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“It's still not enough because my daughters are not here”

A 25-year-old woman is scheduled to be arraigned today on murder and arson charges in South Boston District Court after prosecutors allege she intentionally set fire to a rowhouse last month and killed two ... via Boston Globe

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The driver of a truck that went out of control on a busy Boston street and collided with several vehicles before bursting into flames has been cited by police. via WHDH

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Boston police say they've fixed a software glitch that sent officers to the wrong neighborhood to investigate a homicide. via WBZ-AM Allston

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The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority has revoked discounted transponders used by 2,403 motorists who had been enjoying reduced-cost trips through the tunnels reserved for the residents of nearby neighborhoods, ... via Boston.com

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Timothy Newton, 38, was also cited today with leaving the scene of an accident causing property damage and leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury. via Boston Herald

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“Today we have reached a milestone, however, and we know the day is near when we will speak in court for two young children whose lives were tragically, senselessly taken, and who died with only each other to cling to in their final moments”

A woman was charged Friday with setting a fire that killed two girls hours after she got into an argument with the children's mother, prosecutors said. via Cw56.com

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The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority is stepping up the pressure on toll cheats. via Cw56.com

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A train tanker car carrying a powerful herbicide ruptured this afternoon in Lawrence spilling hundreds of pounds of the toxic substance on the ground and sparking evacuations around a train yard, police and ... via UTU News

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“Today my thoughts are with his family and loved ones. I hope this news brings some small sense of peace as they continue to cope with their sad loss.”

Luis Gerena, a student at Charlestown Middle School, was gunned down near the basketball courts at Bromley Heath Housing Development in January 2007 as he walked home from the Jackson Square MBTA station. via Boston Herald

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A delivery truck went on a wild, careening trip down a busy Boston street Thursday, hitting eight other vehicles before bursting into flames, police say. via The Post Chronicle

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“Commuters should attempt to find an alternative route”

No one was seriously injured in the 7:18 a.m. crash, according to Boston Police spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll. via Boston Herald

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Work by photographer and artists Chris Scarborough, whose photography is pictured here, is part of a cutting-edge five artist exhibit titled 'The Constructed Image' being held at Redux studios through early ... via Post and Courier

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“A member of the House of Representatives made an allegation and the speaker responded quickly”

State Rep. Jennifer Callahan's allegation that a male colleague approached her during last week's budget debate and said "I could really hurt you if I wanted to," is quickly turning into a political Rorschach ... via WHDH

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“I think he's worried about that, and if I were speaker, I'd be worried about it”

Throughout his ups and downs as speaker, Salvatore DiMasi has always sought to project a steady-as-she-goes image. via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

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You can find many things on Boylston Street in Boston: Boston Common, the Prudential Center, Emerson College, Copley Square, the public library, the public garden, and soon, the largest Apple store in the ... via Infinite Loop

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“It really doesn't matter whether there are two moms in that home, two dads in that home, a single dad, a single mom, whatever, as long as a child knows that he/she is loved and is cared for.”

An ever-growing number of gay couples are paying tens of thousands of dollars to have surrogate mothers carry their babies, turning America's concept of traditional family on its head. via Raw Story

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Sonic Solutions http://www.sonic.com/about/investor/ today announced participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community. via Intelligent Enterprise

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THE SOILING OF OLD GLORY: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America, by Louis P. Masur. via Newsday.com

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“Our analysis suggests that the Stony Brook and Muddy River are the predominant sources of E. coli in the lower Charles River”

It is a common belief that the water quality of the Charles River and other lakes, streams and rivers is at its worst after a large rainfall because of pollutants carried by runoff. via Innovations-report.com

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“We also know that in the year ahead, with a gallon of gas currently costing $3.79 and a gallon of milk at $4.29, there are very hard times in store for low-income families. This year, every dollar counts.”

Thousands Show Commitment in 40th Walk for Hunger Comtex BOSTON, May 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ ----Over 40,000 generous supporters braved rainy weather to take part in Project ... via Fox News

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The Product Stewardship Institute is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following two positions: Senior Associate -- Policy and Programs: ... via HAZMAT Magazine

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“I think he's worried about that, and if I were speaker, I'd be worried about it”

Throughout his ups and downs as House speaker, Salvatore F. DiMasi has always sought to project a steady-as-he-goes image. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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“It is an immense joy for us to serve the community. We've become a family with her.”

I'm meeting Margaret Pena for the first time, and I can't stop thinking about threads. via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

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“Our message just boils down to loving God and loving others.”

Most people would do anything to help a family member or a friend. But how far would you go to help someone you didn't know? One group is donating their organs to complete strangers. via WHDH

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“People like to know what they have to pay”

When Pam Sherrill woke up on a recent Sunday morning with a sinus infection, she could have gone to a local urgent care center, or to the hospital emergency room. via The Leaf-Chronicle

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“She was very intoxicated and walking home by herself and it's not the best thing to do late at night”

Brookline police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman last night as she walked home from the Red Sox game. via Boston Globe

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“This is crazy. The morning commute is totally thrown off”

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Harvard Square was closed and five buildings evacuated early Friday when several manholes exploded and burned in Cambridge. via KVVU-TV Henderson

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A portion of Harvard Square was closed to traffic yesterday morning after an underground electrical fire sent smoke and flames shooting out of several manholes. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Police in Brookline are trying to track down a man who attacked a woman while she was on her way home. via WHDH

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“He's not a danger to obstruct justice and he's not a danger to the community”

The reputed underboss of the New England mob and two other men were arrested Friday on charges they attempted to bribe a state official to win a lucrative Big Dig contract. via Telegram & Gazette

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Part of Harvard Square in Boston has been shut down because of an underground electrical fire.

Smoke and flames started shooting out of several manholes in the area early Friday morning. The flames were about 15 feet high at one point, reports CBS station WBZ-TV in Boston.

Four buildings in the area were evacuated. Firefighters said they were concerned about a possible buildup of carbon monoxide in the neighborhood.

A Cambridge, Mass., fire department spokesman said Harvard University's Holyoke Center, which includes a student health care center, was one of the buildings cleared out. Read more

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“I was sort of overwhelmed to be noticed in this way. All it's ever been for me is fun and trying to give a little something back.”

Two days ago, Boston police Commissioner Ed Davis, who was the top cop in Lowell before coming to Schroeder Plaza, joined Tom Menino in honoring Wolf for the particular contribution he's made to public safety. via Boston Herald

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"We are not going to give up our collective bargaining rights," Robert McCarthy, president of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, told hundreds of jakes from across the state before they lobbied ... via Boston Herald

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SYNNEX Corporation , a leading business process services company, announced today its plans to participate in two upcoming investor conferences. via Customer Interaction Solutions

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