It’s hip to be square in Cambridge

This architect-designed home may be the most unique in Cambridge, as much a work of art as a place to live. The single-family detached house at 19 Clifton St. sits on commonly held land behind an 1886-built home and is technically part of a two-unit...

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New England farmers look for creative ways to grow

DEERFIELD — Atlas Farm is growing more than just food — it is growing its business in ways that bring it more in touch with the everyday consumers it, and all New England farms, needs to survive. Owner Gideon Porth, who has farmed 55 acres of land on...

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Agriculture disputes threaten new US-EU talks

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama used Washington's grandest stage — the State of the Union speech — to announce negotiations with Europe aimed at creating the world's largest free trade agreement. Just weeks later, there are signs that old agriculture...

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Troubled Calif. nuke plant seeks restart in summer

LOS ANGELES — As part of an effort to convince federal regulators that a nuclear reactor is safe to restart, the operator of the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant in California has disclosed it might push for a rewrite of the facility's operating...

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Take these jobs and love it

Patrick administration officials touted yesterday's jobs report, trumpeting that the state has returned to pre-recession employment levels, but the anemic 500 jobs created last month could be one indication that Massachusetts is not out of the woods...

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Walmart ad chops Stop & Shop

Walmart takes aim at competing local grocery stores in a new price-comparison advertising campaign, but a Somerville consumer advocate warns such ads are "inherently deceptive." The Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant specifically targets Quincy-based...

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Saudi buyer has new Ames for Hub mansion

Brokers wrapped up a blockbuster deal in Boston's Back Bay this week, finalizing the $14.5 million sale of the Ames-Webster mansion. But it took three years and a hefty 37 percent price cut before a deep-pocketed Saudi businessman snapped up 306 Dartmouth...

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Judge: Aggregator of AP news can't have free ride

NEW YORK — A federal judge ordered an Internet news clipping service to stop reselling stories from The Associated Press, saying the ability of news organizations to perform an "essential function of democracy" was jeopardized when a company is allowed...

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Sox hit deal out of park

The owners of the Boston Red Sox have snapped up a parking garage on Lansdowne Street opposite Fenway Park, paying $10.5 million for the potential redevelopment play. "I'm not sure what exactly they have in mind for the property, but they could...

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Experts: CVS won’t be last to seek health info

It's a choice most working Americans eventually will have to make, experts say: Tell your insurance company how much you weigh, and how much fat you're carrying, or pay a lot more for your medical coverage. "We're going to see this a lot more," Boston...

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Device blocks cell use in cars

The West Bridgewater Police Department is touting a device they say can save lives by preventing people from texting, emailing or calling while driving. Sgt. Tim Nixon said the department will describe the Cellcontrol Trigger to parents today at West...

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Managers have ball in their court

Some companies blame March Madness for distracting workers and sapping office productivity, but other firms say the college basketball tourney actually boosts morale and can be a team-building tool. ZeroTurnaround, a Hub-based Java productivity tools...

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RI men face counterfeiting charges in Mass.

BOSTON — Authorities say two Rhode Island men are facing charges in Massachusetts for allegedly trying to pay their tab at a Boston bar with fake $100 bills. Felix Perez of Providence, R.I. and Dana Leyland of Pawtucket, R.I., were arraigned Tuesday...

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World stocks rise ahead of Fed statement

BANGKOK — World stock markets moved higher Wednesday as investors set aside their apprehension over the financial fate of Cyprus and looked ahead to the Federal Reserve for its assessment of the U.S. economy. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.4 percent to 6,468.92....

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Mashpees agree to new casino terms with state

BOSTON — The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council has approved a new deal under which it will provide 17 percent of gambling revenues from a proposed casino in Taunton to the state. The deal approved Tuesday replaces an earlier deal with the administration...

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Cyprus works on Plan B to stave off bankruptcy

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Cypriot government and the country's central bank were working Wednesday on an alternative proposal to stave off bankruptcy, a day after Parliament rejected an initial plan to raise billions of euros by seizing up to 10 percent...

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Newspapers voice disquiet at UK media regulation

LONDON — Britain's politicians have finally struck a deal to regulate their country's press. Whether the press will allow itself to be regulated is another question. Across Britain, newspaper front pages voiced disquiet at the establishment of an independent...

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Lego plans first China factory as Asian sales leap

HONG KONG — Lego is building its first factory in China as part of a plan to move production closer to Asia, its fastest growing market. The Danish maker of colorful plastic building blocks for children said it's investing at least 100 million euros...

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China's leader Xi meets US treasury secretary

BEIJING — China's new leader, Xi Jinping, told the U.S. Treasury secretary he wants strong ties with Washington as the two sides resumed high-level interaction Tuesday following a months-long hiatus during the Chinese leadership transition. Treasury...

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Fed likely to back low-rate policies despite gains

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is strengthening on the fuel of more job growth, rising home prices and solid retail sales. Just don't expect the Federal Reserve to let up in its drive to keep stimulating the economy with record-low interest rates. Not...

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Breakers raise money for educational video

The Boston Breakers are hoping a monthlong Kickstarter campaign will net the team $35,000 to finance an instructional video series for parents and coaches about the physical and emotional effects of soccer on young female players. The Somerville-based...

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BlackBerry OS not a perfect 10

The new BlackBerry 10 operating system is a total revamp. It has not one line of code in common with the software that powered previous BlackBerry smartphones, but still manages to feel like an improvement on something familiar. The new touchscreen-only...

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The Ticker

State: Please file online Less than a month before the tax filing deadline, Massachusetts officials continue to urge taxpayers to file their state returns electronically if possible. The state Revenue Department said it had processed nearly 1.4 million...

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Pro-Cape Wind group pushes project loan guarantee

Pro-Cape Wind group pushes project loan guarantee March 18, 2013 BOSTON — Supporters of the Cape Wind offshore wind project say they've submitted a petition with nearly 1,200 signatures in support of a Department of Energy...

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Cab lawyer eyes suit against SideCar

The lawyer who filed suit against on-demand-private-driver service Uber said he is now targeting the ride-sharing app SideCar, which last week added Boston to its growing roster of cities. Calling itself a ride-sharing service is merely a way for SideCar...

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Heiress talk of Tinseltown

Hub celebrity hounds are giddy about sightings of Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams, but the person who is really shaking up Hollywood is the 27-year-old heiress who is signing their checks. Megan Ellison is the daughter of Oracle Corp. co-founder...

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PAX East goes for big game

Bay State digital artists are taking their creations to a new level for this year's PAX East video gaming expo, which kicks off Friday. Visible from a half-mile away on a digital canvas, six marquee artworks have gone live on an 80-foot-tall LED tower...

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Cyprus parliament delays vote on bank deposits tax

NICOSIA, Cyprus — An official says Cyprus' parliament had postponed the debate and vote on the controversial levy on all bank deposits that the country's creditors demanded in exchange for €10 billion ($13 billion) in rescue money. Parliamentary official...

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