Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis to receive honorary UMass degree

The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees said this week it has voted to award Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at UMass Lowell's undergraduate commencement on May 18. Davis will also deliver...

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Cheeseboy looks to hire 30 for Downtown Crossing shop

Local grilled cheese franchise Cheeseboy said today it is seeking to hire 30 team members for its new brick-and-mortar store in Downtown Crossing. The 1,200-square-foot restaurant, located at 280 Washington St., is expected to open this spring. Applicants...

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Clean Harbors shares drop on lower profit, guidance

Norwell-based Clean Harbors saw its shares drop slightly today after the company said its first quarter income from operations fell to $34.8 million from $61.7 million in the same period of 2012. The decrease reflects the company's acquisition of Safety-Kleen,...

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Life is good brand gets into coffee business

Hub-based lifestyle brand Life is good said today it has partnered with The J.M. Smucker Co. to bring a new line of coffee to retailers throughout North America. Life is good coffee will be available starting in late summer of this year at company retail...

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Nissan cuts prices on 7 US models

DETROIT — Nissan is cutting prices on seven of its 18 models in the U.S., hoping its cars and trucks will show up in more Internet searches by shoppers. The price cuts vary with the amount of equipment on each model. They run from 2.7 percent, or $580,...

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Disruptor Beam inks deal with Zynga on 'Game of Thrones Ascent'

Hub-based social network game developer Disruptor Beam said this week it has signed a publishing deal with Zynga to bring its "Game of Thrones Ascent" game to the latter's followers on Zynga.com and Facebook. The game is based on the hit HBO television...

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Police: California Starbucks poison attempt an 'isolated incident'

A 50-year-old woman allegedly put a lethal dose of rubbing alcohol into bottles of orange juice at a South San Jose, Calif., Starbucks, police said. Shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, San Jose police received a 911 call from a barista who said that a customer...

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Todd English refinancing restaurant empire to pay off debts

Celebrity chef Todd English is reportedly refinancing his culinary empire in order to make back payments to the state's Department of Revenue and a company that operates Faneuil Hall for his embattled Kingfish Hall restaurant, which closed last year....

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T-Mobile USA completes MetroPCS acquisition

NEW YORK — Wall Street gave T-Mobile USA Inc., the new-born combination of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS, a warm welcome on its first day of trading. The stock was at $16.57 in morning trading Wednesday, up 99 cents, or 6 percent, from the value of MetroPCS...

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PepsiCo pulls Mountain Dew ad after criticism

NEW YORK — PepsiCo is pulling an online ad for Mountain Dew that was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women. In the 60-second spot developed by African-American rapper Tyler, The Creator, a battered white...

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