Nucci: Walsh shows resolve on casino issue

Just in case anyone is still wondering what kind of a mayor Marty Walsh will be, he just sent the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and its Chairman Stephen Crosby a very clear answer. He'll be a mayor who won't back down, and Boston is not going to be...

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Mayor ups ante on Crosby

It's nothing personal, just hardball politics — that's how several Boston city councilors viewed Mayor Martin J. Walsh's decision to call out state gaming czar Stephen Crosby this week, pressuring him to step down from deliberations over who gets the...

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Finish line to see tight security

The parties will go on this year along the Boston Marathon route, but attendees can expect tighter security at some of the more popular bashes in the wake of last year's bombings — especially those near the race's Boylston Street finish line. Hosts...

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CarSmart: Jeep shines 
in all seasons

So the snow is gone for the season — we hope — but that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy all the exceptional year-round on- and off-road features of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Diesel. Long popular with New England automotive writers as a...

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Home Smart: Woodwork, stairs elevate house

This 1910 Mediterranean-style beige stucco house in West Roxbury has lots of original woodwork and a large, nicely landscaped yard on a corner lot. The current owners of 251 West Roxbury Parkway have replaced the home's windows, its terra cotta tile...

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Tapping into the Great Outdoors

Even if you live in an urban building, you can still have access to the outdoors. A number of new residential buildings in Boston are creating outdoor spaces — roof decks, garden terraces, courtyards and pools — to connect those who live there with...

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Chobani to expand offerings amid competition

NEW YORK — Chobani plans to expand beyond its Greek yogurt cups this summer as it faces intensifying competition in the fast growing category. Starting in July, the company plans to offer Chobani Oats, which is yogurt mixed with fruit and oats; a dessert...

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Brighton women arraigned in elder scam

A probate lawyer urged seniors to give power of attorney only to someone they know well after two Brighton women were arraigned yesterday on a 63-count indictment accusing them of stealing more than $450,000 from a disabled elderly neighbor by leveraging...

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Judge: GM doesn’t have to ‘park’ recalled cars

A federal judge yesterday denied a move to force General Motors to immediately pull 2.6 million recalled cars off the road as U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey slammed the company for failing to voluntarily issue a "park it now" emergency alert for the vehicles...

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Liz Smith: CNN's Flight 370 coverage; Stephen Colbert; Mrs. Doubtfire and more...

"Generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain is still dead!" For months on end, "Saturday Night Live" got big, big laughs and results from this on-going "news" announcement, made repeatedly in 1975 during 'SNL's' first season. AND now I suggest that CNN...

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U.S. Sen. Ed Markey: GM stand ‘morally wrong’

U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey blasted embattled General Motors yesterday for seeking immunity against lawsuits stemming from faulty ignition switches tied to at least 13 deaths, even after accepting the $50 billion in government bailout money that saved...

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Feds: Freeze didn’t stop spendthrift schemer

Even after he was indicted last year for running a Ponzi scheme that bilked dozens of people out of more than $10 million, a West Roxbury man flouted an asset freeze and other court orders by taking cash advances on new credit cards and spending money...

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Big cuts at UMass hospital

Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health Care, the biggest hospital system west of Boston, is slashing hundreds of jobs and cutting services in an attempt to close a gaping budget hole. The 103 job cuts come on top of 285 positions eliminated since October....

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SPJ lauds Boston Herald for marathon reporting

The Boston Herald staff has been recognized with a 2013 Sigma Delta Chi award "for excellence in journalism" by the Society of Professional Journalists for the paper's reporting on the marathon bombings and manhunt. The Herald award was for deadline...

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Both sides weigh in on South End biolab

The battle between supporters and opponents of BU's controversial South End biolab continued at a hearing yesterday during which city councilors considered a ban on some research, fearing it could lead to deadly disease outbreaks. "The type of research...

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World stocks up on hopes Chinese slowdown is mild

TOKYO — World stock markets rose Wednesday after Chinese economic figures showed the slowdown in the first quarter was less severe than expected. Investors took heart from the fact that the world's second-largest economy expanded 7.4 percent from a...

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Ford to offer 50th anniversary Mustang

NEW YORK — Ford is building a limited-edition Mustang GT to honor the pony car's 50th anniversary. The company will only build 1,964 special cars, honoring the year when the Mustang first went on sale. The automaker is also celebrating the anniversary...

