General Electric?s new headquarters could employ as many as 600 people.
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The company began looking to leave Fairfield, Conn., last year after state legislators threatened to raise corporate taxes.
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Why Boston makes sense as a home for GE Our city boasts intense activity that overlaps with GE's range of businesses, from energy to lighting to healthcare to water.
Côte d'Azur Sotheby's
The Castle of la Croix des Gardes, so admired by Grace Kelly during the filming of ?To Catch a Thief,? is now for sale for the first time in 56 years by the owner of Perrier, TopTenRealEstateDeals.com reported yesterday.
How a local filmmaker became a Lifetime favoriteJohn Stimpson ? once the president of Hasty Pudding Theatricals ? has sold six movies in four years to the Lifetime network.
A group of researchers said they found the location in Salem where 19 people accused of witchcraft were hanged in 1692.
Elite field announced for 2016 Boston MarathonCourse record-holder Geoffrey Mutai and Olympic gold medalist Tiki Gelana are among the top runners entered this year.
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McCourt learned the hard way about her relationship with money, and it?s a lesson the former LA Dodgers CEO wants to impart to all women.
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Dedicated to finding a cure for ALSSuccessful businessman Kevin Gosnell, diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease last year, has no time for self-pity ? he wants answers.
Brookline residents demand paid leave for two officersThe police officers say a series of racist incidents have left them fearful for their safety on the job.
Police warn drone users to steer clear of Hanscom FieldIn a joint statement, various police departments advised residents to keep their drones away from the airport.
Just hours after welcoming Iran?s release of 10 detained US sailors, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tehran will likely be in compliance within days.
ground game
While Obama?s speech was a retort to Trump about America?s values, S.C. Governor Nikki Haley was making a retort on the party?s values.
Boston police investigating fatal accident in Dorchester A portion of Washington Street near the intersection with Columbia Road is closed while police investigate.
Bill Clinton to campaign near Vermont borderThe former president?s visit comes as polls show a difficult primary challenge for his wife, former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
How a request for more cats on the city?s website paid offChip Goines wanted more cats. And that?s exactly what Boston gave him.
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Francis sees kindred spirit in John Paul IIn his first book as pope, Francis ponders what would have been the legacy the ?Smiling Pope,? had he lived.
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