Marathon survivors react to call for no death penalty

Survivors of the 2013 bombing had a variety of reactions to a call by the Richards to spare Dzhokhar Tsarnaev from the death penalty.

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In their own words, Bill and Denise Richard explain their reasoning behind opposing the death penalty in the Marathon bombing case.

Marijuana legalization group releases draft ballot language

The ballot push is focused on legalizing marijuana and curbing access for people under 21, the group says.

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Mayor Setti Warren said the site would house the city?s preschool program and help relieve elementary school overcrowding.

The FBI visited the home of Robert Gentile in 2012.

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Man eyed in Gardner art heist probe arrested

The Hartford crime figure?s attorney said the arrest was another effort to force him to reveal information he doesn?t have.

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State House to restore access to JFK memorial

The eight-foot bronze statue has been largely blocked for years because of security concerns after September 11, 2001.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/reckis150-8507.jpg $63 million verdict in Children?s Motrin case upheld

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/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/kim150-8505.jpg Wellesley College president to step down

H. Kim Bottomly, who has been president of the school since 2007, announced that she will step down in July 2016.

Raytheon lands $2 billion Patriot missile sale

The Waltham defense giant sold the Patriot missile defense systems to an undisclosed foreign buyer.

A soundstage at Red Sky Studios in Allston.

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movies

Behind the scenes, many careers rely on film tax credit

Locals say the tax incentive has enabled them to build infrastructure and hire top talent, making them competitive with firms elsewhere.

Where is Tsarnaev?s family?

None of the Boston Marathon bomber?s relatives have appeared in the courtroom during his trial.

04-14-2015: Methuen, MA: Their son Liam Jones (age 1 1/2, center) runs interference as Keith Jones (left) and his girlfriend Erin Sullivan measure the living room of the duplex April 14, 2015 that they are buying in Methuen, Mass. Photo/John Blanding, Boston Globe staff story/, Business ( 19housing )

Spring Real Estate Preview

Tight home inventories mean a sellers? market this spring

The number of single-family homes on the market has fallen, on a year-over-year basis, for 37 consecutive months.

Rooftop garden brings fresh greens to Fenway

Vegetables and herbs are being grown for fine dining at the ballpark?s EMC Club.

Perspective

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/13/BostonGlobe.com/Magazine/Images/mag0419essay.jpg The lazy man?s guide to saving the planet

Ten small changes to your daily habits that can have enormous benefits.

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/veep13_03[1].jpg Is Julia Louis-Dreyfus TV?s best-ever comic actress?

A genius at making shallowness and awkwardness into comic goldmines, Louis-Dreyfus knows how to transform the trivial into the revelatory.

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11 great places to watch the Boston Marathon

Here are some great viewing spots along the route, and what to expect from the sidelines.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/midnight150-8502.jpg Hundreds to take part in ?Midnight Marathon Bike Ride?

For the seventh year, cyclists will pedal along the Boston Marathon route all the way to Boylston Street.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/2015-04-17T152843Z_75832221_GF10000062938_RTRMADP_3_USA-ATHLETICS.jpg Defending Marathon champion endorses Boston Olympics bid

?I?m honored to be participating with the Olympic bid and endorsing it,? 2014 Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi said.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/17/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/britt159-7055.jpg ESPN?s Britt McHenry suspended after tirade caught on video

The reporter, in a sweatshirt and blonde bun, was seen berating a towing company clerk after her car was towed.

The living room of the Back Bay condo that sold recently for $7 million.

Boston?s biggest condo sale of 2015 so far? $7 million

The three-bedroom Back Bay condominium boasts an eat-in chef?s kitchen, a private terrace, and five parking spaces.

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

Susan E. Reed

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/04/15/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/468911218.jpg Use Ferguson as blueprint for North Charleston

The Justice Department should investigate the South Carolina town?s police force.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Coachella 2015

Music fans gathered to hear a wide variety of musical styles at this year?s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.