Cos. step up to help displaced homeless

At 5 a.m. on Oct. 9, Mariann Bucina Roca checked her email and found an urgent plea for help from Boston Public Health Commission Homeless Services: The previous day, the Long Island bridge had been shut down for safety reasons, forcing the evacuation...

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AP survey: China slowdown to bruise global economy

WASHINGTON — China's roaring economy for years has pulled much of the rest of the world with it, soaking up oil, iron ore and other commodities from developing countries and autos and luxury goods from Europe. But its role as a global engine is fading...

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Branson vows to find out cause of spacecraft crash

MOJAVE, Calif. — Billionaire Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson, saluting the bravery of test pilots, vowed Saturday to find out what caused the crash of his prototype space tourism rocket, killing one crew member and injuring another. In grim...

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Take your reputation with you to next job

A Boston company has launched a new social media site that allows users to review and recommend individual lawyers, hair stylists and other professionals — combining the popular elements of services such as Yelp and LinkedIn. Dunwello, founded early...

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Plans to redo Boston's iconic market stir debate

BOSTON — The owners of Boston's historic Quincy Market are envisioning a major overhaul of the iconic complex of food vendors and retailers. New York-based Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. says its proposed multi-year project will "reimagine" one of the...

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Medical marijuana grow site proposed for Webster

WEBSTER, Mass. — A Newton company has announced that it wants to open a medical marijuana cultivation operation in Webster. Garden Remedies, a registered marijuana dispensary organization based in Newton, is scheduled to make a second appearance before...

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Spaceship co-pilot was experienced test pilot

MOJAVE, Calif. — The pilot killed in a test flight of Virgin Galactic's prototype space tourism rocket was as capable behind the controls of experimental aircraft as he was tackling technical challenges in the offices where the vehicle was designed....

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Surviving spaceship pilot described as 'alert'

MOJAVE, Calif. — The injured test pilot who survived the destruction of Virgin Galactic's prototype space tourism rocket is described as alert and talking with his family and doctors. Word about the condition of Peter Siebold came Saturday in a statement...

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Boston eyes next-gen networks

Boston is teaming up with more than two dozen other cities across the country to tackle one of the most complex infrastructure questions of the century: how to ensure the next-generation Internet connectivity that will be crucial for civic success. ...

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Box office: 'Nightcrawler,' 'Ouija' tied for first in deadly Halloween weekend

"Ouija" and "Nightcrawler" are effectively tied for first place at the box office, providing a little excitement in an otherwise deadly Halloween weekend at the multiplexes. Both films picked up roughly $10.9 million, but a clear leader will likely...

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