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Boston News

Local news for Boston, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | BPDNews.com

Daily Incidents for Friday, May 16, 2008

At about 2:25pm, on Friday, May 16, 2008, officers from Area B-2 responded to a radio call for a pedestrian struck at the corner of Humboldt Avenue and Seaver Street. via BPDNews.com

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Roxbury, MA, South Boston (Boston, MA)

6 hrs ago | CBS 5 | Posted by CBS 5

Huge Crowd Expected At Boston Apple Store Opening

A new store opens on Boylston Street Thursday and a huge crowd is expected. It's the largest Apple computer store in the nation and the first in Boston.

Police anticipate up to 3,000 people will attend the grand opening at 6 p.m.

The building at 815 Boylston is three floors of technological fun that was eight years in the making.

Take a tour with Joyce Kulhawik

The first floor is all about the Mac - the foundation of the company and the building.

The second floor has Apple's hottest gadgets where customers can test-drive all of the iPods and iPhones. Read more

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14 hrs ago | UnionLeader.com

Man airlifted to Boston after police standoff

Police Capt. Don Breault said the department's special operations unit -- "basically our SWAT team" -- was sent to the 5 Iris Path home after receiving a report about a distraught individual at about 7:50 a.m. ... via UnionLeader.com

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22 hrs ago | WWLP

Height concerns stall Boston skyscraper plans

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino says plans to build the city's tallest building are stalled because of concerns raised by the Federal Aviation Administration over the height of the tower. via WWLP

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Related Topix: Transportation, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

Yesterday | WHDH

One man injured in manhole explosion

Two people were hurt in an underground manhole explosion in North Quincy Thursday. via WHDH

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Related Topix: North Quincy, MA, Quincy, MA

Yesterday | Universal Hub

All Boston, all the time

A Romanian doctor in town for a medical conference was arrested last night on charges he groped a 15-year-old girl on the Green Line heading inbound from Boylston Street, according to the Suffolk County DA's ... via Universal Hub

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Related Topix: Back Bay (Boston, MA)

Yesterday | Boston Herald

Cops release new sketch of Esplanade attacker

“Our efforts depend on witnesses and their observations, and we urge anyone who may have seen or heard something related to these attacks to come forward. Your statements could help us crack this case.”

She works out of City Hall where you can send tips to jvansack@bostonherald.com . I n a bid to snare a serial sexual predator before his favorite time of year, law enforcement officials today released a new ... via Boston Herald

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Thursday | Reuters

Apple's largest U.S. store highlights growth plan

“Today, Apple is about 50 percent international revenue and about 50 percent in the U.S.”

BOSTON - Apple Inc unveiled its largest U.S. store on Wednesday, a glass-facade building sheathed in steel that a senior company official said reflects Apple's plans to expand retail ventures at ... via Reuters

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Related Topix: iPod, Sales, Science / Technology, Apple

Thursday | Automotive

LoJack Corp. Announces 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

WESTWOOD, Mass., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LoJack Corporation announced today its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held on Tuesday, May 20 at 10 a.m. ET at the offices of Sullivan Worcester ... via Automotive

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Related Topix: Westwood, MA, Security, LoJack

Wednesday May 14 | KVOA-TV Tucson

The Apple Store Boylston Street to Open Thursday, May 15

“We are thrilled to bring Apple's unique retail experience to Boston”

Apple will open its newest retail store on Boylston Street in the heart of Boston's historic Back Bay on Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. via KVOA-TV Tucson

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Related Topix: Back Bay (Boston, MA), Apple, Startups

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