Published April 4, 2011

Two 19-year-olds accused in connection with the 2009 home invasion in Mont Vernon, N.H., are set for sentencing today. Both William Marks and Quinn Glover were accused of being present during the massacre, but struck deals with prosecutors. Two men found guilty of actually carrying out the brutal attack are serving life sentences.

In other New Hampshire news, Vice President Joe Biden will visit the state today. Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will speak at the University of New Hampshire to discuss the issue of sexual assault on college campuses.

South of the Mass. border, the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team will face Butler in the NCAA national title game tonight. The women’s team was upset in the Final Four last night.

Back home, many of Massachusetts’ 35 underperforming schools have begun a sweeping overhaul designed to improve their standing. More than half the schools have extended their days and 20 of the schools have installed new principals.

It turns out relying on a 7-foot-1 39-year-old center to carry your team to the NBA Finals isn’t such a good idea. After missing 27 games with an achilles injury, Celtics center Shaquille O’Neal will miss more time after picking up a calf injury last night. At least he looked impressive in his five minutes on the floor, right?

Do you have an interesting scar? WBUR’s Martha Bebinger is researching scars to illustrate the recent history of medical practice. She set up a really cool timeline.

What we’re following: We’ll report on Newt Gingrich’s visit to New Hampshire, Fidelity potentially moving more jobs out of state and Mayor Menino’s plan to fight youth violence.