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The Sox staged an 8th inning comeback to tie the Mariners, but wound up falling just short to Seattle in 11.
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Your patriotic pets
Is your puppy or kittie a Yankee Doodle Dandy? Take a look at some readers' patriotic pets!
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Cartoon caption contest
Not exactly beach weather, eh? Give us your take in this week's cartoon caption contest!
Sarah Palin to quit
The Alaska governor surprised supporters when she announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month, leaving open a possible 2012 White House run. (Washington Post)
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To cut costs, Registry branches closing
Customers should expect longer wait times for driver’s licenses, license plates, and registrations as the state Registry of Motor Vehicles closes 11 branch offices. (Globe)
(David L Ryan / Globe Staff)A dozen shells are set to go screaming 700 feet over the Charles River tonight, starting one of the most tightly synchronized fireworks shows ever produced here. Above, preparations aboard the fireworks barge. (Globe)
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Healthcare overhaul could
limit tax breaks on benefits
Congress has begun to look longingly at limiting the tax exclusion on employer-sponsored health benefits, which cost the federal government an estimated $225 billion in foregone tax revenue in 2008. (Boston Globe)
- Driver, 83, crashes car into Natick store, injuring clerk
- Product pitchman Mays remembered as natural seller
- Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
- Boston program to promote city peace
- Officials: 17 die in US missile strike in Pakistan
- Mass. traffic deaths drop 16 percent in 2008
- Teenager arraigned in New Bedford slaying
- Unions sue Mass. over pension changes | Discuss
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- Ellen Goodman: Happy Dependence Day
- Alex Beam: June - the cruelest month?
- Real Estate: A Nantucket condo rush goes bust
- Religion: Michael Jackson tribute, on church organ
- Names: Aerosmith models with supermodels
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Fewer jobs, smaller wages
Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They’re making less money.
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- Your Money: Expanded help for homeowners
- Summer program to help troubled youth is underway
- Job seekers seek solace with fellow faithful
(Note: The US markets are closed Friday, July 3.)
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July 4th Pops performers
Excited for Neil Diamond's guest spot Saturday with the Boston Pops? Take a look back at former "Spectacular" celebrity performers.
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