Southie’s D St. to have big outdoor arts space

A no-man's-land stretch of D Street in South Boston will be transformed into an interim outdoor space that could be used for art installations, concerts, pop-up restaurants — even Major League Bocce — under a $1.1 million plan the Massachusetts Convention...

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Property of Hub Ponzi schemers will be sold off

The property of a convicted West Roxbury Ponzi schemer and his wife will be sold to recoup some of their $9.77 million in debt, the majority of which is owed to swindled clients. Steven Palladino is at MCI-Cedar Junction in Walpole after being sentenced...

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Foreclosures soar in March

Massachusetts foreclosure petitions took a sharp year-over-year turn up in March, ending 16 consecutive months of decline in petition filings, according to The Warren Group. "The increase in percentage terms seems enormous, almost as though the flood...

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Hot Property: Boston’s priciest home hits ceiling

The most expensive listing in Boston, the $13.95 million six-level townhouse at 74 Beacon St., was renovated to reflect the look of a Victorian-era Back Bay townhouse, but one tradition, the basement kitchen, didn't make the cut. The mansion has just...

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Government says no need to park recalled GM cars

DETROIT — There's no need to tell owners of recalled General Motors small cars to stop driving them, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. In a written response to two senators who asked for such an order, Foxx said engineers with...

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Asian stocks boosted by Yellen interest rate vow

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets gained ground Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen vowed low borrowing rates would continue until the U.S. job market is healthy and tensions eased in geopolitical hotspot Ukraine. Tokyo's Nikkei...

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Adidas may jettison Rockport

Germany's Adidas Group is entertaining walking orders for The Rockport Co. The athletic footwear company acknowledged yesterday that it has hired Guggenheim Partners to explore a possible sale of the 43-year-old, Canton-based shoe brand known for merging...

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Asia stocks down after tech jitters shake Wall St

TOKYO — A dismal day on Wall Street spilled over into Asian trading Wednesday as jitters over the valuations of technology companies contributed to a sharp drop in Japan's benchmark. The dive overnight in U.S. Internet companies, led by a plunge in...

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Connector enrollees could lose plans

People enrolled through the Massachusetts Health Connector could once again lose their health plans this year as insurance carriers struggle to comply with the state's eleventh-hour "dual track" solution to rescue the woeful Obamacare health exchange,...

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China tightens controls on imports of baby formula

BEIJING — China has tightened controls on imports of infant formula in a move an industry official in New Zealand, a major supplier, said might block some products. The announcement coincides with an effort by Beijing to build up its dairy industry...

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Startup targets music genre void

A local startup is hoping to break into the lucrative world of hip-hop with its new online portal, KillerBoomBox.com. The site is run by KillerBoomBox Media Group, a plucky new company that recently won a coveted spot in the Smarter in the City startup...

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Stylish Everpurse charger is clutch

Everpurse clutch and wallet, ($98 and up, Kickstarter.com and everpurse.com) With the Everpurse Mini smartphone-charging wallet announced just in time for Mother's Day, I wanted to try it out. They're not shipping yet, but I did get my hands on its...

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Odyssey’s air bag warning light needs to be checked out

I have a 2005 Honda 
Odyssey. About two months ago the passenger air bag light started coming on. I took it in for an oil change and the mechanic said it's nothing to worry about. It bugs me. Can you give me an answer? No, but Honda's scan tool can....

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Westfield State U. agog over new Google technology

WESTFIELD, Mass. — It was a futuristic sight, as about a dozen students, faculty, and community members gathered around a cluster of screens on the second floor of the Ely Library at Westfield State University late last month to behold a wonder of modern...

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