Turbines stopped on Sundays

A judge has limited the hours of operation of Falmouth's two wind turbines, siding with a couple who say the towering windmills have caused health problems, and potentially costing the town thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Barnstable Superior Court...

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Acadia SUV parks in practical territory

Like many full-sized SUVs today, the 2014 GMC Acadia Denali no longer fancies itself a truck but instead is built from the ground up as the king of do-it-all. Except for the Honda Odyssey, this may be one of the more practical machines to move as many...

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Modern upgrade, authentic charm

This turn-of-the-century townhouse on Beacon Hill with five levels of living space was updated in a way that preserved its authentic charm while adding contemporary features. The 10-room single-family brick rowhouse at 22 Joy St. — built in 1890 — was...

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Worker bonuses at Market Basket up to board

Market Basket management wants to reward its loyal employees with generous bonuses and profit-sharing contributions — but the decision ultimately rests with the supermarket chain's board with which it's been at odds. Management, including CEO Arthur...

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Mohegan shifts bet to Revere

Four days before a recount it requested, Mohegan Sun has abandoned plans to build a casino in Palmer and is one of the companies in talks with Suffolk Downs to build one in Revere. Mitchell Etess, CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, said yesterday...

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Guilty plea in bird deaths at wind farms a first

WASHINGTON — A major U.S. power company has pleaded guilty to killing eagles and other birds at two Wyoming wind farms and agreed to pay $1 million as part of the first enforcement of environmental laws protecting birds against wind energy facilities....

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Obama seeks to shift focus to economic progress

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy is improving even if its progress has been overshadowed by political gridlock and the messy rollout of his health care law. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama is seeking to shift...

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Judge orders limited use of Falmouth wind turbines

BARNSTABLE, Mass. — The town of Falmouth was ordered by a judge on Friday to limit the hours two town-owned wind turbines operate after neighbors blamed them for a series of health problems. Effective immediately, the energy-generating turbines at the...

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China company sorry for oil blasts that kill 47

BEIJING — China's largest oil refiner apologized Saturday for explosions from a ruptured oil pipeline that killed 47 people and injured 136 others in one of the country's worst industrial accidents of the year. Sinopec's expansion of petrochemical projects...

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Dim traffic sensors dull how 'smart' freeways are

LOS ANGELES — California's highways aren't as smart as they used to be. Buried under thousands of miles of pavement are 27,000 traffic sensors that are supposed to help troubleshoot both daily commutes and long-term maintenance needs on some of the...

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