In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, on a voyage that took him to the present-day Americas. In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr went on trial before a federal court in Richmond, Virginia, charged with treason. (He was acquitted less than a month later.) In 1914, Germany declared war on France at […]
August 2016
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Listen to Yourself
Like most guys I know I rarely listen to what my body tells me. Aches, sprains, pains, whatever it is, I usually tell myself that it will go away with time. I would rather just push through the pain that acknowledge that something might actually be wrong. This drives my wife crazy. So it was […]
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Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I’m obsessed with having sex. I can’t stop. Ever since I was 8 I’ve been having sex, and now I’m 18. I have a boyfriend I’ve been dating since I was 8, and we can’t stop having sex. I want to stop, but he doesn’t want to. I keep on doing it because […]
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Kay Dubar
TOPSHAM — Kay Dubar 72, passed away at her son’s house surrounded by family early Sunday evening after several hospital stays, suffering from heart failure. She is survived by her children: daughter Sherry and husband Chris Ames; son Charles and wife Lisa Groves; grandchildren Chip Meadows, Wendy Nobles, and Ashley and husband Jake Stoddard; great […]
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High-tech Olympian apparel
NEW YORK When seconds count, the right clothing matters. For the Rio Olympics, Nike used 3-D printing technology to develop small silicone protrusions for redirecting air flow around the runner. Body scanners helped Adidas design suits to keep swimmers in ideal form. Swiss cycling specialist Assos turned to wind tunnels to craft custom, form-fitting suits […]
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Boston cab company owner agrees to $2.3M in fines
BOSTON (AP) — The longtime owner of Boston’s largest taxi company has agreed to pay more than $2.3 million in fines after being charged with tax evasion and other offenses. The U.S. Attorney’s office says Edward Tutunjian and his firm, EJT Management Inc., signed plea agreements with federal prosecutors. He could also serve up to […]
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Boston’s first medical marijuana dispensary set to open
BOSTON (AP) — The owners of Boston’s first-ever medical marijuana dispensary are predicting a small turnout for the facility’s milestone opening. Executives at Patriot Care were hard at work Tuesday night preparing for today’s grand opening, which is expected to draw just a few dozen customers with state-issued medical marijuana cards. Even before the doors […]