Applicants prefer to open Hub pot shops

Three of the four companies state health officials invited to apply for a medical marijuana dispensary license in counties that don't yet have a planned facility want to set up shop in Boston, according to the Department of Public Health. JCS Holdings...

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Japanese retailer Uniqlo opens first 2 Mass. stores

Japanese casual clothing retailer Uniqlo opened its first two Massachusetts stores yesterday, and plans to open two more in the next month. More than 100 people were in line when the doors opened at both the Natick Mall and The Mall at Chestnut Hill....

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Foreign students flock to hub

Foreign students are flocking to — and spending cash — at Greater Boston colleges and universities at one of the highest rates in the country, helping pour hundreds of millions of dollars into the local economy in the process, according to a new report....

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Candidates praise Deval Patrick for stepping in

Gubernatorial hopefuls say they're taking a "lesson" from Gov. Deval Patrick's decision to step in and help broker the successful sale of Market Basket, but a top business group said the unusual move shouldn't be a precedent-setter when it comes to private...

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Victorian in Brookline a labor of love

Imagine spending almost three years turning a historic Victorian into a showpiece and then having to sell your dream house. That's what happened to the owners of 11 Chestnut Place in Brookline, an 1855-built Italianate Victorian that they transformed...

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Registry to hold plate
lottery in new branch MassDOT Registrar of Motor Vehicles Celia J. Blue announced the annual low number license plate lottery drawing will be held on Sept. 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the RMV's soon-to-open branch at 136 Blackstone...

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Cape Wind foes file federal appeal in suit A Cape Cod town and other local opponents of the Cape Wind energy project are seeking another chance to block the long-planned $2.6 billion offshore facility. The town of Barnstable, the Alliance to Protect...

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Herald’s James DeSalvo promoted

Boston Herald President and Publisher Patrick J. Purcell has announced the promotion of James DeSalvo to vice president of circulation at the newspaper. "Jimmy is a smart guy who knows the business of circulation very well," Purcell said. "He understands...

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Asian stocks post cautious gains, Qantas surges

TOKYO — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday but gains were muted ahead of U.S. economic data and possible policy announcements from Japan. KEEPING SCORE: The Nikkei 225, the benchmark for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, inched down 0.5 percent...

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Boston kiosks to aid permit process for small businesses

Boston is continuing its push to make it easier for small businesses to navigate the city's complex permitting and licensing system by installing digital kiosks at several Hub agencies where owners can find help. Business owners can use the kiosks to...

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BHA to replace tower’s decrepit elevators

The Boston Housing Authority, after being told by the Herald of repeated complaints about two chronically malfunctioning elevators that have trapped seniors and disabled people living in a 20-story Egleston Square building, said yesterday it would move...

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Asian stocks mostly higher following S&P record

TOKYO — Global shares were mixed Wednesday after the latest record close for the Standard & Poor's 500, with Europe off to a shaky start despite a strong day in Asia. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Germany's DAX fell 0.2 percent to 9,573.65 and France's...

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Fore River power plant purchased for $530M Houston-based Calpine Corp. announced yesterday that it has agreed to purchase North Weymouth's Fore River Generating Station and related power plant inventory from Exelon Corp. for $530 million. Built in 2003,...

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Bowman: How to save face when you forget names

Many of us are challenged remembering names perhaps because we are not giving our full attention during introductions — we may be thinking about what we are going to say rather really listening to learn, remember and use a person's name. Even if you...

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US credit card late payments down in 2Q

LOS ANGELES — Americans are doing a better job of making timely credit card payments, even as many lenders increasingly extend credit to more people with less-than-perfect credit. Credit reporting agency TransUnion says the rate of U.S. credit card...

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Whisky's worries mirror economic fears in Scotland

ISLAY, Scotland — Carl Reavey plunged his nose into the glass, inhaled the amber liquid's scent, then sipped. Slowly. It's said that Scotch tastes of the place where it is made, so Reavey's Bruichladdich Black Art single malt would offer a touch of...

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LG bets on pricey OLED technology as future of TVs

SEOUL, South Korea — LG Electronics Inc. announced two new giant OLED TVs with ultra-high definition screens Monday, sticking with its strategy of using the exceptionally expensive OLED display technology. The South Korean company said it will ship...

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Mimicking the airlines, hotels get fee-happy

NEW YORK — Forget bad weather, traffic jams and kids asking, "Are we there yet?" The real headache for many travelers is a quickly-growing list of hotel surcharges, even for items they never use. Guaranteeing two queen beds or one king bed will cost...

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Charter Communications reports Internet outage

STAMFORD, Conn. — Charter Communications Inc. said late Saturday that the company was aware of some customers experiencing Internet outages across its service area. Charter spokeswoman Kim Haas says the company is working to restore service and says...

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Watertown publisher cooks up mag with kid-friendly recipes

Five years ago, cookbook writer Sally Sampson was sick of hearing that the obesity epidemic was being fueled by a culture in which fast food was cheaper to buy than healthy food cooked at home. So she decided to try a little experiment: She assembled...

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Redesigning for hip tenants

Boston's architecture sector has rebounded with a vengeance after the housing bubble burst in 2008, and one firm — using a unique business model focused on younger, hip tenants — has grown exponentially and continues to pick up big-name projects. CBT...

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