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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:08:00 GMT

Boston Scientific settles for $296m

Boston Scientific Corp. yesterday said it has agreed to pay $296 million to settle a US Department of Justice investigation into charges that its Guidant heart-device subsidiary made faulty product reports to the Food and Drug Administration.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:08:00 GMT

11/12: Reading Boston

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Construction worker injured in fall from building in Quincy

A construction worker was taken to the hospital after falling off the roof of the BJ?s Wholesale Club being built on Crown Colony Drive.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:37:00 GMT

Quincy, Honeywell await state report

The election ? and much of the most heated talk about Honeywell?s $30.4 million deal with the city ? is over. Yet hope remains, in some circles, that Quincy and the New Jersey-based firm can still reach a settlement.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:37:00 GMT

Liberty Mutual Receives LEED Silver Certification for Back Bay Office Building in Boston

First building in City’s Back Bay to receive LEED certification Liberty Mutual Group, the fifth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S., today announced that its 10 St. James Avenue building, a 585,000 square foot Class A office building
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:52:00 GMT

Hospital security staff to be trained by Boston police

BOSTON -- Boston Police met with security officials for area hospitals to work on a plan of attack in the wake of a series of attacks at Massachusetts General Hospital. 'Were going to bring them in and were going to train them just like we would Boston
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:14:00 GMT

Boston Sci to pay $296 mln to settle US probe

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp will pay $296 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into product recalls issued by its Guidant subsidiary, and will record a third-quarter charge of $294 million, the company said in a
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:12:00 GMT

Developers scale down South Boston tower

Developers have scaled back plans for a South Boston residential tower, the Boston Business Journal and other media are reporting. The paper says Goldman Properties and Archon Group now are seeking to build a 25-story residential tower in the Fort Point
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:05:00 GMT

Cambridge councilor wins write-in bid

CAMBRIDGE - When Marjorie Decker launched her write-in campaign in a last-ditch attempt to keep her at-large seat on the City Council, many observers said she was committing political suicide. She was the butt of jokes and a target of criticism after her
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:48:00 GMT

Police and friends honor officer slain 34 years ago in East Boston

Exactly 34 years to the day after his father, a veteran police officer, was fatally shot near an East Boston street corner, Michael Halloran stood on the corner as a bronze plaque was unveiled in his fathers memory. Its extremely touching, Halloran, 43,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:48:00 GMT

ABA Section of Family Law & Boston Law Collaborative, LLC 40-Hr Family Mediation Training

The 40-Hour Family Mediation Training program is designed to provide you with an overview of the mediation process, including the various types of mediation and mediators, as well as strategies and skills you might consider using. You'll learn how
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:25:00 GMT

Why is the Boston Marathon More Volatile Than the NYC Marathon?

As readers know, I’m fascinated by volatility and our response to it. In capital markets a little volatility is important, and a lot is dangerous – it can result in things flying apart, with unpleasant financial consequences. In sports it works the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:10:00 GMT

Police and friends honor officer slain 34 years ago in East Boston

Exactly 34 years to the day after his father, a veteran police officer, was fatally shot near an East Boston street corner, Michael Halloran stood on the corner as a bronze plaque was unveiled in his father’s memory.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMT

Cambridge councilor wins write-in bid

?I wouldn?t have predicted it,?? said Robert Moncrieff, who served on the council in the early 1970s. ?It?s a very difficult thing to do. . . . I don?t know how she did it.?? James Rafferty, a lawyer and former School Committee member, said Decker?s
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMT

Sox owner trims quarter of staff at Fla. firm

John Henry, the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, has fired more than a quarter of the staff at his investment company in Boca Raton, Fla., a result of declining assets and the current market environment, a spokesman said. Eight employees from a
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Boston Scientific agrees to pay $296m settlement

yesterday said it has agreed to pay $296 million to settle a US Department of Justice investigation into charges that its Guidant heart-device subsidiary made faulty product reports to the Food and Drug Administration. The resolution, part of an effort
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:20:00 GMT

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund and Boston Pizza International ...

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (the 'Fund') (TSX: BPF.UN) and Boston Pizza International Inc. ('BPI') each reported today financial results for the third quarter period of July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009 (the 'Period') and the year-to-date period
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:58:00 GMT

Boston Beer up on increased revenue

Boston Beer reported third-quarter net revenue of $108.7 million, an increase of $7.6 million, or 8 percent, over the same period last year. Net income for the period was $10.4 million, or 72 cents per diluted share, an increase of $10.7 million, or 74
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:54:00 GMT

Criminals getting more brazen, with Brockton insurance company the latest robbery victim

Police believe drug addiction making criminals more desperate ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER BROCKTON — Matthew Fernandes felt the gun to his head and kept thinking of his children. Seconds earlier, a masked gunman had leapt over the counter of his Belmont
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:48:00 GMT

NBA: Phoenix 110, Boston 103

Jason Richardson's 34 points and 10 rebounds Friday lifted the Phoenix Suns to a 110-103 win over the previously unbeaten Boston Celtics. Richardson sank 6-of-7 3-pointers with the sixth followed by a jump shot that gave Phoenix a 93-85 lead with 10:10
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:38:00 GMT

Regional chiefs picked for Boston, New York, Philadelphia

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:29:00 GMT

Cardiologist and Boston Sci exec Baim dies at 60

NATICK, Mass --Dr. Donald Baim, a renowned cardiologist and medical device executive, died Friday following surgery to treat a form of cancer, his family said in a statement. He was 60. Baim had undergone recent surgery to remove diseased tissue caused
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:24:00 GMT

Cardiologist and Boston Sci exec Baim dies at 60

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMT

TrafficLand Launches Live Traffic Video in Chicago and Boston

TrafficLand, an authorized aggregator of live traffic video in the U.S., announced that it has accelerated the roll-out of its national traffic information network, by providing commuters, businesses, government agencies, and broadcast partners access to
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:09:00 GMT

MHT: Google in Boston

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:05:00 GMT

Liberty Mutual’s Boston Building...

Liberty Mutual’s Boston Building Receives LEED Silver Certification Yesterday Liberty Mutual Group has announced its 10 St. James Ave. building, a 585,000-square-foot Class A office building in Boston's Back Bay, has been awarded LEED Silver
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:57:00 GMT

Menino spends big to win big

By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino exploited his financial advantage in the waning days of his successful reelection campaign, outspending his challenger, City Councilor Michael F. Flaherty Jr., by more than two to one.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:49:00 GMT

Two convicted in violent prostitution ring

By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff Two Boston men were convicted today in federal court of participating in a violent prostitution ring, after a 10-day trial in which several trafficking victims testified that the defendants viciously beat and abused
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:49:00 GMT

Boston Beer Ups Guidance

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:46:00 GMT

Internet Access to PNC Executive Presentation at BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --The announced today the internet access for the live webcast of the presentation of Senior Vice Chairman William S. Demchak at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Financial Services Conference at 10:45 a.m.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:37:00 GMT