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November 17, 2009 Bowl & Board succumbed to the recession this fall after 43 years in business. But the end was somewhat anticlimactic. After liquidation specialists swarmed through the store taking inventory, owner Mark Giarrusso prepared for the store's final sale.

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November 4, 2009 Same-sex marriage supporters are vowing to continue their fight after a loss at the polls in Maine on Tuesday. Voters there passed a measure blocking gay marriage, dealing a major blow to the cause of same-sex marriage around the nation.

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October 21, 2009 Students learn everything from gross and net earnings to COBRA, COLAs and co-pays. Professor Ann Witte created the Fundamentals of Personal Finance class to offer real-life experience before collegians start real life.

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October 9, 2009 Some gay rights activists say the march planned for this weekend in Washington, D.C., is bad timing and may drain resources from critical fights raging elsewhere, and that old-fashioned lobbying is much more effective. Organizers counter that it's not an either/or situation.

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October 8, 2009 With the stress of operating a retail business during the Great Recession, Bowl & Board owner Mark Giarrusso made the tough decision to liquidate instead of reorganize. The decision comes after a yearlong fight to keep the chain of New England housewares stores afloat.

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• Jobless Claims Fall; Retail Traffic Remains Weak

October 2, 2009 Elderhostel, a nonprofit organization that has been around for more than 30 years, is trying to update its image and attract younger travelers. But many elders say if the young folks are in, they may be out.

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