Catholic group says it won?t march in Boston parade

The Knights of Columbus said the St. Patrick?s Day parade had ?become politicized and divisive.?

Rain in Boston to change to light snow Sunday

Forecasters said attendees at Sunday?s St. Patrick?s Day parade could see light snow after today?s rain.

Gay pride group OK?d to march in St. Patrick?s parade

?We are wicked proud of . . . finally breaking that wall,? said Sylvain Bruni, president of Boston Pride.

AG said to be investigating lawyer searches at prisons

Several female lawyers say correctional officers asked them to submit to searches before they could be allowed into prisons.

Turmoil rocks Boston bank, fired employees claim

Two men say they were terminated after they reported wrongdoing to The Cooperative Bank?s board of directors and bank regulators.

Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at a news conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Saturday.

Kerry sounds optimistic note about Iran deal

Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed overtures by Iran about a possible agreement, although a deadline is approaching.

Real estate agent Lara Gordon found this week that just putting up a sign for a Cambridge home on Franklin Street was a challenge.

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In a nightmare winter, no dream houses

Agents report that the number of properties for sale are down nearly 60 percent in Somerville and Cambridge.

Boston?s Olympic bid still on track, USOC says

US Olympic Committee leaders predicted the public will grow more comfortable with the plans.

An inbound Framingham/Worcester line train was jammed on Friday, a common condition across the system.

Keolis statistics don?t tell the whole commuting story

Keolis is not lying. But it is being selective about which statistics it publicizes as it recovers from recent snowstorms.

A Boston College graduate alleges that the university rushed to find the student responsible of sexual assault and deprived him of a fair hearing.

BC faces lawsuit over handling of sexual assault case

A lawsuit says Boston College rushed to find the student responsible of sexual assault and deprived him of a fair hearing.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/volley.jpg Group wants Olympic backers to scrap Common plan

The organization that maintains the Boston Common and the Public Garden has a message for Boston 2024: Stay off of our lawns.

Koji Uehara and Junichi Tazawa loosened up in the outfield last month in spring training. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Japanese pitchers? injuries highlight struggle with MLB transition

There is a growing wave of pitchers from Japan who are undergoing Tommy John surgery after pitching in the big leagues.

From left, friends Anne O?Neill, Claire Loughlin, and Nancy Betz dine at the Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills in Plymouth.  The Pinehills offers developments for a variety of ages.

Over-55 communities pull out all the stops

New England developers have anticipated your situation and, they hope, every desire you might have once you turn 55.

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health

Can a hormonal nasal spray help with weight loss?

It turns out that taking a sniff of a nasal spray containing the ?love? hormone oxytocin could be an effective appetite suppressant.

Travel

Book a Boston hotel for the day ? no overnight bag needed

It?s a burgeoning category of lodging: Check in at 9 a.m., check out at 5 p.m., and pay much, much less than for an overnight stay.

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home of the week

Perfect your game on indoor sports court

The sports court in this Cape-turned-Tudor in Dover is good for a pickup game or two on a wintry Sunday afternoon.

Science on Screen takes on toxic comedy, and Cary Grant

Deborah Blum, author of ?The Poisoner?s Handbook,? will speak at the Coolidge Corner Theatre?s Science on Screen.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/prison.jpg Criminals give tips on how to prevent housebreaks

In a video from the Barnstable County Sheriff?s Office, prison inmates give advice on keeping thieves out of your home.

Driver Calvin Thomas delivered a meal on Friday to Bite Kite customer Robin Brenner in Cambridge.

BetaBoston

Bite Kite upends traditional model for takeout food

Bite Kite, now operating in Cambridge and Somerville, promises hot meals in under 25 minutes, delivered to your home or office.

Book review

?Master Thieves? a compelling story about Gardner heist

Stephen Kurkjian?s book doesn?t solve the art heist, but it does offer a pretty good road map for the FBI to follow 25 years later.

Marathon trial podcast

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/02/28/BostonGlobe.com/Special/Advance/Images/podcast.jpg Days 5 & 6: The fourth murder and a carjacking victim?s harrowing account

This interactive timeline highlights trial coverage and a podcast featuring Globe columnist Kevin Cullen and WBUR reporter David Boeri.

Opinion

David D?Alessandro

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/EditorialOpinion/Images/c470a845b42b4bfda551508ad9ebc4a4-c470a845b42b4bfda551508ad9ebc4a4-0.jpg Fixing the MBTA falls on Beacon Hill?s ?Big Three?

Governor Baker, House Speaker DeLeo, and Senate President Rosenberg are the ones who will need to come up with the plan to fix the T.

The Big Picture

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The big picture

Children of war

Some fear that living amid severe violence will permanently scar the young generation in Syria and Iraq.