LOCAL NEWS

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 »

Tax breaks for films cost Mass. millions in profits

Movie tax breaks embraced by Gov. Deval Patrick and star-struck lawmakers could end up costing Massachusetts $138 million in lost revenues even as they spark a filmmaking renaissance in the Bay State, according to a report by the state Department of Revenue. More »

Measure could curb use of police details at worksites

Civilians dressed in bright vests and armed with flags could soon be directing traffic around road construction projects under a proposal by Gov. Deval Patrick and top lawmakers designed to chip away at a long-held police perk. More »

Street bookseller and activist passes at 54

A crowd of more than 200 mourners gathered at Mattapan's Morning Star Baptist Church last Friday morning to pay their respects to Lloyd E. Hart Jr., an entrepreneur and activist who created community around his love of books. More »