Trying every trick in the book to bring town centers to life
The years have not been kind to many traditional downtown areas in the suburbs south of Boston, where empty storefronts, bad lighting, and broken sidewalks, among other problems, do little to draw shoppers.
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Tanzania: Memorable Retreat At Historical Ranch
After two blissful days in the Aberdares National Park, we drove further northwards to Nanyuki in the lush plains of Laikipia district across Mount Kenya.The road led through a beautiful landscape, forests and mountain range. It was another hour before we reached the entrance of the Sweetwaters Game Reserve and chimpanzee sanctuary.
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Business or pleasure, Lucerne’s a great place to be
It’s probably down to the country’s Calvinistic heritage that Switzerland has a long-standing reputation for sobriety. Related Stories Zulu dawn: battlefield tourism in South Africa Arabian days and nights in Oman Fresh breeze on the Sussex coast Global traveler: Aviation tax hike Mile high in Denver
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Daily deals – too good to be true?
With the demise of daily deals website 1-dayout.co.nz, questions are being asked about the true value of online group buying sites.
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Hot times in old towns
Colombia has a similar reputation to Charlie Sheen: chaotic, drug-addled and prone to violent outbursts.
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ODNR promotes boating safety locally
SUMMIT COUNTY — Free vessel safety inspections will be offered by Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Watercraft and its boating partners.
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United they fall
The moment couldn’t have been scripted any better. The ever-odious Joe Lally, the indicted salesman-turned-star prosecution witness, sat on the stand describing the mounting dread among his cohorts in 2008 as the Globe popped a series of stories about the sham Cognos software contracts they engineered with the state.
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The part of breast cancer we don’t talk about
The fight against breast cancer doesn’t always end when the chemotherapy stops or when radiation is over. 
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Join KARE as we take over Downtown Mpls on May 11
Minneapolis leaders are angling to keep the Minnesota Vikings in their city … A proposal for new-look Minnesota congressional districts, including three that …
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Sri Lanka: hotels, restaurants, packages and getting there
Philip Hoare offers essential advice on where to eat and stay and how to travel around in Sri Lanka.
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AIR-EEZ having open house/fundraiser for Special Olympics
FREMONT — The annual AIR-EEZ open house/fundraiser is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14 at 901 N. Fifth St., benefiting the Sandusky County Special Olympics Department at the School of Hope.
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WYANDOTTE: Friends of the Detroit River fundraiser major support for riverkeepers
WYANDOTTE — Playing a watchdog role on the Detroit River takes dedication, but it also requires financial resources.
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