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A surprisingly public spat has developed at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis. Ted Kennedy's will called for the main Kennedy home to be turned over to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. Vicki Kennedy will honor the will. Other Kennedys are upset about the plan. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

Deidra May Neeley of Marlboro became the first woman in Massachusetts ever awarded a Purple Heart on Saturday. She was wounded in Afghanistan in 2009. Bird lovers are awaiting the first flight of three baby hawks from a ledge at Fresh Pond Mall in Cambridge.Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

Cardinal Sean O'Malley instructed Boston's Catholic churches to hold special collections for the people of Japan after the earthquake and tsunami. Turnout was low for the Boston City Council District 7 special election. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

• As Mayor Menino encouraged Bostonians to support the Celtics by wearing green, Police Commissioner Edward Davis warned fans that public drinkers will be arrested. [Boston Herald]

• That the Boston Celtics are in the 2010 NBA Finals has inspired local artists to capture the playoff run in song. [Boston Herald]

If the status of your eternal soul is in question, the following items Bostonist observed might be of interest to you:

• Cardinal Sean O'Malley returned from Haiti Wednesday after assessing the country's needs in light of January's devastating earthquake. O'Malley said the needs are "overwhelming," but people are willing to help Haiti recover. The Boston Archdiocese raised over $2 million for Haiti.

• On April 14, Buddhist monks and nuns will walk from Norton to Attleboro as part of the ninth annual Walk for a New Spring, which serves as a rally supporting the abolition of nuclear weapons. The Walk lasts from March 20 (Burlington, VT) to May 1 (New York City) and is sponsored by the New England Peace Pagoda and the American Friends Service Committee. Participating Buddhist monks and nuns will walk throughout the day with banners and prayer drums, and will chant Buddhist prayers.

Pope Benedict XVI and his Popemobile arrived today in New York for a trip that will culminate with yet another Mass at Yankee Stadium. (Fenway has yet to host a Papal visit.) more ›