LOCAL NEWS
Rox tours reveal area's overlooked historyA series of guided walking tours are helping make city residents aware of Roxbury's past while at the same time showcasing the neighborhood's present-day pride. More » |
Mass. voters flock to polling places for historyMillions of voters flocked to Massachusetts polling places on Tuesday, lining up before polls opened at 7 a.m. and staying even after they closed at 8 p.m. to cast ballots in arguably the most memorable presidential election in American history. More » |
More support than expected for marijuana possessionIn an election season full of turmoil, marijuana proved to be a central - and hotly debated - issue among Massachusetts voters. On Tuesday, however, the conversation was more one-sided than many had expected. More » |
Massachusetts votes no on Question 1For the second time this decade, Massachusetts voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot proposal to eliminate the state income tax. More » |
Wilkerson ends campaign, stops short of resigningMassachusetts state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson, who was photographed by the FBI allegedly stuffing bribe money under her sweater, ended her write-in campaign for re-election last Friday. More » |
Report: Male teachers now an 'endangered species'Male pre-kindergarten and early education teachers are almost as rare as komodo dragons, and they're getting rarer, according to recent findings and recommendations released by the Community Advocates for Young Learners (CAYL) Institute. More » |
West African rhythms shake Berklee College of MusicFor Joe Galeota, West African drumming is more than a style of percussion - it's a lifelong journey into understanding how music affects both the people who play it and the people who hear it, each and every day. More » |
