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Governor declares Boston water safe

Ending a potential public health disaster, Gov. Deval Patrick declared on Tuesday that Boston's water supply officially was safe for drinking and vowed an investigation into the causes of the massive pipe rupture. More »

Task Force studies chill between teens and MBTA

When Waldy Nova sees an MBTA cop approaching, he says, several scenarios run through his head. More »

Official: About 30,800 in Mass. got stimulus jobs

About 30,800 individuals in Massachusetts have received a stimulus-funded paycheck since the federal program was first launched in February 2009, the Patrick administration said last week. More »

Mass. immigrants march to protest Arizona law

CHELSEA, Mass. - Thousands of immigrants and their advocates marched through the streets of Everett and Chelsea on Saturday to demand immigration reform and denounce a controversial Arizona law which allows authorities to question people about immigration status. More »

RAISING THE BAR: Anthony Samuels has quietly taken his Done Right Building Services company to lofty new heights

A year after he left his job as a computer-assisted draftsman with Raytheon, Anthony Samuels was having second thoughts. More »

The school of hard knocks remains a valuable teacher

Some of the best business schools in the world are located within a 25-mile radius of the Boston Common. Students from around the globe come to attend classes and spend tens of thousands of dollars for tuition. They are intent on acquiring the information taught in class and absorbing the culture of the educational environment. More »

Banner Biz Q&A

As Assistant Secretary for Access and Opportunity, Ron Marlow knows about opening doors at the Massachusetts Statehouse. More »