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Want to open a medical pot shop? Pony up $50,000

Regulations proposed by state health officials would require that dispensaries granted a license to sell medical marijuana pay an annual fee of $50,000. (12:06 p.m.)

Discuss Are the fees fair? | Interactive Marijuana laws nationwide | More on medical pot in Mass.

Father receives late son's Purple Heart

The Purple Heart awarded to Marine Lance Corporal Michael Ford was stolen from his father's New Bedford home earlier this month. (1:46 p.m.)

Memorial Day

Cape train is gridlock free. Is that enough?

Buses will be on hand to meet the trains, but Cape-bound travelers vacationing outside Hyannis may face extra travel time. (1 p.m.)

Gomez calls Markey 'pond scum'

Gabriel E. Gomez hurled the missive at US Representative Edward J. Markey after the Democrat used a split screen depicting the ex-Navy SEAL and Osama bin Laden in an ad. (12:43 p.m.)

Discuss How nasty is the campaign getting? | Menino backs Markey

Dr. Beach's top 10 beaches in America

Love Letters: She kissed a girl and regrets it

Big Picture: Counting puffins off the UK coast

Worried about the Bruins?

Chad Finn says there's no comparison between the Bruins' Game 4 loss and their epic 2010 collapse.

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Live in the Lab: Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man Live in the Lab

RadioBDC welcomes Portugal. The Man at the Globe Lab before they play Boston Calling this weekend.

More from RadioBDC | Read the RadioBDC blog

Open houses this weekend

Looking to buy in the Boston area? This weekend, according to our listings, there are 381 open houses in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. Here's a sampling.

More open houses | Search our Real Estate listings

Last weekend to be selected Superfan

All you have to do is share your first concert memory, and you might win a pair of tickets to six concerts.

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1 dead, 1 charged after Peabody crash

A man is facing a drunken driving charge after a crash killed his front-seat passenger, officials said. (12:40 p.m.)

Drug ring busted in SE Massachusetts

Three people are accused of distributing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs in Plymouth and Bristol counties, prosecutors said. (12:53 p.m.)

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Opinion | Dan Shaughnessy

Bruins fall down on the job

The Bruins were on their way to a Game 4 clinching win against the Rangers. And then Tuukka Rask fell. Butt over tea kettle.

Opinion | KEVIN CULLEN

A child's gift erases a gulf

Seven-year-old Sophie Orange organized a pajama day at her all-girls school in England to raise money for victims of the Boston bombings.

Markey misses a string of votes in House

Edward J. Markey has not cast a vote in Congress since May 9, missing the last 40 votes before the chamber.

Opinion | Christopher L. Gasper

Fenway faithful to Terry Francona

He hasn't changed much since he left the Red Sox, but now he's being seen in a new uniform and a whole new light.

How to practice 'safe-food'

Before you throw those shrimp on the barbie this weekend, take some steps to protect your health by following proper procedures for handling, preparing, and cooking your food.

Chat transcript: Rev's Nick Downing | Fitness blogger: Just run | Ways to give your child a safer diet

Washington bridge collapses

An Interstate bridge over a river north of Seattle fell Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Officials said no one was killed. Watch

Pictures Scenes from the bridge collapse

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Wealthy college dropouts

Some of the world’s most wildly successful people never finished school at all. In fact, quite a few of them dropped out of local institutions. Here are some of them.

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'Oh my gaw' and 9 more reality show catchphrases

When Kellie Pickler won "Dancing With the Stars" on May 21, we couldn't tell if she was shouting "Oh, my God" or "Oh, my gaw." How many other catchphrases have developed from reality TV shows?

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Would you wear a wedding dress from Target?

The big box retailer launched a new collection of bridal and custom bridesmaid dresses at easy-to-stomach prices under the label TEVOLIO.

Love Letters Texting makes people weird | Will he give me another chance? | How to be friends

Top 10 beaches for 2013

See what beaches - including a local favorite - made Dr. Beach's annual list.

Scenes from Massachusetts college commencements

Thousands of students receive diplomas from Massachusetts colleges during the month of May. See graduation scenes from local schools.

2013 Commencement Guide | Keynote speakers

Northeastern announces $1 billion campaign | Study: 1 in 2 Boston college grads expected to leave city

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TechStars Demo Day: Here are the 14 startups presenting

The spring "demo day" for the TechStars Boston accelerator program is taking place now at House of Blues on Landsdowne Street. Founders of 14 startups from the U.S. and Europe are delivering short pitches for investors.

Here are the 128 MassChallenge Finalists | MassChallenge startups that caught our eye

Community

Furry friends front and center at New England weddings

Did your pet help you celebrate your big day? "Maya was brought over to the golf course where the reception was held to partake in the wedding party pictures," writes Anne of North Kingstown, R.I.

Moms How to spend a rainy day | Share Songs for dad? | Memorial Day photos