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Boston smart city: Stuff you can do (and didn't know you could)
Sometimes, smart city technology helps. Other times, not so much: say, interactive art prone to getting loved to death. Boston has tinkered with both feeble and fab apps, resulting in pretty useful apps. Here are six examples that will get you phone-jabby.
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UPS Drivers To Demonstrate Against 70-Hour Work Week
UPS drivers are planning to demonstrate against a 70-hour work week during the holiday season. The Teamsters Locals said UPS “is forcing a 70-hour week for drivers” which is “a nationwide issue jeopardizing the safety of drivers and the general public.” UPS failed to plan ahead and hire seasonal drivers for the holidays, said the Teamsters, and instead increased the hours of regular workers to compensate.
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That was no typo: The median net worth of black Bostonians really is $8
The $8 detail in the Globe’s Spotlight series on race in Boston is not a typo. The median net worth for non-immigrant African-American households in the Greater Boston region is $8, according to “The Color of Wealth in Boston,” a 2015 report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Duke University, and the New School.
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Snowiest March Day in Boston
The latest nor’easter to blast through New England brought yet another round of heavy snow, high wind, and blizzard conditions. Coastal flooding, snow-covered highways, and power outages brought much of the region to a halt.
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Rape victim outraged after Uber driver posted bail, fled country
A local woman is outraged after she says an Uber driver raped her and then left the country. That suspect was arraigned on Friday, posted bail and is believed to have fled the country. Boston 25 News would not normally identify victims of sexual assault, but Emily Murray insisted to our Bob Ward that she wants to be seen and be heard. She told him she wants everyone to know what happened to her, and how the system failed her.
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The life of Riley: meet the dog protecting the works at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
The 12-week-old Weimaraner puppy joined the institution’s Protective Services team last month as part of a pilot programme to train man's best friend to sniff out pests that may be lurking in works made from organic materials, food, waste, flowers and plants.
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This restaurant is powered by robot chefs
Robots can’t yet bake a souffle or fold a burrito, but they can cook up vegetables and grains and spout them into a bowl — and are doing just that at a new fast casual restaurant in Boston. Seven autonomously swirling cooking pots — what the restaurant calls a “never-before-seen robotic kitchen” — hum behind the counter at Spyce, which opened Thursday in the city’s downtown.
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Boston to Allow City-Wide Testing of Self-Driving Cars
For the past year, city officials in Boston restricted companies testing autonomous technology to less populated, industrial areas of the city. Now that is about to change, as the city is now allowing self-driving cars to roam the streets citywide, including during the morning rush hour.
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When insurance wouldn't pay, parents funded cancer patient's $95,000 lifesaving treatment
Kate Weissman sits at the edge of the patient table. Her oncologist goes over her medical records and says her most recent scans show no recurrence of cervical cancer. "I am remarkably happy," says Dr. Whitfield Growdon, a surgical oncologist who specializes in personalized care at Massachusetts General Hospital. Weissman perks up and claps her hands. "Two years," she says. "We made it two years." "It's amazing," Growdon responds. "It really is."
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Judge orders quick action on graphic cigarette warnings
A federal judge is ordering the Food and Drug Administration to quickly finish writing a rule requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements. Judge Indira Talwani in Boston said Wednesday the FDA hasn’t worked fast enough to issue new requirements after previous graphic warnings were struck down in 2012 when challenged by tobacco companies.
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If self-driving cars want to transform cities, they’ll have to figure out Boston first
The city's infamous roads and drivers have created some "unique" challenges for autonomous vehicles. But that's sort of the point.
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Price is Right: Red Sox Win World Series
The Boston Red Sox are World Champions, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-1, to win the World Series in five games.
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Convicted Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger Dies At 89
James "Whitey" Bulger rose to power as a secret informant to the FBI. His 16-year run as a fugitive made Bulger a legend and deeply embarrassed the FBI.
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Where to Buy a Home In Massachusetts
See a review of some of the more popular communities in the Metrowest area of Massachusetts.
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How Will Real Estate Markets Perform in 2019
See an expert opinion on how real estate values will change in the markets outside of Boston in an area known as Metrowest.
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Audio Video Installation | A/V Equipment Rentals Boston, MA.
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Former Red Sox First Baseman Bill Buckner Dies At 69
The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner spent 22 years in the Major Leagues, but his career was overshadowed by a fateful mistake in the 1986 World Series.
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Satanists Are Suing the City of Boston for Rejecting Their Invocation Requests
The Satanic Temple is suing the city of Boston, Massachusetts for excluding them from offering invocation prayers during city council meetings. As it stands, the city’s unwritten rules allow council members, on a rotating basis, to select community members to give those opening remarks.
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A young mother collapsed during the Boston Marathon. Spectators and fellow runners helped keep her alive.
The day of the Boston Marathon was ideal for a 26.2-mile run. Oh, maybe a little warm, but Meghan Roth, running in her first marathon since she gave birth to her 10-month-old son, wasn’t going to complain.
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