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Military shift may shield N.E. jobs - The Boston Globe
“Much of what the Pentagon is emphasizing is in our sweet spot,'' said one senior Raytheon official who declined to be identified by name before the official release of the defense budget. The small number of military facilities in the region, ...
McLaughlin raised money for Murray, employees say - The Boston Globe
Over time, McLaughlin's value to Murray became obvious, according to one Murray campaign worker who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation. McLaughlin “rang the bell for him [Murray],'' said this worker. “Mike got it done: Delegates, ...
Hired for project at Copley Marriott - The Boston Globe
... laborers from a Philadelphia church shelter to renovate Boston's Marriott Copley Place hotel are under investigation by state authorities for potential violations of wage laws and other worker protections, according to people briefed on the matter. ...
Mass. escapee turned Liberian dictator had US spy agency ties - The Boston Globe
Former intelligence officials, who agreed to discuss the covert ties only on the condition of anonymity, and specialists including Farah believe Taylor probably was considered useful for gathering intelligence about the activities of Moammar Khadafy. ...
Clash hastened Opera Boston's demise - The Boston Globe
At the opening night party, a staffer, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals, saw the donor confront Koenig. The rift became obvious. In September, Fuller offered Opera Boston $150000 to strip Koenig of her artistic authority. ...
Quake survivor fled Haiti only to die alone in Boston - The Boston Globe
“I looked at her and said, 'Oh, my God,' '' recalled the administrator, who asked not to be named. Under Partners in Health, Henri left Haiti for cancer surgery at Children's Hospital in 2010. Afterward, Partners provided Henri a place to stay, ...
New England Conservatory warns parents about sex offender who videotaped ... - The Boston Globe
A copy of the letter to parents provided to the Globe did not include the name of the offender, but a source said parents were told that the videographer is Peter E. Benjamin, a long-time videographer and photographer indicted for abusing three boys in ...
Griffin opts for the NFL - The Boston Globe
AP Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III has decided to enter the NFL draft, according to a person familiar with the decision. ESPN, citing an anonymous family source, first reported that Griffin is going pro and is in the final stages of picking an ...
The trials of Omar, Obama's uncle - The Boston Globe
“We call him Obama,'' said one clerk who asked not to be identified. “But we didn't know that this Obama was related to that Obama.'' This Obama is staying quiet for now. He declines to speak with the reporters who trail him when he shows up in court. ...
James “Whitey” Bulger was examined at a Boston hospital, returned to jail in ... - The Boston Globe
It's unclear what triggered the hospital visit, but after being treated for several hours, the 82-year-old gangster was escorted back to the Plymouth County House of Correction, according to the two people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...
Unaligned NH vote a test for Mitt Romney - The Boston Globe
One storeowner, who asked not to be identified for fear liberals would boycott him, said he is leaning toward Gingrich. The country, he said, needs a strong conservative. But given his druthers, he said, how about David Petraeus, the CIA director and ...
High stakes fueling patent wars - The Boston Globe
But a Google official, speaking on background, said his company has no immediate plans to drop the feature from its Android software. And that is one small example of what control over a single patent can mean. Apple has also sued Samsung Corp. in ...
Good news for commuters: BU Bridge nearly done - The Boston Globe
“The meters look to be the same exact ones that the city has elsewhere,'' wrote the employee, who asked not to be named in print because of his hotel's corporate policy. “Ironic that as you leave the Seaport area heading towards South Station on Summer ...
Peabody firefighter dies in 3-alarm blaze - The Boston Globe
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation. As firefighters left the structure, they noticed Rice was missing and quickly returned to look for their colleague. They pulled him out and tried to revive ...
Amazon.com plans first office in Mass. - The Boston Globe
But according to people with knowledge of the company's efforts, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak about them, Amazon is actively recruiting engineering and research talent and seeking office space in Kendall Square. ...
Bulls show Rose some love with five-year extension - The Boston Globe
The person spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity last night because the deal had not been finalized. The extension will start in the 2012-13 season, when Rose is eligible to make about $16 million. Rose wouldn't say anything ...
James leaves ESPN to run for US Senate - The Boston Globe
Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno was released from the hospital and has shown improvement after being treated for lung cancer, a person close to Paterno's family said. Paterno, who turns 85 tomorrow, was admitted last week after breaking his pelvis ...
2-month deal reached on payroll tax - The Boston Globe
A senior administration officials said that the deal meets the test that President Obama had set out: that Congress would not go home without preventing a tax increase on 160 million Americans. However, rank and file members of the House said that they ...
Hornets, Clippers agree on Paul trade - The Boston Globe
Commissioner David Stern approved the trade on behalf of the league-owned team, people told The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the NBA had not ratified the deal. The 26-year-old Paul is a four-time All-Star who averaged ...
A turn in Jerry Sandusky case - The Boston Globe
Paterno fractured his pelvis again following a fall at his home but will not need surgery, a person close to the family told the Associated Press yesterday. The former Penn State football coach was expected to make a full recovery after slipping ...
Suspect arraigned in Theatre District shooting - The Boston Globe
The victim asked that his name not be used because he fears for his safety. Higginbottom was stopped by police Nov. 18, after the shooting. He was interrogated, but not arrested, Brooks said. A gun identified as the weapon used in the incident was ...
'90s Red Sox sexual abuse case rekindled - The Boston Globe
Crawford and his friend, who asked not to be identified, are the ninth and 10th former Sox clubhouse attendants - and the first from Boston - to publicly accuse Fitzpatrick of sexual abuse. In 2003, the team settled a $3.15 million lawsuit with seven ...
Arlington man's death accidental, officials say - The Boston Globe
... along with her husband and 9-month-old son, because she had heard it was a “great, quiet neighborhood.'' Another neighbor on Tanager Street, who declined to give his name, said the family is “very nice'' and that “they keep to themselves.''
Officials investigating shooting death of 22-year-old Arlington man, say it is ... - The Boston Globe
... along with her husband and 9-month-old son, because she had heard it was a “great, quiet neighborhood.'' Another neighbor on Tanager Street, who declined to give his name, said the family is “very nice'' and that “they keep to themselves.''
Shooting death of 22-year-old Arlington man believed to be accidental - The Boston Globe
She said she moved into the area about a year ago, along with her husband and 9-month-old son, because she had heard it was a “great, quiet neighborhood.” Another neighbor on Tanager Street, who declined to give his name, said the family is “very nice” ...