State’s first medical pot dispensary on pace in Salem

Massachusetts' first medical marijuana dispensary is expected to start selling cannabis in a few months, with another on track to begin this fall. Alternative Therapies expects to open in Salem in early summer, according to its website, after becoming...

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Sprint-RadioShack stores launched across Bay State

Forty Massachusetts 
RadioShacks — including locations in Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan, East Boston and Cambridge — were among 1,435 nationwide that relaunched yesterday as co-branded Sprint-RadioShack stores. The move more than doubles the footprint...

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Car Smart: Off-road combines with luxury

The Land Rover Discovery's boxy and utilitarian appearance of the 1990s has evolved into a sleek and versatile compact SUV, but despite its refined metamorphosis, the 2015 Discovery Sport still packs enough off-road capability to handle just about any...

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The Ticker

No-tipping shops can keep money The state Supreme Judicial Court says shop owners can keep tips left for workers if their businesses have policies against tipping. The SJC ruled yesterday that where a no-tipping policy has been clearly communicated...

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MCCA sticks to expansion plan

The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is pushing ahead with plans for the expansion of its South Boston exhibition center even as the governor has put the brakes on $1 billion in bonding needed for the project and its champion, authority head...

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GE pares off financial unit and returns to industrial roots

General Electric is getting out of the lending business, a major profit generator, as it focuses more on its industrial business and sheds a massive financial unit that had its own set of risks. The company will buy back as much as $50 billion of its...

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Parking fines go up for Red Sox game days

Beginning Monday on Opening Day, people who park in resident-only spaces in the neighborhoods around Fenway Park during Red Sox games will have to pay more than double the usual fine. Mayor Martin J. Walsh yesterday signed an ordinance — passed by the...

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Connector OKs risk adjustment

The state Health Connector board yesterday voted to proceed with an Obamacare provision that small health plans say will move millions of dollars from them to the state's largest insurer based on flawed data. "We remain very concerned about the impact...

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Hot Property: Communities the ‘new neighborhoods’

From pet-washing stations and green roofs to bocce courts, yoga studios, fire pits and screening rooms, Boston-area apartment and condo complexes are piling on the amenities. With studios fetching upward of $2,000 per month and $1 million-plus condos,...

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Latest on Apple Watch release: Shoppers get personal

7:30 a.m. EDT (12:30 p.m. in London) In London's Covent Garden, a tourist hotspot, a buzz is growing in the Apple flagship store as dozens of fans come to check out the new Apple Watch. Some crouch over glass counters to play with sample watches, while...

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CBS News' Bob Schieffer retiring

"Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer has announced he is retiring, CBS News confirmed on Wednesday, in a move that will open a seat at one of the longest-running programs on television. The journalist, who has worked in the industry for more than 50...

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House hears from Boston 2024

House members are worried Boston 2024 is cracking open the door to public financing of the Olympic Games, according to Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, after a behind-the-scenes meeting yesterday with 100-plus lawmakers. DeLeo appeared taken aback in a brief...

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State to streamline Rx medical marijuana pipeline

Medical marijuana companies yesterday welcomed the news that state health officials plan to streamline the way they issue dispensary licenses to prevent delays in treatment for those who qualify for it. "Anything that can be done to facilitate getting...

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Asian shares mixed; Hong Kong, Japan benchmarks surge

TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Thursday, with gains supported by lower oil prices, firmness in U.S. markets and strong buying in Hong Kong by mainland Chinese investors. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index rose 0.6 percent to 19,909.26, tapping...

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Massachusetts VA clinic, hospital wait times vary widely

BOSTON — In a state that prides itself on access to great health care, wait times at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics vary widely, with some facilities in central and western Massachusetts delaying appointments at much higher rates than in the...

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Tesla boosts range, power and price of low-end Model S

DETROIT — Electric car maker Tesla Motors is going after mainstream luxury car buyers by adding all-wheel-drive and more range and power to the base version of its only model. But the added features at the low end of the Model S lineup will come with...

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Ben Bernanke memoir will be titled 'The Courage to Act'

NEW YORK — The memoir by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be called "The Courage to Act" and is coming out in October. The title and release date were announced Wednesday by publisher W.W. Norton & Co. The deal was originally reported...

