The American politician James Michael Curley (1874-1958) was a magnetic political figure, particularly as mayor of Boston.James Curley was born on Nov. 20, 1874, in Boston, a city whose upper-class Ya...
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James Michael Curley was a powerful Boston politician for more than 50 years. Curley, who served in many local positions, including mayor, used political patronage to solidify his Democratic Party con...
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“Regular, private phone conversations” between Mike Bloomberg and Chuck Hagel about a potential ’08 teaming?A Fox News poll puts Rudy, Huckabee and McCain in three-way tie nationa...
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Rep. Michael Capuano rarely backs down from a fight.The barrel-chested Massachusetts Democrat is a former five-term mayor with street smarts and a pugnacious streak. He flourished in Boston's rough...
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The elegant iron-railing balconies were once catwalks where guards stood watch over the inmates to make sure they didn't try to break out. If you look closely, you can still see the outline of the ...
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The elegant iron-railing balconies were once catwalks where guards stood watch over the inmates to make sure they didn't try to break out. If you look closely, you can still see the outline of the ...
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