Clammers see red over ban

The state's decision to close shellfish beds on the North Shore due to the worst red tide bloom there in three years has dealt a devastating blow to the industry at its peak time of year and could jack up prices as worried restaurateurs go elsewhere...

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Boost in job creation wipes out recession losses

The economy continued to add jobs last month, finally regaining the positions lost in the Great Recession — but with the population growing, experts say more growth will be needed in the years to come. Employers added 217,000 jobs in May, the latest...

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Janitors balk at being broomed by MBTA

The union representing MBTA janitors yesterday called on lawmakers to oppose plans to cut cleaning staff by one-third and reduce the hours of those still on the job by Sept. 1 — steps they said will lead to dirtier stations as employees bear heavier...

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Emotional robot set for sale in Japan next year

TOKYO — A cooing, gesturing humanoid on wheels that can decipher emotions has been unveiled in Japan by billionaire Masayoshi Son who says robots should be tender and make people smile. Son's mobile phone company Softbank said Thursday that the robot...

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Contest nets new faces for public spaces

Some of the Hub's public spaces will be getting a new look — with everything from a portable reading room to traffic light control boxes turned into benches — thanks to an innovative design contest. "We were blown away by the talent and the creativity...

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Survey: RN staffing critical

One in four Bay State nurses says that patient deaths are "directly attributable" to having too many people in their care at one time, according to a new survey. The survey, commissioned by the Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United,...

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Charlie Baker urges state pols to demand full Obamacare costs

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker urged Beacon Hill budget-makers to find out how much taxpayers have shelled out so far trying to implement Obamacare — a colossal failure he could inherit if he wins the Corner Office next year. "The people...

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Students learn with ‘Bee-Bots’

Wide-eyed, smiling robots have rolled into Boston's kindergarten classes to serve as high-tech instructors preparing the kids for the brave new world that awaits them. Don't be alarmed. They are just 5-inch-tall "Bee-Bots," simple robots that the kids...

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Apple hopes for home run

We'll find out soon whether the rumors are true and Apple wants to turn the iPhone into a smart home controller. But this latest innovation, expected to be unveiled during the kickoff of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference today, needs to be more...

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Startup to deliver encrypted email

A new email service being developed by a group from MIT and European research center CERN promises to bring secure, encrypted email to the masses and keep sensitive information away from prying eyes. "We guarantee only the sender and receiver can read...

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Suburban owner wonders why sunroof won’t close

The sunroof on my 2005 Suburban will not close. I turned on the ignition switch to lower the windows and open the sunroof to air out the interior a couple of weekends ago. I left the key on after opening the windows and discharged the battery to the...

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Cape Cod apartments for those with limited vision

YARMOUTH, Mass. — Life with limited vision can be challenging, but a partnership between a local nonprofit organization and a Cape Cod assisted living facility could make it a little brighter. The Cove at Thirwood Place, located on Flax Pond in South...

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