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Bulger attorney says informant should be exposed
BOSTON -- An attorney for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger is arguing the government should reveal the name of a confidential informant the defense thinks could undermine two star prosecution witnesses.During a pretrial hearing Wednesday, attorney Hank Brennan said providing the informant's name is critical to assessing the credibility of John Martorano and Kevin Weeks.The ...
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Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce names outstanding young leaders
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce today announced the 2013 recipients of its Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Awards.This year’s winners will be honored at a reception June 25 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.They are Science from Scientists Founder and Chairman Erika Ebbel Angel; Deloitte partner Kristina Davis; NECN anchor Latoyia Edwards; Room to Grow National CEO Saskia ...
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Police from Vermont Quebec coordinate efforts
JAY, Vt. (AP) - While they work in different countries, the Vermont State Police and their Canadian counterpart in Quebec can be only a few miles apart, separated by international boundary lines but still affected by the same outbreak of crime or natural ...
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Vermont gov. signs patent protection law
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law Wednesday what he said is the first-in-the-nation measure aimed at protecting Vermont companies from so-called patent trolling, the predatory or deceptive claims of patent infringement that can often lead to costly litigation or ...
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Newtown picks neighbor as new Sandy Hook principal
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - The Newtown Board of Education has unanimously hired a principal from neighboring Bethel to lead the Sandy Hook Elementary ...
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Auto glass steering bill moves to Conn. governor
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut bill that would expand a ban on steering by auto damage appraisers to include glass repairs is moving to the governor’s ...
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Houston D Boswells suspension doubled to 2 games
Boswell was given a red card for a head butt against New England’s Dimitry Imbongo in the 39th minute on Saturday, resulting in an automatic one-game ban. In addition to increasing the length of the suspension Wednesday, citing violent conduct, the disciplinary committee also fined ...
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Senator Elizabeth Warren finds publisher editor for her new book
WASHINGTON -- Senator Elizabeth Warren has found a publisher two months after the Massachusetts Democrat began shopping her book proposal. Henry Holt and Company, one of the nation's oldest publishers, announced it had obtained the rights to publish the book, which it characterized as telling both "Senator Warren's improbable rise from a working class family in Oklahoma to the ...
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Francona expecting emotional return to Boston
For the first time as an opposing manager, Francona will walk into famed Fenway Park to face the Red Sox, the team he led to two World Series titles during eight ...
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Man linked to Boston bombing suspects admits role in 2011 murders
By Richard Esposito, Pete Williams and Matthew DeLuca, NBC News Dead Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and another man - who was killed by the FBI on Wednesday - murdered three people in Massachusetts after a drug deal went wrong in 2011, law enforcement sources tell NBC News.Sources say that what began as a drug ripoff ended in a triple homicide when Tsarnaev and friend Ibragim Todashev ...
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Dirk Has Class - James and Wade Dont MAY 05
The mocking of Dirk's illness is just one more example of the classless act that James and Wade represent. For basketball and the sake of decency in the NBA, I hope the Mavs send this embarrassment to an ignominious defeat in game ...
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Cyclist hit and killed by truck in Boston
Earlier this week, police reported that a cyclist was killed in Boston when she was struck by a truck. The driver did not stop after hitting the woman, but according to police, the driver may not face criminal charges for the accident. The truck driver claims that he did not even realize that he had hit the cyclist. Boston police reported that the ...
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Judge seals affidavit of Maine man in teens death
This June 2012 photo provided by the Penobscot County Jail via Maine State Police shows Kyle Dube, of Orono, Maine. Dube, 20, was charged Tuesday, May 21, 2013 with murder in the death of Nichole Cable, who was last seen May 12, 2013. Police say a body found in the woods on Monday night is likely that of the high school student. (AP Photo/Penobscot County Jail via Maine State ...
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N.H. open road tolling under way in Hooksett
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan has cut the ribbon to signal the start of open road tolling at the Hooksett toll plaza in time for Memorial Day ...
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Publisher Sen. Warren book coming out in 2014
NEW YORK -- U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite among liberals for her forceful advocacy for consumers and criticisms of the financial industry, has a book deal.The Massachusetts Democrat has an agreement with Henry Holt and Company for a book, currently untitled, to be released in spring 2014, the publisher announced Wednesday.Warren, a first-term senator elected last fall, will write about ...
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US Lawmakers to Visit Russia to Probe Boston Bombings Mend Relations
WASHINGTON, May 22 (RIA Novosti) –A group of US lawmakers is set to travel to Russia to investigate the Boston Marathon bombings, and try to boost cooperation between the former Cold War rivals, the office of Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who is leading the delegation, said Wednesday. "As Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 22
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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RI House delays vote on social media privacy bill
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island lawmakers have put off a vote on legislation that would stop employers or higher education officials from demanding access to a person's Facebook or Twitter ...
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Path unclear if LePage vetoes Maine hospital bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Even though Gov. Paul LePage's office made it clear Wednesday he'll veto a bill to pay off a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals because of an amendment to expand Medicaid, Democrats professed hope the Republican governor will relent and considered passage a ...
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Cops Slain Russian had history of rage violence
Ibragim Todashev - the Chechen shot dead overnight by the FBI while being questioned in connection with the marathon bombing and a Waltham triple murder - was arrested by Boston police in 2010 after a road rage incident in Downtown Crossing, and by Florida police just weeks ago after a violent parking lot assault.The FBI and law enforcement sources say Todashev, 27, a former Cambridge resident, ...
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Boston man recounts frightening fight with a man later tied to Marathon bombing suspects
Three years before he was shot and killed by an FBI agent in an Orlando apartment while being questioned about the Boston Marathon suspects and a triple murder in Waltham, Ibragim Todashev admitted to instigating a brawl in Downtown Crossing that revealed a frightening temper, according to court documents and the man he fought. On a Thursday afternoon in February 2011, Many, a 28-year-old ...
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Veto of subsidy study upheld by Maine House
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - The Maine House has upheld Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill calling for a study of rental subsidies for people with intellectual ...
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NH House rejects legalizing casino
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The House has turned aside lobbying by the governor and arguments that New Hampshire should compete with Massachusetts for gambling revenue and killed a bill that legalized a ...
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Police from Vt. and Quebec working together
JAY, Vt. (AP) - Police from Vermont and Quebec are getting to know each other so they'll be ready in case there’s a major crime, terrorist attack or natural disaster along the U.S.-Canadian ...
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Lawsuit filed against state of Conn. over gun law
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A group of gun rights organizations, pistol permit holders and gun sellers are suing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing that Connecticut’s new gun control law violates their constitutional ...
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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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