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What Do You Want in a Park? Boston Wants to Know

The city has launched a new online questionnaire designed to preserve open space and develop parks.

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Memorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)

Dana Ulepich looks at the debris from her house destroyed by a powerful tornado ripped through the area of in Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20, 2013. The tornado, reported to be at least EF4 strength and two miles wide, touched down in the Oklahoma City area on Monday, killing at least 91 people.

5 Things: Ohrenberger-Beethoven Schools Raising $$ for Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund

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Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray and Gov. Deval Patrick speak at a Wednesday press conference at the State House where Murray announced his resignation.

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Murray to Resign June 2; Patrick Calls Him 'Outstanding Partner'

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One Fund Boston funds will go to help the Boston Marathon victims.

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Marathon Victims Pushed to Meet One Fund Boston June 15 Deadline

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Mark Allen Lefkowitz, 44 of Colts Neck was indicted in January after pleading guilty to securities fraud as a stock trader. According to FBI reports, Lefkowitz exploited "a little-known provision that allows companies to issue unregistered shares of stock to settle 'bona fide' debts."

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FBI: Man Killed in Florida in Connection with Marathon Bombings

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Lt. Gov. Tim Murray to Resign

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US Rep. Ed Markey greeted voters outside of Roche Bros in West Roxbury.

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US Senate Candidate Markey Greets Shoppers at Roche Bros in West Roxbury

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iPhone Stolen from Ohrenberger Community Center Employee

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The latest TD Garden area development proposal calls for a new entrance to the arena and MBTA station, up to 300,000 sq. ft. of multi-story retail space, 500 residential units (600,000 sq. ft.), 200 hotel rooms (200,000 sq. ft.) and 600,000 sq. ft. of commercial office space, as well as 800 parking spaces in a below-grade garage.

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Another Major Project Proposed for TD Garden Area

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Suffolk County Sobriety Checkpoint Planned Thursday

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Prom Safe Driving Tips from Safety Insurance

By Toni Mata | Monday, May 20

Prom season is here! In an effort to keep this fun filled night as safe as possible, Safety Insurance has created a list of driving tips for both parents and teens.

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Beware of Memorial Day Scams Aimed at Military Personnel

By BBB of Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island & Vermont | Monday, May 13

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As Memorial Day approaches, the Better Business Bureau urges consumers and donors to be aware of scammers that feed off the military.

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Mental Health and Medicare

By Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | Tuesday, May 14

An overview of Medicare mental health benefits

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Road Safety - The Cost of Speeding

By Carlos Vargas | Wednesday, May 15 | 1 comment

Carlos Vargas is a partner at Vargas & Vargas …

Did you know that Massachusetts is ninth in the country for most speeding tickets issued? Most people drive within five to ten miles of the speed limit, others think its worth it to speed.

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