2 stranded window washers rescued from dangling platform 37 stories up on Boston buildingBOSTON — Two window washers clinging to a dangling platform 37 stories up on a downtown Boston building were rescued by firefighters Wednesday. 2 Mass. window washers rescued from 37th story of downtown Boston buildingBOSTON — Two window washers have been rescued after being trapped on a platform hanging 37 stories up on a downtown Boston office building. Fairs, festivals that scale back to survive the recession see record crowds of ’staycationers’CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fun-seekers venturing out to farm fairs, art festivals and other mainstays of the American summer are finding either crowds or cancellation notices this year — and sometimes for the same reason. New site helps Internet users track online censorship reports in China, Iran, elsewhereBOSTON — When Shanghai blogger Isaac Mao tried to watch a YouTube clip of Chinese police beating Tibetans, all he got was an error message. Mass. high court rules in favor of American Airlines skycaps in $325K tips caseBOSTON — Massachusetts’ highest court ruled in favor Tuesday of a group of American Airlines skycaps who won more than $325,000 in a lawsuit over tips they claimed they lost after the airline began charging passengers a $2 curbside baggage fee. Bottle of wine worth $20,000 stolen from, then returned to Massachusetts liquor storeHOPKINTON, Mass. — A $20,000 bottle of wine stolen from a Hopkinton, Mass., liquor store has been returned unopened. Boston officer suspended over e-mail about Harvard scholar’s arrest sues mayor, commissionerBOSTON — A Boston police officer suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. claims in a federal lawsuit that his civil rights have been violated. By fate or by own hand, peripheral characters caught up in Gates racially tinged dramaBOSTON — They weren’t invited to the Rose Garden to hoist beers with President Barack Obama, yet their lives have been turned upside-down by the encounter between a black Harvard scholar and a white Cambridge, Mass., police officer. Harvard scholar sends flowers, note to woman who called 911 in incident that led to his arrestBOSTON — Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sent flowers and a note to the woman who unwittingly sparked a national debate on race by calling police to report what she thought might be a break-in at Gates’ home. Report: 2 Boston groups place preliminary bids for Boston Globe, 1 suggests nonprofit modelBOSTON — The Boston Globe is reporting that two Boston groups have submitted preliminary bids to buy the newspaper. Jury to decide damages after BU student admits ‘I did it’ in music-download trialBOSTON — A federal judge has ruled that a Boston University student violated copyright laws when he swapped music online, paving the way for a jury to begin considering damages Friday. Judge rules against BU student in music downloading case; jury to decide damagesBOSTON — A federal judge has ruled that a Boston University student violated copyright laws when he swapped music online, paving the way for a jury to begin considering damages Friday. Obama says ‘friendly, thoughtful’ chat with Gates and Crowley contributes to positive lessonWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is hailing his meeting with professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and policeman James Crowley as a “friendly, thoughtful conversation.” Ready to move on, Obama welcomes policeman and professor but say it is no ‘beer summit’WASHINGTON — With mugs of beer and more-carefully chosen words, President Barack Obama tried to push himself and the nation beyond an uproar over race, chatting in his garden Thursday with the black professor and the white policeman whose dispute had ignited a fierce, consuming debate. Boston police officer apologizes for slur against black Harvard scholar, says he is not racistBOSTON — A Boston police officer who was suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. apologized for his comments and declared he is not a racist. Obama says beer with police officer, professor is no summit, just ‘opportunity to listen’WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama portrayed his much-anticipated chat Thursday evening with a black professor and the white police officer who arrested him as nothing more than “an opportunity to listen to each other.” Boston officer apologizes for slur against black Harvard scholar, says he is not racistBOSTON — A Boston police officer who was suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., apologized for his comments and declared he is not a racist. Suspended Boston officer apologizes for using slur in e-mail about Henry Louis Gates arrestBOSTON — A suspended Boston police officer apologized for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. in an e-mail, saying he made a poor choice of words, didn’t mean to offend anyone and isn’t racist. Visa posts 73 pct increase in fiscal 3Q profit, beats Wall Street estimateBOSTON — Visa Inc. on Wednesday said its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped nearly 73 percent, as recent cost-cutting helped offset declining payment processing volume driven down by the recession. Boston police officer suspended for allegedly using slur for black Harvard scholarBOSTON — A Boston police officer has been suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. Boston officer suspended for slur against black Harvard scholar; NYC aide resigns for commentsBOSTON — A Boston police officer was suspended Wednesday for allegedly using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., and a New York City government aide resigned after posting Facebook comments about the scholar’s controversial arrest. 911 caller in Harvard scholar case to break her silenceBOSTON — The woman who dialed 911 to report a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. plans to speak publicly for the first time. Mass., strapped for cash, grapples with whether to deny subsidized health care for immigrantsBOSTON — Massachusetts is wrestling with the first major cut to its landmark health care law after lawmakers eliminated subsidized insurance to thousands of legal immigrants — and now are weighing whether to partially restore it. Family leaves child in Boston taxi; driver faced punishment for not checking cabBOSTON — When Boston taxi driver Joseph Cohen discovered that he had unwittingly driven off with a sleeping 5-year-old girl in the back of his van after dropping the rest of her family off at their home, he knew he was doing the right thing by immediately returning the child to her worried parents. Family leaves little girl behind in Boston taxi; driver avoids punishment for not checking cabBOSTON — Boston police have dropped plans to suspend a cab driver who unwittingly drove off with a sleeping 5-year-old girl. Putnam Investments cuts fees for fixed-income, asset allocation funds; restructures pricingBOSTON — Putnam Investments said Tuesday it is cutting fees for its fixed-income mutual funds by an average 13 percent, and by 10 percent for asset allocation funds holding a mix of stocks and bonds. Family leaves little girl behind in Boston taxi; driver facing punishment for not checking cabBOSTON — A Boston taxi driver faces a possible suspension after unwittingly driving off with a sleeping 7-year-old girl in the back of his cab, but his supporters say the fault lies with the child’s family, not the driver. Ace Limited’s 2nd-quarter profit, but adjusted result beats analysts’ forecastBOSTON — Property and casualty insurer ACE Ltd. said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 28 percent on a decline in sales of insurance policies and reduced investment income. Cambridge police: 911 caller in Harvard scholar case didn’t mention race in reporting break-inBOSTON — The 911 caller who reported a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. did not mention race in the call, according to a statement issued by her attorney and backed up by Cambridge Police Commissioner Robert Haas. Cambridge commissioner says 911 caller in Gates’ case did not mention race during callBOSTON — Cambridge’s police commissioner says the 911 caller who reported a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. did not mention race during the call. |
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