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Power outages in Massachusetts

Power outages in Massachusetts: This is a consolidated map of reported power outages from the four major power companies in the state.

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Heritage immigration report raises doubts — about Heritage

The report on immigration reform is a sad milestone in the organization’s decline, a disturbing trend for the country that would benefit from the serious work the foundation once produced.

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Bruins KO Rangers, set to face Penguins

The Bruins’ depth — and the Rangers’ lack of it — led to the second-round win and the Eastern Conference final showdown against Pittsburgh.

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New Bedford looks to “Wind City”

City officials and business leaders visited facilities in Bremerhaven, a place that has reduced its unemployment rate of 25 percent to 12 after it welcomed the offshore wind industry.

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Friend of alleged soldier killer arrested

A friend of one of the suspects in a killing of a British soldier was arrested immediately after he gave a BBC TV interview.

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Pinkberry, Orange Leaf, and more: Charting the frozen yogurt gold rush

Charting the great frozen yogurt gold rush

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Hiking China’s ‘wild wall’

To avoid crowds, opt for hiking on what some call “the wild wall,” miles upon miles of remote, unrestored sections of the Great Wall of China.

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Online providers let viewers connect to the creative process

In the brave new world of online TV, Amazon and Netflix tailor shows for exactly what viewers want — whether they know it or not.

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Chelsea housing scandal: HUD’s loose lips

It’s not clear HUD officials understood just how much it could be worth to a local authority to perform well on the mandated inspections. What is clear is that greater security is needed.

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Never a doubt the Bruins were better team

The Rangers deserved to be swept, and were spared that indignity only because Tuukka Rask slipped on the ice in Game 4.

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Is the auto franchise system a lemon?

Unlike other products, consumers cannot buy cars directly from the manufacturers or online because every state requires auto sales be handled by independently owned auto dealers.

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If you go

If you go to Gubeikou, China

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Is frozen yogurt good for you?

Is frozen yogurt good for you?

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The limitations of giving us what we want

Netflix is using its massive data tank in order to make programming choices. The idea of engineering shows based on our likes is kind of cool, but it’s also kind of creepy.

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The most useless job in the state

The lieutenant governor in Massachusetts is paid a salary of $125,000 and provided with a staff and a State House office as well as the perks of a lofty political title — all for doing nothing.

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Feher’s works hum with a sense of child’s play

Slight yet bewitching, Tony Feher’s retrospective displayed indoors at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is a show for our times.

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