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Yahoo, PNC among early winners among US stocks

Stock indexes are opening higher after more U.S. companies reported solid earnings and some encouraging news about China's economy. Yahoo soared 8 percent after the company said it was benefiting from its lucrative investments in Asia and that its advertising...

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Toyota Camry gets a top-to-bottom makeover

NEW YORK — Shaken by the advances of newer, sportier rivals, the Toyota Camry is trying to shed its vanilla reputation. The redesigned 2015 Camry, unveiled Tuesday at the New York Auto Show, is longer and wider, with a more aggressive design. Toyota...

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US stocks open higher; Yahoo soars in early trade

Major stock indexes were notching small gains in morning trading Wednesday as investors cheered solid earnings from Yahoo and looked ahead to quarterly report cards from other big tech companies including Google and IBM. The market also got a boost from...

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World stocks drop on Ukraine, China jitters

LONDON — World stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as concerns resurfaced of instability in Ukraine and an economic slowdown in China. Ukraine has sent tanks and troops to reclaim government buildings being occupied by pro-Russian gunmen in the eastern...

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Strahan's 'GMA' side job confirmed with his visit

NEW YORK — Michael Strahan has made good on reports that he's joining "Good Morning America" by paying a visit to the ABC breakfast show on Tuesday. The former football star and current co-host with Kelly Ripa of "Live With Kelly and Michael" got a...

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Textbook publisher quits Stamford for Boston

STAMFORD, Conn. — Textbook publisher Cengage Learning Inc. says it's moving its headquarters from Connecticut to Boston. The company, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month after restructuring its finances, will locate 500 jobs...

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Coca-Cola sells more drinks but soda dips

NEW YORK — Coca-Cola sold more drinks in the first quarter, but it wasn't because of soda. The world's biggest beverage maker said Tuesday that its global volume for soda fell for first time in at least a decade. The drop was offset by stronger sales...

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US stocks drift lower in morning trading

Stocks drifted lower in morning trading Tuesday, giving up an early gain. Investors pored over corporate earnings from Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola and others, but also were weighing weighing rising tensions in Ukraine and a survey showing that homebuilders'...

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Citigroup's earnings edge higher in first quarter

NEW YORK — Citigroup's its first-quarter earnings rose as the bank got a boost from declines in expenses and provisions for bad loans. The earnings improved even as revenue from mortgage refinancing and bond trading fell. EARNINGS: Citigroup reported...

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Canadian tax ID numbers stolen in breach

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada's tax agency says the ID numbers of roughly 900 people were stolen from its systems, which were left vulnerable by a computer bug called "Heartbleed." The Canada Revenue Agency blocked public access to its online services for...

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A gallon of gas in Massachusetts up a penny

BOSTON — The price of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts has inched up by a penny for the second consecutive week. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that a gallon of self-serve, regular is up to an average of $5.53 per gallon. That's 11 cents...

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Endurance offers to buy Aspen Insurance for $3.2B

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. says it has proposed to buy Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. in a deal worth about $3.2 billion after being snubbed by the fellow insurance company. Endurance says Aspen's board and management have...

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TIAA-CREF buying Nuveen for $6.25B

NEW YORK — Financial services provider TIAA-CREF says it's buying investment manager Nuveen Investments in a deal valued at $6.25 billion including debt. Nuveen has about $221 billion in assets under management, bringing TIAA-CREF's total to about $800...

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Tracking Gambling’s impact

Members of the state Gaming Commission will meet with a UMass Amherst-led research team this week for a progress report on the first year of a groundbreaking study that will help shape how the commission and the Legislature respond to the social and...

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Signs to point way for downtown guests

Locals and visitors are getting additional assistance as they navigate downtown Boston on foot. The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District is rolling out new directional signs that will help people identify where they are, points of interest...

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NSC backs disclosing software vulnerabilities

WASHINGTON — Disclosing vulnerabilities in commercial and open source software is in the national interest and shouldn't be withheld from the public unless there is a clear national security or law enforcement need, President Barack Obama's National...

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Seatbelt warning chimes in even though belt’s buckled

I really appreciated your response to the non-seatbelt wearer! I wear my seatbelt all the time, but a number of months ago the driver's side seatbelt light/warning chime in my 2006 Pontiac G6 started going off while the seat belt is buckled. The shop...

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High fees eroding many 401(k) retirement accounts

WASHINGTON — It's the silent enemy in our retirement accounts: High fees. And now a new study finds that the typical 401(k) fees — adding up to a modest-sounding 1 percent a year — would erase $70,000 from an average worker's account over a four-decade...

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