, and prefer to display their valuables.

Opinion

opinion | JOSHUA GREEN

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The fact is electability has always been the New Jersey governor’s greatest strength.

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Celtics 91, Nets 84

Celtics guard Rajon Rondo threw a pass to Jeff Green, as the Nets’ Shaun Livingston provided pressure.

Celtics chop down Nets

After arguably their most lifeless performance of the season, the Celtics bounced back, led by Rajon Rondo’s 20 points.

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Can she have sex with her ex?

If you want this relationship to evolve into something more, you have to start making a few sacrifices.