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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Nucci: Walsh shows resolve on casino issue

Just in case anyone is still wondering what kind of a mayor Marty Walsh will be, he just sent the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and its Chairman Stephen Crosby a very clear answer. He'll be a mayor who won't back down, and Boston is not going to be...

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CarSmart: Jeep shines 
in all seasons

So the snow is gone for the season — we hope — but that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy all the exceptional year-round on- and off-road features of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Diesel. Long popular with New England automotive writers as a...

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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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Boston-to-Beijing flights set for June takeoff

Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday welcomed to Boston the founder of Hainan Airlines, which will begin nonstop flights between the Hub and Beijing in June. "We've been having this conversation about a direct flight to Beijing for seven years now," the governor...

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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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Judge: GM doesn’t have to ‘park’ recalled cars

A federal judge yesterday denied a move to force General Motors to immediately pull 2.6 million recalled cars off the road as U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey slammed the company for failing to voluntarily issue a "park it now" emergency alert for the vehicles...

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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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Feds: Freeze didn’t stop spendthrift schemer

Even after he was indicted last year for running a Ponzi scheme that bilked dozens of people out of more than $10 million, a West Roxbury man flouted an asset freeze and other court orders by taking cash advances on new credit cards and spending money...

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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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U.S. Sen. Ed Markey: GM stand ‘morally wrong’

U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey blasted embattled General Motors yesterday for seeking immunity against lawsuits stemming from faulty ignition switches tied to at least 13 deaths, even after accepting the $50 billion in government bailout money that saved...

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Both sides weigh in on South End biolab

The battle between supporters and opponents of BU's controversial South End biolab continued at a hearing yesterday during which city councilors considered a ban on some research, fearing it could lead to deadly disease outbreaks. "The type of research...

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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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World shares rise, shrug off slower China growth

TOKYO — World stock markets rose Wednesday as China's slowdown in the first quarter was less severe than expected. Germany's DAX rose 0.6 percent to 9,234.84 and France's CAC 40 added 0.8 percent to 4,378.67. Britain's FTSE 100 climbed 0.6 percent to...

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Record 1 million pay to access WWE's 'WrestleMania 30' in U.S.

"WrestleMania 30" was available in a record 1 million households in the U.S., WWE said Tuesday. WWE announced that there were 667,000 subscribers to its all-digital streaming WWE Network following the company's biggest pay-per-view event April 6 in...

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Did Comcast raise cable-TV rates 68% in the past four years? Not exactly

The eye-popping claim certainly got some headline play: Comcast raised basic-cable rates 68% from 2009-13, while Time Warner Cable -- the target of Comcast's proposed $45 billion acquisition -- actually reduced them by 2.5% over the same time period....

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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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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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China Film takes 1st stake in Hollywood movies

HONG KONG — China's state-owned film distributor is making its first investment in Hollywood movies by taking a stake in two Legendary Entertainment productions. China Film Co. will make an "eight-figure equity investment" in two upcoming films, "Seventh...

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World stocks mostly down on Ukraine, China jitters

TOKYO — World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday as Ukraine tensions continued to bubble and jitters about China's economy resurfaced. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 1.6 percent at 22,671.26 as a drop in China's money supply unnerved investors...

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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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Marathon app finishes first

The new Boston Marathon World Run app is technology at its best: forging connections that might not otherwise be possible, and leveraging those relationships for a good cause. Produced by John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association, the new app...

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TV app Zeebox changes its name to Beamly, and hopes to grow by getting more social

Zeebox's original second-screen app was designed to let TV viewers follow a show, in real time, as they watched it. But with that narrow focus, the company -- which has fewer than 2 million monthly active users worldwide -- has not hit the mass scale...

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Signs to point way for downtown guests

Locals and visitors are getting additional assistance as they navigate downtown Boston on foot. The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District is rolling out new directional signs that will help people identify where they are, points of interest...

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NSC backs disclosing software vulnerabilities

WASHINGTON — Disclosing vulnerabilities in commercial and open source software is in the national interest and shouldn't be withheld from the public unless there is a clear national security or law enforcement need, President Barack Obama's National...

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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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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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