Boston Informer

Mass. to switch to electronic Tobin Bridge tolls

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:05:28 +0000

BOSTON — Massachusetts transportation officials are planning a series of meetings to inform drivers about plans to switch to an all-electronic tolling system on the Tobin Bridge. Under the plan beginning early next year, drivers will no longer be able to stop at a toll booth and pay cash for their toll on the bridge. [...]

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5 weeks later, bombing victims receive BC degrees

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:07:13 +0000

Five weeks after they were blasted by shrapnel from a bomb at the Boston Marathon, three Boston College graduate students walked past their applauding classmates to receive their diplomas. Full News here – WFXT – Local

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Out-of-school Time Homework Help

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:06:18 +0000

Rey RoomBoston Public Library Central Library in Copley Square700 Boylston StreetBoston MA 02116 Sunday, May 19, 2013, 1 – 5pm This is a free, drop-in program to provide homework help, academic support, and mentoring in all subject areas to students in grades K – 8. Homework help is provided by high-achieving high school mentors from Boston’s public [...]

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Now Serving: Dinner for Two and a Great Stay at Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:06:38 +0000

Whether vacationing in Boston or looking for a local night away, guests of the Boston Marriott Quincy hotel are invited to take advantage of the property's new "Dinner for Two" package, combining … Full News here – Boston – Yahoo! News Search Results

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7-year-old boy killed in Mass. road accident

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:06:14 +0000

Westfield police are investigating an accident involving a loaded dump truck crash that has killed a 7-year-old boy riding a bicycle. Full News here – WFXT – Local

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Amber Alert Issued For Children Taken From Braintree Foster Home

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:06:47 +0000

BRAINTREE (CBS) – Police issued an Amber Alert after a man allegedly took his two children from a foster home in Braintree on Monday afternoon. Braintree Police say the foster mother tried to fight off 54-year-old Jon T. Lockwood who allegedly entered the home and forcibly removed his son and ordered his daughter into his [...]

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Lawyers to get Boston bombing suspect prison files

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:06:18 +0000

BOSTON — A judge approved a request Monday by Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s defense attorneys to receive records compiled on him in federal prison. U.S. Magistrate Judge Marianne Bowler said in her order that prison officials should give attorneys the daily activity logs, suicide watch logs, psychology data files, photographs, commissary files they [...]

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School Attended By Boston Bombing Suspect Launches Task Force

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:06:13 +0000

School Attended By Boston Bombing Suspect Launches Task Force DARTMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The college where Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev attended has formed a public safety task force in the wake of the April 15 attack. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth officials will review emergency … Full News here – Read more on CBS Local

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Lawyers To Get Boston Bombing Suspect Prison Files

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:06:48 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — A judge has approved a defense request for federal prison records on the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. Also Monday, the defense and prosecution filed a joint motion to delay a May 30 probable cause hearing in the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at least until July 2. U.S. Magistrate Judge Marianne Bowler said [...]

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B’s Seidenberg, Redden practice, inch closer to return

Boston Informer — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:12:58 +0000

Dennis Seidenberg and Wade Redden will travel with the Bruins to New York after practicing with the team today. Their status for tomorrow’s Game 2 against the New York Rangers, however, is still unknown. Redden (upper body injury) practiced with the Bruins for the second time this week, but hasn’t played in a game since [...]

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The Baseball Reporters: May 20, 2013

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:05:28 +0000

Today on the Baseball Reporters, Tony Massarotti discussed the quarter mark of the season for the Boston Red Sox. The Sox have won their last five games, including a weekend sweep of the Minnesota Twins. Which members of the Sox have been a disappointment this year? Which players have surprised us this season? play pause May [...]

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Search for survivors begins in OKC suburb, elementary school took direct hit

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:06:39 +0000

A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors. Full News here – WFXT – News

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Police: Body found in park is post office retiree

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:05:33 +0000

Police say a man whose body was found in a trash barrel at Warwick City Park was a retired postal worker and avid runner who frequently used the park's bike path. Full News here – WFXT – Local

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Get Out & Go Birding

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:05:26 +0000

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center500 Walk Hill StMattapan, MA 02126 Sunday, May 19, 2013, 10am – 4pm Birding can be a relaxing and fun pastime. Explore the bird world at the BNC at your own pace with one of our birding kits. Each kit includes two pairs of binoculars, tips for using binoculars, two bird guide books, [...]

