To end the anguish, drop the death penalty

In their own words, Bill and Denise Richard explain their reasoning behind opposing the death penalty in the Marathon bombing case.

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CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Wrong Boston team made the playoffs

The team that was built to win lost, while the team that was built to lose won.

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For Isaiah Thomas, long road to success ended in Boston

The point guard landed in Boston at the trade deadline and spearheaded the Celtics? charge to the playoffs.

Ranking the top 10 Republican hopefuls in N.H.

The Globe has ranked the prospects of the top 10 Republican candidates in the Granite State, followed by the rest in alphabetical order.

New England Patriots football quarterback Tom Brady (left) with his father, Tom Brady Sr., at a golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., in 2006.

Tom Brady?s father among group seeking archbishop?s removal

The group is asking Pope Francis to remove the San Franciso archbishop due to an ?an atmosphere of division and intolerance.?

Man skis down filthy remains of city snow farm

Vlad Tarasov mowed down a dead seagull in the ?post-apocalyptic, sludge-coated amalgamation of snow.?

?I learned a lot about snow removal I didn?t know,?? Governor Baker said in an interview Wednesday.

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Baker?s first months win high marks

As the GOP governor approaches his 100th day, many agree he has gained footing at a point when past governors often foundered.

illustrations by Linzie Hunter

Spring Staycations

Ideas to get off the couch and get moving

Staying close to home? Where to go for biking, swimming, rock climbing, and other activities to break that cabin fever.

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New ?Star Wars? trailer released

Beloved characters are back in the new trailer for the J.J. Abrams-directed film, which is slated to premiere Dec. 18.

Lars-Erik Fisk?s spheres

Sculptor?s Boston-themed spheres turn heads downtown

Lars-Erik Fisk designed spheres echoing the MBTA and Fenway?s Green Monster, which lights up and has a working scoreboard.

Baker?s plan for T overhaul resisted

After the governor asked the board that oversees the T to resign, some key officials questioned the need for new oversight.

Aaron Hernandez listened as he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Odin Lloyd.

REUTERS

Second trial, appeal mean much for Hernandez

The stakes will remain high as Aaron Hernandez appeals his life sentence and stands trial for the killing of two other men.

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The move comes after the Globe reported that foreign grants to a Boston-based Clinton charity doubled from 2010 to 2013.

Roxbury hotel project may lose investors

Two investors who pledged millions to the Dudley Square proposal say community and political backing have fizzled.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/11/17/BostonGlobe.com/BCOM/Images/hu.jpg Wealth gap among colleges widens, study says

The 10 richest schools, including Harvard and MIT, hold more than a third of the total wealth in all of higher education.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/omalley150-8532.jpg In Harvard remarks, O?Malley stakes out liberal position

The former Md. governor and possible 2016 contender backed a higher minimum wage and Social Security expansion.

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New Eataly food emporium nears deal to open in Boston

The emporium is a mix of food stores and produce stands and would take over the Prudential food court while adding rooftop dining.

WEEI talk show host John Dennis expects he?ll be on a leave of absence for 4-5 weeks.

SPORTS MEDIA

WEEI empathetic as John Dennis checks into rehab

?I give him a lot of credit,?? said Phil Zachary, the vice president and market manager for WEEI?s parent company.

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Hernandez also faces murder charges in a 2012 double homicide that took place after an alleged dispute at a Boston nightclub.

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

Andrew Zimbalist

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Other countries lose money on the Olympics, we are told, but when a US city hosts, it runs a surplus.

The Big Picture

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Cherry blossoms

From Japan to Washington, D.C., people gather to relish the beauty of the blooming cherry tree.