As nursing homes close, residents scramble

A law passed last summer to provide public comment about the closing or sale of nursing homes has not been put into effect.

Robert Durst sat in a police vehicle after his arraignment on firearms and drug charges in New Orleans March 17.

Durst eyed in disappearance of Vermont student in 1971

Millionaire Robert Durst owned a health food store in Middlebury, Vt., in 1971 when a college student disappeared, police said.

Amazon site in Mass. in line for new state tax break

The tax break would be the second in a year for the online retail giant as it moves forward with the fulfillment center in Fall River.

Retirement plan could see House vote this week

The early retirement program for state workers is meant to help close a $1.8 billion budget shortfall in the next fiscal year.

Hernandez friend vowed silence, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say Ernest Wallace vowed not to break his silence after the murder of Odin Lloyd in a recorded jail phone call.

Sen. Ted Cruz, his wife Heidi, and their two daughters Catherine, 4, left, and Caroline, 6, right, waved on stage after Cruz announced his campaign.

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In 2016 bid, Cruz to test his style of disruptive politics

A major challenge for Senator Ted Cruz will be translating Tea Party activist fervor into a viable national campaign.

Boston Marathon bombing trial

Tsarnaev tweet after ?12 Marathon discussed at trial

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev attended the 2012 Marathon and sent out a tweet afterward that echoed a phrase by an Al Qaeda militant, according to testimony.

KEVIN CULLEN

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/23/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/cullen-8296.jpg Tsarnaev?s writing on the wall

At issue in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is what his writings mean, including his words inside the Watertown boat.

Experienced skier crashes and dies at Killington

The 23-year-old from Nashua, N.H., lost control and crashed on an intermediate trail at the Vermont resort.

Invasive insect kills red pines by the thousands in Northeast

Potentially millions of red pine trees are at risk across the region.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 16: Chris Borland #50 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a tackle against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 16, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Borland decision admirable, shows players have choice

Chris Borland is part of the first generation of NFL players with enough information to decide whether the risk of playing is worth it.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft addressed several topics over almost 25 minutes on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Robert Kraft says there?s ?no smoking gun? in Deflategate

Kraft addressed several topics Monday, including the losses of Darrelle Revis and Vince Wilfork, and the status of Deflategate.

A Biogen building in Cambridge.

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Steven Syre

A Holy Grail of biotechnology

Investors are increasingly putting money into promising treatments for Alzheimer?s.

Karen Moore of Arlington (left) and Cahal Stephens of Cambridge at the book group.

One book group, one book, 18 years

For nearly two decades, an eclectic group of readers has devoted a book club to a single novel: ?Finnegans Wake? by James Joyce.

Boston, MA 11/23/10 Greg Selkoe (cq) is CEO and co-founder of Karmaloop, an online streetwear retailer. The 10-year-old company is expanding to TV and developing a cable channel to target its 18- to 34-year-old shoppers. Selkoe gives The Boston Globe a tour of the two-floor Back Bay headquarters, on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff); Reporter: Johnny Diaz; Section: Business; Slug: 30karmaloop Library Tag 12122010 Money & Careers

Boston streetwear company Karmaloop files for bankruptcy

The retailer bit off more than it could chew when it launched four websites and an Internet television station, its CEO said.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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The horrific lynching of an Afghan woman falsely accused of burning the Koran perfectly illustrates the desperate need.

Christopher Knight stole food, clothing and camping gear from homes while living as the North Pond Hermit.

North Pond Hermit finishes court program in Maine

Christopher Knight stole food, clothing and camping gear from homes while living as a hermit for 27 years.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2015/03/17/BostonGlobe.com/Lifestyle/Images/munch-90.jpg Vote now: Round 3 is live

Sixteen restaurants have made it to the next round. Where do you love to eat?

The Big Picture

The coffin containing the remains of King Richard III is carried in procession for interment at Leicester Cathedral on March 22.

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The big picture

Ceremony fit for a king

Thousands of people lined the streets of Leicester, England, Sunday to view the coffin of King Richard III as it made its way to Leicester Cathedral.