MCCA plays up $1.1M temporary Lawn on D

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority spent $1.1 million to build a lush open space in the Seaport District to host concerts, artwork and lawn games, but it will be usable for no more than two years before the acres of newly laid sod and rows...

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Police: Chemicals in tea due to earlier mix-up

SALT LAKE CITY — An industrial cleaning solution that ended up in tea that a woman drank at a Utah restaurant was unintentionally mixed into a bag of sugar a month earlier, authorities said Friday. South Jordan Cpl. Sam Winkler said a former employee...

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Radio Disney sells most of its U.S. stations as it makes switch to digital

Radio Disney is making a big switch to digital, unloading all of its 24 stations, with the exception of KDIS-AM 1110 in Los Angeles. Variety was first to report last year that Disney was planning to sell more of its stations in the U.S. Move comes after...

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Sony sells its 10 millionth PlayStation 4 as hardware drives video game sales in July

Sony reached a milestone with its PlayStation 4 in July, selling the 10 million of the video game console worldwide, the company said. Microsoft has yet to disclose updated numbers for its Xbox One, but hardware drove much of the sales generated by...

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Rowhouse renovated with style

This stylish duplex in the South End was completely renovated into a sunny condo in 2010 and the owners have added built-ins and other amenities in the past four years. Unit 2 at 77 Rutland St., one of three condos in the 1900-built rowhouse, occupies...

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Hackers hit Shaw’s, Star Market chains

If you used your debit or credit card at Star Market or Shaw's between June 22 and July 17, double-check your statements — you may be a victim of the latest high-profile security breach. The chains' owner, AB Acquisition LLC, yesterday said it recently...

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B.R.A. vows no more secrets

The BRA's acting director hopes a new policy requiring the agency to hold public meetings and a 10-day open comment session before giving away any city-owned land will help restore some of the credibility it lost in the backlash over last fall's secret...

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Boston online retailer Wayfair files for public offering

Boston-based online home goods retailer Wayfair filed paperwork for its initial public offering yesterday, a long-awaited move for a company that has seen more than $1 billion in sales during the past 12 months. According to the paperwork filed with...

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Mercedes S550 worth its high price

When the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic sedan was delivered for testing, my first thought was, why would anyone spend $128,000 on a car? After a few days behind the wheel, I now wish I had $128,000 to buy this car. Opulence, elegance, style, superb...

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Shoppers gear up to sales tax holiday weekend

BOSTON — Massachusetts shoppers hitting the stores this weekend will be able to enjoy a discount as part of the state's sales tax free holiday. On Saturday and Sunday items at stores costing $2,500 or less will be exempt from the 6.25 percent sales...

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