After boycott threat, Hyatt Hotels says fired Boston housekeepers will be offered new jobsBOSTON — Hyatt Hotel Corp., under pressure after dismissing nearly 100 housekeepers from its three Boston hotels, promised Friday that the workers would be offered new full-time jobs elsewhere in the area. Biden swears in Kirk, successor to late Massachusetts Sen. Edward KennedyWASHINGTON — Former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. stepped in Friday as the temporary replacement in the Senate for his longtime friend, the late Edward Kennedy. Mass. judge rejects GOP request to delay swearing in of Kennedy’s Senate successorBOSTON — A Massachusetts judge on Friday rejected a Republican request to delay the swearing in of Edward M. Kennedy’s temporary replacement in the Senate. Mass. judge considering GOP request to delay swearing in of Kennedy’s Senate successorBOSTON — The Massachusetts Republican Party asked a judge Friday to delay the swearing in of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s replacement, arguing Gov. Deval Patrick did an end-run on the constitution by appointing Paul G. Kirk Jr. before a traditional 90-day legislative waiting period had expired. Brandeis President Jehuda Reinharz to step down; says decision not due to museum controversyWALTHAM, Mass. — The president of Brandeis University, who came under intense criticism for recommending that the school close its art museum and sell parts of its $350 million collection, says he is stepping down. Mass. GOP seeks to block governor from appointing Kennedy interim successorBOSTON — A Massachusetts assistant attorney general has moved to dismiss a case in which the state Republican Party is trying to block the swearing-in of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s interim replacement. Taxi drivers in Boston threaten to boycott Hyatt hotels over firing of housekeepersBOSTON — A union representing about 1,700 Boston cab drivers says it will boycott Hyatt hotels in the city unless the company rehires nearly 100 fired housekeepers. Board of Boston Globe’s largest union curtails president’s authority amid probe of financesBOSTON — The executive board of The Boston Globe’s largest union says union president Daniel Totten appears to have violated its financial rules. Wal-Mart agrees to pay Mass. $3M to settle claims it shortchanged workers on meal breaksBOSTON — The Massachusetts attorney general says Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $3 million to settle complaints that it didn’t give some employees proper meal breaks. Biographical information on Kennedy interim successor Paul KirkNAME — Paul G. Kirk Jr. Paul Kirk, friend to Kennedy and executor of his will, tapped as temporary Senate replacementBOSTON — Paul G. Kirk Jr. served Edward M. Kennedy as an aide, rooted beside him at Harvard-Yale football games and is the executor of his will. Now, as Kennedy’s replacement in the Senate, he is charged with trying to complete his late friend’s legacy by passing health care reform. Sen. Kennedy’s interim replacement is also listed as executor of his willBOSTON — The man who was appointed to serve as the interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy has also been named executor of his will, it was revealed Thursday. Man’s lawsuit claims Boston police beat him over cell phone filmingBOSTON — A correctional officer filed a civil rights lawsuit against six Boston police officers Thursday, claiming they severely beat him because they became angry when they saw him filming them with his cell phone. Kennedy’s temporary replacement in Senate, Paul Kirk, is also executor of his willBOSTON — The man who was appointed to temporarily replace the late Sen. Edward Kennedy has also been named the executor of his will. Geography makes a difference in who has health insurance and who doesn’tORLANDO, Fla. — Where someone lives makes a difference in whether or not that person has health insurance. Disappointing housing sales data, analyst report weigh on homebuilder sharesBOSTON — Stocks of homebuilders slipped Thursday after a fresh batch of housing data showed disappointing August sales, and a Citi Investment Research analyst suggested homebuilder stocks may be too expensive. Obama calls Kennedy’s interim replacement Paul Kirk an ‘excellent choice’BOSTON — President Barack Obama says the Democrat selected to temporarily replace the late Sen. Edward Kennedy is a “distinguished leader” and an excellent choice to carry on Kennedy’s work. Mass. governor taps Kennedy friend, former DNC chair Paul Kirk for Kennedy’s seatBOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick named former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. to the late Edward Kennedy’s Senate seat Thursday and said the rushed, temporary appointment was necessary because the issues before Congress were “too important to Massachusetts for us to be one voice short.” Democratic aides: Mass. governor to tap Kennedy friend, former DNC chair Paul Kirk for SenateBOSTON — The governor of Massachusetts has picked former Democratic National Committee chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. to temporarily replace the late Edward M. Kennedy in the U.S. Senate, according to Democratic aides briefed on the decision. Democratic aide: Mass. governor to tap Kennedy friend, former DNC chair Paul Kirk for SenateBOSTON — A Democratic aide says Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will name former party chairman Paul Kirk to temporarily fill the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat. Correction: Postal worker theft storySPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In a Sept. 22 story about a postal worker pleading guilty to stealing Netflix DVDs, The Associated Press misstated the number of DVDs stolen. Myles Weathers pleaded guilty to stealing more than 3,000 DVDs, not 30,000. Mass. governor to appoint Kennedy successor; ex-Democratic party chair Kirk has family backingBOSTON — Former Democratic National Committee chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. was the favored pick Thursday as Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick prepared to announce a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Mass. governor tells state workers not to do business with Hyatt after housekeepers firedBOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Wednesday he has instructed state employees to stop doing business with Hyatt hotels until it rehires 100 housekeepers it fired last month. Mass. governor says he’ll name Kennedy successor Thursday; Kennedy family urges Kirk be chosenBOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick plans to announce his choice for an interim appointment to the late Sen. Edward Kennedy on Thursday. Mass. governor to declare ‘emergency’ so he can immediately appoint interim Kennedy successorBOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says he will declare an emergency to allow him to immediately appoint an interim successor to the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. Mass. Legislature approves bill creating temporary replacement for Kennedy in US SenateBOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers fulfilled Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s dying wish Wednesday, granting the governor the power to appoint an interim replacement for him so President Barack Obama can regain a critical 60th U.S. Senate vote he needs to pass a health care overhaul this year. Mass. Legislature approves bill creating temporary replacement for KennedyBOSTON — The Massachusetts Legislature on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill allowing the governor to replace the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy temporarily, moving a step closer to restoring a critical 60th U.S. Senate vote President Barack Obama needs to pass his health care overhaul this year. 2 NY men plead not guilty in connection with fatal shooting at Harvard dormitoryWOBURN, Mass. — Two New York men have pleaded not guilty in connection with a fatal shooting at a Harvard University dormitory. Mass. House approves bill creating temporary replacement for Kennedy; Bill moves to SenateBOSTON — The Massachusetts House has given final approval to a bill allowing the governor to appoint an interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. House leaves it to Mass. governor to declare ‘emergency’ for immediate replacement for KennedyBOSTON — If Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick wants the power to quickly name a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, it’s going to be up to him to do it. |
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