For Patrick, a loss in Hub, a win in N.Y.

Gov. Deval Patrick was out of state when his casino gambling plan, a cornerstone of his economic program, went down to defeat. But the mystery of his whereabouts has been solved. More »

A call to business led to one of her own

It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and beneath the large windows in her home office, Jameel Webb-Davis is a blur. More »

Judge selected to be first Mass. child advocate

A veteran judge has been appointed the state’s first child advocate. More »

Weepin’ Willie: Requiem for a bluesman

The squalling snowfall on a Sunday night didn’t deter the New England blues community from paying tribute to one of its own. Musicians, friends and fans gathered at Club 58 in Quincy in February for a “memorial jam” in honor of Weepin’ Willie Robinson, one of the local scene’s most revered figures. More »