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ATM firm agrees to change its disclosure practices following state investigation

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:09:25 +0000

Merrimak ATM Group LLC has agreed to pay $ 50,000 to the Commonwealth to settle allegations that it failed to post fee disclosure notices on some of the ATM’s it operates in the Bay State, the office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said Monday. Merrimak, which is described as a non-bank ATM provider with [...]

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Boston Pads Assesses Micro-Unit Trends in the City of Boston, Offers Greater Selection

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:06:05 +0000

As a full-service online resource offering expansive databases for available properties in the Greater Boston Area, Boston Pads knows that while it may be tough finding real estate in the city, there are … Full News here – Boston – Yahoo! News Search Results

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Dreamliner Returns To Service; Logan Relaunch Scheduled For June 1

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:14 +0000

BOSTON (CBS/AP) – The Dreamliner is still a week-and-a-half away from taking off from Logan Airport again, but on Monday, United Airlines put its 787s back in the air. The planes are flying again after being grounded for four months because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines. The incidents included an emergency [...]

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Rosalie Joseph MASTER Class

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:58 +0000

Boston Casting129 Braintree StAllston, MA 02134 Sunday, May 19, 2013, 10am – 4pm Instructor: Rosalie Joseph One-Day Workshop: Saturday, May 18, 2013 or Sunday, May 19, 2013 Time: 10 am – 4 pm Price: Regular Admission $ 149; SAG/AFTRA Members $ 109 Attendees must have prior acting experience in theater, television or film. Emmy nominated casting director [...]

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Fab review from Ainge on Melo

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:07:33 +0000

CHICAGO — He’s not the best Celtic. He played just 36 NBA minutes this past season, and there’s no guarantee he’ll find any playing time next season either. Yet most of the questions regarding an individual on the C’s roster from other clubs to a reporter at the pre-draft workouts were about Fab Melo. Full [...]

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Police ID girl who drowned in Wilbraham

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:07:42 +0000

WILBRAHAM, Mass. — Police have identified the 7-year-old girl who drowned in a backyard pool at a Wilbraham home over the weekend. Sgt. David Carr said Monday that Estefani Alfaro was found in the pool at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. After responding authorities tried CPR at the scene, she was taken to Baystate Medical Center [...]

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Shalise Manza Young On Toucher & Rich: Gronkowski’s Forearm Surgery And New Back Issue

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:09:06 +0000

BOSTON (CBS) – Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is going under the knife — again — on Monday. Gronkowski will have a fourth surgery performed on his forearm on Monday to remove a plate, and doctors are hopeful there is no lingering infection. But they won’t know for sure if the infection is completely gone until test results [...]

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Parks Survey Seeks Public Input for New Open Space Plan

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:06:38 +0000

The City of Boston is preparing a new citywide Open Space Plan for the years 2015 to 2021. As part of this effort, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has developed a questionnaire to enable the public to provide valuable input about their park use and preferences. Mayor Thomas M. Menino understands the importance that [...]

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Boston Celtics Shoudn't Bring Al Jefferson Back to Beantown

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:02:55 +0000

Boston Celtics Shoudn't Bring Al Jefferson Back to Beantown There are not many knocks that can be made against the Boston Celtics as a franchise, but the one criticism that holds true over history is that the team has rarely, if ever, been a major player in free agency. The C's have had more than [...]

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2-month-old Lowell baby boy dies

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:07:03 +0000

LOWELL, Mass. — Prosecutors say a 2-month-old Lowell baby allegedly shaken by his father has died. The Middlesex district attorney’s office says William Berry was taken off life support and died Friday at Tufts Floating Hospital for Children in Boston. An autopsy has been performed and could result in additional charges against the father, 22-year-old [...]

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Salisbury, Gillis Rail Trail Connector, May 17, 2013

Boston Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:06:30 +0000

MassDOT posted a photo: MassDOT Highway Administrator Frank DePaola joined state and local officials, as well as bicycling and walking advocates to celebrate Bay State Bike Week 2013 with the opening of the Gillis Rail Trail Connector in Salisbury. The connection links existing bicycling and walking paths in Salisbury and Newburyport. “MassDOT is pleased to [...]

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