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(NECN: Chris Collins, Boston, Mass.) - Boston College will be flying without their top Eagle. After much speculation, head football coach Jeff Jagodzinski is out of a job. Athletic Director Gene DeFillippo made the announcement today. The firing comes...
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(NECN: Jennifer Eagan, Worcester, Mass.) - A messy mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is falling across the New England region. People in the Worcester area had been bracing for the worst when they heard freezing rain was in the forecast. Many in...
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 240,000 trucks in 20 cold weather states -- including New Hampshire -- to fix a problem that could prevent front air bags from deploying in a crash. The government said in a posting on...
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August 2, 2008
Manny lobbied to stay in Boston

(NECN) - As Manny Ramirez world turns, we find out new developments in the departure of former Red Sox slugger .

The Globe's Gordon Edes has uncovered that he lobbied to remain in Boston after learning that he had been traded to the Dodgers.

His agent stated that his client would behave the rest of the season if they didn't pick up his 2009 contract option.

Red Sox responded with a "thanks, but no thanks."

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