Backers cry foul on science legislation
As the Legislature finally prepares to produce a $1 billion life sciences bill more than a year after it was conceived, some of the industry's most ardent advocates are losing enthusiasm, saying the legislation has been watered down and larded with earmarks.
Vacationers look closer to home
Barcelona is out, the Berkshires are in. Even Los Angeles will be too expensive as New Englanders feeling the pinch of the economy downsize summer vacation plans.
In Maine, a losing battle for health
STEUBEN, Maine - Thelma MacLean doesn't know what caused the chronic respiratory illness that has sucked away her mobility, peace of mind and resilience. Maybe it was the cigarettes she smoked for 30 years, or the woodsmoke she inhaled from neighbors' stoves, or the home permanents she gladly gave her friends. Maybe it was all those things - "not just ...
Clinton pledges contest is 'nowhere near over'
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton, having dramatically toned down her criticism of Barack Obama in recent days, issued a not-so-gentle warning to her surging opponent yesterday: The Democratic nomination is not yours yet.
Lester adds a historic chapter
Let's throw in a no-hitter for good measure. There are times these days when one wonders what New England sports fans did to deserve this glut of riches.
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