Mother's Day brunch options
Take mom somewhere special Sunday. Here are local dining spots offering Mother's Day brunch.
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A federal judge said prosecutors can appeal his order of a second hearing on whether Gary Lee Sampson should be executed for killing two people.
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Presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney has been accused of bullying a schoolmate believed to be gay when Romney was a teenager. (Globe, 11:02 a.m.)
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Gardner Museum investigation
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Evidence is being taken from the home of Robert Gentile, who authorities believe has information on the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. (Globe, 2:47 p.m.)
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Bake sale ban softened
In the wake of a controversial state ban on sugary food and drinks schools, the House passed a budget amendment that lets cities and towns allow bake sales.
Obama’s stance on gay marriage could boost fund-raising
President Obama’s decision to publicly support same-sex marriage has the potential to generate significant contributions from wealthy gays and lesbians.
Proposed bipolar diagnosis divides psychiatrists
Psychiatrists are debating whether a 40-fold increase within a decade in bipolar diagnoses in children is genuine or the result of routine misdiagnoses.
Athletic success a family affair for Patriots rookie
First-round pick Chandler Jones has brothers who play professional football and fight in the UFC.
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SmartWatch the start of a good idea
The device straps many of the smartphone’s useful features on your arm but like so many other Sony products, it has a half-baked feel to it.
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Warren fights ‘out of touch’ charge
The flap about Elizabeth Warren’s lineage says something about her and a lot about Harvard.
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A plot foiled, but a US agency rift exposed
The news that a double-agent prevented a bomb attack was riveting, but there was a problem: Someone in government decided this made for a fabulous story.
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Show your mother you love her by fixing her a healthier breakfast in bed this year. These easy, low-calorie recipes use simple and fresh ingredients for their base.
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US Postal Service loses $3.2 billion in second quarter
The ailing US Postal Service is reporting quarterly losses of $3.2 billion, brought on by declining mail volume and mounting costs for future retiree health benefits.
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House Speaker John Boehner says he's staying focused on jobs and the economy in the 2012 elections and not President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage.
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Walmart and Toys R Us recalled Banzai inflatable pool slides after a 29-year-old Colorado mother died in Andover. She fractured her neck going down the in-ground pool water slide.
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Scenes from the Kentucky Derby
Celebrities, locals, and racing enthusiasts gathered for the 138th Kentucky Derby. Want to know what went down other than mint juleps? Check out pictures from the event.
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Your favorite children's books
It's Children's Book Week! Local parents share their favorite children's books as well as thoughts about the passing of Maurice Sendak. What's your favorite?
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On "The Colbert Report" last night, Colbert asked if the Vogue editor-in-chief if she ever had a hankering for French fries and batter-fried shrimp.
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The case considers real estate agents' duty to independently verify property information on the Multiple Listing Service.
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