NEW YORK — To see how a small business can transform a neighborhood, just follow the barrels. About 30 years ago, beer lovers wanting to create their own drinks started taking over abandoned old buildings in rundown city districts, refitted them with tanks, kettles and casks, and started churning out beer. The byproduct was a […]
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Independence Day events welcome new U.S. citizens
The keynote speaker likens America to gumbo, saying its flavor got ‘a little bit better.’
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Guard members hurt by budget cuts
National Guard soldiers and airmen expect to be furloughed for one day a week starting Monday.
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New England Dispatches
BOSTON Massachusetts car owners warned of fake websites Officials are cautioning Massachusetts car owners to be aware of deceptive websites trying to mimic the state’s official Registry of Motor Vehicles site. Registrar of Motor Vehicles Rachel Kaprielian is warning that fake websites have been created to mislead customers. The state’s official website is: MassRMV.com. Kaprielian […]
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Egyptian military rounds up Muslim Brotherhood leaders
The crackdown comes as Egypt’s authorities install an interim president.
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Deen leaves agent who helped launch her
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Paula Deen announced Thursday that she has cut business ties with the agent who helped make her a Food Network star and launch a merchandising empire that has largely crumbled in the wake of her admission that she used racial slurs in the past. Deen had worked with New York agent Barry […]
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Massachusetts lawmakers cope with gun bills
Nearly 60 gun-related bills are under consideration more than six months after the Newtown killings.
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Choosing the right bulb has never been so complicated
Let us shed some light on the matter.
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World/Nation Dispatches
LONDON Police launch new probe into girl’s disappearance British police say they have launched a full investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and want to trace 38 “persons of interest” in the case. Detectives say it’s possible that Madeleine, who vanished from a Portuguese holiday resort six years ago, is still alive. Scotland Yard […]
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Vermonters exposed to rabid skunk
– The Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont Health Department is reminding people not to pick up wild animals. The warning comes after 11 people and several pets were recently exposed to the saliva of a baby skunk that appeared abandoned, and was rescued from the side of a road. The skunk later tested […]