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Talking turkey: How bird flu outbreaks are playing out

MINNEAPOLIS — A deadly strain of bird flu has reached the Midwest, killing or requiring hundreds of thousands of turkeys to be euthanized. Some questions and answers about the outbreak: WHAT KIND OF FLU IS THIS, EXACTLY? H5N2 is a highly contagious...

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Italian police reveal scale of fraud in public contracts

ROME — Italy's financial police have released sobering statistics about the state of fraud and corruption in Italy's public sector: Of the 4.6 billion euros ($5 billion) worth of public contracts checked last year, they found 1.5 billion euros in fraud...

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US agency denies request to probe Fiat Chrysler minivans

DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators have denied a New Jersey man's request to investigate Fiat Chrysler minivans because they can stall after refueling. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 720 complaints were filed with the agency and...

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Be Money Smart! Financial education for students and families

Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month? Now more than ever, it is critical for young people to understand how to save and manage money, and Financial Literacy Month is a great time to discuss these topics with your family. From saving an...

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Informatica going private in $5.3 billion sale

NEW YORK — Informatica Corp. is being acquired by private equity firms Permira funds and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for about $5.3 billion. Under the deal, shareholders of the data and software company will receive $48.75 per share in cash,...

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Retracted Rolling Stone story is rare demerit for its writer

The retracted Rolling Stone article about an apparently fictional gang rape at the University of Virginia is a blemish on an otherwise illustrious career for the journalist who wrote it. Freelance writer Sabrina Rubin Erdely has made a living out of...

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Burger King to pay for the wedding of Mr. Burger, Ms. King

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Burger King is paying the expenses and providing gifts for the wedding of an Illinois couple with an interesting connection to the fast food restaurant chain. Joel Burger and Ashley King accepted the company's proposal Monday. The...

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Uber's popularity surges; business travelers avoiding taxis

NEW YORK — Business travelers are bypassing the taxi queue with greater frequency, choosing instead ride-hailing services like Uber Technologies. A new report by expense management system provider Certify shows that 47 percent of the ground transportation...

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Modi blames changing lifestyles for India's rising pollution

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday blamed the changing lifestyles that have come with India's economic development for rising pollution levels that have given the country some of the world's dirtiest air. With his government rolling...

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Rolling Stone rape story discredited, retracted

A belated Rolling Stone retraction of its controversial University of Virginia rape article — published yesterday with a Columbia University report that called it "avoidable" — opens the door to legal damage claims and raises questions about how the...

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Seth Moulton urges rollback of Obamacare device tax

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is joining the push to repeal the Obamacare tax on medical devices today, claiming it's a hit to small startups trying to develop the next big thing. "So much of our innovation and new medical devices come from startups and small...

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Roku adds voice search, enhances 'unbiased' movie and TV search tools

Roku has revamped its trademark Internet-video devices, adding voice search to its top-tier Roku 3 model and expanding its ability to search for movies and TV shows across multiple streaming services. With the upgrades, Roku aims to keep an edge on...

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Strikes proliferate in China as working class awakens

NANLANG TOWNSHIP, China — Timid by nature, Shi Jieying took a risk last month and joined fellow workers in a strike at her handbag factory, one of a surging number of such labor protests across China. Riot police flooded into the factory compound, broke...

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Area hospital to use new security device

Newton-Wellesley Hospital will be rolling out new, non-lethal devices for its security staff in the coming weeks, as hospitals across the country have seen an increase in violent attacks by patients. "As the services in the community decrease, more...

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Verizon to contribute total of $1.5M to three local startups

Three local startups will receive a total of $1.5 million this month as winners of Verizon's Powerful Answers Award. Vaxess Technologies of Cambridge will receive $1 million, and Aldatu Biosciences and School Yourself, both of Boston, will each receive...

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Journalism school to release review of Rolling Stone article

RICHMOND, Va. — News organizations following up on Rolling Stone's horrifying tale of a gang rape at the University of Virginia exposed serious flaws in the report and the Charlottesville Police Department said its four-month investigation found no evidence...

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Techies mine data to reveal secrets about living in Boston

Allston-Brighton residents file the most complaints about graffiti, adding a bike lane on Blue Hill Avenue would be the best way to cut down on accidents, and Hub residents find trash problems more irritating than slow snow removal. Those are some of...

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Giant atom smasher starts up after 2-year shutdown

BERLIN — The world's biggest particle accelerator is back in action after a two-year shutdown and upgrade, embarking on a new mission that scientists hope could give them a look into the unseen dark universe. Scientists at the European Organization...

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