LOCAL NEWS

Choice program still offering academic help

CHELSEA, Mass. - Two years ago, the future looked bleak for Choice Thru Education. After 40 years of offering after-school tutoring, adult and summer education programs for residents of the Bay State's poorest city, federal bureaucrats cited a computer glitch of their own making to deny the agency's application for a new round of funding. More »

Health care at heart of Shaw's strike

For Shaw's worker Mike Upton, "family comes first." And that is why the 56-year-old from Lynn has been on strike for nearly three months - to reclaim their health insurance. After working in Shaw's distribution center in Methuen, Mass. for 15 years, Upton's health benefits were abruptly cut in a new contract this year - making them "unaffordable" on his salary. More »

Films for foodies discuss eating and buying locally

Partnering with the Color of Film Collaborative, the Haley House restaurant hosted a crowd of about 40 foodies and farmers for three short movies by local filmmakers about local food, and tasty pizzas featuring ingredients from a local farm. More »

Mass. Muslims meet governor, seek broader voice

Massachusetts Muslim leaders, moving to transform their often marginalized community into a vibrant civic force, met face to face with Gov. Deval Patrick last weekend in what they billed as a landmark event. More »