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BFD says no to Arroyo

Boston fire officials decided Thursday not to reinstate the bodybuilding firefighter who claimed an injury forced him off the job. (Globe)
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Officials: Threat, powder sent to McCain office in Colorado

Authorities said a similar letter was sent to a McCain office in Manchester, N.H. (AP)
DA won't prosecute Marzilli over Arlington woman's claims

DA won't prosecute Marzilli over Arlington woman's claims

State Senator J. James Marzilli Jr. still faces charges he sexually assaulted four women in Lowell. (Boston Globe)
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Butterfingers drop US teams out of 400 relays

The American men's and women's 400-meter relay teams both misconnected on the final handoffs in their preliminaries Thursday. (AP)
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