Two Jewish groups condemn ?disrespect? at Newton forum

Leaders said last week?s behavior by a group of activists ?do not represent the broader sentiments of the Jewish community.?

Two women sue BU, professor for alleged sexual harassment

The women filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court against Eric Ruske and Boston University.

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Haley Cremer was jogging on a Sharon sidewalk when she was fatally struck by a car in 2014.

A seal was spotted lounging on a dock along the Charles River on Tuesday.

Ed Bajwa

Return of the Charles River seal?

A runner on the Esplanade spotted a seal resting on a dock along the river Tuesday.

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During one particular female journalist?s career, she has made on average about $8,000 less a year than a male counterpart.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/04/12/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/101%20Seaport.jpg The most expensive building ever sold in Boston?

One of Boston?s newest big office buildings is also among its most expensive.

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The salad was made at a facility in Massachusetts.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/04/12/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/annie-dookhan200.jpg Dookhan, key figure in state lab scandal, released from prison

Annie Dookhan, who admitted to fabricating thousand of test results, has been granted parole, an official said.

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Officials want to clear out space for spectators who will line the streets for Monday?s Boston Marathon.

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How a 1031 could lower your business taxes

Described as one of the most powerful taxpayer tools in the U.S., an IRC Section 1031 can help businesses avoid paying more in taxes when selling property. Find out how.

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Davis Square in Somerville.

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Globe Magazine | top spots to live

10 communities where the home market is soaring

These are the cities and towns with the highest price increases in Eastern Mass. ? plus, some affordable alternatives with a similar vibe.

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The US music producer and UK reality star married Minnelli in 2002 and they divorced in 2007.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/06/17/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/6a49ad0e6a4947999af72b8846f403af-6a49ad0e6a4947999af72b8846f403af-0.jpg ?I don?t have any regrets about how I identify,? Rachel Dolezal says

Dolezal appeared on ?Today? to talk about an upcoming book and describe what life has been like since the firestorm erupted over her identity.

Demolition of the former Anthony?s Pier 4 building began Tuesday morning.

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Demolition begins at Anthony?s Pier 4

The weather-beaten building that once housed Boston?s storied Anthony?s Pier 4 restaurant will soon be no more.

Alex Speier

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/04/05/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/davis_boscleve6_spts.jpg John Farrell?s decision-making hurt Red Sox in opener

Farrell?s moves Monday raise questions about whether Pablo Sandoval has a useful role on the team.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/04/12/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/512958870[1]-1291.jpg Chris Evans fanboys over Tom Brady

While blushing, Evans joked about how he would like to meet Brady on ?Jimmy Kimmel Live.?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/04/12/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/90378fc694fa4d5aac1cb8310030ddee-bce6cc432e094fdd8ab10fc4de1e9238-0.jpg Erykah Badu under fire for saying girls?s skirts should be longer

The singer tweeted out a defense of a school?s decision to require longer skirts for female students so that they don?t distract male teachers.

Books

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Geoff Manaugh?s new book, ?A Burglar?s Guide to the City,? approaches the built world from a singular point of view.

Opinion & Ideas

JOSH ARCHAMBAULT AND JIM STERGIOS

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/04/11/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/2006-04-129HealthCareBill-1743287-1728.jpg The misguided ? and costly ? evolution of ?Romneycare?

Ten years into Massachusetts? experiment with an ?exchange,? the results demonstrate that it is time to re-think the Health Connector.

Ground Game

ground game

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2016/04/12/BostonGlobe.com/Politics/Images/0413cruz-kasich.png Should Ted Cruz and John Kasich concede New York?

There is nothing in the next week that could change the dynamic in a state where Donald Trump is well ahead of either rival in the polls.

The Big Picture

 An ethnic Chinese Malaysian family visits the grave of an ancestor at a cemetery on the eve of the annual Qingming Festival in Kuala Lumpur on April 3. Qingming, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, is an annual Chinese festival to commemorate the dead. Families visit and clean the graves of their ancestors, burning incence, paper money and presenting offerings such as food, tea, wine and joss paper accessories. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images)

Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images

The Big Picture

Qingming Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day

The Qingming Festival was marked by people visiting cemeteries to clean tombs, lay flowers, and make offerings to the deceased.