DA says four found dead in West Brookfield were murdered

Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.  spoke on the death Sara Bermudez and her three children, outside of her home on Saturday.

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Authorities identified the mother and three children who died, and said they are seeking a yellow fuel can that is missing from the house.

Ty Burr

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Is the old-fashioned mass-appeal Oscar movie dying? We may find out Sunday night.

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President Trump on Saturday threatened to hammer European automotive companies with steep tariffs as his global trade war snowballed into a third day.

President Trump spoke to reports on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday.

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Trump?s shifting stance on guns leaves lawmakers baffled

President Trump has ricocheted between calling for tougher laws and declaring his fealty to the Second Amendment.

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The Secret Service said a man shot himself along the north fence line of the White House. President Trump is in Florida and was set to return later Saturday.

Black leaders in the Boston area, like Richard Taylor have suggested that with significant work, the city?s culture could change.

Keith Bedford/Globe Staff

In wake of Spotlight series on race, a growing dialogue emerging

Discussions are popping up in suburban softball leagues, downtown office buildings, and a new ?black space? for diverse cultural offerings in the Seaport.

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Juan Carlos Matos Figueroa, 21, was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jimmy Vasquez more than a year ago.

Malcolm X?s autobiography is one of the most-lost books at the Boston Public Library.

These are the BPL?s most-lost books

The first installment of Jeff Kinney?s Wimpy Kid series is the Boston Public Library?s most lost book in the past five years.

Bridgewater opens warming center for residents

The Williams School on South Street was opened to residents due to widespread power outages caused by Friday?s storm, officials said.

Baker declares emergency as flooding, high winds are set to continue

Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts after a storm brought extensive flooding and left thousands without power.

Sue Parmer took photos of the rising surf on Oceanside Drive in Scituate at high tide on Saturday.

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Sue Parmer took photos of the rising surf on Oceanside Drive in Scituate at high tide on Saturday.

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Residents surveyed the flooding on 10th Avenue at high tide on Saturday in Scituate.

John Tlumacki/globe staff

Michelle McGrath gave a thumbs-up to a neighbor while standing on her front porch as the noon high tide rose in Scituate Saturday.

John Tlumacki/globe staff

A front-end loader cleared a sand-covered Turner Road in Scituate on Saturday morning.

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Water remained high in some places in Scituate on Saturday.

Utility poles and power lines fell on Arsenal Street in Watertown.

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Utility poles and power lines fell on Arsenal Street in Watertown.

STORM SLIDER Quincy-03/02/18- A rescue worker holds a crying baby rescued with her mother from a flooded home on Post Island Road. Many water rescue evacuations took place at residences flooded on Post Island Road in the Houghs Neck section of Quincy. Quincy firefighters used beats and front end loaders to rescue many residents. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(metro)

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A man held a baby rescued with her mother from a flooded home on Post Island Road in Quincy.

Waves crashed onto house along Turner Road in Scituate.

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Waves crashed onto house along Turner Road in Scituate.

Surveying the area with the Massachusetts National Guard in Scituate.

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Surveying the area with the Massachusetts National Guard in Scituate.

Daniel Cunningham, 22, of Squantum kayaks out to check on a stranded driver.

Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff

Daniel Cunningham, 22, of Squantum kayaked out to check on a stranded driver.

Oceanside Drive resident Kate McRoberts passes through a flooded Kenneth Road in Scituate.

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Oceanside Drive resident Kate McRoberts passed through a flooded Kenneth Road in Scituate.

The 42-foot fishing vessel, Artemis, rests on the breakwater near the Provincetown Inn.

Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod Times via Associated Press

The 42-foot fishing vessel Artemis rested on the breakwater near the Provincetown Inn.

STORM SLIDER Boston-03/02/18-A man walks slowly through a flooded sidewalk off Congress Street, where water was flowing over from Fort Point Channel in the Seaport district. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(metro)

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A man walked through a flooded sidewalk off Congress Street in Boston.

Dave Epstein

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The nor?easter is moving out to sea, but strong winds and high water will linger. And there?s a chance of snow in some places Sunday night.

QUINCY, MA - 3/03/2018: In Quincy near Sea Stree seawater rolls over the seawall (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 04storm

In Quincy, flooding, big waves, and rescues are the scene

Quincy was fully experiencing the brunt of the storm, with waves pounding against the sea wall, flooded streets, and the National Guard evacuating residents.

Boston, Ma., 03/01/18, Causeway Street flooded and was closed down, but pedestrians still struggled to walk through it. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff

Which areas around the state got the highest wind gusts?

Fourteen places around the state experienced hurricane-force winds. Here?s a look at the highest recorded wind gusts in your area.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

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Al Valenti has been promoting the fight game for more than 30 years.

The Red Sox would like to see Yawkey Way changed back to Jersey Street.

2017 file/Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

The Yawkey Way debate continues at Fenway Park

If the Red Sox are truly bothered by the Yawkey legacy, why not start by erasing the homage to Thomas A. Yawkey on the Green Monster?

GARY WASHBURN I SUNDAY BASKETBALL NOTES

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/03/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/1715443407fb469887d7fc1ccf2e0fbc-1715443407fb469887d7fc1ccf2e0fbc-0.jpg Roxbury native Wayne Selden?s season derailed by injuries

He?s been limited him to 21 games and he may have to wait until next season to truly make an impact.

BEN VOLIN | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES

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GM John Lynch is going to use his young quarterback as his top recruiter in free agency. ?Wouldn?t you?? Lynch said.

Bob Ryan

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We have allowed a corrupt system to evolve, and why?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/03/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/921854698.jpg Will the Bruins rush to sign Ryan Donato?

Donato could turn pro as early as next weekend, but Boston may not want to burn a year off of his three-year entry deal.

Opinion | Stephen Kinzer

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/03/01/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/GettyImages-77427916.jpg Our institutions are under siege

Why do people cheer for the weakening of institutions that undergird our national life and the global order?

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/03/29/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/df0785f5e7834d80ba7c0992b1364cc7-df0785f5e7834d80ba7c0992b1364cc7-0-2188.jpg Florida python devours deer that weighs nearly 4 lbs. more

Researchers studying invasive Burmese pythons in Florida came upon something they?d never seen before.

Modeling?s glamour hides web of abuse

The fashion industry is built on glamour and allure, but many models, especially the very young, know it for something else: sexual exploitation and abuse.

Opinion & Ideas

EDITORIAL

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Can rules alone change the cultural mindset on Beacon Hill when it comes to sexual harassment and abuse of power?

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A Florida symposium provided a rare window into how promoters market scientifically dubious elixirs to seniors.

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The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Globe staff photos of the month, February 2018

Here?s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month.