Patrick seeks $3.8b to fix bridges
Governor Deval Patrick plans today to unveil a $3.8 billion bond proposal to repair 411 deteriorating bridges throughout the state, saying it will bring 23,000 jobs.
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Candidates push policies at Petraeus hearings
All three major presidential candidates displayed their contrasting views and styles in questioning General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker in hearings on the progress toward stability in Iraq.
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The number of senior citizens dying from falls rose so much in 2006 that public health officials have begun reviewing hundreds of death certificates for clues that might explain the increase. (Boston Globe)
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Some travelers arriving at Boston's Logan International Airport hours before their Virgin Atlantic Airways flight can now spread out in the airline's new clubhouse. (Boston Globe)
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Retail gasoline prices pulled back slightly from record levels yesterday, but a new government forecast said gas could reach up to $4 a gallon this summer. (Boston Globe)
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