Keolis says it has a plan to improve commuter rail

Governor Baker blasted the MBTA?s commuter rail operator, saying the company needs to start providing reliable service.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/150217_mbta_076a.jpg Voters want Baker to make T a major priority, poll finds

More than eight out of 10 Boston area voters think addressing problems with the MBTA should be a priority for Governor Baker.

Quincy, MA - 02/17/15 - Crews shovel snow from MBTA Red Line tracks just outside the North Quincy T station Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2015. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Section: METRO Reporter: typist Slug:

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Another snowstorm may strike Mass. this weekend

The storm is expected to hit the state during the overnight hours Saturday, continuing through Sunday night.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/mbta150-8315.jpg MBTA sets goal for Monday to resume most service

The transit agency announced a schedule for the reopening of rail segments that have been closed because of snow.

Five trapped by snow falling from roof of Cambridge ice rink

One man was completely buried and four other adults were briefly trapped when snow fell from the building?s roof.

Police detain a participant in the pre-St. Patrick's Day

UMass Amherst to ban guests during Blarney Blowout

The St. Patrick?s Day-themed celebrations have been blamed for violent, drunken disturbances.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/18/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/umass150-8357.jpg University reverses policy on Iranian students

UMass Amherst had banned Iranian nationals from chemical, computer, and mechanical engineering graduate programs.

Islamic leader says US officials unfairly target Muslims

Yusufi Vali, a top Muslim leader in Boston, had been assisting in a federal effort to identify potential homegrown terrorists.

Top: A Boston Virtual Reality meet-up in Cambridge. Left: John Ryding samples some of the technology.

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Virtual reality enthusiasts meet to push tech boundaries

Every month, enthusiasts get together to try out new technologies and explore immersive electronic landscapes.

Used ?K? balls are given to the teams, who then use them during practices.

Did NFL play a role in Deflategate?

The latest ESPN report seems to exonerate Jim McNally, a part-time Patriots employee who serves as the locker room attendant at Gillette.

Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan answers a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

BEN VOLIN I ON FOOTBALL

Coaches, GMs talkative at NFL Combine

The combine is one of the few times during the offseason in which we hear from most coaches and GMs.

Boston, MA - 09/10/14 - (7th inning) Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) was all smiles as he heads to the Red sox dugout after his solo home run in the seventh inning. The Boston Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles in Game 3 of a three game series at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 11Red Sox-Orioles, LOID: 7.4.1709178026.

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NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL

Xander Bogaerts expects much bigger things of himself

Last season was rough for the Red Sox shortstop, but he believes he learned from it, and he also has bulked up.

A conceptual drawing of the Olympic Stadium at Widett Circle.

Boston Olympics backers to hold 20 meetings over 20 weeks

The Boston 2024 group said it wanted to to ?listen to the people of Massachusetts and use those conversations to help shape the bid.?

President Obama.

opinion | neal gabler

Obama?s legacy will be like Truman?s

Presidents are measured not by poll numbers but by their ultimate effect on the nation.

CANTON, MA. 2/18/15: Skiing at Blue Hills Ski Area in Canton. ( Globe staf photo by David L Ryan ) SECTION SPORTS TOPIC:Skiing (1)

Too much snow for ski areas?

The snow is a boon for ski areas, although for some there can be too much of a good thing.

The Big Picture

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Thousands of competitors and 192 different breeds took part in the show this week.