MBTA to open two new stations on Fairmount Line
The MBTA has spent more than $200 million on improvements to the Fairmount commuter line, but ridership is low.
Critic’s notebook
Andris Nelsons brings promise to the BSO
When naming Nelsons, the Boston Symphony Orchestra opened an exciting and hopeful new chapter in its history.
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Longevity is Markey’s calling card, Gomez’s weapon
Newcomer Gabriel Gomez argues that Edward Markey has been in office too long, and is out of touch.
Kevin Cullen
Running toward the fire
Instead of praising brave firefighters, the Boston fire commissioner called them “dinosaurs” so he and others can dismantle the department.
Bruins 3, Rangers 2
Bruins win Game 1 in overtime
Brad Marchand tapped the deciding strike past the Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist at 15:40 of overtime Thursday.
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Brad Marchand was the (little) man in the middle after he scored the winning goal in overtime, his first of the postseason.
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The Bruins began their Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden against the Rangers Thursday night after defeating the Maple Leafs Monday.
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Brad Marchand carried the puck around Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto in the first period.
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Milan Lucic (second right) celebrated after the Bruins scored in the second period, the game's first goal.
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Center Derick Brassard (top left) had his turn to celebrate after his team scored on goalie Tuukka Rask.
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After going into overtime, the Bruins pulled a 3-2 win over the Rangers. Game 2 is scheduled to take place Sunday.
Christopher L. Gasper
In a tight Game 1, Bruins a little better
You don’t need a measuring stick to separate the Bruins and Rangers. You need a microscope.
The Boston Marathon Wounded
Through pain, injured N.H. couple seeks joy
Despite injuries sustained at the Boston Marathon, Alvaro and Martha Galvis are concentrating on happier moments of their lives together.
Big names coalesce around Charlotte Golar Richie
A small group of lawmakers and activists with ties to Mayor Thomas M. Menino is rallying around mayoral candidate Golar Richie.
Globe exclusives
More coverage of the bombings
Note seems to provide clearer picture of suspect’s motives, officials say
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left a note in the boat where he was captured that seemed to take responsibility for his role in the tragedy, according to officials.
Sports
Red Sox 4, Rays 3
Red Sox rally past Rays
Will Middlebrooks hit a three-run double in the ninth inning to give the Sox a 4-3 victory over the Rays.
Metro
Harvard researchers grow nano-landscape
The lush garden of petals, twisting stems, and finely wrought leaves is invisible to the naked eye and best seen with an electron microscope.
Columnists
Nation & World
Justice Dept. lost track of 2 ex-terrorists, report says
The department briefly lost track of two former terrorists participating in its witness protection program, a new report disclosed.
Politics
Gomez pays appraiser, calls for Markey’s tax returns
Republican US Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez said he was surprised to learn about the bill he allegedly owed and suggested the appraiser was propping up his opponent.
Business
Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests
Subaru’s 2014 Forester was the only vehicle to get the top ‘‘good’’ rating in the results released Thursday.
Arts
Maurice Hines taps into his history
At 69, Maurice Hines is intent on having a good time while showing off his still-formidable dance skills in “Tappin’ Thru Life.”
Movies
Movie Review
‘Sightseers’ has fun with serial killers
Darkly funny as it is, director Ben Wheatley’s film has undercurrents of genuine and very British weirdness.
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Inside the Marathon bombings
Inside the Marathon bombingsGlobe reporters and editors talk about the horror and heroic efforts of a story that has touched us all.