Patrick planning to create education secretary post

Gov. Deval Patrick plans to file legislation this week to create a cabinet-level education secretary, as part of an effort to make education a top issue for 2008. More »

For McLarin, path to Hub TVs anything but 'Basic'

Back in October, Kim McLarin burst onto the Boston television scene as the new host of the long-running WGBH program "Basic Black." But those who have grown accustomed to welcoming McLarin into their homes every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. may not know she is also an accomplished author, a college instructor, an experienced print journalist, and a multifaceted person with amazing insights into the world. More »

For Three King's Day, Bible tale turns to immigrant song

To play the parts of Joseph and an expectant Mary searching for shelter en route from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Sebastian Ortiz and Jenny Umana drew on their personal experience. More »

Message of hope and unity resonates in nation's first primary

CONCORD, N.H. - The crowd that showed up early on the morning after the Iowa caucuses to hear Barack Obama was drawn only partly by the Illinois senator's message of hope and reconciliation. More »

Clinton defies polls and predictions, earns key victory in N.H.

In an unexpectedly close race, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton edged Illinois Sen. Barack Obama Tuesday night in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation Democratic primary, giving her troubled campaign a much-needed boost after the former first lady's stunning third-place finish in the Iowa caucuses last week. More »

As S.C. approaches, status as frontrunner up for grabs

FLORENCE, S.C. - The sense of inevitability that once surrounded Hillary Rodham Clinton's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination has lessened in this early voting state since challenger Barack Obama swept to a convincing win earlier this month in Iowa's caucus. More »