Thailand OKs bigger warnings on cigarette packs

BANGKOK — A court in Thailand has given the go-ahead to a new regulation requiring packs of cigarettes sold in the Southeast Asian country to be 85 percent covered with graphic health warnings. Public Health Ministry executive Dr. Nopporn Cheanklin...

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Marty Walsh to panel: Delay casino OK

A casino mitigation deal that appeared close to being inked between Boston and Mohegan Sun is now up in the air after Mayor Martin J. Walsh's surprise call for the state Gaming Commission to delay its decision on the Boston-area license until after November's...

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John Fish: Public support critical to Olympic bid

With the U.S. Olympic Committee expected next week to begin its road show to Boston and three other cities on its shortlist to host the 2024 Summer Games, John Fish is facing a tough sell to get naysayers to consider the bid, much less embrace it. "I...

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Deal could avert ballot questions on hospitals

BOSTON — A union representing nurses in Massachusetts says it will withdraw two proposed November ballot questions if a deal reached on nurse-patient ratios is signed into law. On Thursday, the Senate joined the House in approving the agreement that...

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Gov. Deval Patrick signs minimum wage hike

Massachusetts' minimum wage will rise from $8 to $9 on Jan. 1 under legislation signed yesterday, but workers at Ikea in Stoughton can look forward to a much bigger boost to $12.65. The Swedish furniture retailer yesterday unveiled its own new U.S....

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Nurses set to drop ballot questions

A union representing Bay State nurses says it will withdraw two proposed November ballot questions if a deal reached on nurse-patient ratios that the Legislature put on the fast track is signed into law. The Senate yesterday joined the House in approving...

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Calif. co. teams with Synergy in downtown San Francisco real estate investment firm 
DivcoWest has dealt itself into additional deals with Boston's Synergy Investments — this time at Boston's Downtown Crossing. The two companies are now partners in...

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The Kensington using perks to full effect

When you're 90 percent rented, what's the best way to reach the fully leased finish line? For The Kensington, a 27-story, 381-unit downtown luxury tower that's had a successful first year, it's generating some new ideas to attract tenants to its 26...

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Boston suit targets Uber drivers’ contractor status

A new class-action lawsuit alleges that the car service Uber takes advantage of its drivers. The lawsuit, filed yesterday in Suffolk County Superior Court, alleges that the company misclassifies its Uber Black Car, UberX and UberSUV drivers as independent...

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Officials to give update on medical pot licensing

BOSTON — State public health officials say 11 medical marijuana dispensaries have been cleared to move forward in Massachusetts. The process has been on hold while the state worked to verify information provided in the applications of 20 companies that...

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