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Boston man whose Supreme Court case led to a string of overturned drug convictions finally has his own drug conviction overturned
File under: Slowly grinding wheels of justice? Several months after the US Supreme Court ruled evidence used against a Boston man was unconstitutional - and after Massachusetts courts began throwing out convictions based on that ruling - the man has finally had his own conviction overturned. read…
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Police: Pack of teens knock guy to ground, rob him at knifepoint
2/2/10 - 6:55 pm Boston Police report arresting three teenagers - 19, 15 and 14 - on armed-robbery charges following an incident on Harvard Street in Dorchester around 7 p.m. on Tuesday. read more
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You might think somebody would steal something a bit less obvious than a large-screen LCD TV
So this guy walks into the BJs in Dedham on Jan. 30 and walks out with an LCD TV - managing to escape the clutches of a pursuing detail cop. Then he returns the next day and does it again. But he's a crafty fellow: The first day, he got away in white Camry. The next day, he jumped into a waiting…
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Harbor Islands to get visitor center - on the Rose Kennedy Greenway
The Greenway Conservancy, which oversees the land where the Central Artery used to be, yesterday approved a proposal to build a visitor-center "pavilion" for the Boston Harbor Islands national park on what is now a grassy field near Columbus Park. read more
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Boston Blotter: Aunt Zeituni Edition
Blotter siren -- President Barack Obama's aunt Zeituni Onyango will appear in U.S. Immigration Court tomorrow in Boston to appeal an earlier ruling that denied her political asylum. Onyango, a native of Kenya, will also be asked to bring Obama's birth certificate to the hearing. That last part…
Global Game Jam Makes 800 Games In One Weekend | bostinnovation.com
Incredibly cool game-making weekend, also active here in Boston. I definitely want to do this next weekend.
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Boston Volvo Village - Boston MA - New & Used Volvo Car Dealer
Boston Volvo Village provides new and used Volvo cars, financing, service and parts for drivers in Boston, Cambridge, Brighton, Newton and Allston MA.
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Bite Size News, February 3: Blue Line Smell Edition
Image by hmmlargeart from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr. The foul aroma noticed at the MBTA Blue Line aquarium stop was apparently caused by a leak that was fixed, according to Anna Barry, the MBTA Director of Subway Operations. [WBZ]Scott Brown kept a campaign promise by having beers…
Injured coyote recovered, euthanized in Dorchester
Boston Police report workers from the Franklin Park Zoo had to use a tranquilizer gun to subdue a coyote hit by a car on Howard Avenue this morning: read more
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Equal Exchange: Fairly Traded Coffee, Tea, Chocolate & Snacks
J Lombard forwarded job opening at EE on 2/2/10
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MTV Asks: Massachusetts or Jersey Shore?
We already explored the Cape as the new Jersey Shore, but now MTV has created an official poll pitting Southie vs. Guidos. So far, Massholes are winning with 72% of the vote. MTV also wants to know where Jersey Shore Season Two should be set. Here, Southie (38% of the vote) is edged out by Detroit…
Action Figure Scott Brown Asks to Be Seated Immediately
Continuing his everyman crusade against health insurance, Scott Brown asked today to be certified immediately to turn Massachusetts' second senate seat into the health insurance killer. Though he was originally scheduled to be sworn in February 11, Brown wants in on some crucial votes that…
Newbury Guest House - Hoteis.com - Pacotes e Descontos para Reservas de Hotéis de Luxo a Acomodações Mais Acessíveis
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Hilton Boston Back Bay - Hoteis.com - Pacotes e Descontos para Reservas de Hotéis de Luxo a Acomodações Mais Acessíveis
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Don't you just hate it when the WiFi in your public toilet goes out?
I assume that's what the error message on the pay toilet outside the BPL means. But then, I'm a Web geek, so I would think that. Fortunately, both toilets and WiFi await inside the building.
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City officials oppose bid by East Boston convenience store to sell beer and wine
An East Boston convenience store that wants to sell beer and wine will have a tough job convincing city officials to overturn a longstanding, if informal, policy of limiting licenses to full-fledged packies and a few grandfathered establishments. read more
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MBTA Loses in Public Transit Comparison: Short, Slow, and Subpar
Here's a flashy comparison of public transit systems around the country. How does the MBTA stack up to transit in New York City, Chicago, Washington, and San Francisco? Well, we have the fewest miles per trip (3.58), slowest speed (14.38 mph—everyone else travels at least 4mph faster), and…
Heat vs Celtics NBA Odds NBA Picks
February 3, 2010: Losers of two in a row, the (24-24) Miami Heat [+6½] will embark on a very challenging road trip that begins at the TD Garden against the Atlantic Division leading (30-16) Boston Celtics [-6½] tonight.
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