Logan runway gets debris detectors

Logan International Airport has installed a first-in-the nation automated runway debris detection system to prevent costly damage to planes and potentially save lives. "Our No. 1 priority is safety on the airfield and anytime we can enhance that safety...

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Milford casino backer's all in

A newly formed spinoff of Penn National Gaming, which hopes to open a slots parlor in Plainville, came to the rescue yesterday of Crossroads Massachusetts and its gaming operator, Foxwoods, by agreeing to supply the financing they were missing in their...

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Hyundai shifts gears, turns heads

While I was photographing this car a man approached and asked what kind of car I had. Told a 2014 Hyundai Equus, he let out a whoop, a friendly cuss and exclaimed "A Hyundai!" and left chuckling about how much better the car was than the 1990s rust-buckets....

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Townhouse condo has roomy charm

A townhouse condo in Cambridge's Inman Square that's priced at nearly $1 million shows just how much has changed in the once-inexpensive neighborhood known for its funky, independently owned shops and eateries, including the iconic S&S Restaurant....

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FEMA unveiling new Hub flood zone maps

Suffolk County residents will get a first look today at new flood zone maps that have prompted outcry over rising federal flood insurance costs and a deluge of lawsuits across the nation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency today is unveiling the...

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Gov offers boo$t to affordable housing

State officials are touting a massive influx of state and federal money for low- and moderate-income housing as a boon to economic development across Massachusetts. At the Putnam Square Apartments in Cambridge, Gov. Deval Patrick announced more than...

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New condos scarce in midst of Boston boom

Boston is in the middle of a historic residential building boom — but where are the condos? Tracy Campion, owner of Campion and Company, a Boston luxury residential brokerage, said inventory in the city is dramatically low. "Many buyers come to town...

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Walter Coffey returns to Herald to lead digital sales team

The Boston Herald has bolstered its digital sales operations by bringing back veteran newspaper advertising executive Walter Coffey as its new director of digital sales. "I'm very excited, having started out here and kind of coming back to finish what...

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Foes: Revere casino would nix track

Suffolk Downs says it will have a new gaming partner before the end of the month to build a resort casino on the Revere portion of its property, but casino opponents are claiming that if that happens, East Boston's "No" vote means the racetrack can't...

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Obama to meet with health insurance CEOs

Photo by:  The Associated Press In this photo taken Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 Carlos Barajas, left, and his wife, Martha, center, look over their health insurance plan options with volunteer Elizabeth Lira, at a health fair in Sacramento, Calif....

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Foxwoods’ is the latest proposal to stumble

Official concerns about Foxwoods' proposal for a Milford casino yesterday — on the heels of setbacks with other casino developers — are adding new fuel to questions about whether Massachusetts will end up with any casino at all two years after the state...

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Stocks boosted as incoming Fed head backs stimulus

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — World stocks mostly rose Thursday after comments by the incoming Federal Reserve chief suggested the U.S. central bank won't cut its economic stimulus until March or later. Gains in Europe, however, were capped by news the recovery...

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Boeing machinists reject contract proposal

SEATTLE — Boeing machinists in the Northwest rejected a contentious contract proposal Wednesday that would have exchanged concessions for decades of secure jobs. The International Association of Machinists District 751 announced Wednesday night that...

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US unemployment benefit applications dip to 339K

WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits slipped 2,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the fifth straight decline that shows businesses see little need to cut jobs. The Labor Department said Thursday that...

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Lockheed Martin cutting 4,000 jobs, closing plants

BETHESDA, Md. — Lockheed Martin is cutting 4,000 jobs, about 3.5 percent of its workforce, as the defense contractor continues to look for ways to lower costs amid reduced government spending. "In the face of government budget cuts and an increasingly...

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Boeing machinists voting on contract extension

SEATTLE — About 20,000 Boeing machinists in the Puget Sound area are voting Wednesday on an eight-year contract extension the company says it needs to assemble the new 777X in Washington state. Some members of International Association of Machinists...

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UN: 21 nations take up polio 'emergency'

GENEVA — Some 21 nations in the Middle East and nearby regions have jointly made the eradication of polio an emergency priority and recognized that Pakistan is a key part of the problem, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The joint resolution...

