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Vampire Weekend braces for bright lights with big-idea 'City' album
Ezra Koenig wanted to be clear about this: The frontman of Vampire Weekend was not comparing his band to the Beatles. "What we're talking about is making me think like a fan, which is a little bit dangerous because it could come across as me trying to...
Tags: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Roseland, Steve Buscemi
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Sturgis East's Garvey tosses no-hitter
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.There's no disputing the fact Kyle Garvey likes pitching at Lowell Park. Garvey on Sunday threw his second no-hitter in two seasons at the home of the Cape Cod Baseball League's Cotuit Kettleers, leading Sturgis East to a 13-0 victory over Sturgis West....Tags: Sports, Steve Garvey, Baseball
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Southern Maine wins Division III regional final
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Southern Maine junior Logan Carman hurled a seven-hit shutout with four strikeouts to help lead the top-seeded Huskies to a 9-0 victory over No. 3 Endicott on Sunday in the NCAA Division III New England Regional championship game at Whitehouse Field....Tags: Sports, Travel, Trips and Vacations, College Baseball, Baseball
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MIAA tennis: CCA's Wyeth reaches South final
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Cape Cod Academy's Patrick Wyeth continued his dominant ways in the MIAA South Boys Individual Tennis Tournament, sweeping to a pair of wins on Sunday to advance to the sectional final. The talented sophomore, seeded second, takes on top-seed Charles...Tags: Tennis
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Board approves $285,000 for consultant to tell police how to better run department
Baltimore's spending panel on Wednesday unanimously approved $285,000 for city police to hire a Massachusetts-based consultant — the highest of five bidders — to recommend how the department should be run. Despite the protests of competing...
Tags: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Baltimore Police Department, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Politics, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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City police seek $285,000 to hire consultant
The Baltimore Police Department is asking the city for $285,000 to hire a Massachusetts-based consultant — the highest of five bidders — to recommend how the department should be run. But a city councilman is questioning the need for a...
Tags: Car Tires, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Anthony W. Batts, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Martha's Vineyard
ReutersOAK BLUFFS, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Just 10 miles off the southwestern shore of Cape Cod, the island of Martha's Vineyard boasts pristine beaches, soaring cliffs, peaceful meadows, bustling towns and plenty of bucolic island charm. Although a summer...Tags: Barack Obama, Trips and Vacations, Rentals, Dining and Drinking, Petroleum Industry
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Homes Covered By 'Last Resort' Insurers Rising In Hurricane-Prone Regions
The Hartford CourantAn increasing number of people in hurricane-prone states are choosing to buy property insurance from so-called "last resort" insurers rather than major private companies such as Travelers, State Farm, Allstate or The Hartford, according to a property-...Tags: Hurricanes, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Economy, Business and Finance, East Hartford, Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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Funeral for Mary Kennedy Set for Saturday
CNNMT. KISCO, New York -- She might have gone unnoticed through the many years of triumphs and tragedies of the Kennedy family. Now the spotlight will be cast, sadly, on Mary Richardson Kennedy. The estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was found dead...Tags: Asthma, Prescription Drugs, Justice System, White House, Architecture
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Grand Prix takeover stalled as deadline looms
As a deadline set by city officials draws near, leaders of the beleaguered company that organized the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix have yet to finalize plans for restructuring the business or paying debts to the city.
City officials gave Baltimore...Tags: Prince George's County, Grand Prix of Baltimore, Economy, Business and Finance, Festive Events, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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Shipshape Again: Charles W. Morgan Being Restored, May Go To Sea
The Hartford CourantFrom the day she was launched in 1841, the Charles W. Morgan has been lucky, not an inconsiderable quality in a small, wooden ship that pursued whales beyond what was then the known limit of the watery world. It was a freak current, according to a...Tags: The Amistad, Renovation, Museums, War of 1812, Manufacturing and Engineering
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