As trial nears, Tsarnaev?s friends fall by wayside

A 2011 Rindge and Latin yearbook photo included, from left, Stephen Silva, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Robel Phillipos.

In the 22 months since the Marathon bombings, the loyalty of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?s former friends from high school has disappeared.

Mount Madison (left), Mount Adams (right), and Mount Washington (center) were on Kate Matrosova?s itinerary Feb. 15.

The young woman and the mountain

In the Presidential range, a mile above the world, the weather is a cruel monarch. Climbers sometimes forget that; those who would rescue them cannot.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: TV personality Ryan Seacrest attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Live updates

Stars strut on the red carpet

Ryan Seacrest and a slew of other celebrities are arriving at this year?s Oscars. Follow updates throughout the night.

Clearing skies, then cold temperatures to move in

A mild day Sunday will be followed by highs into the lower 20s Monday and even colder wind chills.

Charlie Baker made a phone call to check on road and traffic accident conditions while attending the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington on Sunday.

In D.C., Charlie Baker presses federal officials for storm help

Baker met with officials about a request for a presidential major disaster declaration after the storms that struck Mass.

Horses trapped as barn collapses in Andover

No people or animals where injured in the partial collapse, which trapped seven horses early Sunday morning.

 The Porter Square commuter rail station was idled by snow on Feb. 10, a problem that has plagued the transit system.

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Starts & Stops

Demands for MBTA refunds may pay off

MBTA general manager Beverly A. Scott said that the T is rethinking its policy on not giving refunds for bad service.

Nearly one in 10 bridges and one in five major roads are reportedly in poor shape.

Michael D. Goodman | Commentary

Mass. needs to face hard transportation facts

The challenges facing the Commonwealth?s transportation system are not new, but they are substantial.

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Leave Red Sox? Pablo Sandoval alone about his weight

He?ll rake as your third baseman, so Boston fans need to accept this guy.

The Yankees may try to push the limits this spring by making Alex Rodriguez take long bus rides, trying to wear him down with a lot of playing time at third base and a lot of at-bats.

Nick Cafardo | Sunday Baseball Notes

Alex Rodriguez is back, and there is interest

The fact is, Rodriguez is the biggest name in baseball right now, and he will create a lot of attention.

West of Chestnut is a planned 169-unit apartment development in Quincy that will feature two six-story buildings with retail on the ground floor.

?Smart growth? apartments popping up in Quincy and Brockton

Officials hope the new apartment complexes will revitalize the downtowns of each city.

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What $3 million gets you in the suburbs

These properties have stories to tell and features that are captivating.

Jared Sullinger gathers in the ball in front of fallen Miami Heat's Hassan Whiteside during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Celtics? Jared Sullinger out for rest of season

The forward has a fracture in his left foot, the team announced Sunday.

Flight delayed? Try tweeting a seat

Like most companies, airlines are increasingly monitoring social media to respond to questions and complaints.

An engraving of the deathbed of Abraham Lincoln, by J. L. Magee, Philadelphia, 1865.

Q&A

A nation united in mourning Lincoln? Think again

From anger to glee, historian Martha Hodes?s new book uncovers Americans? real reactions to the president?s assassination.

Opinion

DERRICK Z. JACKSON

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A 30-second video released by the Mystic Valley Area Branch of the NAACP debunked many myths about young black men. But why stop there?

The Big Picture

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Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations

Pre-Lenten celebrations around the globe wrapped up earlier this week before the marking of Ash Wednesday.