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AG Elderly couple died of stab wounds
Neighbors of an elderly New Hampshire couple stabbed to death in their Nashua home say they were stunned by the news they were killed and can only hope it's a random act of violence and not someone in their ...
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Bulgers ex-enforcer grilled about varying stories
Martorano insisted that he told prosecutors the truth about the role of Bulger and his partner, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi, in various killings, but Brennan suggested that Martorano was a chronic liar who fabricated or exaggerated Bulger's involvement so he could get a reduced sentence for his own ...
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Feds seek immunity for two witnesses in Whitey Bulger trial
Federal prosecutors are seeking immunity for two government witnesses against mobster James "Whitey" Bulger who they fear will otherwise take the Fifth if put on the witness stand.If U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper grants immunity to Ralph DeMasi and Frank Capizi, they will be protected from prosecution for anything they testify to unless they perjure themselves, according ...
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RI receives nearly $40M in federal Sandy relief
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The federal government has given Rhode Island nearly $40 million so far to assist in the recovery from Superstorm ...
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2 dead in Peacham Vt. in apparent murder suicide
Police say they later found 50-year-old Mark Peabody dead outside and 59-year-old John Jackson of Amherst, N.H., dead inside the home. Police believe Jackson shot Mark Peabody and then ...
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Maine lawmakers seek to limit use of police drones
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine lawmakers have advanced a proposal to ban law enforcement from using unmanned aerial drones for surveillance unless they have a search ...
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Mayors push to limit use of food stamps to buy soda
The mayor of Providence is among 18 mayors nationwide reviving a push against allowing government food vouchers to be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. In a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday, mayors including Angel Taveras said it is ‘‘time to test and evaluate approaches limiting’’ the use of the subsidies for sugar-laden beverages. In New York, the office ...
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Google search leads to prostitution arrest in Salem
Salem police investigating the robbery of $70 from a Bridge Street coffee shop allegedly found not only the thief but a prostitution business. While investigating an unarmed robbery at the Coffee Time Bake Shop June 10, police were given the cellphone number of a woman who allegedly knew the male thief, Salem Police Lieutenant Conrad Prosniewski said. A Google search of the phone number turned ...
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Man backing boat into water sinks truck trailer
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Police say a man trying to get his boat into the Merrimack River ended up accidentally putting his trailer and pickup truck in the water, ...
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Biden to attend rally in Dartmouth for Markey
BOSTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden is the latest high-profile Democrat planning to visit Massachusetts to stump for Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Edward ...
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33 people arrested in Vt. illegal-drugs sweep
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (AP) - Almost three dozen people in the area were arrested Wednesday as part of an expanding effort to tamp down a burgeoning problem with opiate drugs, especially heroin, across the state, police ...
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Sandy Pt. beach closed N. Kingstown beach reopens
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - Health officials have reopened the town beach in North Kingstown to swimming and closed Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth following water quality ...
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Michael Curry a favorite in 76ers coaching search JUN 19
05:10 PM ET 06.19 | The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the first teams to usher their head coach out this offseason. They just might be one of the last team's to fill the opening. The Sixers haven't been involved in many rumors compared to other head coaching searches, and that could mean that they have an in-house favorite in former coach Doug Collins' assistant Michael Curry. As ...
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Wizards Bradley Beal iffy for summer league JUN 19
Wizards guard Bradley Beal is questionable to participate in the Las Vegas summer league that begins on July 12 as he slowly recovers from a stress fracture in his leg. A source told the Washington Post that it's "not imperative" Beal plays in the summer league. Though he's been inching his way back and could be cleared to go full out by the beginning of July, it's ...
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Timberwolves high on C.J. McCollum JUN 19
Minnesota Timberwolves and it appears they've found a handful of players that they are satisfied with after a workout. C.J. McCollum is one of those guys, as according to Marcus R. Fuller of the Pioneer Press, ...
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Rivers to meet with Celtics on Wednesday JUN 19
Celtics fans have been waiting for answers when it comes to the future of the team, and those answers appear to be coming shortly. After a whirlwind of a weekend that had Doc ...
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Whitey Bulgers Boston is Gone
Now, as the Whitey Bulger trial grinds into gruesome and depressing gear, we recall a period in Boston's history not with civic pride, but with shame. If there is one silver lining, beyond the expectation justice may finally be served, it's this; Whitey Bulger's Boston is ...
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Bills to stop Sakonnet toll not in approved budget
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Bills that would stop a planned toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge did not make it into the budget approved by the House Finance Committee, but opponents say they're not giving ...
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Bruins run excites city wounded by marathon bombs
BOSTON (AP) -- The Bruins were the first Boston team to play at home after the bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, and they were happy to give the city something else to think ...
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Conns Malloy faces approval woes despite crises
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has led the state through several natural disasters and the Newtown school massacre since his election in 2010, gaining high marks for his leadership and work ethic, but Connecticut voters are far from completely won over by the ...
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UMass board to hike tuition if budget falls short
BOSTON - With one eye on Beacon Hill, University of Massachusetts trustees have voted to authorize up to a 4.9 percent increase in tuition and fees that would occur only if the Legislature does not approve the level of funding the university is seeking.UMass officials said Wednesday they continue to hope for a tuition freeze in the next academic year if the Legislature approves $479 million in ...
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Wynn bankrolls casino push in Everett
BOSTON -- Campaign finance reports show that while Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn is pumping significant cash into convincing Everett voters to support a proposed $1.2 billion casino, nothing has been spent in opposition to the plan.A referendum is scheduled for Saturday on an agreement calling for Wynn to pay Everett more than $25 million a year if the casino is built at the site of a ...
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Maine governor to stop talking to 3 newspapers
PORTLAND, Maine - Maine's blunt-spoken governor doesn't mince words when opponents dare to cross him but he's saved some of his harshest criticism for newspapers, once telling schoolchildren he isn't a fan of papers and another time saying that reading one is "like paying somebody to tell you lies."Now it's gone to an extreme, with Republican Gov. Paul LePage ...
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Private equity spin in Massachusetts Senate debate
Massachusetts voters heard a lot about private equity last night, but not all of it was accurate. FORTUNE -- Gabriel Gomez and Ed Markey squared off last night in the final debate before next Tuesday's special election in Massachusetts, the winner of which will fill out the remainder of John Kerry's term as a U.S. Senator. And, unlike in the prior two debates, there was significant ...
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Markey reports Malden address on tax returns
BOSTON (AP) -- Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Edward Markey has released eight years of state and federal tax returns showing he reported his home address as 7 Townsend Street in ...
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Boston Marathon is a multi-faceted event
The Boston Marathon is a serious opportunity for professional marathon runners to prove themselves and for recreational runners to prove to themselves that they can do it. There is also the philanthropic side to the marathon though, with people taking part to make a difference.
Boston is gearing up to once again hold the annual Boston Marathon of 2010. The marathon was first held in 1987, and is a seminal event in the calendar of any serious marathon runner. Athletes from around the world have been training for the big day, and Boston will be visited by 20,000 professional and amateur runners for the event. Read more
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