Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis receives honorary degree from UMass Lowell

The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees recently voted to award Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at UMass Lowell's undergraduate commencement. More »

Why Guantanamo hunger strike could be the last

Ahmed Rachidi, a native of Morocco who has been a British resident since 1985, was held in extrajudicial detention in Guantanamo from March 2002 to May 2007, when he was released without charge. More »

Obama: Affordable Care Act offers security, 'peace of mind'

It's now been more than three years since Congress passed the Affordable Care Act and I signed it into law. It's been nearly a year since the Supreme Court upheld the law under the Constitution. More »

Student loan borrowers need flexible payments

Earlier this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asked for public comments on private student loan debt affordability. More »

Candidates and schedule for upcoming Boston elections

With all of the upcoming elections, it's easy to lose track of what candidates are running for what office on what election day, especially considering that more than 20 candidates have signed up More »

Roxbury Community College to name new president by June

A decision on the next president of Roxbury Community College will be made in the next two weeks from among four finalists, all experienced college leaders from outside Massachusetts. More »

Tougher gun laws needed to combat violence in Boston

In any given year in Boston, more people are killed by illegal firearms than every other weapon combined. Over the past 11 years, 27 children age 16 or under have been killed in Boston by firearms in the wrong hands. More »