Size isn’t everything for Bay Village unit

Curbed.com recently called Bay Village "Boston's Monaco: tiny, charming and pricey," and this $1.1 million condominium at 34 Melrose St. is a perfect example. Tucked in a quiet corner of the city's smallest neighborhood, it is one of two duplexes that...

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Suffolk Law School behind anti-discrimination effort

Suffolk Law School's use of sting operations to crack down on housing discrimination in the Boston area was hailed by a top HUD official yesterday. "They are very critical in the work they do to protect fair housing rights, help HUD advance our goals...

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61 affordable units for senior citizens 
planned in Brighton

Sixty-one new affordable apartments for senior citizens — including seven for formerly homeless seniors and five for older adults with lifelong disabilities — will be built in Brighton under plans by Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly. The Brighton...

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3 Kansas hospital patients die of ice cream-related illness

DALLAS — The deaths of three people who developed a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products have prompted the Texas icon's first product recall in its 108-year history. Five people, in all, developed listeriosis in Kansas after...

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New blood for Health Connector

Two new appointments to the Health Connector board yesterday signal a new focus on transparency as the board moves forward to smooth out kinks in the program's troubled website, according to an analyst. "I'm cautiously optimistic," said Joshua Archambault,...

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Harsh winter hasn’t slowed home sales

Spring is typically a popular time to buy and sell homes, but local realtors say this season could be huge. The Massachusetts Association of Realtors released pending sales figures for February last week that could indicate a promising sales season....

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Charlie Baker task force to focus on chronic unemployment

Gov. Charlie Baker wants to find new ways of addressing chronic unemployment problems for minorities, veterans and people with disabilities, and is forming a task force of top state officials and advocates to come up with ideas. "There are still far...

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New life proposed for vacant Dorchester site

A Boston developer hopes to breathe new life into a vacant patch of Dorchester land with a new mixed-use residential and retail project. "I think this is a game-changer in my neighborhood," said Catherine O'Neill, a real estate consultant and Savin...

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Charlie Baker cites increase in cyber attacks in Mass.

Gov. Charlie Baker yesterday called cybersecurity "one of the major challenges" Massachusetts faces, citing a recent 30 percent increase in attacks in the state. "This isn't just about hackers," Baker said at a meeting of business, university and government...

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MBTA tries to make amends with free day, May discount

The MBTA, desperate to win back the loyalty of straphangers and atone for winter's lost days, will let T riders through the gates for free for a day, and discount monthly passes by 15 percent for May. "We're trying to strike a balance between acknowledging...

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Health Connector scramble spikes calls

Calls from Bay Staters with problems enrolling in the Health Connector and MassHealth to an unrelated state health office have increased by 49 percent since December, according to independent state agency Health Policy Commission. Health and Human Services...

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Boston-Cambridge biopharma ranked first in U.S.

The Boston-Cambridge biopharma cluster plays second fiddle to the San Francisco Bay area no more. In a reversal of fortunes, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, or GEN, this week ranked Massachusetts' cluster first in the nation, above last...

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Bay State job growth hits fifth straight month

Massachusetts added 2,600 jobs in January, the fifth straight month the state has added more than 2,500 jobs — prompting optimism from economists. "Finally we've reached escape velocity from the recession," said Robert Nakosteen, an economist and professor...

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The Ticker

Suffolk Downs sues Maine track The Scarborough Downs harness racing track has been sued by Suffolk Downs for allegedly failing to pay nearly $180,000 in simulcast bets placed at the Maine track. The Portland Press Herald reported that Suffolk Downs...

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Suit: Scratch sales to minors

A public health advocacy group has sued Star Market, claiming the supermarket chain makes it easy for minors to buy scratch tickets, after a Cambridge youth was able to buy two tickets. "Encouraging or facilitating youth gambling is oppressive and unconscionable,...

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Scammers target over-50 set

Impostor scams topped the list of consumer complaints in Massachusetts last year, and people 50 or older were among the most common victims, according to a new report. Con artists posing as other people led the list, accounting for 5,250, or 14 percent,...

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Maine harness track sued by Massachusetts track for $180,000

PORTLAND, Maine — The Scarborough Downs harness racing track has been sued by the Suffolk Downs horse track in Massachusetts for allegedly failing to pay nearly $180,000 in simulcast bets placed at the Maine track. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/1EPw5z9...

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Asia stock markets overshadowed by US interest rate outlook

TOKYO — Asian stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates dimmed the outlook for equities. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.3 percent to 18,733.31 and South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.2 percent to 1,989.72....

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Early Look: How does Apple Watch stack up vs rival watches?

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple made a strong case for how you can use its upcoming Apple Watch, and the device stacks up well against the competition. If you've waited for the Apple Watch to decide on a smartwatch, here are some things to consider in weighing...

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Will Apple Watch flop? Beware the naysayers' jinx

Even before the first Apple Watch has gone on sale, pundits have been predicting it will be a spectacular failure. The Apple Watch, which was in the spotlight at Apple's event Monday, is priced starting at $349 for the "Watch Sport" model, up to (no...

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Purcell joins Dirty Water as senior VP

Dirty Water Media, the parent company of Dirty Water TV, has hired Patrick Purcell Jr. as senior vice president of sales and business development. In this newly created role, Purcell will be at the helm of some major plans for growth and development...

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Boylston Street gets Verizon anchor site

Verizon Wireless will open its fourth flagship store, on Boylston Street this month, complete with its longtime retail standbys, including a stationary bike and a selfie booth. "It will have an entertainment value to it," said Mike Murphy, a spokesman...

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Watch this: Apple has a lot at stake

The most anticipated Apple product reveal since the iPad kicks off today on the West Coast, and the stakes could not be higher for Mac Daddy Tim Cook as he is expected to reveal the final version of the make-or-break Apple Watch, the company's first...

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Inspector Gadget: Freebie Office 2016 for Mac is worth a tryout

Office 2016 for Mac (free download: products.office.com/en-US/mac/mac-preview) A preview of the newest version of Microsoft's famed productivity suite is now available to Mac users who are running Yosemite (Mac OS 10.10). It's free for 60 days, giving...

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Repair shops unable to find source of van’s ‘clunk’

I have a nice '93 GMC conversion van that has been stored winters since new. There is a clunking sound when moving forward or backward while turning left or right, and it's getting worse. It has been in two shops with no results. One shop removed brake...

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Tesla denies reports about gigafactory construction delay

RENO, Nev. — Electric-car maker Tesla Motors is denying reports that construction has been delayed on its gigafactory about 15 miles east of Reno. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), in an online job posting, says the project...

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Wicked Good jars cupcake business

Something's cooking in Marshfield — good enough to get the attention of "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary. The celebrity entrepreneur was in town for a promotional photo shoot with one of his most successful investments to date: Wicked Good Cupcakes,...

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Lawyers predict claims for ice falls will be hard to prove

Massachusetts personal injury lawyers say they expect to see an influx of slip-and-fall claims stemming from this winter's record snowfall and ice, both of which have been so extreme that they may make such cases harder to win. David White of Breakstone,...

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