Feds award $20M grant to upgrade Ruggles T station

Local and federal officials gathered in front of the Ruggles MBTA station yesterday to announce a $20 million federal grant that will help fund the construction of a new 800-foot commuter rail platform and a host of other improvements at the 27-year-old...

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Pike traffic woes to grow

Mass Pike commuters, already tested by construction that's reduced lanes and clogged traffic, have another, larger project to look forward to when the current one is finished. The state Department of Transportation's launch of its estimated $260 million...

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Bruins inking rink space along Pike

The Boston Bruins' new Hub practice rink stands to get a prime location along the Mass Pike in New Balance's $500 million Boston Landing project. "Over time, it's bounced around on their site, but ultimately where it ended up is our preferred location,"...

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Hot Property: Designers uproot tradition

Everything you grow in your yard can be eaten. Edible landscaping — not to be confused with traditional vegetable or herb gardens — is one of the growing trends in residential yard design according to local landscape designers. Edible plants, bushes...

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Apple sows seeds of more secure payment system

Users of Apple Inc.'s new "contactless" Apple Pay system can expect transactions at retailers that are less susceptible to hacker breaches of their personal data, according to the company and payment security experts. The mobile payment system, which...

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China stimulus hopes, dollar rise lift Asia stocks

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday on hopes of additional stimulus in China and the prospect of sustained strength in the U.S. dollar, which could help Asia's exporters. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.8 percent...

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Nike, EA Sports ditch Ray Rice from rosters

Fallout continued yesterday for former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, as video game publisher Electronic Arts said it's scrubbing him from its recently released "Madden NFL 15," and Nike dropped its endorsement deal with the disgraced athlete....

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Lawmakers poised to review $1.3B Tesla package

RENO, Nev. — Gov. Brian Sandoval was poised to call state lawmakers into a special session Wednesday to consider an extraordinary package of tax breaks and incentives worth up to $1.3 billion to seal a deal with Tesla Motors Inc. to build a $5 billion...

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Home Depot confirms breach in US, Canada stores

NEW YORK — Home Depot confirmed on Monday that its payment systems have been hacked in a data breach that could affect millions of shoppers who used credit and debit cards at its more than 2,000 U.S. and Canadian stores. The breach could turn out to...

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Asian stock markets muted, yen hits 6-year low

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Asian stock markets were muted Tuesday amid holidays in Hong Kong and South Korea. The yen hit a six-year low as the U.S. dollar strengthened on expectations the Federal Reserve will soon end stimulus and raise interest rates....

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Booting Up: Student apps make grade

Sorry, student slackers. Technology has made it so that you have even less of an excuse for failing to show up to class on time or to turn in a homework assignment. "There's an app for that," should be the mantra of every teacher faced with a student...

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China exports up 9.4 percent, imports shrink again

HONG KONG — China's exports grew more than forecast in August while imports shrank unexpectedly for the second month in a row, a reminder of the fragile recovery in the world's No. 2 economy, customs data showed Monday. Exports rose 9.4 percent last...

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Casino panel will put conditions on license

The state Gaming Commission, which is set to begin its deliberations tomorrow on the coveted Boston-area casino license, will give Mohegan Sun and Wynn Resorts a chance to influence the conditions of their potential license — including in Wynn's case...

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Roslindale to get 43 new housing units

Officials broke ground yesterday on a Roslindale development that will transform an MBTA substation vacant for more than 40 years and add middle-class housing, a project Mayor Martin J. Walsh said offers an affordable alternative to the explosion of...

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