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Boston tourism director charged with ‘union-related’ extortion

BOSTON – Saddened and "shocked" to learn that his tourism chief had been indicted for extortion Thursday morning, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh praised the top city official, who he said would remain on paid leave. "I think when you go out and ask people, anybody, they'll

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Probe clears City Hall in alleged ‘Top Chef’ extortion attempt

BOSTON – A probe of a city official's calls to a Boston hotel and restaurant to warn of impending Teamsters picketing in June 2014 found no evidence of collusion with the union to influence either establishment, and concluded the official acted on his own. The Omni Parker House hotel