Topic: Framingham

The gay marriage paradox: as acceptance rises, so do legal barriers

President Obama's embrace of gay marriage mirrors growing support among many Americans, but states continue to ban it. The US Supreme Court could play a key role.

Occupy Boston deadline passes without eviction

Two protesters were arrested after police said they moved a tent into a street and refused to move, blocking traffic. But there were no other serious confrontations between the demonstrators and supporters who gathered at the site as the deadline loomed.

Help wanted. But only if you have a job.

Help wanted with a twist: Some firms won't even consider hiring someone who doesn't already have a job. But unemployed can better their job prospects.

Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches

Data theft is off to a troubling start this year, with two massive breaches occurring in March and April. Hackers' success in grabbing millions of records at Epsilon and Sony are just the latest example of increasingly sophisticated attempts to steal sensitive personal information. Here's a list of the five most expensive data theft cases in the United States:

A middle class thrift store: Only their retailer knows for sure

A thrift store chain attracts the middle class by redefining the secondhand experience

Senior citizens carve their own niche with laptops and Facebook

They may not be "digital natives," but senior citizens find connectedness through laptops and Facebook

Unemployed for six months or more – and still looking for a job

The number of long-term unemployed – 6.1 million – is the most since the US started keeping track in 1948. Here is a look at some of these people as they search for a job.

No place like home: Brazilian immigrants leave US for better job prospects

The deep US recession – and a rebound in Brazil – have reversed the flow of migration. Will other immigrants follow?

Earth Talk: Can you recycle your old mattress?

Where have all the pint-sized collectors gone?

Most kids today don't collect stamps and baseball cards as their parents once did. Does it matter?

With new Web services, more companies are working in the ‘cloud’

Google, Apple, and now Microsoft turn the Internet into a portable filing cabinet for businesses.

Wanted: a Prius for the delivery industry

At ‘AltWheels’ expo, inventors bring the hybrid mind-set to gas-guzzling shipping trucks.

Alternative vehicles get their day

Companies make room for baby

Despite distractions, they offer this unusual benefit to retain workers.

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Grow moss -- on purpose?

Instead of fighting moss in the yard, gardeners should try encouraging it to grow.

Hannaford's breach is a warning for your PC

The surprising attack on a supermarket's network shows the importance of sweeping for malware.

Photoshop: The popular editing tool goes free on the Web

Adobe Systems' new Photoshop Express website hosts a basic version of its ubiquitous software that lets users edit and share digital images.

Israelis bolster new front line with Gaza

Ashkelon, an Israeli city 11 miles north of Gaza, has become a new target for Palestinian rocket fire.

The artful garden

How to 'punctuate' your garden with art.