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No toxic waste found closed RI recycling facility
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island environmental officials say there’s no indication of toxic or hazardous waste at a former recycling facility in East Providence that closed after years of complaints from ...
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Leahy disappointed on gay bi-national couples
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Sen. Patrick Leahy said Friday he was disappointed he was unsuccessful in his bid to amend immigration reform legislation to protect same-sex couples in which one of the partners is ...
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Tony Parkers calf is doing just fine MAY 24
Golden State Warriors and underwent an MRI on Thursday to check on the recovery. The results? His calf seems to be recovering just fine and there will be no limitation on his workload in Game 3 on Saturday. Parker said that he's feeling better and believes he'll be fine on ...
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Greivis Vasquez to undergo surgery MAY 24
04:24 PM ET 05.24 | New Orleans Pelicans point guard Greivis Vasquez will undergo surgery to remove loos particles in both of his ankles. A report had indicated that Vasquez is expected to miss 12 to 16 weeks. Vasquez dealt with ankle problems towards the end of the season where he missed four games between March and April with separate sprains. If the reported timetable is correct, Vasquez will ...
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LeBron James credits pee-wee coach for left hand layups MAY 24
Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, and his left-handed finish has become all the buzz. James states when he was eight years old his coach would drill him on the proper steps, and form, to finish with his left hand. That practice paid off for James, though it comes as no surprise that the leagues Most Valuable Player can drive left or hand and finish with either ...
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Andris Biedrins will accept player option with Golden State Warriors MAY 24
Warriors , according to his agent. Biedrins will enter the final year of a six-year, $54 million, contract that he signed with the team in 2008. He averaged .5 points and 2.9 rebounds with ...
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Dallas Mavericks interested in Jarrett Jack Jerryd Bayless MAY 24
Dwight Howard , and are considering trading out of the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft in order to save cap space, but they may also be preparing to make a pitch ...
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Vt. State Police probe maple syrup theft
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont State Police are investigating the theft of 400 gallons of maple syrup in Starksboro. Police say David Allen reported on Friday that the syrup was stored in bulk barrels, and was valued at about $1,200. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police at 300-4919, or to leave an anonymous tip by texting ...
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Bottoms up Weve picked Boston’s Top 3 cocktail bars
American cities don't come much more traditional than Boston. Home to Paul Revere House, Faneuil Hall and the Freedom Trail, the city practically drips colonial history, and can leave a visitor with a curious desire to don a tri-cornered hat.But Beantown has embraced the American cocktail renaissance with full fervour and, through the Boston Beer Company and its Samuel Adams beers, has ...
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Indy 500 Officials Tighten Security Following Boston Bombings
Officials have tightened security for Sunday's Indianapolis 500, which typically draws more than 200,000 spectators, in response to the deadly Boston Marathon bombings last ...
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Markey’s tax returns show large deductions Social Security benefits
US Representative Edward J. Markey, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate, reduced his federal tax rate to under 20 percent over the last eight years by taking large deductions, including about $9,000 a year in work-related deductions. According to his federal and state tax filings dating back to 2005, almost of all of Markey's income came from his congressional salary, which ranged ...
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LePage keeps TV in place but opts for somber tone
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage, who got in a tussle with legislative leaders for having a television running outside his office, was still staying away from his State House office in protest ...
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Newtown denied bid to postpone hearing on records
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Commission on Friday denied a bid by Newtown officials to postpone a hearing on a request by The Associated Press for records related to the gunman in December’s school ...
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Refocused Rask ready for Rangers Game 5
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask says he won’t dwell too much on his comical mistake in Game 4 against the Rangers that helped New York get back into the Eastern Conference ...
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Murder suspect not competent to stand trial
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - A judge says a Maine man charged with throwing a man out a window to his death in 2011 is not competent to stand ...
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No progress seen settling hospital-MaineCare issue
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - After a day of bitter confrontation and dueling press releases bearing charges of non-cooperation, no progress is seen in Augusta as Republicans backing Gov. Paul LePage and majority Democrats hope for ways to repay a looming debt to hospitals and expand Medicaid ...
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Brown trustees want robust response on climate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Members of Brown University’s governing body have asked the school to develop a ‘‘robust response’’ to climate change but taken no action on a recommendation that it divest from coal ...
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US Lawmakers Head to Russia Will Ask About Boston Bomber
Brothers Tamerlan Tsarnaev, left, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are accused of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing. Tamerlan was closely monitored while in Dagestan last ...
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CapeFLYER officially launches summer weekend service from Boston
According to the Cape Cod Times, about 1,110 passengers can fit on the CapeFLYER train that was scheduled to leave out of South Station at 5:12 p.m. Friday and arrive at the Hyannis Transportation Center by 7:50 ...
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Lawyer wants documents in Maine teen death sealed
Police laid out their case Wednesday against a man accused of killing a 15-year-old girl whose body was found in a wooded area miles from her home, but the details remained hidden from public view after a judge sealed a crucial affidavit at the request of the suspect's ...
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Boston Needs Inventory to Sell – Furnished Apartments Are A Nice Alternative
If you’ve been following the residential real estate market here in Boston, you already know how difficult it is to find a property that’s available and still ‘on the market,’ beyond a few days of being listed. The idea that we were still in a ‘buyer’s market,’ disappeared months ago almost overnight. Real estate agents around the city have been ...
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GOP congressman outraged IRS didnt investigate how Harry Reid obtained Mitt Romneys tax returns
claim that an anonymous source had told him Mitt Romney hadn't paid a single dime in taxes over the past decade, along comes this sublime moment from GOP congressman Paul Gosar during Wednesday's House Government Oversight Committee's IRS ...
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5 pairs of piping plovers nesting on NH shores
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire Fish and Game officials say five pairs of endangered piping plovers are nesting along the sandy shores of Hampton and ...
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Maine governor switches TV message
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage, who got in a tussle with legislative leaders for having a television running outside his office, is still staying away from his State House office in ...
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Mass. Senate hopeful Markey releases tax returns
During the period dating back to 2005, Markey reported earning a cumulative $1.2 million, mostly from his salary as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The returns show Markey paid, on average, about 24 percent of his income in federal and state ...
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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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