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Report: Disney to give DraftKings $250M Boston fantasy sports startup DraftKings reportedly is getting a $250 million shot in the arm from the Walt Disney Co. In return for the investment, DraftKings will spend more than $500 million in advertising...

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Benz with 449 hp is a head-turner

Here's what a friend of mine had to say about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4­Matic Coupe: "It looks like it's going 100 mph sitting still!" This handsome and fast coupe's interior is elegantly trimmed in "Designo" Napa leather with piano black lacquer...

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Restored church worthy of worship

A growing number of shuttered churches in the Boston area have been converted to condominiums, but few have been to such beautiful effect as the former Mount Vernon Church in the Back Bay. Built around 1891 by C. Howard Walker, the church at the corner...

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Duke, Virginia agree to $2.5 million coal ash settlement

RICHMOND, Va. — Duke Energy has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement with Virginia over a massive coal ash spill that coated 70 miles of the Dan River in gray sludge, state environmental officials announced Friday. The settlement drew immediate criticism...

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Iran nuclear deal might affect oil prices — eventually

WASHINGTON — The framework agreement over Iran's nuclear program could lead to a deluge of Iranian oil on the global market, with the potential to drive oil prices down further than they've already plummeted. But it won't happen soon. Even if the deal...

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Westport farm restricted from selling animals

A Westport dairy farm has agreed to stop selling animals for human consumption after federal regulators said they found illegal drug residues in cattle. During an inspection last June, the Food and Drug Administration documented multiple violations...

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Church to host conversion

A landmark Beacon Hill church has been sold, and early redevelopment plans call for a conversion to residential condos and office space. Boston real estate investment firm Ad Meliora and Rhino Capital managing principal Michael Olson bought the Church...

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Brooks rocks lobster shoe for marathon

Brooks Running Co. has launched a limited edition Boston-themed version of its Launch 2 sneaker, just in time for the Boston Marathon. The Lobster Launch 2 has images of the crustacean, a blue ocean midsole, rope laces and wood lace aglets that represent...

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March figures hint at larger economic slowdown

Employers added fewer jobs in March than expected as the labor market began to fall in line with other signs that the economy is lagging, said analysts who predict slower hiring will continue in the coming months. "Disappointing is the key word for...

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Why job growth and cheap gas aren't doing what they should

WASHINGTON — Steady hiring is supposed to fire up economic growth. Cheap gasoline is supposed to power consumer spending. Falling unemployment is supposed to boost wages. Low mortgage rates are supposed to spur home buying. America's economic might...

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Snow-smashed Bay State 
lobbying feds for millions

The battery of snowstorms that slammed the Bay State this winter killed 25 people in less than a month and injured more than 1,500, the state revealed in its pitch to the White House for hundreds of millions of dollars in federal disaster aid. The whopping...

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Lawmakers to debate eliminating film tax credit

Lawmakers will hold what promises to be a heated and contentious hearing next week to discuss eliminating the film tax credit in favor of expanding the earned income tax credit — a move officials say would add more than $100 million to the state's economy...

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Home Showcase: This colonial has drive-in appeal

Less than an hour's drive from Boston, this updated contemporary colonial in Medway looks unusual at first, with an attached, two-car garage that juts out of the front, but the inside is well lit and spacious with hardwood floors, four bedrooms and plenty...

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'Blackfish' star on tell-all book's shocking claims about Seaworld and its legal threats against him

SeaWorld is about to take another hit as hard as the force of a 5,000-pound orca, as a damning new tell-all book hits shelves, claiming the company is an evil, money-grubbing corporation. In the new book, "Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales,...

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In NYC, an unusual task force fights home-as-hotel rentals

NEW YORK — From an office by the Brooklyn Bridge, a specialized team of investigators tackles a fast-growing concern in the nation's biggest city: apartments being rented like hotel rooms. Building and fire inspectors, police, lawyers, city tax specialists...

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Fenway Remy's: Play ball

Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grill, the Fenway restaurant that abruptly closed earlier this month, is slated to reopen under new ownership and management on April 13 — the day of the Red Sox home opener against the Washington Nationals at Fenway Park....

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Liberty Mutual re-org affects 80 Mass. jobs Liberty Mutual is eliminating 1,100 field customer service positions, including 80 in Massachusetts, in its sales offices around the country, and replacing them with 1,000 customer service jobs that will be...

