Mayor ups ante on Crosby

It's nothing personal, just hardball politics — that's how several Boston city councilors viewed Mayor Martin J. Walsh's decision to call out state gaming czar Stephen Crosby this week, pressuring him to step down from deliberations over who gets the...

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Finish line to see tight security

The parties will go on this year along the Boston Marathon route, but attendees can expect tighter security at some of the more popular bashes in the wake of last year's bombings — especially those near the race's Boylston Street finish line. Hosts...

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Brighton women arraigned in elder scam

A probate lawyer urged seniors to give power of attorney only to someone they know well after two Brighton women were arraigned yesterday on a 63-count indictment accusing them of stealing more than $450,000 from a disabled elderly neighbor by leveraging...

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Tapping into the Great Outdoors

Even if you live in an urban building, you can still have access to the outdoors. A number of new residential buildings in Boston are creating outdoor spaces — roof decks, garden terraces, courtyards and pools — to connect those who live there with...

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Following the money

Steven Palladino has been charged with 25 counts of criminal contempt for violating court orders freezing his assets, drawing thousands in cash advances and spending lavishly at high-end restaurants and stores. Some of his alleged purchases include:...

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Big cuts at UMass hospital

Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health Care, the biggest hospital system west of Boston, is slashing hundreds of jobs and cutting services in an attempt to close a gaping budget hole. The 103 job cuts come on top of 285 positions eliminated since October....

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China's growth slows to 7.4 percent in 1Q

BEIJING — China's economic growth slowed further in the latest quarter but appeared strong enough to satisfy Chinese leaders who are trying to put the country on a more sustainable path without politically dangerous job losses. The world's second-largest...

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Asia shares rise, shrug off slower China growth

TOKYO — Shares rose Wednesday in Asia as positive sentiment from strong corporate earnings outweighed Ukraine's crisis and slower economic growth in China. The Nikkei jumped 2.5 percent to 14,347.41 as a weaker yen boosted exporter stocks and Softbank...

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Healey backs repeal on casinos

Attorney general candidate Maura Healey is backing efforts to repeal the state casino law — a notable break from her former boss Martha Coakley, whose office has tried to keep it off November's ballot — in what could prove a looming issue in the race...

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Bowman: Preparation key to business lunch

In today's fast-paced global world, timeless people skills are more important than ever — and becoming more scarce. You need to stand apart to get ahead. This column will showcase business situations and how to leverage them. The goal is to inspire...

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Startup Spritz enhances reading speed

Reading lengthy and even tedious content is about to get a lot quicker, if one Boston startup has its way, with technology that makes it less work for your eyes. Spritz, a technology that can be built into websites and mobile apps, has launched on the...

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Samsung rolls out spiffy new Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy S5 ($199.99 with a two-year contract, AT&T, Verizon Wireless) Another year, another Galaxy smartphone from Samsung. Running the latest version of Android on a super-fast quad-core processor, the Galaxy S5 includes a fingerprint scanner...

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Tracking Gambling’s impact

Members of the state Gaming Commission will meet with a UMass Amherst-led research team this week for a progress report on the first year of a groundbreaking study that will help shape how the commission and the Legislature respond to the social and...

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Seatbelt warning chimes in even though belt’s buckled

I really appreciated your response to the non-seatbelt wearer! I wear my seatbelt all the time, but a number of months ago the driver's side seatbelt light/warning chime in my 2006 Pontiac G6 started going off while the seat belt is buckled. The shop...

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