Chang chosen as new school superintendent
Tommy Chang, a finalist to be the next Boston schools superintendent, attended a forum with students and teachers at English High School in Jamaica Plain Feb. 24.

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Tommy Chang has worked for the past three years as an administrator in the Los Angeles school district.

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The figure to update its equipment, facilities, and other infrastructure is more than five times the T?s current budget.

Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, spoke to Congress Tuesday.

Evan Horowitz

What are the alternatives to a deal with Iran?

Opposition to a possible agreement leads to the question: What?s next?

Boston Ma 02/28/2015 Salon owner Michelle Merrill (cq) with customer Danielle Belanger (cq) at Salon 350. The salon's business Taxes are rising because of high property values.Salon 350 is seeing a soaring tax bill. Globe Staff/Photographer Jonathan Wiggs Topic: Reporter

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Shirley Leung

Taxes singe smaller players in hot Back Bay market

Assessed values have risen dramatically, and the corresponding increase in taxes is a shock to some small businesses.

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A judge ruled that Philip Chism?s confession to police that he killed his Danvers High School teacher cannot be presented to jurors.

Abington-03/03/15- Happy Dogs Pet Resort owner Michelle Mayberger wants to break the snow record. Her business has picked up because there is lots of area for dogs to run around on the grounds of her business. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (lifestyle)

Some want snowfall record, some want spring

A snowfall record would make us feel like champions, of sorts, a payoff for enduring a historic winter.

Wesley Reid of Milton helped shovel out the docks at the MIT Sailing Pavilion last month.

Snow expected to change to rain overnight

Two to three inches of snow is forecast tonight, followed by sleet and then rain Wednesday morning.

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Before you start to worry about flooding, take a deep breath. The outlook isn?t as dire as it seems.

Chef-owner Michael Scelfo preps a plate while wearing an apron at Alden & Harlow.

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Devra First

Is the customer always right?

The conduct of two women at Alden & Harlow, and a posting by the chef-owner, led to an online debate about his response.

Fort Myers, FL - 03/03/15 - In honor of Peter Frates, the former Boston College Baseball player who was stricken by ALS and who started the Ice Bucket Challenge to promote awareness and raise money for ALS, Boston Red Sox players and Boston College players wore his number 3. Red Sox Spring Training Game 1 vs. Northeastern University at Jet Blue Park. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 04Red Sox, LOID: 8.0.2826364469.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

The amazing Pete Frates story continues to inspire

The Red Sox wore No. 3 Tuesday, in honor of the former BC baseball star who has become a fund-raising force for ALS research.

December 16, 2014; Redwood City, CA, USA; USOC chairman Larry Probst (left) and USOC chief executive officer Scott Blackmun (right) address the media in a press conference following the USOC board of directors meeting at Hotel Sofitel San Francisco. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Boston officials can woo IOC voters but can?t buy them

The days when Olympic bid cities could give enticements ended with the Salt Lake City scandal.

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Rebekah Gregory took to her Facebook page to discuss her breakup with Pete DiMartino.

Opinion

SCOT LEHIGH

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What Walsh can learn from the Olympics bid, the school superintendent search, and all that snow.

The Big Picture

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Documenting one family?s home birth experience

For Ashley Bennett, having her second child at home in Medford was an opportunity to be encouraged and supported.

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