Cahill to pay $100,000 fine in lottery case

Attorney General Martha Coakley will end her prosecution of former state treasurer Timothy Cahill’s alleged misuse of lottery ads for his campaign.

No deal on cuts following White House meeting

No immediate results came out of the talks between President Obama and congressional leaders as billions of dollars in budget cuts were set to kick in.

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Chief Justice John Roberts said the state has “the worst ratio of white voter turnout to African-American voter turnout,” a claim Secretary of State William F. Galvin called woefully wrong.

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How smartphones, family dinners, and admitting you don’t know everything can help you connect with your children.

Local burger chain b.good ready to grow

The founders of b.good, a Boston chain of nine farm-to-table burger and fry joints, are launching an ambitious campaign to spread their feel-good fast food.

The b.good all-natural burger and food chain will see its first franchise location open in Shrewsbury later this month.

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The b.good all-natural burger and food chain will see its first franchise location open in Shrewsbury later this month.

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Electrician Jim Morris worked at the new b.good in Shrewsbury.

A b.good burger with oven baked potatoes.

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A b.good burger with oven baked potatoes.

Ackil and Jon Olinto, the company’s other founder, developed plans and found partners last year for 23 new franchise stores.

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Anthony Ackil and Jon Olinto, the company’s cofounders, developed plans and found partners last year for 23 new franchise stores.

Ackil and Olinto opened the first b.good nine years ago, serving all-natural burgers, fries, and salads.

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Ackil and Olinto opened the first b.good nine years ago, serving all-natural burgers, fries, and salads.

Work was still underway on b.good’s franchise location in Shrewsbury this week. It is set to open later this month.

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Work was still underway on b.good’s franchise location in Shrewsbury this week. It is set to open later this month.

Kevin Cullen

‘Silver Linings Playbook’ a good take on a tough subject

That a film based on struggles of people with mental illness would ­receive such acclaim is what makes a Massachusetts author’s achievement a turning point.

At some point, the Celtics will have to face the facts that the Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett era will run out of time.

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Hard to believe in these Celtics

After losing Rajon Rondo, the Celtics have been a delight to watch. But it’s a mirage, because this team’s long-term future is still murky.

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The World’s Only Curious George Store is one of the first in Harvard Square to install tablets that allow donations to the homeless.

In Harvard Square, donations to homeless in a swipe

Fifteen Harvard Square businesses installed tablets that allow residents and visitors to make donations to charities that help to aid the homeless population.