State trooper killed in Mass. Pike crash

17Charlton- ***WARNING: LO RES, do not use for more than 1.75 columns *** Charlton, MA: 03-15-2016: Massachusetts State Troopers outside the Charlton Barracks in Charlton, Mass. after a trooper was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident on the Mass Turnpike earlier in the day, March 16, 2016. (Mandatory Credit: WCVB 5)

The cruiser of Trooper Thomas Clardy, a Marine veteran with a wife and six children, was struck during a traffic stop in Charlton.

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As he announced Merrick Garland as his Supreme Court pick, President Obama reiterated his plea that Senate Republicans give his nominee a hearing.

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Majority leader Mitch McConnell made it clear that the GOP-led Senate will not consider Merrick Garland, President Obama?s nominee.

Evan Horowitz | Quick Study

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There is one reason Senate Republicans may want to reconsider a fight over the Supreme Court: Donald Trump.

Body found in river belonged to murder suspect, prosecutors say

The recovered body was identified as Kenneth Manning, 35, of Malden, the primary suspect of the February murder of a Malden woman.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/17parade101-10795.jpg Parade route the only thing in Southie that isn?t changing

In rapidly gentrifying South Boston, the shifting landscape is on display daily.

CDC in Boston to investigate illness striking homeless

The federal agency is updating guidelines for handling meningococcal disease, the infection that killed two homeless people in Boston and sickened three others.

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Donald Trump posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday attacking Hillary Clinton using footage of her appearing to bark during a public appearance.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/d867c8e742144636a15c31e408154d81-d867c8e742144636a15c31e408154d81-0.jpg The primary and caucus calendar: What?s ahead

After a string recent primary contests, the race for the nomination will slow down in the coming weeks.

The father of Zachary Marr, Matthew Marr, became emotional as he spoke to the media at a press conference at the police station in Harvard.

John Tlumacki/Globe Staff

Family of Zachary Marr reflects on his death

?No matter the situation, good or bad, take the time to hug your children and tell them that you love them,?? Marr?s father said.

Names

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/16/BostonGlobe.com/ReceivedContent/Images/OscarsOscarInsiderArriva-6499187.jpg Now Casey Affleck and his wife have split

In Touch Weekly reports that Ben Affleck?s younger brother and Summer Phoenix have separated after nearly 10 years of marriage.

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The former UConn running back was a first-round draft pick of the Colts in 2009.

THUNDER AT CELTICS | 7:30 P.M. (CSN)

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The Thunder star, who will be the NBA?s hottest commodity this summer, lauded the city and its sports fans.

The baby monkey was born on Feb. 27.

Eric Kilby

Franklin Park Zoo welcomes newest resident

Visitors to the zoo may be able to see the young monkey clinging to its mother?s back in the tropical rain forest habitat.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/10/BostonGlobe.com/BCOM/Images/common.jpg Will we get snow Sunday and Monday? Maybe yes, maybe no

After months of unusually mild, snow-free weather, the Boston area could get a blast of wintry conditions next week.

Michelle Obama spoke at a panel discussion during South By Southwest.

Michelle Obama tells SXSW crowd she won?t run for president

The first lady sat with Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott to talk about girls? education and empowerment.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/16/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/20datawine-10820-kymF--90x90@BostonGlobe.com.jpg Providence to temporarily suspend open alcohol container law for weekend

St. Patrick?s Day revelers in Providence will be able to openly drink alcohol in two popular parts of downtown this weekend.

Opinion & Ideas

Scot Lehigh

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/16/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/lehigh-1528.jpg Finally, some clarity in the GOP race

Republicans who want to nominate a potential president rather than court catastrophe now have only one real choice: John Kasich.

Ground Game

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/16/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/clintontrump-2076.jpg Get ready for a long nomination race

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump may have to wait until June to set their sights on each other.

The Big Picture

The 2016 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

The infamous race is a remaking of the freight route to Nome and pays tribute to the role sled dogs played in the settlement of Alaska.

Globe investigations

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The Boston Globe?s 2001-2002 investigation into sexual abuses by clergy in the Catholic Church resulted in more than 600 stories.

The story behind 'Spotlight'

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?Spotlight? is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

BetaBoston

betaboston

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/15/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/2016-03-15/Braava_WP.jpeg iRobot bets it can clean the gunkiest corners of your bathroom floor

The Bedford company?s newest product is a stain-busting automaton that will inch its way around around sinks and toilets.

Crux

JOHN L. ALLEN JR. | ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/Production/BostonGlobe.com/WebPages/Homepage/Components/allen-189.jpg An Australian lesson in telling the whole Catholic story

There are salt-of-the-earth folks, who quietly carry out a staggering variety of good works.

Design New England

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/03/16/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/DNEsensation.jpg Circular Sensation

A one-of-a-kind design combines aesthetics and functionality for harmonious living.