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Mass. Muslims fire back at Cahill over comments

Muslim leaders in Massachusetts fired back Friday at gubernatorial candidate Tim Cahill, who they accused of making "bigoted" statements after Gov. Deval Patrick met with members of the Muslim community. More »

Unsure future for illegal immigrant plan in Mass.

BOSTON - A measure intended to crack down on illegal immigrants faces an uncertain future on Beacon Hill after being approved by the Massachusetts Senate. More »

A calling to teach

Like mother like daughter. A high value was placed on children and education in Bessie Tartt Wilson's home. She opened her first childcare center in 1946 to help serve working families in Roxbury. More »

Celtics' solid subs could be key in NBA finals against L.A.

When Paul Pierce and Boston's other starters need a rest in the NBA finals, they can watch their replacements with confidence. More »

Staying the course

As a small business owner, Alexis Brooks doesn't waste a lot of time when asked about the recent economy. "We've been through hell," she says. Brooks is not exaggerating. More »

How are minority businesses doing in the recession?

Economists have long defined a recession as two successive quarterly declines in real gross domestic product (GDP). GDP represents the total dollar value of all final goods and services produced in the economy. Final goods and services are things that are sold directly to businesses, individuals and governments, and are not for resale. More »

Banner Biz Q&A

As CEO of Interise, J. Jean Horstman is on a mission to develop small businesses in inner city communities. In this interview, she talks about the nuts and bolts of growing a company. More »