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Gov. Patrick has done it his way during first term

CHICOPEE, Mass. - Regrets, Gov. Deval Patrick's had a few, but most of all during his first term, he's done it his way. More »

Ballot questions pose challenge for budget

Next Tuesday, voters will have the option to vote on three ballot measures that may greatly impact the Massachusetts budget if they pass. Advocates for all three measures promise increased personal budgets and spending ability, while opponents warn that thicker wallets may come at the expense of the state's essential programs including substance abuse treatment, housing and education. More »

A home to call her own

Siraad Yusuf will have a new home next summer, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston. More »

In my own backyard: A different take on summits

As we approach the elections in November, all the meetings President Barack Obama has been conducting of late in the backyards of our nation's homes remind me of a meeting the president had in his own backyard a year or so ago. I'm speaking of the Beer Summit of 2009. More »

Mass. gov. candidates split on death penalty

CHICOPEE, Mass. - The Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates split last week on reinstituting the death penalty, as they debated in a region of the state still shaken by a serial killer's admission in the murder of nine women. More »

Baker memo warned of road concerns

As he concluded his tenure as budget chief in Massachusetts, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker wrote a memo labeling Big Dig spending "simply amazing," warning that it would force "draconian" cuts to other road and bridge projects - and recommending they be taken only after his boss was re-elected in 1998. More »

Tufts professor revisits 50s Black Power Movement

While many Americans credit President Barack Obama's stunning electoral success to the victories of the civil rights movement, Tufts professor Peniel Joseph offers another view. More »

All in the blend

Blending b-boy bravura with the grace and expressiveness of ballet, the RUBBERBANDance Group made its Boston debut Friday night at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. More »

Africa higher ed forum offers new innovative ideas

At the onset of the recent Golden Jubilee of Nigerian Independence celebrations, Professor NT Izuchi, celebration committee chairman of Boston's Nigerian American Multi-Service Association, stressed the significance of wording the celebration just right. More »