LOCAL NEWS
On Mother's Day, calls for unity, responsibility, peaceThe tributes and memorials flooded the streets of Fields Corner on Sunday, the early morning sun shining like an interrogation room spotlight on messages born out of pain that, for many, remains too sharp to speak. Messages like "Violence Creates Incomplete Families" and "Give So I Won't Cry Anymore." More » |
NU hockey standout sets sights on higher goalMissy Elumba hardly looks the part of a hockey player. She stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a petite build and a welcoming smile set against coffee-colored skin. Her chestnut brown hair falls to her neck, despite being pinned back with small butterfly clips. She even wears pink nail polish, for goodness' sake. More » |
C's great Russell talks about new book on RedWALTHAM - Boston Celtics great Bill Russell stopped by Costco Wholesale last Saturday afternoon to greet fans and sign copies of his new book, "Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend." More » |
Hyde Park barber cuts and converses with styleWhen he's standing behind his chair, clippers in hand, Remi Adams has the ability to pontificate on any and all subjects. As a black barber, that's part of the job description. More » |
Charges dropped against company in Big Dig deathFederal prosecutors dismissed charges last Friday against one of the Big Dig's largest contractors in connection with a tunnel collapse that killed a Boston woman, but the company pleaded guilty to lying about construction defects in another tunnel. More » |
Dudley police station to get $31M green faceliftThe weather-beaten face of the Area B-2 police station in Roxbury's Dudley Square wears the marks of age. A coat of blue paint peels back to reveal a layer of white underneath, itself worn away to cold, bare concrete. The 38-year-old building doesn't exactly look welcoming. More » |
