Ex-terror official questions Tsarnaev data

The former chief of the federal government’s information-sharing program said the monitoring of Tamerlan Tsarnaev “looks like a mistake.”

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From left: Troopers Eric Fairchild, Mark Spencer, and Ed Mathurin discussed the technology used in the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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Trooper Ed Mathurin, the tactical flight officer the night of the capture, explained the operations.

The Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) camera system used to detect the suspect while he was hiding in the boat.

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A Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) camera system was used to detect the suspect while he was hiding in the boat.

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The controls to the Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) camera system.

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The State Police Troopers flew in tight circles about 1,200 feet overhead to avoid making themselves a target.

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Mathurin said he was surprised to find a "perfect human silhouette" when he pointed the infrared camera at the bombing suspect.

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‘Death is so close to me,’ carjack victim recounts

The 26-year-old driver described his 90-minute abduction and escape from the Marathon bombing suspects.

Troopers watched bombing suspect capture from above

A flight crew in a State Police helicopter could monitor Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s movements during the Watertown boat standoff.

Patrick seeks aid for businesses affected by bombings

Governor Deval Patrick is seeking assistance from the federal government for small businesses that lost money because of the Marathon bombings.

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How the Watertown shoot-out came to an end

It’s a story of remarkable drama, bravery, and terror, and it ended thanks to the actions of police and fire officials.

N.E. House members mourn those lost

Six Representatives spoke on the House floor Friday in tribute to those who lost their lives during the Marathon bombings.

Patrick defends shutting down city during manhunt

Governor Patrick said “we did what we should have done” when questioned about the move.

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For Red Sox, loyalty must be earned back

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Lawyers for man imprisoned for 41 years seek new trial

Robert Breest has maintained his innocence since he was convicted of a 1971 murder. His lawyers say they have new evidence that cast doubts on the case against him.

Mass. economy sees surprisingly strong growth

The state’s economy expanded an annual rate of 3.9 percent between January and March, with jobs, wages, and salaries on the rise, a new report shows.

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More coverage of the bombings

Winners Lelisa Desisa and Rita Jeptoo said their memories of the race are overshadowed by the carnage that came after.

Boston Marathon winners divided on returning

Emotionally scarred from the Marathon bombings, the 2013 elite runners are split on whether they will run in Boston again.

Anzor and Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, parents of suspected Marathon bombers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, spoke at a news conference in Dagestan, Russia.

Family of suspected bombers received welfare, food stamps

The family of Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev received the benefits when brothers were growing up, a letter from the state shows.

Opinion on the bombings

CARLO ROTELLA

The day after the Marathon bombings, a man in London carried newspapers featuring the story.

What will novelists say?

The central question for writers and critics resembles the one investigators are now asking: “Are we writing an immigrant tragedy or a narrative of international terrorism?”