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Car Smart: Murano gives more features for less money

Newly redesigned for 2015, the Nissan Murano is an attractive mid-sized crossover that has almost everything you could want for less money. While it doesn't wow you with its power, it earns some nice style points for its features and upscale appearance....

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New law to protect domestic workers to take effect this week

BOSTON — A new law set to take effect this week aims to increase protections for domestic workers in Massachusetts. The law requires people who hire nannies, caregivers and other domestic workers in Massachusetts to adhere to established labor standards...

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Colleges getting out of health insurance business

SEATTLE — The federal health care overhaul is leading some colleges and universities to get out of the health insurance business. Experts are divided on whether this change will be good or bad for students. Some call it an inevitable result of health...

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Potent groups take sides on bipartisan House Medicare plan

WASHINGTON — A budding bipartisan deal to shelter physicians from Medicare cuts, championed by the House's two top leaders, is drawing powerful allies including the American Medical Association and a rainbow of conservative and liberal groups. House...

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Marty Walsh, mayors to focus on finance

Mayor Martin J. Walsh will join mayors from around the country tomorrow to discuss wage inequality and financial literacy as City Hall says nearly half of Bostonians would struggle to live above the poverty line for three months after a job loss or significant...

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Lisa Colagrossi, WABC-TV reporter, dies of brain hemorrhage at 49

Lisa Colagrossi, a reporter for ABC's flagship New York station, died Friday following a brain hemorrhage suffered while she was returning to the station after covering a house fire in Queens. She was 49. WABC-TV colleagues were stunned by her death....

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Milton offers mix of town, country

It can be hard to believe that the beauty and tranquility of the country is a mere half-hour's drive from the bustle of Boston, but for proof, you need look no further than this renovated farmhouse nestled in the Blue Hills of Milton. Built in 1838...

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Events celebrate start of maple syrup season

BOSTON — It's yet another welcome sign of spring: The start of the local maple syrup season. The Massachusetts Maple Producers Association is celebrating its annual Maple Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Sugarhouses around the state are holding open...

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Hotel builder changing up plans again

The company behind a proposed hotel in Boston's Theatre District has again switched its development strategy, this time reverting to plans for a microhotel, with increases in the number of rooms and the building's height. Amherst Media Investors now...

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Chrysler 300 a real head-turner

A bold grille, brawny proportions and plenty of chrome combine to give the 2015 Chrysler 300 a distinguished appearance. All-wheel-drive gives the big American sedan an intrepid personality while the 300's interior is luxurious and roomy. Chrysler offers...

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Icy return of boats not all its quacked up to be

The launch of the duck boats is a rite of spring, but this year even the amphibious vehicles have fallen victim to the unseasonably cold and snowy winter. Boston Duck Tours will begin its 21st season today, but with some special measures to avoid frozen...

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Fracking reg draws criticismThe Obama administration said yesterday it is requiring companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, the first major federal regulation of the controversial...

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Paris hit by air pollution spike, halves cars on roads

PARIS — Paris will cut the number of cars on the road in half beginning Monday and is making public transit free to combat a spike in pollution that has obscured even the Eiffel Tower under a smoggy haze. The mayor's office announced Saturday that only...

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3 Kansas hospital patients die of ice cream-related illness

DALLAS — The deaths of three people who developed a foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products have prompted the Texas icon's first product recall in its 108-year history. Five people, in all, developed listeriosis in Kansas after...

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Twitter acquires video streaming app Periscope on heels of Meerkat launch

The battle for live steaming supremacy is heating up. Twitter officially announced on Friday it acquired live streaming app Periscope (for a reported $100 million) with a tweet from its VP of Product Kevin Weil. No launch date has been announced. The...

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New England states face off in a race for casino dollars

BOSTON — A casino arms race is ramping up in New England. From Connecticut to Maine, lawmakers worried about losing jobs and revenue are proposing expansion of the gambling industry in the increasingly casino-crowded Northeast. Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun...

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Size isn’t everything for Bay Village unit

Curbed.com recently called Bay Village "Boston's Monaco: tiny, charming and pricey," and this $1.1 million condominium at 34 Melrose St. is a perfect example. Tucked in a quiet corner of the city's smallest neighborhood, it is one of two duplexes that...

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