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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Peter Blandino
QUINCY ‒ A husband and wife from Braintree have been indicted by the Statewide Grand Jury on charges they operated unlicensed casinos in Quincy and Boston's Chinatown, according to Andrea Campbell. The grand jury handed down 15 indictments against Xue Tan Zheng, 50, and Xiu Rong Li, 55, both of Braintree.
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1 week ago | 
wickedlocal.com | Peter Blandino
Forbes' annual report lists over 3,000 billionaires globally, including 902 Americans, with a combined wealth increase of nearly $2 trillion. Quincy-based Robert Hale, owner of Granite Telecommunications and FoxRock Properties, saw his net worth increase by $400 million to $5.8 billion. While billionaire wealth increased, nearly 10% of the global population lived in extreme poverty and over 3.5 billion lived on less than $6.85 a day.
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1 week ago | 
wickedlocal.com | Peter Blandino
Forbes' annual report lists over 3,000 billionaires globally, including 902 Americans, with a combined wealth increase of nearly $2 trillion. Quincy-based Robert Hale, owner of Granite Telecommunications and FoxRock Properties, saw his net worth increase by $400 million to $5.8 billion. While billionaire wealth increased, nearly 10% of the global population lived in extreme poverty and over 3.5 billion lived on less than $6.85 a day.
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1 week ago | 
heraldnews.com | Peter Blandino
The Curry College football team has a ducky new title: Duck Boat pull champions. Visitors strolling about Boston Common on Saturday, April 12, witnessed a novel scene. Six 10-person crews raced against time to drag a 21,000-pound iconic Duck Boat over a distance of 60 feet. "A Boston Duck Boat in the heart of Boston Common, you can't get much more Boston than that, can you?" said program organizer Tiffany Clark.
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1 week ago | 
wickedlocal.com | Peter Blandino
Billionaire Herb Chambers will pay $11.8 million to settle allegations that his companies improperly obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Chambers' companies allegedly sought loans exceeding program limits despite his corporate entity already receiving over $20 million. A whistleblower will receive nearly $1.9 million of the settlement.
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1 week ago | 
heraldnews.com | Peter Blandino
Billionaire auto-dealer Herb Chambers has agreed to pay $11.8 million to resolve allegations that eight of his companies received millions in COVID paycheck protection money to which they were not entitled. The companies violated the False Claims Act by receiving loans through the Paycheck Protection Program for which they were not eligible, according to the U.S. District Attorney of Massachusetts.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Peter Blandino
QUINCY ‒ The Superintendent of Schools has terminated the employment of Quincy High School's varsity cheerleading coach after an investigation into allegations she provided students with alcohol and marijuana, shared improper images online and violated student confidentiality regulations. Amy Che, who worked as an office paraprofessional in addition to her coaching role, was placed on paid leave in late January.
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2 weeks ago | 
wickedlocal.com | Peter Blandino
John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival will perform at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium on August 3rd. The concert is part of Quincy's yearlong 400th-anniversary celebration. Fogerty's sons, Shane and Tyler of the band Hearty Har, will open the show. QUINCY ‒ Rock 'n' roll legend John Fogerty will perform at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium this summer, the same weekend country megastar Darius Rucker is scheduled to play the same venue.
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2 weeks ago | 
heraldnews.com | Peter Blandino
John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival will perform at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium on August 3rd. The concert is part of Quincy's yearlong 400th-anniversary celebration. Fogerty's sons, Shane and Tyler of the band Hearty Har, will open the show. QUINCY ‒ Rock 'n' roll legend John Fogerty will perform at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium this summer, the same weekend country megastar Darius Rucker is scheduled to play the same venue.
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2 weeks ago | 
metrowestdailynews.com | Peter Blandino
John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival will perform at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium on August 3rd. The concert is part of Quincy's yearlong 400th-anniversary celebration. Fogerty's sons, Shane and Tyler of the band Hearty Har, will open the show. QUINCY ‒ Rock 'n' roll legend John Fogerty will perform at Quincy's Veterans Memorial Stadium this summer, the same weekend country megastar Darius Rucker is scheduled to play the same venue.
