Bombing survivors prepare for start of Tsarnaev trial

With the long-awaited trial scheduled to begin Monday, survivors are grappling with whether they want to be there.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is shown during his arraignment in federal court in July 2013.

Kevin Cullen

Fair trial is more than possible for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Jurors take their responsibilities seriously and expect prosecutors to prove their cases.

Police officers arrived for the funeral of Officer Wenjian Liu at Aievoli Funeral Home in Brooklyn.

Officers turn their backs on de Blasio at funeral

Police officers and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio attended the funeral for Wenjian Liu, one of two officers killed last month.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 16: TV personality Stuart Scott accepts the 2014 Jimmy V Perseverance Award onstage during the 2014 ESPYS at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Sports broadcaster Stuart Scott dies at 49

The longtime anchor on ESPN?s SportsCenter died of cancer, the network reported.

Mass. sees slippery roads following snowfall

Ice is causing slick driving conditions, and rain with temperatures in the 40s is expected today.

INAUGURATION

Thousands of people crowded Boston Common on Jan. 4, 2007, to hear Deval Patrick deliver a speech outlining his goals as he took the office of governor for his first term.

John Tlumacki/globe staff/file

Deval Patrick leaves a complex legacy

The two-term governor made good on much he had promised, but fractious ties with legislators and the economy?s plunge held him back.

An empty box of diapers and a tub of kitty litter were used as parking spot savers in South Boston last winter.

Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

Parking spot savers barred in South End

This winter, with the blessing of the mayor?s office, the neighborhood will become Boston?s first to formally ban the practice.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh celebrated with fans after beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

ben volin | on football

Ravens set to tap on Patriots? door once again

The sixth-seeded Ravens have proved once again that they thrive on the road in the playoffs.

art

Prized collections of Japanese art entrusted to MFA, Harvard

A collector of Japanese art is leaving the remarkable collection he amassed with his longtime partner to four museums.

Pedro Martinez has a book coming out this year.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

This is the Year of Pedro

Between his enshinement in the Hall of Fame and a forthcoming book, Pedro Martinez will be in the spotlight in 2015.

Alex Rodriguez is looking to return after a season-long suspension.

NICK CAFARDO I SUNDAY BASEBALL NOTES

Top 10 possible story lines for 2015

Among those to watch: Alex Rodriguez?s return, the Chicago Cubs? revamp, and the Red Sox?s attempt to get out of the cellar.

The Moscow School of Management in Skolkovo.

ideas

Why hasn?t Russian science taken over the world?

We should all worry about a great power?s failure to convert on its knowledge, says MIT?s Loren Graham.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/EdwardBrooke-1629555.jpg Edward W. Brooke, who broke down barriers, dies at 95

The Mass. Republican was the first African-American elected to the US Senate by popular vote and was a force in politics, law, and society.

John L. Allen Jr. | all things catholic

Debunking three myths about anti-Christian violence

A careful reading of the Fides list debunks three misconceptions about anti-Christian violence in the early 21st century.

Alheri Egor-Egbe (left) and Korantema Damptey shared a meal on winter break.

Students on campus during winter break find ways to have fun

For some roaming the nearly deserted campuses, winter break can be boring and lonely. Others enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Opinion

Mike Ross

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/02/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Mike_Ross-1101.jpg CSA programs expand healthy options

By shifting some of their produce buy to local small farms, Boston?s corporations and nonprofits would put regular people to work.

The Big Picture

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

Globe photos of the month: December 2014

Photographers captured images of Boston protests and holiday events.