Cambridge single-family fresh from makeover

This unassuming two-family in North Cambridge has been converted into an upscale single-family home. Built in 1894, the 2,100-
square-foot three-bedroom home at 225 Rindge Ave. was recently renovated with new systems and wiring, higher ceilings, slate...

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Scion FR-S: Sporty ride
 at a great price

I loved the reaction I got to the 2013 Scion FR-S — is this a Porsche? Not quite, but this is a true sports car indeed. I was quickly relieved to find the FR-S wasn't just a sports car lite made for kids fresh out of school looking for glitz with nothing...

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Study: Consolidate state’s 105 pension systems

Consolidating the administration of the state's 105 public employee retirement systems would save nearly $25 million annually in employment costs and stipends that could be used to pay off unfunded pension liability, according to a new study. The Pioneer...

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Aerosmith drummer’s coffee rolls into local stores

Fans of Aerosmith and fans of java unite! Beginning next month, you'll be able to indulge your taste for both when drummer Joey Kramer's organic brew hits store shelves. Rockin' & Roastin' coffee will be available in 100 locations throughout New...

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Sales-tax holiday expected to sail through Legislature

Beacon Hill lawmakers plan to vote on a proposed Aug. 10-11 state sales tax holiday early next week, and House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo anticipates no opposition to what's become a last-minute annual vote. "It helps the business community, which obviously...

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Wall St. liking Facebook

Facebook Inc. shares soared in after-hours trading yesterday on late news that the social networking company's mobile advertising sales boosted it to a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit. "We made some really good progress this quarter with the...

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The Ticker

Hasbro misses mark 
on quarterly earnings Hasbro's second-quarter net income fell 16 percent, hurt by cautious consumer spending and a steep drop in sales of boys' toys. Toy industry sales have been in a slight decline all year, stung by a video game...

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Asian stocks higher after Wall Street gains

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday as overnight gains on Wall Street and the Japanese prime minister's vow to focus on economic reforms helped investors brush off a downbeat U.S. housing survey and weak quarterly earnings. Japan's...

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Pump prices jump 12 cents, AAA sees further rise

American motorists are bracing for further increases in gas pump prices this summer after average national prices rose 12 cents in the past week alone. AAA says drivers are experiencing "sticker shock" as increased summer demand, unrest in Egypt and...

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Survey: Brighter US economic outlook boosts hiring

WASHINGTON — Companies are increasingly confident the economy will grow at a modest pace over the next year and are hiring more, according to a survey of business economists. Nearly one-third of the economists surveyed by the National Association for...

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Mastectomy aid eases recovery

Before she woke up in the hospital after her mastectomy 12 years ago, Cathy McGrath knew her breast would be gone. What she didn't plan for was multiple post-surgical drains — little plastic bulbs with a long tube — to collect fluid. "I was really taken...

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If you’re smelling burning oil, look out for a leak

I have a 2005 Mazda 6 with the 3-liter V6 engine and 70,000 miles. I do my own oil changes and for the past several changes have noticed a strong smell of burning oil when stopped at lights or in traffic, lasting three weeks after I have done the oil...

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