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.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/carmen150-8549.jpg US attorney says sentiments of all Marathon victims are important

Carmen Ortiz said the views of victims and survivors ?have been heard and have played a role? in the case?s handling.

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.

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

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After a surprising season, the two teams of TD Garden are both further away from a championship.

The project, which includes a 52-story tower and a larger Neiman Marcus, was proposed nearly seven years ago.

Elkus Manfredi Architects

Copley Place high-rise, facing opposition, stalls

Community groups want the proposed 52-story tower to contain more affordable housing.

Home of the Week

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/maeda_041915HomeOfTheWeek_biz1[1].jpg Natural elements are king in Jamaica Plain Tudor

From the sunroom of this $1.2 million home, you can enjoy spring?s warmth and watch the neighborhood?s greenery emerge.

@ LARGE

/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/16/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/illustration%207x8.psd The viral rise of Dixon D. White

The self-described redneck?s anti-racist YouTube dispatches launched him to sudden viral superstardom.

Interactive Video

How Meb won the Marathon

Listen and watch as Meb Keflezighi explains the strategy behind his historic victory at the 2014 Boston Marathon.

Hubway returns amid growing popularity

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The growth within Boston comes as more US cities and residents are using similar bike-sharing programs.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/breast150-8470.jpg Policy confusion results in denial of double mastectomies

Eight women were initially denied coverage by Blue Cross for a procedure that has been a standard of breast cancer treatment.

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

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/15/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/16mbtaphoto05.jpg Officials resist MBTA oversight changes

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

SJC upholds $63m verdict in Children?s Motrin case

A little girl nearly died and was left legally blind after taking one of the country?s most common household medicines.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/16/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/Eataly%2002DEC2013%20GALDONES%20PHOTOGRAPHY-0369.jpg New Eataly food emporium nears Prudential Center deal

The North End might not be Boston?s only Italian food hub for long.

Crux

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/pope150-794.jpg Pope Francis may visit Cuba, but nothing?s definite

The pope is considering adding a stop in Cuba as the first leg of his trip to the United States this September.

Britain postpones $4.4b debt sale after Bloomberg outage

Bloomberg?s trading terminals went down for two and a half hours on Friday due to apparent technical problems.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/marathon150-8474.jpg Forecast calls for a cool, damp Marathon Monday

Race day will be cooler than normal, with highs in the upper 40s and lows in the lower 40s.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/perry23--90x90.jpg Live updates: N.H. Republican Leadership Summit

Globe reporters are providing insight from the First-in-the-Nation Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua.

Marathon trial podcast

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/28/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Advance/Images/podcast.jpg Episode 18: Tsarnaev found guilty on all counts

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

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/Joan_Vennochi_150px-1298.jpg Maybe Bain isn?t as bad as Mitt Romney?s foes said

Deval Patrick joining Bain Capital is quite the image reboot.

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.