LOCAL NEWS

Dudley staple Funky Fresh likely to close

Rusty Pendleton, the owner of Funky Fresh Records, announced a month ago that he would have to close his Warren Street store's doors after more than 20 years. His customers are still shaking their heads in disbelief. More »

Wilkerson considers another sticker run

One week after losing the state Democratic primary to Sonia Chang-Diaz, state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson is planning to launch a sticker campaign, pending the results of an ongoing recount in the hotly contested race. More »

Hub designers shine in Fashion Week's final act

Local fashion designer Prajje Jean-Baptiste had a dream: He wanted to produce an event that would show Bostonians that New York City isn't the only place to find hot fashion. More »

Late Hub pol's youth work to be honored

A champion of Boston's inner-city kids will be honored next month, appropriately enough, at the home of the reigning NBA champions. More »

Decline in reading comes amid MCAS math gain

Massachusetts students had their best results ever in the MCAS math exams, but that good news was tempered by falling or flat scores in English in nearly all grades, according to results released last week. More »