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US Magistrate McCafferty nominated for NH judge
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - President Barack Obama has nominated U.S. Magistrate Judge Landya McCafferty to the federal district court bench in New ...
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Hop Chef comes to Boston as matchmaker for beer and food
Ommegang and Saveur are combining efforts on "Hop Chef," a reality TV-style competition coming to Boston to promote beer and food pairings. Brewers like Ommegang of Cooperstown, N.Y., would like to see more restaurants offering beer as a good match with dishes on their menus. Hence, "Hop Chef," a reality TV style competition the Belgian-owned craft brewery is undertaking with ...
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Howard considering five teams MAY 24
Dwight Howard 's struggles have been well-documented and parsed for the better part of 2012-13, a season in which he averaged his lowest scoring and rebounding averages since 2006-07. None of this dampens [Mitch Kupchak's] belief that Howard will return to ...
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Nets asked Celtics for Doc MAY 24
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge denied [Brooklyn] permission to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com. Rivers has three years and $21 million remaining on his contract. ...
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Mo Cheeks in Motown MAY 24
Pistons concluded their interview with Oklahoma City assistant Maurice Cheeks Wednesday, their first face-to-face meeting after phone conversations while the Thunder were still in the playoffs, it appears they won't be bringing in any more candidates, a source ...
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Vogel rips the Knicks MAY 24
Pacers coach Frank Vogel, who spent much of Thursday taking criticism for his Game 1 decisions, turned the tables a bit, too. And he pointed it directly ...
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Wizards GM Its a three-player draft MAY 24
Wizards are picking third in the NBA Draft. I've often heard the 2013 NBA draft described as the weakest in years, but I'm not sure how often I've heard it described as a two-player draft, with the two players being Nerlens Noel and Ben McLemore. Nevertheless, DraftExpress floated that idea ...
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For Fidelitys BostonCoach a slowdown then a sale
Fidelity Chairman Ned Johnson founded BostonCoach in 1985. Fidelity is selling BostonCoach to Harrison Global, a Boston-area car service competitor. Ubiquitous in Boston, the limo, charter bus and livery car service BostonCoach has been part of the Fidelity Investments empire since its founding in 1985. Now the mutual fund giant is selling BostonCoach for undisclosed terms, after years of ...
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Mass. soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Family and friends are paying final respects to a soldier from Massachusetts killed in Afghanistan.A funeral Mass with full military honors for U.S. Army Spc. Mitchell Daehling is scheduled for Friday at St. Agnes Church in Dalton. He will receive the Bronze Star and Purple Heart posthumously.Daehling was killed by an improvised explosive device May 14.The Dalton resident ...
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Gill named new Conn. chief medical examiner
Dr. James R. Gill’s appointment was announced Thursday by the state Commission on Medicolegal Investigations, which oversees the medical examiner’s office in Farmington. Gill succeeds Dr. H. Wayne Carver II, who is retiring after 24 years as the state’s top medical ...
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Worcester officer cleared in brutality lawsuit
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - A jury has found in favor of a Worcester police officer in a brutality lawsuit brought by a man who alleged the officer severely beat him with his service baton during a fight outside a ...
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Portsmouth asks judge kill Sakonnet bridge tolls
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) - Portsmouth officials have asked a federal judge to stop the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority from installing a toll system on the new Sakonnet River ...
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Nashua NH police say man in van approached girl
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Police in Nashua, N.H., are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man driving a white van who told a young girl to get inside his ...
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New veterans center opening in NH
It offers individual and group counseling for veterans and their family members, military sexual trauma counseling, and post-traumatic stress disorder ...
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The Best in Boston Real Estate Photos from the BBJ event
Mike Barsamian accepts the Residential award for his Belgrade Place in West Roxbury, MA at the Boston Business Journal's Best in Boston Real Estate Awards luncheon. About 450 people gathered Thursday at the Sheraton Boston Hotel for the first-ever Best in Boston Real Estate Awards. Caesars' Entertainment chairman and CEO Gary Loveman was the keynote speaker. Joseph Fallon, CEO and ...
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Maine hospital Boston hospital collaborate
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- A Maine hospital group and one of Boston's most prestigious hospitals have announced a collaboration aimed at streamlining services for local cancer patients who need care in ...
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Historic Freeport tavern to reopen
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) -- The historic Freeport tavern that bills itself as the "Birthplace of Maine" is expected to reopen this summer under new ...
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Conn. House approves home foreclosure help bill
The House approved the legislation on a 135-0 vote Thursday night and sent it to the Senate. It would add to the state's existing foreclosure mediation program that is aimed at preventing people from losing their ...
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Felix G. Arroyo is fourth to qualify for mayoral ballot in Boston
Councilor at Large Felix G. Arroyo became the fourth mayoral candidate to qualify for the ballot Thursday when election officials verified that he had submitted signatures from at least 3,000 registered voters. The Election Commission must still certify the final count. Sixteen people submitted a substantial number of nomination papers to run in the Sept. 24 preliminary election. Three other ...
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NH refueling wing gets visit from Shaheen Hassan
NEWINGTON, N.H. (AP) - Members of the 157th Refueling Wing at the Pease Air National Guard Base are being congratulated for being picked to receive a new generation of air refueling ...
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Maine state police gear up for busy weekend
Col. Robert Williams, state police chief, says Memorial Day weekend sets the tone for the summer season and that the state police goal ‘‘is to make it a safe one.’’ He says troopers will be looking for speeders and drunken and aggressive drivers, and that they’re also enforcing seat belt and texting ...
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Welch backs bill to support energy efficiency
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is joining Republican Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia to back legislation designed to promote more energy efficiency in homes and other buildings. 1 of the bills, The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act, would provide rebates to homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements. Homeowners who demonstrate a 20% energy savings ...
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Bill would honor dream of slain MIT officer
BOSTON - A bill that would posthumously honor the dream of slain MIT officer Sean Collier to be appointed to the Somerville Police Department is moving quickly through the legislature.The Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved the bill Thursday a day after the House also backed the bill.The legislation would allow Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone to make the appointment.Collier was the ...
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Maine officials warn of vacation scams
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine Attorney General Janet Mills is advising consumers to be leery of vacation deals popping up this time of the year. Mills says if the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably ...
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Memorial ceremony set in Maine State House
Brig. Gen. James Campbell, Adjutant General of Maine, says the ceremony will be held Friday afternoon. Memorial Day is Monday, but state government will be ...
Boston Spotlight
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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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