Hull agrees to Nantasket Beach settlement

Hull has agreed to a settlement that requires the town to preserve Nantasket Beach, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced today.
http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1040013004/Hull-agrees-to-Nantasket-Beach-settlement

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 09:03:58 -0700

Best beaches guide for New England

Top spots for seashells, sunsets, carousels, fried clams, and more.
http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/articles/2012/05/20/best_beaches_in_new_england/

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 08:05:43 -0700

Fire damage assessment awaits for nuclear sub in Kittery shipyard

Posted May 24, 2012, at 8:25 a.m. Last modified May 24, 2012, at 5:42 p.m. KITTERY, Maine — Officials vented smoke and noxious fumes from a nuclear-powered submarine at a Maine shipyard Thursday so they could get inside to assess damage from a fire that took hours to put out.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/24/news/state/number-of-injuries-in-kittery-nuclear-sub-fire-upped-to-7-reactor-ok/?ref=mostReadBoxNews

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:59:35 -0700

Story - Top spots to live in Boston and beyond

In April we surveyed members of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and other real estate agents. We asked them to identify the top streets in Greater Boston based on a number of criteria, such as curb appeal and proximity to amenities (from parks and playgrounds to schools and restaurants).
http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/articles/2012/05/06/top_spots_to_live_2012/

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 08:05:52 -0700

Inaugural Boston Summer Arts Weekend Scheduled For July 27-29, 2012 in Copley Square

The Boston Globe and WGBH have teamed up to create the inaugural Summer Arts Weekend in Boston. Presented by Citizens Bank, this weekend event will celebrate the arts with a free festival on Copley Square in the Back Bay on July 27-29, special offers around the city, and a series of ticketed unique performances.Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 The Boston Globe and WGBH have teamed up to create ...
http://news.yahoo.com/inaugural-boston-summer-arts-weekend-scheduled-july-27-180616696.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:06:16 -0700

Hologic agrees to buy Gen-Probe for $3.7b

Bedford-based Hologic Inc., a developer and maker of diagnostic products and medical imaging systems designed primarily for women, has agreed to buy Gen-Probe Inc. for $3.7 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed later this year. The agreement calls for Hologic to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Gen-Probe for $82.75 per share, which represents a roughly 20 percent premium ...
http://www.boston.com/Boston/businessupdates/2012/04/hologic-agrees-buy-gen-probe-for/GzxfoSCatCyeFyubampXHN/story.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 01:54:18 -0700

Marjorie Davis, 90, had worked in courts

Marjorie May (Golder) Davis, 90, formerly of Danbury, died Aug. 31, 2011, in Trenton City, N.J. She was the widow of Ronald S. Davis. She was born May 22, 1921, in Danbury, daughter of the late Andrew and Iretta (Smith) Golder.
http://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/news/article/Marjorie-Davis-90-had-worked-in-courts-2159958.php

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 05:42:25 -0700

Gen-Probe Bought For $3.7 Billion By Massachusetts Company

The San Diego-based biotech firm Gen-Probe announced today it has agreed to a $3.7 billion buyout by Hologic Inc., a Bedford, Mass., maker of medical devices.
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2012/apr/30/gen-probe-bought-37-billion-massachusetts-company/

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:43:37 -0700

May 17: Pack Rat Day, First U.S. Same-Sex Marriages Anniversary, Cherry Cobbler Day, USS Stark Attacked

Pack Rat Day
http://news.yahoo.com/may-17-pack-rat-day-first-u-same-132400729.html

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 06:24:00 -0700

FOCUS: No ordinary spring break for some UMD students

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth senior nursing major Hilary Finnegan packed her suitcase in preparation for her upcoming spring break vacation. But what laid inside may be surprising.
http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x1809303684/FOCUS-No-ordinary-spring-break-for-some-UMD-students

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 13:11:22 -0700