State’s new 911 system will increase phone bills

The state's planned shift to a next-generation 911 system that accepts emergency messages via mobile texts, video and Web-based platforms such as Skype in addition to phone calls will increase residents' monthly phone bills. The State 911 Department...

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Electric hikes will shock poor

Organizations that rely on government aid to help pay for low-income residents' heat during the winter say the dramatic rate hikes utilities are planning could leave people in the cold. Liz Berube, assistant director of Citizens for Citizens in Fall...

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'World News Tonight' anchor David Muir recalls his move from local Boston news

David Muir recently took over the chair at ABC's "World News Tonight," joining the elite club of evening news anchors -- at an age, 40, that is decidedly younger than the rest. He was first noticed in Variety back in July 2003, when he left a gig as...

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California cities crack down on ride-sharing firms

SAN FRANCISCO — Ride-sharing companies Uber, Lyft and Sidecar are being threatened with legal action in San Francisco and Los Angeles over how they screen drivers and charge passengers, along with other business practices. The cities' district attorneys...

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Genesis creates bible on value

If you are in the market for a mid-sized luxury car that is equipped like a Lexus, looks like a BMW and feels like an Audi, with a lower price tag, look no further than the 2015 Hyundai Genesis AWD. At just $52,450 fully loaded, the Genesis delivers...

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Lovely flats in Chelsea shoe factory

This sunny corner unit at the Spencer Lofts in Chelsea has 10 large windows and 15-foot ceilings in a building that used to be a Buster Brown shoe factory. The price of Unit 210 is just $289,000, and that includes two deeded outdoor parking spaces....

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Sox fans buy into Jeter goodbye

Another legend is ending his career at Fenway Park and Red Sox Nation is embracing the moment at a record pace. Tickets for this weekend's Red Sox-Yankees games are skyrocketing as Derek Jeter ends his career in Boston. In a rare move, the Sox are also...

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HubSpot looks to raise $120M

Cambridge enterprise software company HubSpot plans to raise up to 
$120 million from its initial public offering, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the filing, HubSpot said it will sell 5 million shares of common...

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For-profit schools sue state over new regulations

BOSTON — An association representing for-profit schools is suing Attorney General Martha Coakley over new regulations they say are unconstitutional. Coakley says the regulations require for-profit and occupational schools to provide accurate information...

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Massachusetts electric rates shoot up 37 percent

BOSTON — Many Massachusetts households are going to see their electric bills shoot up 37 percent this winter, a rate increase that some advocates fear will put additional strain on low-income families. State regulators approved the increase for National...

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