Senate Republicans dig in over naming next justice

The US Supreme Court.

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Senate Republicans said they would refuse to act on any Supreme Court nomination by President Barack Obama.

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The man known for his elegant legal opinions and profound intellect was found dead in his room at a hunting resort by a ranch owner.

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The Supreme Court justice was capable of inspiring goodwill and respect even among those who held opposite opinions.

Erica Garner, left, daughter of Eric Garner, and his mother Gwen Carr, spoke to the press after attending a court hearing in Feb. 2015.

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A victim?s kin reflect black voter split

Erica Garner and her grandmother, Gwen Carr, are on opposite sides in the biggest political fight in the Democratic Party.

Adrian Walker

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/02/15/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/walker[1]-11161.jpg George Regan has become the face of the back-room deal

Regan?s recent bad fortune has captivated the town?s movers and shakers, which is no surprise.

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?There?s no way anyone could have survived that,? said district fire chief James Mellen, speaking of a fire in Fall River that claimed the life of one man.

Evan Mestre, 12, and his sister Angelinne, 16, of Miami, Florida bundled up against the cold as they waited for the light to change in Boston on Sunday.

Record cold puts the deep freeze on Boston?s Valentine?s Day

Boston shattered the record for the coldest Valentine?s Day recorded, dropping to -9 at 7:31 a.m., with a windchill of -36.

The MBTA ?T? symbol could be seen at Park Street Station during the first night of the MBTA?s late night service extension from 1:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights in March 2014.

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Schedules suggest end is near for late-night T service

The T has given drivers schedules for the spring that do not have late shifts.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/02/15/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/tram.jpg 48 stranded Sunday afternoon on Cannon Mountain tram

The New Hampshire resort pulled the passengers from the enclosed tramway. Nobody was injured.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/02/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/milton%20teacher-11332.jpg Loved ones prepare funeral for Milton teacher killed by manhole cover

Caitlin Clavette brought the same joy and enthusiasm to all her endeavors, according to those close to her.

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Pepito, a small housecat, was trapped under a shed and was rescued Sunday.

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The 2003 blaze in West Warwick, R.I. killed 100 people. Organizers are raising money for a memorial.

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RENÉE LOTH

Using art as city problem solver

Boston?s new artist-in-residence program will embed local artists in city departments to promote creative thinking about government.

NICK CAFARDO I ON BASEBALL

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The games between these five teams will be as compelling as ever once the season starts.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/02/14/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/golfcart.jpg Mookie Betts drove a golf cart into a lake

The Red Sox center fielder piloted his golf cart right into the drink on Sunday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/02/12/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/ryan_landscape_met.jpg Dreaming of summer? Better act fast

Real estate agents report a surge in bookings for vacation homes on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Ground Game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/02/12/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/509647734.jpg Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton spar over Obama?s legacy

President Obama?s name was mentioned 33 times during the debate, the first since Sanders trounced Clinton in the New Hampshire primary.

The Big Picture

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Winter white

Across the globe, snow blankets the landscape, giving photographers a new perspective on their surroundings.

Globe investigations

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A look at high-impact investigations from The Boston Globe, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning report on abuse in the Catholic Church.

BetaBoston

BetaBoston

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One of Boston?s original mobile success stories is now part of a big sports-apparel company.

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.

Crux

Crux

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A Mexican journalist presented Pope Francis with a traditional hat as the pontiff departed from the Vatican Friday.

Globe Insiders

Design New England

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A seaside location sets the tone for a free-flowing master bathroom with partitions and angles ? but no doors to restrict sightlines.