Several dozen parishioners from Nahant Village Church gathered at sunrise for an Easter Sunday service led by the Rev. Larry Titus on March 31 in Nahant.

Emily Roman, 10, and her father, Manuel Roman, of South Boston stood in the back of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross as Cardinal Sean O'Malley celebrated Easter Mass.

World War II Navy veteran Ernie Montrond of Taunton saluted during the National Anthem as the Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association held its 31st POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony at Church Green in Taunton on March 31.

Regan Wilbur, graphic designer for the Children's Trust Fund, worked on the display of 66 pairs of children's shoes on the Grand Staircase at the State House. The pairs of shoes represented the average number of children abused every day in Massachusetts.

Andrew Ruggiero of South Boston was dressed for the cold at a large gun rights rally on Boston Common March 3.

With a photo of Lucy Grogan of Amesbury set up near the events stage at rear, visitors took part in the Easter Egg Drop-Palooza fund-raiser in Amesbury to raise money for Lucy's Love Bus. Lucy died of leukemia at age 12.

Seals lay on Monomoy Island to enjoy the sun on March 4.

An oyster farm was visible underwater off the coast of Dennis on March 4.

Participants splashed each other with bright colors for the Hindu holiday of Holi (festival of colors), held by the Braj Mandir Hindu Temple at the South Elementary School in Holbrook.

Boston Celtics power forward Jeff Green (8) pulled down a defensive rebound with the Celtics clinging to an 89-83 lead late in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons on March 4 at TD Garden.

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask dived in front of the net as a loose puck bounced past him during a game against the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden on March 4.

In his first game as a Boston Bruin, Jaromir Jagr (68) was congratulated by Brad Marchand, center, and Tyler Seguin (19) after scoring a second period goal putting the Bruins ahead of the New Jersey Devils 1-0.

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jackie Bradley (44) leaped and made an acrobatic catch of a deep fly ball to end the third inning on opening day agains the Yankees in New York.

The Red Sox bench, including manager John Farrell, left, welcomed Jonny Gomes back to the dugout after he scored in the ninth inning, beating the tag attempt at home plate of Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli (not pictured) and giving Boston an insurance run at Yankee Stadium.