Boston Marathon bombing trial

Top lawmakers oppose Tsarnaev?s execution

Both US senators from Mass. oppose the death penalty in the case, but others are in favor of the convicted bomber?s execution.

Many debate death penalty for Tsarnaev

The fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been stirring discussions in classrooms and beyond.

Games opposition apparent on other side of the pond

Hamburg and Rome, cities competing with Boston for the 2024 Olympics, seem to have their fair share of critics.

In Olympics bid, risks and rewards for state?s top politicians

The push to bring the Olympics here has exposed those peculiarly local foibles like nothing else could.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

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Without the cellphone footage of a police shooting in South Carolina, there might not have been a path to justice.

An image taken from a police cruiser?s video camera allegedly shows Walter Scott running from his vehicle during a traffic stop in North Charleston, S.C., on April 7.

Adrian Walker

Releasing videos in police shootings must happen

The brave new world of seeing what really happened will come with many uncomfortable moments, but that?s a fair price.

Judith Ritacco was arraigned in Brockton District Court on Thursday.

George Rizer for the Boston Globe

Former Bridgewater day care chief disputes charges

Judith Ritacco?s lawyer said she did ?everything she could to notify her superiors? about accused molester Kyle Loughlin.

Panthers 4, Bruins 2

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Boston needs help from either Ottawa or Pittsburgh on Saturday to return to the postseason.

RED SOX 6, PHILLIES 2

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The Sox? uprising against Phillies starter David Buchanan included a bases-loaded triple by Xander Bogaerts.

The MFA?s new director, Matthew Teitelbaum.

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ART

Toronto museum head picked to lead MFA

Matthew Teitelbaum will succeed Malcolm Rogers, whose tenure of more than 20 years will end when Teitelbaum starts Aug. 3.

An image of bubble gum on a bullet shell was displayed during the trial.

Crucial points may tilt verdict in Hernandez trial

As jurors consider the testimony they heard and the exhibits they saw, here are some of the major factors.

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Shirley Leung

Winners, losers in Baker?s MBTA report

Governor Baker?s special commission provided a road map for how to fix the beleaguered system. Who stands to benefit most?

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Perspective

Just say yes (to legalizing recreational marijuana)

Massachusetts can either make it happen now and get the law right, or wait and get it wrong.

The Cubs? new ace, Jon Lester, didn?t make it out of the fifth inning Sunday night against the Cardinals.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Jon Lester still getting settled in Chicago

The erstwhile Sox ace is clearly still trying to get comfortable in his new city, even if it has a familiar look.

Clockwise (from left): Keisha Castle-Hughes, Sophie Turner and Aidan Gillen, Conleth Hill (left) and Peter Dinklage.

Review

New season of ?Thrones? promises more bold moves

Watching ?Game of Thrones? is a little like watching today?s combustible world politics in action. But a lot more fun.

Magazine

What it?s like to be poor at an Ivy League school

High-achieving, low-income students, often the first in their families to attend college, struggle to feel they belong on campus.

The Johnson & Wales University team won the New England competition last year, when Mary Kay cosmetics was the client sponsor.

Ad contest energizes next generation of Mad men, women

The student competition is an annual event run by the American Advertising Federation.

Army Specialist John M. Dawson.

Whitinsville soldier killed in Afghanistan recalled as ?great kid?

John Dawson, 22, died in Jalalabad after he was attacked by an Afghan soldier who ?turned traitor? on American allies.

Marathon trial podcast

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

Opinion

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Why did the Tsarnaev brothers feel compelled to build two explosive devices and detonate them in a crowd of spectators?

The Big Picture

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Record-breaking drought in California

Governor Jerry Brown ordered cities and towns to cut water use by 25 percent in an unprecedented mandate.