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Massachusetts gains 8,100 jobs in March Preliminary estimates show Massachusetts gained 8,100 jobs in March, while the state's unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent from 6.5 percent the previous month, the state office of Labor and Workforce Development...

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Biden's presidential selfie an indicator that Instagram is overtaking Facebook?

Photo by:  The Associated Press President Barack Obama is introduced by Vice President Joe Biden as he arrives at the Community College of Allegheny County West Hills Center in Oakdale, Pa., Wednesday, April 16, 2014. The visit was to promote...

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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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Record labels sue Pandora over older songs

NEW YORK — Major record labels are suing Internet radio giant Pandora for copyright infringement for using songs recorded before 1972 without paying license fees. The labels, including divisions of Sony, Warner and Universal, argue that songs such as...

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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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Bruins shop pops up by TD Garden today

Just in time for the Bruins' first playoff game, a unique shopping experience for fans is springing up today outside the 
TD Garden. As part of a partnership between the team and Reebok, the first Bruins pop-up shop will open at 4:30 p.m. and stay open...

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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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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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Liz Smith: CNN's Flight 370 coverage; Stephen Colbert; Mrs. Doubtfire and more...

"Generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain is still dead!" For months on end, "Saturday Night Live" got big, big laughs and results from this on-going "news" announcement, made repeatedly in 1975 during 'SNL's' first season. AND now I suggest that CNN...

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Chobani to expand offerings amid competition

NEW YORK — Chobani plans to expand beyond its Greek yogurt cups this summer as it faces intensifying competition in the fast growing category. Starting in July, the company plans to offer Chobani Oats, which is yogurt mixed with fruit and oats; a dessert...

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