Feds OK Mashpee pact with Mass. on casino

The Mashpee Wampanoags came one step closer yesterday to building a resort casino in Taunton, after federal officials effectively approved the tribe's gaming pact with the state. The Bureau of Indian Affairs' approval of the agreement, which outlines...

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Audi SQ5 SUV is spacious and sporty

The SQ5, Audi's first utility vehicle available in a sport version, has the capacity of a midsize vehicle with the performance and handling of a sport sedan. Our tester with its blue paint and 21-inch wheels had an understated appearance that shrouds...

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Cold weather stalls U.S. auto sales in December

U.S. auto sales fell short of expectations last month, thanks to strong November sales and cold December weather, but the industry is in a good position for 2014, experts said. General Motors sales fell 6.3 percent last month, Toyota sales fell 1.7...

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Now offering more Staples

Staples Inc. is reinventing itself with a new logo, tagline and ad campaign touting it as more than just your friendly neighborhood office supply store. The Framingham-based chain yesterday launched "Make More Happen," the first change to its tagline...

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Mass. rehab hospitals get Ala. owner

A Birmingham, Ala., health care real estate development company has acquired New England and Braintree rehabilitation hospitals for $90 million. The Sanders Trust, in a joint venture with its capital partner, Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, LLC,...

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Kathi-Anne Reinstein raising stein as beer lobbyist

State Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein's shift from State House power broker to Sam Adams beer lobbyist could pay dividends for the industry as a whole, observers say, even as the Revere lawmaker readies to leave behind key posts on Beacon Hill. Reinstein's...

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New Shack out to Shake up Newbury St.

Shake Shack, the much-ballyhooed burger chain from New York, is heading for Boston's Newbury Street next year. The, 5,600-square-foot, two-level location at 236 Newbury St. will be Shake Shack's third store in Massachusetts and its largest yet. Shake...

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Justice delays health law's birth control mandate

WASHINGTON — Only hours before the law was to take effect, a Supreme Court justice on Tuesday blocked implementation of part of President Barack Obama's health care law that would have forced some religion-affiliated organizations to provide health insurance...

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Lavish parties, uninhibited tourists rule in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas held one its biggest ever New Year's Eve celebrations, with sold-out concerts and an eight-minute long fireworks show that was billed as the largest in the country. Big-ticket musical acts Bruno Mars, John Legend and Maroon 5 helped...

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Mass. home sales slide in Nov.

There was a slight chill in the Massachusetts housing market last month. November saw the first year-over-year decline in single-family home sales — and the fewest number of monthly sales — since April, driven by a tight supply of available properties...

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Drone research funds to fly into Bay State

The announcement of six states that will host testing areas for commercial drones is a significant step toward approving unmanned aircraft in U.S. skies, experts said, and will pay dividends for Massachusetts — even though the Bay State isn't on the...

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Shares mixed in thin New Year's Eve trading

TOKYO — Shares were mixed Tuesday in thin pre-holiday trading, with early gains in some markets succumbing to selling pressure as roller-coaster 2013 wound to a close. The French and British markets, which will trade for a half day on Tuesday, started...

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Air resuscitates speaker accessories

DockBoss Air ($34.95, Amazon.com or CableJive
.com) What to do with those old Apple speaker docks? The answer is dockBoss Air, a little dongle that rescues your old iPhone or iPod speaker accessory (before those so-called lightning connectors became...

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What’s on tap for 2014

Local techies say 2014 is set to be another banner year for the Boston area. Here are some companies and trends to watch out for in the next 12 months. Companies on the rise: • Care.com filed for an IPO earlier this month, seeking to raise $80 million....

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Don't overlook these apps

If Santa was kind this year and got you a smartphone or a tablet, chances are you're looking for a few good apps. And chances are you've already downloaded the ol' standbys — such as Kindle, Facebook, Skype and YouTube. But there's a wide world of mobile...

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Is an older Cadillac a good candidate for synthetic oil?

I recently purchased a 2001 Cadillac Deville with 52,000 original miles. The service advisor at the dealership recommended using conventional oil or a synthetic blend. I was told there can be problems with synthetic oil causing gasket failure on older...

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Gaming foes await SJC decision

Attorney General Martha Coakley is pushing for swift action by the state Supreme Judicial Court on the legality of a ballot initiative to repeal the Bay State's two-year-old expanded gaming law, a question that looms large over the awarding of casino...

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Mass. couple promote new craft beer business model

BELMONT, Mass. — Kate Baker and Suzanne Schalow founded Craft Beer Cellar in Belmont in 2010, and today, at any given time, its 1,500 square feet of retail space are filled with more than 1,000 beers from 350 breweries. Beers are organized by region,...

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