Easy-to-find names on state?s unclaimed money list

Some surprising celebrities top the semiannual update of forgotten bank accounts, refunds, and safe-deposit boxes.

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Guadalupe Guerrero said he hadn?t ?wrapped up? his Harvard dissertation, but a Globe review found he was terminated from the program.

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??We had no one who was accountable for Jim,?? Diane Foley said at an event in Arizona.

Then-Olympic chief Mitt Romney explained the ups and downs of funding to the Salt Lake City Olympic board in 1999.

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Mitt Romney?s ties key to Boston?s Olympic push

Romney has been a quiet, but influential behind-the-scenes player, offering his connections to further the bid.

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The commuter rail operator said passengers are owed an explanation, but only after regular, reliable service is restored.

Boston- 02/12/14- The MASSDOT held a board meeting at their headquarters. Board chairman John Jenkins listens to speakers during an open hearing.Boston Globe staff photo by john Tlumacki (metro)

Shirley Leung

Baker should remake transportation board

If Charlie Baker is going to take ownership of the problems at the T, he needs to take control of the wheel.

Evan Dobelle withdraws lawsuit against Westfield State

The former university president claimed officials violated his rights by forcing him to retire after reports of his lavish spending.

Record snowfall hampers Boston trash collection

Picking up the garbage has become an incredibly challenging mission following weeks of debilitating storms.

Uno Pizzeria and Grill has spent more than $10 million to remodel dozens of locations, including this one in Braintree, and start a rebranding campaign.

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Once again, Uno puts its pizza first

The chain?s traditional fare, including its 2,300-calorie Chicago Classic individual pie, is back near the front of the menu.

Bill O?Reilly has been a dominant force on Fox News.

Critic?s Notebook

O?Reilly controversy spotlights partisan media?s growth

With wall-to-wall opinion shows, it sometimes seems that everything but the weather is processed through an ideological filter.

Yuta Tsuboi (above) in the Winter Swimming Champ-ionships in Lake Memphremagog (no wetsuits allowed).

Brave swimmers take icy dip at outdoor Winter Championships

A 25-meter, two-lane race course has been carved out of a frozen Vermont lake by chainsaws ? and there are no wetsuits allowed.

Patricia Arquette at the Oscars.

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Oscar acceptance speeches: let ?em talk, already!

Permit me to stake out an unpopular position: People should be allowed to say whatever they want.

Last year, Christian Vazquez threw out 15 of 29 runners attempting to steal.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Christian Vazquez is in a good position to contribute

The catcher?s defense is unquestionably an asset, and he aims to help the Red Sox on offense, too.

Generation Boston

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About 20 percent of Boston young adult households are owner-occupied, compared to 40 percent nationally, a survey found.

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Know the lingo and you can follow the budget process

Governor Charlie Baker is set to file his budget plan Wednesday, which will be the starting gun for a drawn-out, deeply political process.

Opinion

opinion | Michael A. Cohen

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To attend would legitimize Boehner and Netanyahu?s actions and give a boost to the Israeli prime minister?s reelection effort.

The Big Picture

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Wintry woes for the MBTA

A look back at our recent public transit woes, due to an unusually harsh winter.