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Rolston has been
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At age 39, wily veteran Brian Rolston's second tour of Bruins hockey has been a near-perfect fit.
- Chat Bruins' Milan Lucic at 1 p.m.
- Bruins: Chara ready to shadow Ovechkin
- Red Sox rally for first win
- Red Sox-Blue Jays pictures | Video
- Pedroia does job, and to the letter
- Bard finally gets his start
- Miami still feeling heat from Celtics
- Celtics a work in progressing
- Hoyer excited to return to Patriots
- Punishments upheld for Saints bounties
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Deputy sheriff injured in I-95 Walpole motorcycle crash
A Norfolk County deputy sheriff suffered life-threatening injuries today when he was struck by two vehicles while riding his motorcycle, State Police said. (Globe, 9 a.m.)
Marathon charity runners race for donors
With the lousy economy and lingering job uncertainty, raising the $4,000 required of Boston Marathon charity runners has proven quite the daunting task. (Globe)
- graphic Average amount raised per charity runner
- Charity for Boston Marathon began at home in 1909
- Video A dad finds new meaning in running marathon
- marathon blog Training reaches the homestretch
- interactive graphic Marathon course map | More
Pictures
First ladies of the Boston sports scene
Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington recently married Tyler Tumminia (pictured, left), making her the latest addition to our gallery of local sports spouses.
Pending home sales rose in March
The number of single-family homes under agreement in March rose 38.8 percent compared to 2011, the Mass. Association of Realtors said. (Globe, 8:45 a.m.)
Dental X-rays linked to brain tumor risk
A new study said the X-rays may be harmful depending on their frequency, and that the new data should be part of the discussion people have with dentists. (Boston Globe)
Basketball star Nerlens Noel pushing forward, but also feeling the pull
After leaving Everett to play at the Tilton School in New Hampshire, the 6-foot-10-inch top rated player is now set to declare his choice for college on Wednesday. (Globe)
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- Two-story Panera opening in Cambridge
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Police officers, ambulance crew taken to hospital after toxic suicide in South End
A woman took her life Monday night in a South End apartment by ingesting a toxic chemical, resulting in police and EMS workers being hospitalized. (Boston Globe)
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Hazing suspected
at house in Allston
Five Boston University students were found taped wrist-to-wrist and wearing only underwear at a suspected fraternity house.
A vulnerable minority
still reels from Irene
Seven months after the tropical storm punished Williamstown, nearly 200 residents of The Spruces mobile home park no longer live there.
Tenants lined up for old Borders site
Three high-profile merchants are planning to open or expand in the Back Bay building on Boylston Street abandoned by Borders.
Harvard takes swings at Fenway
The Harvard team took batting practice at Fenway Park to mark the 100th anniversary of the 2-0 Red Sox exhibition game victory over the Crimson.
Opinion | Joanna Weiss
A meme of Hillary Clinton's own
The Internet sensation "Texts from Hillary" puts Clinton above the political fray, and coincides with headlines about her record-high approval ratings.
album review
High praise for Kat Edmonson
The jazz singer’s “Way Down Low” is one of the greatest vocal albums ever made, and that is no exaggeration.
frame by frame
The MFA’s telling portrait of Christ
Everything about “Christ as the Man of Sorrows,” an unusual version of an old standby of Christian iconography, forces the viewer’s attention.
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Exercise quantity versus quality
Does the duration of a workout matter most? Or does the quality of what you're doing matter?
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Syria claims it started
pulling back troops
Syrian activists reported military attacks on two towns today, even as the government claimed its military forces have begun pulling out of some towns in compliance with a truce.
- world China calls for flexibility in Iran nuclear talks | China urges Syrian government, opposition to back truce
- nation Fort Hood shooting suspect seeks trial delay again | Jury being seated in Hudson family murder trial
- world Suicide blast in south kills 8 Afghan policemen | N. Korea space official: All prep done for launch
Politics
Santorum's three-year-old
daughter out of hospital
The 3-year-old daughter of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has been released from a Virginia hospital and is settling in at home with her parents.
- Santorum looks moderate in 2006 flier | Obama pressing for 'Buffett rule' in Florida
- In Ark., voters not talking about Afghanistan war | Brazil president making stops in Boston, Cambridge
- More on the GOP presidential candidates Gingrich | Paul | Romney | Santorum | Delegate tracker
Business
Who are the highest paid CEOs?
The biggest pay packages seem to keep getting bigger, according to a preliminary analysis of executive compensation at major US public companies. Look to see who's making the most.
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The Great Burlesque Expo
Burlesque performers traveled from around the world to attend classes like "The Elegant Striptease" and "Showgirl Tips and Tricks."
Lifestyle
Prom dress inspiration from the red carpet
Spring dance fever is heating up, so we looked to the latest red carpet styles and trends for inspiration for this year's soirees.
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- Dishing Pret a Manger coming to Boston
Travel
Ten family-friendly trips
Spring is in the air, meaning it won't be long until you start packing the car up for a family vacation. Take a trip through some kid-friendly family getaway spots across the nation.
Community
Celebrating your pet's birthday
Happy birthday to Gretchen, owned by Julie in Watertown. Writes Julie about her pooch in glasses, "This is her more intellectual side." Tell us your pet's birthday!
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- Child caring Twin boys and sexual orientation | Stories to Inspire
- SUBMIT Your plump pets | Yell here, not at your kids | Your smiling dogs | Your newborns
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Easter and Holy Week
from around the globe
Here are images of Christians during Holy Week and Easter, including reenactments of the Crucifixion, pilgrimages, and sunrise services.
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- go to it Upcoming road races near Boston
- 99 bottles Harpoon Rich & Dan's Rye IPA is back
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'Earth home' in Stow grows upward
You would never know by looking at this sprawling farmhouse that it began as an underground building.
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