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Cartoon caption contest
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- Boy's birthday present is Dad back from Iraq
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- Electrician accused of stealing $13,500 in power
- Man busted twice within hours on marijuana charges
- Man accused of drunken horse riding in snowstorm
Obama launches task force to help middle class
Led by Vice President Joe Biden, the task force will be one of his primary duties and will include top-level policy makers.
(Boston Globe , 11:16 a.m.)
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- US economy shrinks at 3.8% | Mass. economy declines
- Stimulus bill would give Massachusetts $11 billion
Thanks to the recession, there are deep discounts on trips to warm places like Barbados, above. (Boston Globe)
Gregg confirms he could go to Commerce
Senator Judd Gregg, the New Hampshire Republican, confirmed today that President Obama is considering him for Secretary of Commerce. (Boston Globe, 10:53 a.m.)
Nonprofits informed of no Shapiro grants
The Madoff scandal is preventing the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation from making new grants. (Boston Globe)
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Exxon Mobil shatters record for annual profit
The world's largest publicly traded oil company had a $45.2 billion profit last year, even as its fourth-quarter earnings fell 33 percent.
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Soups in the city
As the temperature drops during the winter months, hearty soups are popping up on menus all around town. See a sampling of the spoon-worthy options the Hub has to offer.
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