Nucci: Walsh shows resolve on casino issue

Just in case anyone is still wondering what kind of a mayor Marty Walsh will be, he just sent the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and its Chairman Stephen Crosby a very clear answer. He'll be a mayor who won't back down, and Boston is not going to be...

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Mayor ups ante on Crosby

It's nothing personal, just hardball politics — that's how several Boston city councilors viewed Mayor Martin J. Walsh's decision to call out state gaming czar Stephen Crosby this week, pressuring him to step down from deliberations over who gets the...

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Finish line to see tight security

The parties will go on this year along the Boston Marathon route, but attendees can expect tighter security at some of the more popular bashes in the wake of last year's bombings — especially those near the race's Boylston Street finish line. Hosts...

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Bruins shop pops up by TD Garden today

Just in time for the Bruins' first playoff game, a unique shopping experience for fans is springing up today outside the 
TD Garden. As part of a partnership between the team and Reebok, the first Bruins pop-up shop will open at 4:30 p.m. and stay open...

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The Ticker

Massachusetts gains 8,100 jobs in March Preliminary estimates show Massachusetts gained 8,100 jobs in March, while the state's unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent from 6.5 percent the previous month, the state office of Labor and Workforce Development...

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Boston-to-Beijing flights set for June takeoff

Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday welcomed to Boston the founder of Hainan Airlines, which will begin nonstop flights between the Hub and Beijing in June. "We've been having this conversation about a direct flight to Beijing for seven years now," the governor...

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Big cuts at UMass hospital

Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health Care, the biggest hospital system west of Boston, is slashing hundreds of jobs and cutting services in an attempt to close a gaping budget hole. The 103 job cuts come on top of 285 positions eliminated since October....

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Feds: Freeze didn’t stop spendthrift schemer

Even after he was indicted last year for running a Ponzi scheme that bilked dozens of people out of more than $10 million, a West Roxbury man flouted an asset freeze and other court orders by taking cash advances on new credit cards and spending money...

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Both sides weigh in on South End biolab

The battle between supporters and opponents of BU's controversial South End biolab continued at a hearing yesterday during which city councilors considered a ban on some research, fearing it could lead to deadly disease outbreaks. "The type of research...

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China's growth slows to 7.4 percent in 1Q

BEIJING — China's economic growth slowed further in the latest quarter but appeared strong enough to satisfy Chinese leaders who are trying to put the country on a more sustainable path without politically dangerous job losses. The world's second-largest...

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Ford to offer 50th anniversary Mustang

NEW YORK — Ford is building a limited-edition Mustang GT to honor the pony car's 50th anniversary. The company will only build 1,964 special cars, honoring the year the Mustang first went on sale. The 50 Year Limited Edition will come in one of the...

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World shares rise, shrug off slower China growth

TOKYO — World stock markets rose Wednesday as China's slowdown in the first quarter was less severe than expected. Germany's DAX rose 0.6 percent to 9,234.84 and France's CAC 40 added 0.8 percent to 4,378.67. Britain's FTSE 100 climbed 0.6 percent to...

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Marathon app finishes first

The new Boston Marathon World Run app is technology at its best: forging connections that might not otherwise be possible, and leveraging those relationships for a good cause. Produced by John Hancock and the Boston Athletic Association, the new app...

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Samsung rolls out spiffy new Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy S5 ($199.99 with a two-year contract, AT&T, Verizon Wireless) Another year, another Galaxy smartphone from Samsung. Running the latest version of Android on a super-fast quad-core processor, the Galaxy S5 includes a fingerprint scanner...

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Startup Spritz enhances reading speed

Reading lengthy and even tedious content is about to get a lot quicker, if one Boston startup has its way, with technology that makes it less work for your eyes. Spritz, a technology that can be built into websites and mobile apps, has launched on the...

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Tracking Gambling’s impact

Members of the state Gaming Commission will meet with a UMass Amherst-led research team this week for a progress report on the first year of a groundbreaking study that will help shape how the commission and the Legislature respond to the social and...

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Seatbelt warning chimes in even though belt’s buckled

I really appreciated your response to the non-seatbelt wearer! I wear my seatbelt all the time, but a number of months ago the driver's side seatbelt light/warning chime in my 2006 Pontiac G6 started going off while the seat belt is buckled. The shop...

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Signs to point way for downtown guests

Locals and visitors are getting additional assistance as they navigate downtown Boston on foot. The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District is rolling out new directional signs that will help people identify where they are, points of interest...

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