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SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan Resigns
Melanie Whelan is resigning from her position as chief executive officer of SoulCycle, effective Tuesday, the company told CNBC Make It. Both sides felt it was time for a leadership transition, according to a person briefed on the decision who asked not to be named because those discussions were private. A spokesperson for SoulCycle declined to comment on the impetus...
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MBTA Board Votes in Favor of Funding Better Commuter Rail Service
The MBTA board voted Monday to back substantial investment in the Commuter Rail, calling for electrification of the system and more frequent service through the most dense corridors in a step that transportation advocates praised as historic. The Fiscal and Management Control Board unanimously voted to adopt resolutions that call for the T to develop a “Commuter Rail transformation office”...
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Starbucks Is Introducing Its First New Pumpkin Coffee Beverage Since the Pumpkin Spice Latte
Sixteen years after introducing the pumpkin spice latte, Starbucks is finally bringing a new pumpkin drink to its fall menu: the pumpkin cream cold brew. Starbucks started working on the new cold brew drink earlier this year, landing on a drink made with cold brew and a vanilla base and topped with frothy pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting...
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Driver in NH Crash Was High, Report Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration report says 23-year-old Volodymyr Zhukovskyy tested positive after the crash for “an unspecified drug,” either a narcotic or an amphetimine. The report said the drug made him incapable of driving safely.
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Report: Driver in NH Crash That Killed 7 Motorcyclists Was High, Reaching for Drink
The driver charged in connection with a New Hampshire crash that killed seven motorcyclists was high on drugs and was reaching for a drink when the accident occurred, according to a report obtained by the Boston Globe. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration report says 23-year-old Volodymyr Zhukovskyy tested positive after the crash for “an unspecified drug,” either a narcotic...
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Officials Issue Report on NH Crash That Killed 7 Motorcyclists
More than a month after a crash that in New Hampshire that killed seven motorcyclists, federal safety officials have issued a report that provides no fresh clues as to the cause of the tragedy. In its preliminary report Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board summarized the details behind the June 21 crash in which a pickup truck driven by 23-year-old...
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US Lawmakers Look to Legalize Pot in ‘Historic' Marijuana Reform Hearing
U.S. lawmakers weighed reforming pot laws in what advocates called a “historic” hearing Wednesday, with numerous members of Congress saying they wanted to loosen federal laws, even legalize marijuana. “Marijuana decriminalization may be one of the very few issues upon which bipartisan agreement can still be reached in this session,” said Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., adding “it ought to be...
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New Details: Why License of Driver in Fatal NH Crash Wasn't Revoked
Massachusetts officials revealed new details Monday about why the license of the driver accused of causing a deadly New Hampshire crash wasn’t revoked despite a previous arrest for operating under the influence. Gov. Charlie Baker and other top state officials promised Monday to conduct a full review of the Registry of Motor Vehicles’ state-to-state data sharing after the agency failed...
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Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Will Go to Trial Next July
Elizabeth Holmes will go on trial next summer to face criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors, doctors and the public as the head of the once-heralded blood-testing start-up Theranos.
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Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Will Go to Trial Next July
Elizabeth Holmes will go on trial next summer to face criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors, doctors and the public as the head of the once-heralded blood-testing start-up Theranos.
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Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles Resigns After New Hampshire Crash
Massachusetts’ registrar of motor vehicles has resigned from her post in the wake of a crash that killed seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that Registrar Erin Deveney had resigned. Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack accepted her resignation.
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Mets' Callaway, Vargas Have Confrontation With Reporter
New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway cursed at a reporter, and pitcher Jason Vargas had to be restrained from charging him during a confrontation in the team’s clubhouse after a loss Sunday.
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Mets' Callaway, Vargas Have Confrontation With Reporter
New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway cursed at a reporter, and pitcher Jason Vargas had to be restrained from charging him during a confrontation in the team’s clubhouse after a loss Sunday.
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Bear Prompts Lockdown of Rhode Island Middle School
A Rhode Island middle school was placed in lockdown when a bear was spotted wandering school grounds.
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Bear Prompts Lockdown of Rhode Island Middle School
A Rhode Island middle school was placed in lockdown when a bear was spotted wandering school grounds.
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San Diego Zoo's Giant Pandas Arrive Safely in China
After 23 years away from her hometown, San Diego’s beloved former resident – giant panda Bai Yun, and her son, Xiao Liwu – are now safely back in China.
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New President Takes Over Utility Blamed for Gas Disaster
A new president is taking over the natural gas utility connected to the September gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley.
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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Appears in San Jose Court in Fraud Case
Once the darling of Silicon Valley, Elizabeth Holmes, founder of failed startup Theranos, was in court Monday, now a suspected felon.
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'Sesame Street' Road Show: Iconic Muppets May Be Coming to a Street Near You
Big Bird, Elmo and stars of “Sesame Street” are leaving their quiet neighborhood and embarking on a road trip. The nonprofit Sesame Workshop said Tuesday a selection of Muppets will take part in a 10-city trip to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary campaign with free park festivals, live performances and kid-friendly activities.
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Utility Blamed for Gas Explosions Resumes Efforts to Replace Damaged Heating Equipment
The utility company blamed for natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley last September is resuming efforts to replace heating equipment damaged in homes and businesses. Mark Kempic, chief operating officer for Columbia Gas, said Thursday the company began to install new boilers and hot water heaters for about 900 customers in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover this week.