Tsarnaev plea now the big question

Experts say maintaining his innocence in the face of seemingly overwhelming evidence against him could antagonize jurors.

Deborah Goldberg declined to talk about the activities of her inaugural committee.

Inaugural donors have dealings with state treasurer

Over two-thirds of donations for Deborah Goldberg?s inaugural costs came from special interests that deal with her office.

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State says it may resort to layoffs

If a measure to entice 4,500 state employees to retire early doesn?t work, there will be layoffs, the state?s budget chief said.

BOSTON Ñ 2/27/2015: An ice dam forms along the walls of Church of the Covenant on Newbury Street. Temperatures remain below average for the month of February. (Sean Proctor/Globe Staff)

Parts of Mass. could see up to 8 inches of snow

The snowstorm that began Sunday could push Boston?s snowfall total to beat a record 107.6 inches in the winter of 1995-96.

Many Bostonians say they plan to keep their savers right where they are. Pictured: Chairs were used as space savers in the South End this winter.

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Some Bostonians ready to defy space-saver removal

With more snow on the way, many residents are putting their foot down despite the city?s intention to remove space holders Monday.

Skyhook alleges that Google illegally used its technology that employs Wi-Fi signals to calculate the locations of millions of smartphones and tablets.

Skyhook patent cases vs. Google head to trial

The Boston company alleges Google used its technology employing Wi-Fi signals to calculate the locations of smartphones.

Boston?s skyline slated for changes like never before

Boston is in the midst of a building spree whose enormity, pace, and geographic sweep are redefining the city?s appearance.

Seth Bock at his Rhode Island medical marijuana center.

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Medical marijuana dispensaries gear up

For dispensaries, it?s never as easy as sticking a few seeds in the ground and watching the plants, and profits, grow.

BOB RYAN

Why do media need to talk to athletes?

The leverage belongs to the athlete. If someone doesn?t want to talk, there is nothing anyone can do.

Families

?Diary of a Wimpy Kid? author opening a Plainville bookstore

Jeff Kinney will take a gamble and launch his Massachusetts retail experiment this summer.

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.

A worker stripped down a circuit board at a recycling company in Berlin. Computers, among other devices, depend on some of Earth?s rarest metals.

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The earth?s rarest metals, and why we need them

A chemist on the high-demand, low-supply elements behind our technology.

The US Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.

Was quantitative easing best way to boost US economy?

The Fed pumped trillions into the economy, yet there still are many unknowns about the strategy.

ANDY WARHOL

Converse launches artistic ad campaign

The Mass.-based company will showcase how Chuck Taylors worn by creative types became a medium for self-expression.

High School Hockey

Super 8 first round openers pack a punch

Check out all of the Globe?s coverage from the opening games of the Super 8 first round.

The Big Picture

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Roll out the barrels

As demand for oil rises, photographers worldwide document how the barrels are used once the fuel is gone.