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On the 33rd anniversary of the heist, the Gardner Museum closes due to a planned protest

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On the 33rd anniversary of the heist, the Gardner Museum closes due to a planned protest

BOSTON – Saturday, the 33rd birthday of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the museum announced that it would be closing for the day. However, according to the museum, the closure had nothing to do with the anniversary but was linked to a protest that museum authorities feared could damage the artwork. “We have been informed … Read more

Close call and turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

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Close call and turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

Federal officials began investigating a close call between planes in Boston, and they provided new details Thursday about a harrowing incident at a Texas airport. The National Transportation Safety Board said it had not determined exactly how far a FedEx cargo plane passed over a Southwest Airlines plane last month in Austin, Texas, but there … Read more