Boston school superintendent finalists named

Each of the four candidates will take part in a daylong series of public interviews next week.

One proposal envisions canals along Morrissey Boulevard

Boston Redevelopment Authority

Designs show how Boston could adapt as sea levels rise

If rising waters spill over onto flood-prone Morrissey Boulevard, commuters could ditch their cars for water taxis.

JOAN VENNOCHI

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T commuters have the same urgent need to get to their destination as any executive flying out of Logan.

Shovelers dug out MBTA tracks as a commuter rail train passed by.

Baker says he should have worked with MBTA earlier

Governor Baker said his senior staff members would continue working with the MBTA into next week.

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The 16-member working group will be charged with assessing resources and how they are used to battle the crisis.

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The snow pack across most of Eastern Massachusetts is holding the equivalent of 4 to 7 inches of water.

Snow covered Boston Harbor?s Graves Island Light Station on Thursday morning.

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Bitter cold, followed by weekend storm ahead for Mass.

The storm is expected to start as snow Saturday afternoon, then become a wintry mix of rain and snow at night.

Carl Richardson and his service dog enter AMC Loews Boston Common Theater to see ?American Sniper.? Richardson receives a special hearing device to enjoy the film.

Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

For blind movie fans, more opportunities to experience the Oscars

Seven of the eight films nominated for best picture use technology that makes them more accessible to the visually impaired.

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 21: Isaiah Thomas #3 of the Phoenix Suns celebrates with Goran Dragic #1 after scoring against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of the NBA game at US Airways Center on January 21, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Trail Blazers 118-113. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Celtics trade for guard Isaiah Thomas

The 5-foot-9 guard was acquired from the Phoenix Suns for guard Marcus Thornton and a first-round draft pick.

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Grigson would not specify what his concerns were or where they stemmed from.

Boston, MA - 02/17/15 - Workers adjust equipment on the snow hill. A two-story hill has been constructed on the Lawn on D Street in South Boston. The hill is not a mound of snow, but a metal structure with a surface that supports an average snow depth of twelve inches. Snow tubers will enjoy the hill this weekend and a professional snowboard exhibition will take place as well. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Section: METRO Reporter: Callum Borchers Slug: 20slope

Boston snow hill to host trick skiers and tube rides

Professional skiers and snowboarders will perform at the Lawn on D Friday and Saturday night, and the public can go tubing Saturday and Sunday.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/19/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/eisen_icedam1_021815[1].jpg Push is on to get rid of ice dams

With forecasters predicting rain and temperatures near 40 degrees Sunday, homeowners across the region are scrambling.

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Movie review

?Leviathan? indicts contemporary Russia

If Andrey Zvyagintsev?s film takes the Academy Award on the 22nd it?ll be a win for great filmmaking and a loss for the Putin government.

Newly acquired Boston Red Sox baseball pitcher Rick Porcello speaks at an introductory news conference at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Alex Speier

Is Rick Porcello ready to be Red Sox? ace pitcher?

Many pitchers find their groove in their age 26 season, which is right where the righthander finds himself.

The Big Picture

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

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