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Lowell baby allegedly shaken by father dies
A baby who was allegedly assaulted by his father in Lowell last week has died of his injuries, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. ...
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Bishop M. Thomas Shaw successfully undergoes surgery to remove mass on his brain
Bishop M. Thomas Shaw of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts successfully underwent surgery Friday to remove a mass discovered on his brain, according to the ...
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Vermont court says man can sue hospital for blood draw
MONTPELIER - The Vermont Supreme Court ruled Friday that a man with multiple drunken driving convictions can sue the state’s largest hospital for drawing his blood at the request of ...
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Developer Nunes back in leadership of Milford casino project
Developer David Nunes, who lost control of his Milford casino venture in March after a coup by his investment partners, is back as the project’s chief development officer, returning a familiar face to the proposal as it enters a critical period of rolling out new details and building support among town officials and ...
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Kennedy School students demand inquiry into immigration thesis
Students from the Kennedy School of Government and Harvard University are demanding an inquiry into Harvard’s 2009 approval of a thesis claiming that Hispanic immigrants lack "raw cognitive ability or intelligence" compared with ...
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Former General Mills CEO E. Robert Kinney dies at age 96
From left, Gorton’s executives Havey H. Bundy Jr. and Paul M. Jacobs with E. Robert Kinney during a fishing boat inspection off Gloucester in ...
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Dalton soldier killed in Afghanistan explosion
It was his first deployment, and Army Specialist Mitchell Daehling, 24 and just married, was thrilled to be shipping out to Afghanistan, following in the footsteps of his beloved maternal grandfather, a Purple Heart recipient. And Daehling had big plans for his return: He and his bride were going to throw a wedding party to celebrate after their intimate June ceremony, then go on a ...
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Lawyer Assault on Brown athlete from Norwood was self-defense
PROVIDENCE - A Connecticut Marine accused of beating a Brown University basketball player from Norwood, Mass., so badly that he was hospitalized with head injuries acted in self-defense, his attorney said ...
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Menino details five-year $1.8b capital plan
Mayor Thomas M. Menino outlined a five-year, $1.8 billion capital plan Friday aimed at improving educational opportunities across the city, enhancing public facilities, and increasing accessibility for people with disabilities. In a speech outside the new Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown, Menino said the plan includes 341 projects and would create about 450 construction jobs this ...
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Billerica man arraigned on eighth OUI charge
A 62-year-old Billerica man pleaded not guilty Friday in Ayer District Court to an eighth charge of operating under the influence of alcohol, as well as numerous additional charges, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said. Authorities said a Boxborough police officer who was monitoring traffic on Interstate 495 May 11 saw Guy Patierno driving a white van that was speeding and passing ...
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Ross still dealing with concussion symptoms
Email MINNEAPOLIS -- David Ross was expected to rejoin the Red Sox this weekend in hopes of playing on Sunday when he is eligible to come off the seven-day disabled list. However, the catcher is still experiencing symptoms of the concussion he suffered Saturday against the Blue Jays. "Much like we've seen with many other concussions, these things take on a life of their own," ...
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Hanrahan to rehab from surgery in Dallas
Email MINNEAPOLIS -- Manager John Farrell said that he'd spoken with injured reliever Joel Hanrahan, who had season-ending Tommy John surgery on Thursday in Florida. "He's in a cast, he will be for 10 days, [but] he feels good from the standpoint that the procedure is behind him," Farrell said, adding that Hanrahan will start his rehab in Dallas and will check in ...
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DA Infant dies following alleged beating
A 9-week old infant died today at Tufts Floating Hospital for Children in Boston after allegedly being assaulted by his father on Saturday, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.Christopher Berry, 22, of Lowell was arraigned in Lowell District Court and held on $500,000 cash bail earlier this week.Berry is charged with assault and battery on a child and has been ordered to ...
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Video Commuter trains collide in Conn. nearly 50 people injured
A train derailment has led to a collision on New York's Metro North commuter train line in Fairfield, Conn. at the height of evening rush hour. There are early indications of injuries. Service between New York and Boston has been suspended ...
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Senate candidate Edward Markey defends lack of public events this week
While Republican Gabriel E. Gomez held nine public events this week, his Democratic rival, Edward J. Markey, held none, sparking criticism from his GOP rival that the veteran congressman is ignoring voters and avoiding the public ...
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Victorino playing it safe with back soreness
Email MINNEAPOLIS -- Shane Victorino's no stranger to back problems, so this time around, the Red Sox's right fielder knows he's better off playing it safe. Victorino wasn't in the Red Sox's lineup on Friday due to a sore back as they began a three-game series vs. the Twins. The back flared up after he helped the Sox to a 4-3 come-from-behind win vs. the Rays on ...
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Dorchester accident sends child to hospital
A collision between a car and a pedestrian in Dorchester about 6 p.m. today sent a child to a hospital with possibly serious injuries, authorities said.Cops said they received a call for help at 6:01 p.m after the accident on Dorchester Avenue.Boston EMS spokeswoman Jennifer Mehigan said the victim was a child."All I know, child transported to BMC by paramedics," Mehigan said in an ...
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Mauer Victorino out for Red Sox-Twins opener
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was out of the lineup Friday night for the series opener against Boston because of a stiff ...
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20 injured when commuter train derails in Connecticut
More than 20 people were injured Friday when a commuter train in Connecticut derailed and struck a train moving in the opposite direction, officials said. Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said the westbound 4:41 p.m. Metro-North commuter train out of New Haven derailed near the Fairfield station at 6:10 p.m., hitting the side of an eastbound train on the ...
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Prosecutors More time needed to indict Boston bombing suspect
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is pictured in this undated FBI handout photo. Prosecutors in Tsarnaev's trial say they need more time to indict the 19-year-old on charges of using a weapon of mass destruction. ...
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GalTime The Boston Bomber Why Do Some Teens Seem Obsessed
teens obsessed with him are the exception not the rule. That being said, anyone who could emulate this young man is seemingly disturbing. So why have some teens taken to social networking channels with #freejahar? (Wrong spelling, but we get the point.) Take a look on Instagram and Tumblr, and you'll find photo collages starring the 19-year-old, that he is too cute to have committed such ...
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Press Party Segment 2 Newspaper sales spark controversy
The "Press Party" also took on the recent furor over the attempt by the conservative-leaning Koch brothers to buy the Los Angeles Times, which has spawned protests by some reporters and liberal groups. The controversy over the possible sale of the Times to well-known Republican activists also comes as the New York Times weighs offers to sell the Boston Globe.Patriots owner Robert Kraft ...
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Press Party Segment 3 mediafail over Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
The "#mediafail" segment of "Press Party" was devoted to whether early media stories about Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were too sympathetic in portraying him as being under the evil influence of his older brother. New revelations about a message Tsarnaev left in the Watertown boat he was captured in show he was motivated by hatred of the U.S. and callously ...
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Press Party Is the medias Obama obsession over
Is the media fawning over President Obama finally coming to an end?That's the question the Boston Herald "Press Party" tackled in free-wheeling debate among a panel of media and political experts, including Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, author and journalist Michele McPhee and Herald chief political reporter Hillary Chabot. The half-hour Web show, hosted by the Herald's ...
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FedEx Express extends same-day service to Boston
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of Memphis, Tenn.-based FedEx Corp., said today it now offers pickup and delivery in as little as three hours in the Boston area with FedEx SameDay City service.The enhanced service, backed by the FedEx money back guarantee, offers Hub customers SameDay City standard pickup and delivery service for as low as $13 per shipment. FedEx is also offering customers 50 ...
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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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