Group pushes to update Massachusetts public records law

BOSTON — Groups pushing for easier access to government documents are pressing Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill they say would modernize the state's public records law. The Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance says the bill will eliminate...

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USOC shrugs off poll plunge

U.S. Olympic Committee members remained optimistic yesterday about bringing the Summer Games to Boston in 2024, despite a recent poll showing plummeting support for the idea. "Do we wish approval ratings were higher than 44 percent? Yes, we do," USOC...

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IKEA stops online Russian magazine due to gay propaganda law

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Ikea, the world's largest furniture retailer, says it is halting its online magazine in Russia out of fears it violates the country's law banning promotion of same-sex gay values to minors. The Swedish retailer says its magazine...

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3 Kansas hospital patients die of ice cream-related illness

DALLAS — The deaths of three people who developed a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products have prompted the Texas icon's first product recall in its 108-year history. Five people, in all, developed listeriosis in Kansas after...

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Obama pledges to improve health care for veterans

Health care for veterans still isn't what it should be, President Obama admitted yesterday. Obama said that while Veterans Administration Secretary Robert McDonald is "chipping away" at the problem, it was clear there was still more work to do. "It's...

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Charlie Baker moves on additional funds to repair roads

There's help on the way for the state's pothole plague. Gov. Charlie Baker yesterday filed legislation seeking authorization to borrow $200 million to fund local road and bridge repair work. The Legislature authorized a record $300 million for the...

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New Honda CRV is a champ in its class

The 2015 Honda CRV, with its tradition of being a spacious, roomy cargo-
hauler, continues to make stylistic improvements enhancing its looks and refinement. What struck me first about driving the CRV was that it feels smaller than the body and elbow...

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Suffolk Law School behind anti-discrimination effort

Suffolk Law School's use of sting operations to crack down on housing discrimination in the Boston area was hailed by a top HUD official yesterday. "They are very critical in the work they do to protect fair housing rights, help HUD advance our goals...

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Size isn’t everything for Bay Village unit

Curbed.com recently called Bay Village "Boston's Monaco: tiny, charming and pricey," and this $1.1 million condominium at 34 Melrose St. is a perfect example. Tucked in a quiet corner of the city's smallest neighborhood, it is one of two duplexes that...

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3 Kansas hospital patients die of ice cream-related illness

DALLAS — The deaths of three people who developed a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products have prompted the Texas icon's first product recall in its 108-year history. Five people, in all, developed listeriosis in Kansas after...

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