LOCAL NEWS

Throwing down the gauntlet

WORCESTER - Gov. Deval Patrick brought more than 4,000 cheering delegates at the party convention to their feet on Saturday, exhorting the Democratic faithful to elect him to a second term and finish the reform agenda he set out to achieve after his historic victory in 2006. More »

Despite guilty plea, community rallies around Wilkerson

WORCESTER - In 1987, Dianne Wilkerson successfully led a challenge to the seating of the all-white Ward 6 delegation from South Boston at the Democratic State Convention, launching a career in politics that led to the Massachusetts Senate and to the verge of even higher office. More »

Wilkerson: Difficult decision best for family, community

BOSTON - A former state senator who was captured on video stuffing bribe money into her sweater and bra pleaded guilty last week in a federal corruption case that could send her to prison for up to four years. More »

Still in love with Roxbury

Members of the Roxbury community packed into Haley House bakery in Dudley Square last month to take part in the Roxbury History Series. More »

Pretrial probation for ex-UMass student in fight

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - For more than two years, supporters of former University of Massachusetts student Jason Vassell have urged prosecutors to drop charges against him that stemmed from a racially charged fight and sparked protests, demonstrations and accusations of bias. More »