Experts: Jobs fall short

Call 236,000 U.S. gain 'modest' Economists applauded yesterday's positive national employment report, but said the 236,000 jobs added in February are still a far cry from the numbers needed for robust recovery, especially as the country faces the impact...

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History updated in Westwood

This gracious 1920 Colonial got a major addition in 1991, but what's really unique is its stone cottage out back built by a World War I general. The five-bedroom yellow clapboard house with black shutters at 152 Grove St. in Westwood sits on four acres...

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The Ticker

Downtown Crossing pushcart vendors out The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District is pulling the plug on pushcart vendors, right, at the end of the month. The elimination of the vendors, who have been selling food and merchandise ranging...

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BRA approves pay boosts

The Boston Redevelopment Authority has beefed up its staffers' salaries for the first time in five years. **Click Here For The Full BRA Payroll** The agency, whose budget is separate from the city's, recently awarded 3 percent raises to all except...

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Ford C-Max outperforms Prius

Ford has been in the green marketplace for quite a while, but the C-Max CUV represents a giant leap forward in its effort to topple the vaunted Toyota Prius. The C-Max replaces the discontinued Escape Hybrid and offers an entirely new vehicle. Based...

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In a rising economy, politicians look for credit

WASHINGTON  — Increased hiring, lower unemployment, stock market on the rise. Who gets the credit? It's a hotly debated point in Washington, where political scorekeeping amounts to who gets blame and who gets praise. Following Friday's strong...

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Order aids Mass. disabled veteran businesses

Order aids Mass. disabled veteran businesses BOSTON — Small businesses owned by disabled veterans living in Massachusetts are getting better access to public contracts. Gov. Deval Patrick has signed an executive order which he said will give disabled...

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UMass sells $284M in bonds for construction

The University of Massachusetts has sold $284 million in construction bonds as it moves forward on several major projects. Officials say a combination of taxable and tax-exempt bonds were sold this past week to individual and institutional investors....

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Vt. paper defends 'fry Rice' sign supporting team

Vt. paper defends 'fry Rice' sign supporting team MONTPELIER, Vt. — A Vermont newspaper defended itself Saturday against accusations of racism over a poster it published in support of a local sports team that read "fry Rice" in type associated with...

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2 jets bump on taxiway at NYC airport

NEW YORK — Two commercial jets have been damaged in the aviation equivalent of a fender-bender at New York's Kennedy airport. Nobody was reported injured in the accident, which happened at around 6:15 a.m. Saturday. A JetBlue spokesman says a plane...

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