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Carroll has worked at the Globe since 1987. He was a member of the Spotlight team which won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its investigation in the Catholic priest sexual abuse scandal. He specializes in using data for stories.
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Coffee giants battling it out
By Matt Carroll , Globe Staff
If you think there are a lot of Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks stores in Greater Boston, just wait. The competition is about to get a lot more caffeinated.
Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks battle it out for coffee supremacy in Greater Boston
By Matt Carroll , Globe Staff
If you think there are a lot of Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks stores in Greater Boston, just wait. The competition between Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks is about to get a lot more caffeinated. The coffee titans, firmly entrenched in communities in and around Boston, and fighting out it cup by cup, are vowing to expand stores and offerings in the area, although they are cagey about where, when, and how. It promises to crank up an already epic battle for the hearts, minds, and taste buds of local java drinkers in a clash between two business giants famous for their coffee — but dissimilar in just about everything else.
Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks battle it out for coffee supremacy in Greater Boston
By Matt Carroll , Globe Staff
If you think there are a lot of Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks stores in Greater Boston, just wait. The competition between Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks is about to get a lot more caffeinated. The coffee titans, firmly entrenched in communities in and around Boston, and fighting out it cup by cup, are vowing to expand stores and offerings in the area, although they are cagey about where, when, and how. It promises to crank up an already epic battle for the hearts, minds, and taste buds of local java drinkers in a clash between two business giants famous for their coffee — but dissimilar in everything else.
PACs key source of Markey funds
By Jim O’Sullivan and Matt Carroll , Globe Staff
Between Jan. 1 and April 10, political action committees gave Edward J. Markey more than $500,000.