Deck the Faneuil Hall

The managers of Faneuil Hall Marketplace are seeking city approval to build a large deck off the south side of the Quincy Market building for an outside "lounge" — one of a series of changes in the works to attract new visitors. The year-round, 61-foot...

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Graduate to a Davis Square condo

This stylish three-unit condo complex has been carved out of a traditional triple decker just outside Somerville's Davis Square. The three-bedroom duplex units range from $849,000 to $969,000, and all have red oak floors throughout, quartz and cherrywood...

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Jaguar Coupe’s 
a sexy sportster

To say that the 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe is a head-turner would be an understatement. During our four-day trial, this sexy sportster was subjected to catcalls, oglers, hoots and hollers whether parked or rolling through town. This coupe screams "look...

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Obama urges renewal of US Export-Import Bank

EDGARTOWN, Mass. — President Barack Obama is trying to rally support for a taxpayer-subsidized bank that he says creates jobs. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama urges business owners to lobby Congress to renew the U.S. Export-Import Bank....

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Hot Property: Flats on D links Seaport to South Boston

The new 197-unit Flats on D luxury apartments may not be in the thick of the Seaport District's offerings, but the project's developer sees that as an advantage. "A lot of people want to live close to the action, but away from the fray," said John Baxter,...

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State probe: No price-gouging at other local supermarkets

Customers avoiding Market Basket are complaining about the prices at other grocery stores, but a state investigation found no evidence of price-gouging at the Tewksbury chain's competitors. "We did send inspectors out to look and see if there was anything...

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The Ticker

State auditor reviews workers' comp system A new state audit has made recommendations to improve accountability and efficiency in the workers' compensation system. State Auditor Suzanne Bump said yesterday that her office's review found that the Department...

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Biotech $ barometer

Total Massachusetts seed-stage funding 
by year: 1999: $11,395,000 2000: $5,040,000 2001:$3,019,900 2002: $27,600,000 2003: $5,000,000 2004: $6,750,000 2005: $15,799,800 2006: $48,201,000 2007: $90,334,100 2008:$275,896,900 2009:$265,548,900...

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US home construction jumps 15.7 percent in July

WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to an eight-month high and offering hope that housing has regained momentum after two months of declines. Construction increased 15.7 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...

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Fox Sports taps YouTube Space LA for social-focused @TheBuzzer web show

Fox Sports, looking to deepen its reach with younger audiences on social platforms, has partnered with YouTube Space LA to produce a daily web-video series explicitly focused on fast-breaking stories that will be shared online. The videos, each about...

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CBS seeks more than $500K for ads in 'Thursday Night Football'

CBS is seeking more than half a million dollars for a 30-second spot in its coming "Thursday Night Football" broadcasts,which will be simulcast on cable's the NFL Network -- the latest signal that TV networks believe live football gives them a greater...

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Home Depot 2Q profit climbs 14 percent

ATLANTA — Home Depot's fiscal second-quarter net income surged 14 percent thanks to a rebound in its spring selling season. The nation's largest home improvement retailer also raised its annual profit guidance Tuesday. Spring is the biggest season...

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Program out to make legal representation affordable

A University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Law School program aims to match new lawyers in need of work with people who need legal help but can't pay the steep rate that most firms charge. "Around 85 percent of the people who appear in court for custody,...

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Market Basket: ‘Real progress’ in late-night Patrick, Hassan negotiations

Bay State Gov. Deval Patrick and New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan last night personally joined the negotiations over the long-drawn-out Market Basket dispute that has put a multibillion-dollar company and tens of thousands of jobs at risk in both states....

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ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas returns to rehab

ABC News' Elizabeth Vargas is continuing her battle against alcohol addiction and has headed back to rehab, she confirmed to several outlets on Sunday. The "20/20" co-anchor has been open with the public about her struggle in the past. While on vacation...

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Maine woman sues GM after suffering burn

YARMOUTH, Maine — A woman who says she suffered a third-degree burn from a heated seat in Chevrolet Suburban has sued General Motors. Emma Verrill says in her suit filed in U.S. District Court in Portland that GM failed to adequately test the rear seat...

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Malibu fault code affected by which engine powers it

Code P0172 came up in my 2010 Chevy Malibu. The dealer charged me $100 to troubleshoot the code. I was told that all the sensors were good and to run the gas tank low and fill up with high-octane gas. Does going to high-octane gas make any sense to you?...

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The Ticker

Google buys Calif. photo co. Jetpac Tech giant Google has purchased the startup Jetpac, creator of software that analyzes the pictures cybernauts post on the Internet and works up urban guides from the information it extracts from them, the Jetpac...

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Site lets job seekers ‘upskill’

When Iba Masood and Syed Ahmed graduated from college in 2010 and 2011, respectively, they initially had trouble finding jobs. Like many of their classmates, they had the education, but not the specific skill sets that some companies were looking for....

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Tax holiday lures Massachusetts shoppers

Shoppers packed stores as the state's sales tax holiday kicked off yesterday, with retailers anticipating a blockbuster weekend at the registers in the doldrums of summer. "We are expecting to see a pretty big weekend," said Bill Rennie, vice president...

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