Hotel builder changing up plans again

The company behind a proposed hotel in Boston's Theatre District has again switched its development strategy, this time reverting to plans for a microhotel, with increases in the number of rooms and the building's height. Amherst Media Investors now...

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Marty Walsh, mayors to focus on finance

Mayor Martin J. Walsh will join mayors from around the country tomorrow to discuss wage inequality and financial literacy as City Hall says nearly half of Bostonians would struggle to live above the poverty line for three months after a job loss or significant...

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Icy return of boats not all its quacked up to be

The launch of the duck boats is a rite of spring, but this year even the amphibious vehicles have fallen victim to the unseasonably cold and snowy winter. Boston Duck Tours will begin its 21st season today, but with some special measures to avoid frozen...

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Tests may be breakthrough against Azheimer's

An experimental Azheimer's drug from Biogen Idec dramatically slowed the disease's progression in a small study — a stunning finding that analysts and doctors say could save millions of lives and lead to a financial boon for the Cambridge biotech firm....

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Potent groups take sides on bipartisan House Medicare plan

WASHINGTON — A budding bipartisan deal to shelter physicians from Medicare cuts, championed by the House's two top leaders, is drawing powerful allies including the American Medical Association and a rainbow of conservative and liberal groups. House...

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New Bedford inks 
casino, developer dealer reach casino deal The developer of a proposed casino in southeastern Massachusetts has reached an agreement with New Bedford as the company competes for the state's final resort casino license. New York City-based...

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Boston firm unveils latest in ‘collaborative robots’

A Boston robotics company has unveiled the latest in what it says will be a "family" of manufacturing robots that work alongside humans. "We've always envisioned a family of smart, collaborative robots," said Jim Lawton, an executive with Rethink Robotics....

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Target breach settlement on track for $10M

A Boston lawyer, whose suit against Target Corp. over its staggering 2013 data breach was consolidated into a national class-
action complaint, endorsed a 
$10 million settlement that yesterday won preliminary approval. Preston W. Leonard said the settlement...

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Hot Property: Southie church split up into 20 luxury condos

Luxury condos in the former St. Augustine's Church in South Boston have hit the market, offering buyers an opportunity to live in new, modern units amid high Victorian Gothic architecture, with soaring ceilings and arched windows. Twenty two- and three-bedroom...

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BRA chief touts disclosure rule

If Massport adopted the same policy as the BRA on requiring developers to divulge names of equity partners, it would shed light on the silent investors on bids to build an $800 million mega hotel in the Seaport District, the head of the city authority...

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Hospitals prescribe more data security

Local hospitals are boosting their health data security as medical records move from paper files to online databases — a trend that's attracting hackers to an industry previously undisturbed by breaches. "Historically, health care organizations have...

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Fed redefines the unemployment range it considers acceptable

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve was in a tough spot: The February U.S. unemployment rate of 5.5 percent is right where the Fed had been saying inflation would likely start to accelerate. Yet inflation remains even lower than the Fed wants it to be....

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GOP defense hawks, fiscal conservatives battle over budget

WASHINGTON — A battle between GOP defense hawks and fiscal conservatives prompted the GOP chairman of the House Budget Committee late Wednesday to delay a vote on his party's budget blueprint. Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., called off a vote on a move by GOP...

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USA Today offering buyouts to 90 veteran staffers age 55 and older

USA Today will offer buyout packages to about 90 employees who are 55 and older with more than 15 years of experience across all units, its parent company Gannett announced Wednesday. The company said the buyouts are part of a cost-cutting measure in...

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Yahoo to close China operations

Yahoo is to close its last operations in China and to shed up to 300 jobs in the country, according to reports. The company said on Wednesday that it would close its research center in Beijing and shift some of those functions into its offices in the...

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First direct flights between New York and Cuba taking off

NEW YORK — The first direct charter flights between New York City and Cuba are now taking off. Cuba Travel Services has started offering a weekly Tuesday charter between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Havana. The flights are operated by Sun...

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Massport boss: No hotel bid info for now

The head of Massport told the Herald yesterday he has no intention of publicly releasing the six bids to build an $800 million "headquarters hotel" on 
authority-owned land as part of the $1 billion Boston Convention & Exhibition Center expansion...

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Attorney General Maura Healey, lawmakers file e-cig regulations

Attorney General Maura Healey yesterday took the first step toward regulating e-cigarettes to keep them out of the hands of children as other lawmakers vowed to push ahead with more rules for the nicotine delivery devices. "It's very important that...

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China announces audit of state company assets abroad

BEIJING — The Cabinet agency that oversees China's biggest banks, oil producers and other government companies has announced plans to have outside auditors examine their foreign assets in a new move to tighten control over state industry. The announcement...

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Stock markets cautious as investors brace for Fed, oil drops

HONG KONG — Global stock markets were cautious before the conclusion of a key Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday, while the price of oil fell further. Chinese shares jumped to their highest level in seven years on expectations of new economic stimulus....

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Analysts fret over cuts to hep C budget

Gov. Charlie Baker's attempt to trim spending with cuts to hepatitis C prevention could be penny-wise and pound-foolish, boosting the demand for costly treatment, forcing the state to shoulder perhaps a larger financial burden, health care watchers say....

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Fish fraud program unveiled

In an effort to eradicate illegal fishing and seafood fraud, the Obama Administration is launching a fish tracking system that would eventually tell consumers where their fish was caught, processed and stored. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce...

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Booting Up: Chang’s embrace of technology intrigues

Tommy Chang, Boston's incoming superintendent of schools, wants to talk about something called the three-screen day — where students are focused on learning content, producing content and sharing content on a computer, tablet and smartphone — nearly...

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Inspector Gadget: Don’t snooze on this sleep tracker

Withings Aura ($299, various retailers) There are lots of sleep-monitoring devices on the market these days, but this is one that is supposed to actually help you fall asleep and wake up. With a light-emitting bedside alarm clock and a connected sensor...

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Stocks rise on Chinese stimulus hopes, ahead of Fed

HONG KONG — Chinese stocks led global markets higher on Monday on hopes of new stimulus in the world's second-largest economy. Investors were also looking ahead to a Federal Reserve meeting this week that may set the stage for the first U.S. interest...

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Juries in the drivers' seats

Two federal lawsuits brought by a Boston labor attorney are going to trial thanks to rulings by federal judges in California last week — with vast implications for Uber and Lyft. "The judges soundly rejected the companies' arguments that they are not...

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Gigaom writer says tech blog's abrupt shutdown was about debt and hubris

The abrupt shuttering of Om Malik's leading technology blog, GigaOm, on Monday caught many by surprise — even its own media writer didn't see it coming. "Like many of my former colleagues, I am still trying to process all of the feelings and thoughts...

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Officials: Listeriosis not cause of 3 deaths, may be factor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products might have been a contributing factor in the deaths of three hospital patients in Kansas, health officials said Saturday. But listeriosis didn't cause the deaths, according...

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BCEC expansion weighed against other needs

Boston officials yesterday weighed in on the debate over spending $1 billion to expand the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center amid a deep budget deficit and a crumbling public transit system. "In difficult economic times we have to look at every...

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UNH hosting 2nd robotics competition

DURHAM, N.H. — Nearly 2,000 high school students from teams in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut are participating in a FIRST Robotics Competition at the University of New Hampshire this month. The competition pits teams of high school...

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