WATERTOWN, Mass. — The Israel Trauma Coalition has been working with first responders, spiritual leaders, physicians, psychologists and teachers. But they’re spending the bulk of their time at Watertown Public Schools.

The state’s top four Matheletes will compete against teams from across the country this weekend and try to bring home the national trophy again.

BOSTON — The Tsarnaev family received welfare benefits and food stamps.

BOSTON — Boylston Street was bustling again this weekend, the physical scars of the bombings bandaged up. But Bostonians are only just beginning to recover from the invisible mental and emotional wounds.

BOSTON — Lu Lingzi was remembered as a smart student, a small-town girl who dreamed of becoming a financial analyst.

BOSTON — At a makeshift memorial last night, Lu Lingzi’s classmates wrote messages in Chinese telling her to rest in peace, that heaven would be better, that they hope her soul can go back to China with her family.

BOSTON — Investigators are still searching for clues in the deadly explosion at the Boston Marathon Finish line, but vigils to honor the victims are already underway.

BOSTON — If driving between Boston and Cambridge these days seems more difficult than ever before, you’re not imagining things. On a simple 15-minute commute along Memorial Drive, you’ll likely run into multiple detours.

BOSTON — Since the start of the Iraq War, a flood of displaced Iraqis have come to Massachusetts. In fact, Iraqis are now the largest new refugee community in the state.

BOSTON — This spring, city officials say they’re handling 95 percent of pothole requests within two days.