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Greig's twin sister, Margaret McCusker of South Boston, recently presented the bank with a power of attorney from Greig allowing her to withdraw funds from the account, according to the memorandum. Prosecutors did not identify the bank or indicate how much money was in the account.
 

Senate hopeful Warren vows to help middle class

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren took the message that made her unpopular with Wall Street to Massachusetts voters on Wednesday as she began her Senate campaign vowing to fight for the middle class.
 

Senate hopeful Warren vows to help middle class

FRAMINGHAM, Ma. (Reuters) - Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren took the message that made her unpopular with Wall Street to Massachusetts voters on Wednesday as she began her U.S. Senate campaign vowing to fight for the middle class.
 

"Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend to stay in prison

BOSTON (Reuters) - James "Whitey" Bulger's longtime girlfriend was portrayed by prosecutors in federal court on Wednesday as a woman attracted to "bad boys" and a flight risk who learned the tricks of the fugitive trade from her FBI most-wanted boyfriend.
 

"Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend appears in court

BOSTON (Reuters) - Former crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger's longtime girlfriend appeared on Monday in federal court in Boston, where an FBI agent described her living under aliases and contacting her family while he was a fugitive.
 

"Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend headed to court

BOSTON (Reuters) - Former crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger's longtime girlfriend is due in federal court in Boston on Monday, days after the aging gangster pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, including 19 alleged murders.
 

Daunting task: New Bulger lawyers know tough cases

BOSTON (Reuters) - Criminal defense attorney J. W. Carney Jr, named on Thursday to defend former mob kingpin and alleged murderer James "Whitey" Bulger, is no stranger to difficult or controversial cases.
 

Judge taps high-profile defender for mob boss Bulger

BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Thursday that former Boston mob boss and accused murderer James "Whitey" Bulger can have a public defender, and appointed noted attorney, J. W. Carney, Jr., to the job.
 

Notorious: Can Bulger get fair trial in Boston?

BOSTON (Reuters) - With his reign as the former leader of Boston's notorious Irish-American Winter Hill Gang already fodder for books and movies, some wonder if James "Whitey" Bulger can get a fair trial in his home town -- or even if the case will ever come to trial.
 

Notorious: Can "Whitey" Bulger get a fair trial in Boston?

BOSTON (Reuters) - With his reign as the former leader of Boston's notorious Irish-American Winter Hill Gang already fodder for books and movies, many doubt that James "Whitey" Bulger can get a fair trial in his home town.
 

Accused Boston mobster Bulger faces judgement

BOSTON (Reuters) - Former mobster and accused murderer James "Whitey" Bulger appeared at a highly charged court hearing on Friday just hours after he was brought back to Boston following 16 years on the run.
 

"Book of Mormon", "Anything Goes" top Drama Desk awards

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The hit musicals "The Book of Mormon" and revival of "Anything Goes" each won five Drama Desk awards on Monday, bolstering their front-runner status going into next month's Tony awards, Broadway's top honors.
 

Travel Picks: Top 10 St Patrick's Day parades

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - An Irish Mardi Gras of sorts, St. Patrick's Day parades are filled with music, food, tradition and revelry, and take over the streets of these world-class cities. From green rivers to flying potatoes, online travel adviser's Cheapflights.com (www.cheapflights.com) has drilled down to the best of the best of the St. Patrick's Day parades across the globe. Reuters does not endorse this list:
 

Actor Tate Donovan now one of the "Good People"

NEW YORK (Back Stage) - Tate Donovan looks back on his early days in show business with a degree of horror.
 

Fort Point Channel: Boston's newest destination

Artists, businesses transform Fort Point Channel into Boston's up-and-coming destination. Fort Point Channel was once nothing but swampland and tidal marsh. In the 19th century, it became an industrial center, warehousing wool from around New England.
 

Fishing legacy fades from some New England ports

Fishing history fades from New England ports, a legacy of overfishing and tighter regulations. Mike Secondo remembers the days when Plymouth's docks outshone its rock.
 

Analysis: Political parties _ evolve or fade

Analysis: A challenge for political parties: Change with times or risk waning influence. Since the birth of the American political party, its primary mission has been to amass power by recruiting candidates, raising money and spreading messages. In short, a holding company that elects people ? with a monopoly for a century and a half by Democrats and Republicans.
 

FBI searches for New England mob boss in Canada

FBI circulates posters in British Columbia in ongoing search for New England mob boss Bulger. The search for fugitive New England mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger has ventured into western Canada.
 

Analysis: Missteps, mood turn Mass. Senate race

Analysis: Candidate mistakes, shifting political mood may cost Democrats Kennedy's Senate seat. A Republican's surprising nimbleness, his opponent's missteps and shifting political winds in this "bluest of blue" Democratic states have turned a sure thing into an even bet.