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A 16th candidate, Robert Cappucci, says he has gathered enough signatures to run for mayor
Retired police officer Robert Cappucci said Wednesday he has gathered more than 4,000 signatures to support his bid for mayor of Boston, making him the 16th potential candidate. Before joining the police department, Cappucci was elected to two terms on the School Committee and served until 1991. He lost his seat when the committee was changed from an elected body to an appointed board.
Can Boston be safe for bicycles?
http://imgur.com/Dkxas Forget about the mayor's race; one of Boston's toughest rivalries is the ongoing battle between bicycles and cars. The city has recently taken......
Starts & Stops
Helmet vending machines set to debut, and a cycle track in the works for the Seaport District
Last week was a big one for bike news, what with Boston Bike Week, a deluge of bike-to-work exhortations, and the release of the city's comprehensive bike crash report.
White Coat Notes
Health Policy Commission to review Partners HealthCare plan to acquire South Shore Hospital
The state’s new Health Policy Commission is moving forward with a cost and market impact review of Partners HealthCare System’s plan to acqu ...
The Big Picture
Tornadoes wreak havoc in US

Articles of Faith

Religious leaders working on interfaith service
Religious leaders are working with the governor's office to develop Thursday morning's interfaith service in memory of the Boston Marathon bombing victims.

In the Cards

Mohegan Sun adds Boston retail developer as partner in Palmer proposal
Mohegan Sun today announced a partnership with Finard Properties, a Boston-based commercial real estate investment and development company, to build a 300,000 square foot retail development as part of Mohegan's proposed casino resort in Palmer.

War and Peace

Top military scientist: building a cyber army with few qualified recruits
The Air Force has a message for computer geeks: send us your resumes. At least that is the word from Mark Maybury, a computer scientist at the government-funded MITRE corporation in Bedford who was tapped in 2010 to serve as the chief scientist for the US Air Force. The Lowell native and Chelmsford resident, who will return from Washington to his old job this summer, says the Pentagon is struggling to maintain its technological edge in the realm of cyberspace. And a primary reason is a lack of new talent. "If you told me I want you to hire 1,000 cyber guys tomorrow, I'd count up all my friends and might have 60 or if really lucky might find 100," he explained. "But 1,000?"

Science in Mind

Tired? A coming shift toward energy-efficient lighting may worsen sleep deficiencies
Writing in the journal Nature, Brigham and Women's Hospital's Dr. Charles Czeisler argues that the sleep deficiencies that have become so pervasive among adults and children have been seriously exacerbated by artificial light, especially LEDs.
TechStars Boston Demo Day, Spring 2013: Your scorecard for the 14 startups presenting
The spring "demo day" for the TechStars Boston accelerator program takes place on Thursday at House of Blues on Landsdowne Street. Founders of 14 startups from the U.S. and Europe will deliver short pitches for an invited audience of investors, TechStars mentors, and community members. The founders usually talk about the problem they're solving; early customers; and the amount they're hoping to raise (including any funding commitments they've received prior to demo day). There's also an after-party Thursday evening at Storyville, but looks like that is sold out. ...
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New Hampshire news

  • Mount Washington museum to get major overhaul

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The Mount Washington Observatory museum is planning a major overhaul designed to give summer visitors a feel for the extreme winter weather atop the Northeast's highest peak. (   05/23/2013 11:12 AM )

  • NH man accused of selling synthetic marijuana

    DOVER, N.H. (AP) -- Authorities in Dover, N.H., say a discount beverage store owner has been indicted on charges of selling products containing "synthetic marijuana." (   05/23/2013 10:59 AM )

  • Ash borer week in NH

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire forest officials say an invasive beetle that destroys ash trees has been found in about 5 percent of trees surveyed in central Concord. (   05/23/2013 8:20 AM )

  • Former NH worker accused of stealing $600,000

    CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire company has sued a former employee, alleging she stole at least $600,000 from the business over several years. (   05/23/2013 6:54 AM )

  • 3 charged with meth in home near NH courthouse

    LACONIA, N.H. (AP) -- Three people have been arrested in a home directly across the street from a New Hampshire courthouse, charged with possession and intent to make methamphetamine. (   05/23/2013 6:27 AM )

