Mass. budget shortfall could hit $1.5 billion

The shortfall would force difficult choices on the new administration of Governor Charlie Baker and the state Legislature.

Fast-moving snowstorm coats region overnight

Eastern Mass. and coastal areas saw about 4 inches of snow overnight, with lower accumulation amounts inland.

Miguel Zapata, a barber at Billy?s Barbershop on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester, said the city has not collected the trash there in two or three weeks.

Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff

Garbage complaints piling up

Bostonians are raising quite a stink in some neighborhoods where residents say they haven?t had their trash picked-up since the historic snowfall.

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A new agreement removes language that seemed to bar city employees from criticizing Boston?s Olympic effort.

THOMAS FARRAGHER

Olympics organizers have time to talk

It?s all so theoretical. It?s so distant. Who can plan that far off? But that?s what the Olympics 2024 organizers have to do.

E. Susan Garsh

Judge in Hernandez trial described as tough but fair

As E. Susan Garsh presides over the trial of Aaron Hernandez, her sometimes curt style is coming under closer scrutiny.

Eddie Ray Routh was found guilty in the deaths of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield at a shooting range near Glen Rose, Texas.

Associated Press

Ex-Marine found guilty in deaths of ?American Sniper,? other man

Jurors rejected defense arguments that Eddie Ray Routh was insane and suffered from psychosis.

Paul Barrett is the governor?s point man on rail woes ? the chairman of a panel charged with coming up with a plan to fix the beleaguered Massachusetts Bay Transport-ation Authority.

Shirley Leung

Riding the rails with new MBTA point man

Paul Barrett is the chairman of a new panel tasked with figuring out what?s wrong with our public transit system and how to fix to it.

Lottery employee Mike Kelly worked on a machine at MassLottery headquarters, where workers cannibalize broken lottery terminals for parts to repair other terminals.

David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

MassLottery to retire familiar but obsolete terminals

The state is replacing 8,500 lottery terminals in an effort to retain customers who may be tempted by slot machines and table games.

Forum remained boarded up for months after the Marathon bombings and was the last business to reopen its doors on Boylston Street.

Rent hike blamed in closing of Forum

The Forum restaurant on Boylston Street, a symbol of perserverance and resilience after the Boston Marathon bombing, will close on March 1.

Fort Myers, FL - 02/24/15 - Red Sox owner John Henry stopped to sign for fans during his visit to Jet Blue Park. Red Sox Spring Training. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 25Red Sox, LOID: 8.0.2717390732.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

John Henry touches bases at Red Sox camp

The Red Sox owner addressed the team?s front office structure as well as other topics Tuesday.

In Yoan Moncada, Red Sox essentially paid for a No. 1 pick

The young Cuban is still undergoing his physical, but the Sox appear pleased with their $63 million investment.

 Deborah Nahill received a manicure from Michaela Roman at a Burlington Mercedes-Benz dealership while her car was serviced.

Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff

Luxury car dealers boost showroom amenities

Luxury dealers are rolling out lavish perks to create a VIP-like experience to cement the loyalties of buyers for many cars to come.

The cast of NBC?s ?Parks and Recreation.?

In ?Parks and Rec? finale, all is right with the world

In the one-hour series finale, all the years of warmth and community accumulated into one last giddy, adorable burst of love and happiness.

02/24/15: Boston, MA: Canucks goalie Eddie Lack makes a nice blocker save late in the third period, as teh Bruins Loui Eriksson sits on his doorstep. The Boston Bruins hosted the Vancouver Canucks in a regular season NHL game at the TD Garden. (Globe Staff Photo/Jim Davis) section:sports topic: Bruins-Canucks

Fluto Shinzawa | On hockey

Bruins get unlucky in 2-1 loss

Despite controlling the pace of play for most of the night, the Bruins ended up with zero points.

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Peruvian chicken fans in East Boston, Somerville, Chelsea

Pollo a la brasa is a meal eaten almost exclusively in restaurants in Peru and in Boston, where four eateries now offer it.

The Big Picture

David L. Ryan/Globe Staff

Wintry woes for the MBTA

A look back at our recent public transit woes, due to an unusually harsh winter.