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State funding slashes put METCO on shaky groundThe Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity Inc., better known as METCO, is facing an uncertain future as the economic downturn continues to take its toll on programs and social services dependent on state funding. More » |
Bakery finds Sweet spot in 'New Southie'Their hair neatly braided in pigtails, Bratz schoolbags strapped to their backs, five-and-a-half-year-old twins Jenna and Colleen Cahill peer at the Barbie cakes in the window of Sweet Tooth bakery as they wait for their school bus in South Boston. More » |
Report details budget cuts' impact on kidsState budget cuts are causing crucial services to be reduced or ended for some of the most vulnerable Massachusetts children, at a time when the need for those services is rising, according to a recently released report. More » |
Early to riseWith a familiar name and a citywide organization, Felix G. Arroyo's at-large City Council campaign is off to a fast start More » |
Hub to host 2011 National Urban League ConferenceIn what is considered a major coup, the city of Boston has been selected as the host of the 2011 annual conference of the National Urban League (NUL). More » |
Inside one Harvard prof's trip to the top of the worldApril 6, 2009, marked the 100th anniversary of the American discovery of the North Pole. On that day in 1909, Matthew Henson, an African American, and U.S. Navy Commander Robert Peary, a European American, along with four Polar Inuits ("Eskimos") led by tribal leader Ootah, became the first humans to stand at the top of the Earth. More » |
Patrick's fundraising slows, despite likely opponentJust 18 months away from his primary re-election bid, Gov. Deval Patrick is spending campaign cash faster than he's raising it, despite a widening fundraising gap with possible challenger Treasurer Tim Cahill. More » |
Africa's cultural diversity on display at Harvard bashHarvard University concluded its Africa Week showcase on Sunday with the "Africa Night: Letha Umlilo - Bring the Fire!" celebration, which brought a near-sellout crowd of about 1,000 students and other event-goers to the school's famed Sanders Theatre. More » |
