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Neighbors aim to silence Old Ironsides’ cannons

By Hillary Chabot
Old Ironsides’ upscale Charlestown neighbors are trying to pull off what British, French and Barbary pirate guns failed to accomplish in more than two centuries - silencing...
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‘Man of morals’ mourned

SOLEMN: Megan Van De Giesen follows the casket of her husband, Marine Capt. Kyle Van De Giesen, as it is carried out of St. Mary’s Church in North Attleboro yesterday.
By Marie Szaniszlo
A courageous 29-year-old Marine helicopter pilot - killed in Afghanistan...
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Ho-ho-hoping for more cash

PLEASE HELP: Carlos Quinonez rings the bell for the Salvation Army yesterday near Faneuil Hall.
By Richard Weir
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Hub streets as...
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A neighborhood’s memories

FRIENDS FOREVER: Tom White, DIno Lynch, Francis X. Murphy, Mike McElhinney and Richie White, from left, look at old letters and reminisce near their childhood church, St. Patrick’s in Roxbury.
By Joe Fitzgerald
Once in a while, Mike McElhinney confides, “I’ll dream...
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T rider’s photo leads to arrest of alleged groper

HERNANDEZ: Pic snapped by T rider.
By Laura Crimaldi
The fed-up T rider who snapped a cell phone picture of an accused...
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Cops get second crack at dealer cleared by SJC

By Michele McPhee
A convicted crack pusher sprung from prison after the state’s highest court ruled Boston police violated his rights when they found cocaine...
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  1. Two guilty of trafficking young girls for sex
  2. Ex-paper business goes up in flames

Shock, sadness grip tight-knit Fort Hood community

One carrying a cross, mourners pray during a vigil in Fort Hood, Texas on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in the wake of Thursday’s shootings that killed 13 people on the base.
By Associated Press
FORT HOOD, Texas - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at...
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  1. Massachusetts GI: ‘Biggest shock’ is suspect’s a doctor
  2. Mom of Fla. office shooting suspect apologizes
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Kiwi art shows how environment chief stinks

By Associated Press
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A sculpture of a government minister molded in cow manure drew $2,220 in an online auction. The bust of New...
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  2. Pakistani army pushes into Taliban stronghold
  3. Second person fired for giving Calgary Flames flu vaccines

Nuke power the answer

By Gilbert Brown
Congress should adopt nuclear licensing reforms and eliminate unnecessary hearings that will delay the deployment of new nuclear plants, one...
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  1. Iran’s students make history
  2. Lessons of ’09: Times change
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House opens debate on health care overhaul bill

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama’s landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers...
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  1. Obama visits wounded US soldiers at Walter Reed
  2. Obama praises those who ended Fort Hood violence
  3. Obama welcomes AARP backing of health care bill

Ortiz confirmed as state’s first Hispanic U.S. attorney

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Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the top federal...
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  1. Former Lt. Gov. Healey speaks for charter schools
  2. Study: Insurance companies rack-up profits on student policies
  3. Tom Menino win leaves jakes scrambling

Don’t let Fluffy catch your flu

By Renee Nadeau
If you’re not kissing your colleague when you have the flu, then don’t kiss your cat. That’s the advice from animal advocates...
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  2. Van stolen 35 years ago in Wash. state recovered
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Southie WWII vets journeying to D.C. memorial

John Mullen (left) and John O. Scannell (right).
By Peter Gelzinis
“Sister Lois Connors of the Laboure (Center) is going with us on...
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  1. Sky’s the limit in Mumbles’ fifth term
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No boys allowed

By Colneth Smiley Jr.
A bar patron flushed a suspected pervert from the ladies room Wednesday night. Police report a female patron of the Cityside Bar in Brighton...
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  1. Chain of events ends in arrest
  2. Cops string up suspect
  3. Visiting hours are over

Mayor Menino clinches historic fifth term

FOUR MORE YEARS: Mayor Thomas M. Menino waves to the crowd in celebration at his re-election party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
By Dave Wedge, Richard Weir, Jessica Heslam, Jessica Van Sack
Mayor Thomas M. Menino has again made history, extending his streak as...
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  2. Candidates feverish about staying healthy
  3. Rival: Tom Menino blocks FiOS from Hub

‘Vampires’ haunt home electronics

By Carley Thornell
Beware the vampires! Experts warn it’s hard to escape their clutches...
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