But can they keep the bar funky? (Web)
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(The Boston Globe, City Weekly section; February 5, 2006)
After months of rumors, Triple D's has finally changed hands. But while some worry that its replacement will be an upscale martini bar, it's not a simple case of trading dank for swank.
Q and A: Robert Imperato on changes in the market
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(Boston Business Journal, Real Estate Quarterly section; January 13, 2006)
The incoming president of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors talks about the state of Boston's real estate market and what's changed in the his two decades in the business.
Book review: Ethics in Media Communications: Cases and Controversies (Web) (PDF)
(Media Ethics, Fall 2005; Volume 17:1)
With its emphasis on examples over theory, this book may work better for graduate students, who should already have some background in ethics from their undergraduate studies.
For Elena at Julia's, it's hair in the family
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(The Boston Globe, City Weekly section; September 11, 2005)
Elena Moore's shop, started by her mother, has been a part of Jamaica Plain for 75 years, remarkable in a neighborhood known for its diversity and change.
Deals, steals at annual Braintree police auction (PDF)
(The Patriot Ledger, June 20, 2005)
Once a year, the Braintree Police Department auctions off the lost, stolen, unclaimed, and confiscated items it collects. As one bargain-hunter put it, "there's gems among the coal."
Kids learn how to avoid diabetes
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(Jamaica Plain Gazette, Health Connection section; June 10, 2005)
The "I'm iN Charge" (INC) program at Martha Eliot Health Center works within -- instead of against -- cultural, neighborhood, and family constraints to help children avoid the disease.
Parkways here are no picnic
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(Jamaica Plain Gazette; April 1, 2005)
Pedestrians versus drivers. Residents versus commuters. City versus state agencies. The parkways are a battleground. And Jamaica Plain residents are stuck in the middle.
His mission: Clear local sidewalks
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(Jamaica Plain Gazette; March 4, 2005)
During the winter slow season, bike shop owner Jeffrey Ferris shovels sidewalks for local businesses, churches, and residents.