Homeowners go green, in many ways

Lisa Quinn, 31, lives in an energy-efficient Medford condo, which has a special system to control the temperature and solar panels on the roof of its building.

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Buyers have a wide range of options, including?tiny houses? with composting toilets and other off-the-grid amenities.

Police search for SUV connected to fatal Dorchester shooting

The victim, who has not yet been identified by police, was about 39 years old and was shot twice, police said.

Catholic group says it won?t march in Boston parade

The Knights of Columbus said the St. Patrick?s Day parade had ?become politicized and divisive.?

Rain in Boston to change to light snow Sunday

Forecasters said attendees at Sunday?s St. Patrick?s Day parade could see light snow after today?s rain.

In N.H., Scott Walker pointed out that he was wearing a sweater he bought for a dollar at Kohl?s.

In N.H., Scott Walker stresses humble roots

In N.H., the Wis. governor?s message was clear: He comes from a different class than Jeb Bush, son and brother of presidents.

Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at a news conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Saturday.

With deadline ahead, Kerry uncertain about Iran deal

Secretary of State John Kerry said ?important gaps? remain in a possible pact with Iran on its nuclear program.

CIA inadvertently provided money to Al Qaeda

Afghani officials used a secret fund bankrolled by the CIA to pay ransom to Al Qaeda, according to witnesses and letters.

Residents looked through debris in Port Vila, the capital of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Saturday.

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Cyclone pounds Vanuatu in South Pacific

Many residents remained in shelters for a second night as the storm brought winds of up to 168 miles per hour.

Turmoil rocks Boston bank, fired employees claim

Two men say they were terminated after they reported wrongdoing to The Cooperative Bank?s board of directors and bank regulators.

Frida Kahlo?s 1931 work ?Frieda and Diego Rivera.?

Don Ross

Art REview

Kahlo and Rivera: power couple

Diego Rivera was a marvelously gifted artist. Frida Kahlo knew it. She just happened to be better.

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, NFL football commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of NFL owners and executives in New York. Two members of Congress have asked Goodell to clarify whether teams can lose draft picks if they do not properly address domestic violence. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Real winner during NFL free agency? The league

The buzz surrounding the league?s free agency was madness of a different kind in March.

Boston Red Sox director of international scouting Eddie Romero (L) listens as Cuban baseball player Yoan Moncada speaks to reporters at the Boston Red Sox training complex in Fort Myers, Florida March 13, 2015. Moncada and the Red Sox announced a record $31.5 million deal after he passed a pending physical, according to team officials on Friday. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

Alex Speier

Yoan Moncada first caught Red Sox? eye five years ago

The Red Sox? interest in the Cuban phenom began in 2010 when a scout saw him in a tournament in Mexico.

From left, friends Anne O?Neill, Claire Loughlin, and Nancy Betz dine at the Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills in Plymouth.  The Pinehills offers developments for a variety of ages.

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Over-55 communities pull out all the stops

New England developers have anticipated your situation and, they hope, every desire you might have once you turn 55.

Travel

Book a Boston hotel for the day ? no overnight bag needed

It?s a burgeoning category of lodging: Check in at 9 a.m., check out at 5 p.m., and pay much, much less than for an overnight stay.

East Bridgewater Junior /Senior High School.

What is it like to live in East Bridgewater?

East Bridgewater is a midsized town that boasted farms and manufacturing in its early days, but now regards itself as a bedroom community.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/12/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/turner031215BIZ12snowhomes11.jpg In a nightmare winter, no dream houses

Agents report that the number of properties for sale are down nearly 60 percent in Somerville and Cambridge.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/prison.jpg Criminals give tips on how to prevent housebreaks

In a video from the Barnstable County Sheriff?s Office, prison inmates give advice on keeping thieves out of your home.

Book review

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/09/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/thieves15n-21-web.jpg ?Master Thieves? a compelling story about Gardner heist

Stephen Kurkjian?s book doesn?t solve the art heist, but it does offer a pretty good road map for the FBI to follow 25 years later.

Marathon trial podcast

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/28/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Advance/Images/podcast.jpg Days 5 & 6: The fourth murder and a carjacking victim?s harrowing account

This interactive timeline highlights trial coverage and a podcast featuring Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and WBUR reporter David Boeri.

Opinion

David D?Alessandro

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/c470a845b42b4bfda551508ad9ebc4a4-c470a845b42b4bfda551508ad9ebc4a4-0.jpg Fixing the MBTA falls on Beacon Hill?s ?Big Three?

Governor Baker, House Speaker DeLeo, and Senate President Rosenberg are the ones who will need to come up with the plan to fix the T.

The Big Picture

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The big picture

Children of war

Some fear that living amid severe violence will permanently scar the young generation in Syria and Iraq.