MBTA report faults worker abuse of Family Leave Act

Under T policies, workers who take too many unexcused absences can eventually get suspended without pay or fired.

Aaron Hernandez listened to closing arguments in the trial.

John Tlumacki/Globe staff

At Hernandez trial, conflicting accounts of fatal encounter

Hernandez was a cocky NFL star who believed he could get away with murder a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday in a closing argument.

Harvard?s New England Primate Center in Southborough.

More suspicious monkey deaths uncovered at primate center

Problems at the New England Primate Research Center may have been more serious and longstanding than Harvard previously revealed.

Brookline doctor sentenced to jail, fined for Medicaid fraud

Dr. Punyamurtula Kishore and his statewide chain were found guilty of fraudulently billing MassHealth for unnecessary drug tests.

The group Tufts United for Immigrant Justice rallied on campus Tuesday.

Lane Turner/Globe Staff

Tufts will recruit, provide aid to undocumented students

Tufts University announced it will consider all students in the country illegally as regular domestic applicants.

White S.C. officer charged with murder in death of black man

The officer was charged after a video surfaced showing him fatally shooting an apparently unarmed man in the back.

State Police to give drivers time to adjust to new ?Light Law?

A new state law requiring motorists to keep their headlights on when operating their windshield wipers takes effect today.

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A jury of seven women and five men deliberated their first day in the federal death penalty trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Is Boston area on its way to another housing bubble?

A recent report suggests that Massachusetts is among 13 states and D.C. where housing markets might be overheating.

Connecticut guard Moriah Jefferson (4) and Notre Dame guard Jewell Loyd (32) chase a loose ball during the first half of the NCAA women's Final Four tournament college basketball championship game, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )

UConn 63, Notre Dame 53

UConn women win 10th national championship

The Huskies defeated Notre Dame, 63-53, Tuesday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

Walker?s changing views a potential drag on presidential bid

Walker?s strategy of adopting positions that are more conservative than his record is raising questions about his core convictions.

04/05/15: Philadelphia, PA: Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello is pictured during the team's workout on Sunday. The Boston Red Sox held a workout at Citizens Bank Park in anticipation of Monday afternoon's Opening Day MLB game vs. the host Philadelphia Phillies. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section: sports topic: Red Sox workout

Rick Porcello ?ready to go? in first start with the Red Sox

Porcello faces the Phillies Wednesday night after signing a four-year, $82.5 million extension.

Magazine

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/03/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/p55_opening_illo.jpg How to rethink the Olympic bid for Boston?s benefit

With planning and discipline, we could create a better city for all ? even if the torch never makes it here.

In Boston, white women make 83 cents for every dollar that men make, according to the city.

Mayor Walsh pushes to gather data on gender wage gap

Officials say this is the first attempt by a major US city to address the gap by examining and releasing salary information.

Repairs were taking place at the Cabot Carhouse in Dorchester.

Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff

Panel cites management, not debt, for MBTA?s fiscal woes

The T?s money troubles are often chalked up, in part, to lingering debt from public transit projects built to offset the Big Dig highway project.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/02/BostonGlobe.com/BCOM/Images/Lee_bakerpresser3_met-2392.jpg Some Democratic senators oppose Baker?s early retirement plan

The Senators said the pension-sweetening bill is fiscally irresponsible and they worry the plan could gut some state agencies.

5 steps to prepare your home to sell

While there is no magic formula to achieve a sale, there are things you can do to better your chances.

Miss Conduct

How can it be rude to thank veterans for their service?

One advice seeker is baffled that some veterans resent being thanked for their service.

Marathon trial podcast

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/28/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Advance/Images/podcast.jpg Episode 16: Tsarnaev?s guilt now in jurors? hands

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

Opinion

SCOT LEHIGH

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/07/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Scot_Lehigh_150px-1090.jpg Ed Markey?s optimism for climate-change consensus

The Mass. Democrat thinks the stage is set for a significant advance when world leaders meet in Paris this December.

The Big Picture

Attack in Kenya

The alarming attack at Garissa University was the deadliest in the country since 1998.