Fujita found guilty of ex-girlfriend’s murder
A jury rejected the argument that Nathaniel Fujita of Wayland was psychotic when he killed his high school girlfriend.
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Senate committee approves gun trafficking bill
The bill making gun trafficking a federal crime marked the first vote in Congress to curb firearms since the Newtown shootings.
UN approves new sanctions against North Korea
The UN Security Council has voted unanimously for tough new sanctions to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test.
Medical marijuana businesses see opportunity in Mass.
As the state’s medical marijuana program begins, businesses are ready to capitalize on the expected “green rush.”
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Kayvan Khalatbari, owner of Denver Relief, is seen at the counter of his medical marijuana dispensary in Denver.
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Varieties of marijuana were available at the 3-D dispensary in Denver.
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A worker extracted THC from marijuana plants at the Dixie Elixirs facility in Denver.
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Khalatbari spoke at a Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Association training event Feb. 7 at the Omni Parker House in Boston.
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Kris Krane, managing partner of 4Front-Advisors.com, answered a question at the training event as Donna Rheaume, a speaker, listened.
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A worker in Denver filled a sample pack made by Dixie Elixirs for the medical marijuana industry.
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With Cahill, a good law and a weak case
Prosecutors didn’t have enough evidence to win their case against Timothy Cahill. But corruption laws remain important tools in protecting the public interest.
Imprisoned DiMasi weak with cancer, wife says
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Jeff Green enjoyed having final say for Celtics
Instead of Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnett taking the game-winning shot, it was Green who got the call in Wednesday’s dramatic win.
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Pedestrians on edge after East Boston robberies
Police have increased their presence and warned pedestrians to be vigilant after four robberies were reported over five days recently in the Maverick Square area.
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Silvio Berlusconi convicted in wiretap case
The former Italian premier was convicted of breach of confidentiality.
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GOP budget would keep Medicare cuts, tax increases
The GOP budget would preserve Medicare cuts that their presidential nominee loudly denounced last year and accept tax increases they sternly opposed just months ago.
Business
Fidelity analysts court companies on ground floor
The Boston investment giant has analysts seek companies in the stages between start-up and public offering.
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Deftones captivate from start to finish
The Deftones performed a “History 101”-style concert Tuesday at the sold-out House of Blues.
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Fairey, Karmaloop team on antigun design
At first glance, the latest Shepard Fairey T-shirt design with Karmaloop.com might be offensive to some, but it is meant to convey an anti-gun-violence message.
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Ski seasonBeginning in the 1930s, New England ski trails quickly expanded, and today skiing isn’t the quaint small business it once was.