Boston to begin removing space savers on Monday

BOSTON Ñ 1/28/2015: A wooden chair used as a space saver in the South End. (Sean Proctor/Globe Staff)

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The myriad items that Boston residents have used to mark their parking spaces will be picked up by trash collectors starting Monday, the mayor?s office said.

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A spokesman said Governor Baker asked all gubernatorial appointees to step down and did not target MIT professor Jonathan Gruber.

John Warmington, a machinist for Keolis, used a power washer to clean snow and ice off a commuter train on Friday.

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Under fire after snow delays, transit systems name new leaders

The MBTA and its commuter rail operator named new general managers after criticism during recent snowstorms.

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Jury selection is nearly complete in the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the court said.

President George W. Bush, center, with his father former President George H.W. Bush, left, and his brother Jeb Bush, thengovernor of Florida, are seen in a photo from Oct. 7, 2006, following a christening ceremony the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush.

Burdened by moderate views, Jeb Bush to speak to conservatives

Bush will tout his conservative record while not shying away from moderate positions when he speaks to GOP activists Friday.

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At least 17 people were injured in the crash, which prompted both northbound lanes on the 30-mile stretch of highway to close.

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The wind chill could be below zero Wednesday night, and highs might get into the 20s on Thursday and Friday, forecasters said.

A screech owl sat on a perch mending a fractured wing at the New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth.

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Animal shelters see large numbers of suffering wildlife

People aren?t the only creatures who?ve had a difficult time during our cold and snowy winter.

Avery Bradley and Langston Galloway competed for the ball in the first half.

CELTICS 115, KNICKS 94

Celtics defeat Knicks at TD Garden

Evan Turner recorded the first triple-double of his career and newcomer Jonas Jerebko added 20 points as the Celtics won.

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Rajon Rondo suspended one game for incident with coach

The former Celtics guard appeared to ignore Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle?s instructions in a game Tuesday.

David Ortiz.

NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

David Ortiz bashes baseball?s new rules to speed up games

Ortiz vowed, ?I?m not going to change my game,? in regard to the rule about not stepping out of the batter?s box.

Tech lab

Don?t let data die of old age

By all means, make backup copies of your photos and documents. Just don?t count on those backups being permanent.

Adrienne Schlow at work on a piece.

Todd Mazer

Their art adorns restaurant walls

Three artists whose work at restaurants should never be mistaken as decor.

Wesleyan students arrested after wave of Molly overdoses

Four students face drug charges related to about a dozen hospitalizations among people who took the party drug known as Molly.

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At Symphony Hall, Audra McDonald has ?a little bit of everything?

At 44, with a record six Tony Awards to her name, McDonald ranks among the greatest theater artists of her generation.

The Big Picture

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Wintry woes for the MBTA

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