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Too much? Lady Gaga saturates market

There's just one way to escape the blitz surrounding Lady Gaga's new album: completely unplug from society. To kick off the release of her new album, "Artpop," this week, the entertainer, never known for understatement, has been omnipresent. She began...

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Swift has a spot on Victoria's Secret sexy catwalk

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift is set to share the catwalk with the Victoria's Secret Angels on Wednesday at the lingerie retailer's annual fashion show. Swift is the headliner with performances also planned by Fall Out Boy, A Great Big World and Neon Jungle....

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Motorola unveils budget smartphone, aimed at world

NEW YORK — Motorola is making a cheaper smartphone aimed at emerging markets and budget-conscious consumers in the U.S. The company, which is owned by Google Inc., says the new Moto G phone runs recent Android software and has processors, screens and...

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Markets unmoved by Chinese policy promises

LONDON — Markets were largely unmoved Tuesday by a promise from China's political leaders for the free market to play a bigger role in the country's state-dominated economy. At the end of a four-day meeting aimed at producing a reform blueprint for...

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India's industrial output picks up in September

MUMBAI, India — India's industrial production picked up by 2 percent in September over the previous year. The expansion in output was a welcome sign of life for Asia's third-largest economy, which has been growing at its slowest pace in a decade. The...

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Court won't overturn Rasta pictures decision

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a photographer who said that painter Richard Prince violated his copyrights with paintings and collages based on the photographer's published works. The high court on Tuesday refused to hear an...

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Wal-Mart steps up competition for holiday shopping

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Tuesday that it will start offering its holiday deals at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving at its stores — two hours earlier than last year. The world's largest retailer will stagger holiday deals throughout the night and into "Black...

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GlaxoSmithKline drug fails in late-stage study

GlaxoSmithKline says a potential heart disease treatment it acquired as part of a key 2012 company takeover fell short in the main measurement of a late-stage study. The British drugmaker says darapladib failed to produce a statistically significant...

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Ex-Celtic Pierce selling Boston-area home

LINCOLN, Mass. — Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce is following Kevin Garnett's lead and selling his Boston-area home. Pierce, who along with Garnett was traded in June to the Brooklyn Nets, has put his Lincoln home on the market for almost $2.65...

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Transocean agrees to deal with Icahn

NEW YORK — Oil driller Transocean has agreed to a deal with billionaire investor Carl Icahn after a months-long proxy fight. The company said Monday that it has agreed to support a dividend of $3 per share and reduce the size of its board. It is also...

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Markets remain solid despite Fed tapering talk

LONDON — Upbeat U.S. economic figures shored up global markets Monday even though there are growing expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin to reduce its monetary stimulus next month. Shares in the Philippines fell after a devastating typhoon....

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Stocks open lower following Dow's record last week

NEW YORK — Stocks are retreating from record highs in early trading. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 15 points to 15,746 in early trading Monday. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell two points to 1,769. The Nasdaq composite fell nine...

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Venezuela to toughen price controls, set profits

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is extending price controls and will place limits on profits as he extends attempts to curb the galloping inflation that is eroding support for his rule. Maduro made the announcement in a late-night...

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Housing 100 vets in 100 days

As the country honors its servicemen and servicewomen tomorrow, Navy veteran Tim Pollard will be able to mark the holiday this year in the comfort of his own home. The 62-year-old is settling into a Boston apartment thanks to a public/private initiative...

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Cos. left to their own devices

Venture capital funding for one of the Bay State's key industries — medical device companies — is drying up, forcing startups to adapt and become mature quicker than in the past, according to industry insiders. "In terms of VC funding, we're really...

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Here’s a primer on continuously variable transmissions

I read your column with interest each Saturday in a local newspaper and was wondering if you would be willing to comment on the pros and cons of continuously variable transmissions (CVT) and multi-geared transmissions. Absolutely! So that everyone...

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Health law's troubles give GOP a much-needed boost

WASHINGTON — The health care law's seemingly endless problems are giving congressional Republicans a much-needed boost by helping them move past the government shutdown debacle and focus on a theme for the 2014 elections. Republicans' approval ratings...

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Mass. activists push for domestic worker rights

BOSTON — Employment rights activists are going to the Massachusetts Statehouse to call for stronger protections for domestic workers. They'll be pressing a legislative committee on Tuesday to pass a bill that would require employers of domestic workers...

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