  • NH woman convicted of child porn to be sentenced

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire woman convicted earlier this year of sexually exploiting her teenage daughter to produce child pornography faces up to 100 years in prison at her sentencing in federal court. (   05/23/2013 5:04 AM )

  • Bridge, deck work planned for I-293 in Manchester

    MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- The New Hampshire Transportation Department is going to close the on-and-off ramps of Exit 4 on Interstate 293 in Manchester for bridge and deck work. (   05/23/2013 4:31 AM )

  • Complaints filed against 4 colleges over rapes

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred joined students from four U.S. colleges and universities on Wednesday to announce the filing of federal complaints over how the higher-education institutions handle rape allegations. (   05/22/2013 9:09 PM )

  • NH open road tolling under way in Hooksett

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan on Wednesday cut the ribbon to signal the start of open road tolling at the Hooksett toll plaza in time for Memorial Day weekend. (   05/22/2013 5:38 PM )

  • Bill would ban lead jigs blamed for killing loons

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire's House wants to get rid of lead fishing tackle blamed for killing loons. (   05/22/2013 5:01 PM )

  • NH House votes to kill casino gambling bill

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- NH House votes to kill casino gambling bill. (   05/22/2013 4:55 PM )

  • Change of command at Maine shipyard Friday

    KITTERY, Maine (AP) -- The next commander of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is about to take charge. (   05/22/2013 2:51 PM )

  • Suspect in NH assault case turns self in

    PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- A 911 call about an alleged domestic assault at a home in Portsmouth, N.H., that turned into a manhunt involving SWAT teams and a city motel has ended with the suspect turning himself in to police. (   05/22/2013 2:43 PM )

  • Economic recovery in NH steady but slow progress

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- With steady but slow growth, New Hampshire appears to have relinquished its traditional position as a regional leader in economic recovery, according to a report released Wednesday. (   05/22/2013 1:41 PM )

  • New England economy seen improving, but unevenly

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- As New England recovers from the worst recession in decades, Massachusetts and Vermont are posting the strongest gains while Rhode Island and Maine lag, an economists' group said Wednesday. (   05/22/2013 1:40 PM )

  • NH auto dealers win protections from lawmakers

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire's auto dealers could be getting protections from lawmakers in their dealings with their manufacturers. (   05/22/2013 11:58 AM )

  • NH's Pease to get new line of refueling tankers

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire's Pease Air National Guard base has won its bid to be first in the nation to receive a new generation of air refueling tankers. (   05/22/2013 11:22 AM )

  • Cat tests positive for rabies in Hillsborough, NH

    HILLSBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) -- Police in Hillsborough, N.H., say a cat that has attacked three people has tested positive for rabies. (   05/22/2013 9:43 AM )

  • NH high school students recognized

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire high school students who have achieved academic excellence are celebrating. (   05/22/2013 7:01 AM )

  • NH man arrested as fugitive in South Carolina

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The U.S. Marshals say a New Hampshire man wanted on an outstanding warrant has been found and arrested in South Carolina. (   05/22/2013 6:06 AM )

  • Funeral services next week for NH paratrooper

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Funeral services will be held next week for a 23-year-old paratrooper from New Hampshire who died at Fort Bragg. (   05/22/2013 5:03 AM )

  • N.H. officials predict visitor and spending increase

    New Hampshire tourism officials are predicting an increase in visitors and spending this Memorial Day weekend, though the outlook is not as optimistic as it was last year. Citing a report by the Institute for New Hampshire Studies, tourism officials said they expect more than a half-million visitors from out of state during the holiday weekend, a 1 percent increase over last year.(   05/22/2013 12:00 AM )

  • N.H.'s Shea-Porter introduces pipeline amendment

    US Representative Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire has introduced an amendment that would protect pipeline activity between Portland, Maine, and Montreal. The amendment introduced Tuesday protects environmental interests from being affected by pending legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry 800,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta across six US states to the Texas Gulf Coast.(   05/22/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Amendola among 9 new receivers on Pats roster

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Tom Brady dropped back and threw a pass. Danny Amendola ran to where he expected it to be. (   05/21/2013 6:52 PM )

  • NH DES: no air pollution violations in resort fire

    COLEBROOK, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire officials have concluded that air pollution standards were not violated when two buildings were burned down at the Balsams Resort last January as part of a renovation. (   05/21/2013 4:45 PM )