LOCAL NEWS

Mass. loses 1 of its 10 seats in U.S. House

Massachusetts will be losing one of its 10 seats in the U.S. House as its population growth failed to keep pace with states in the western and southern part of the country, setting the stage for a potentially contentious redistricting debate. More »

Harvard's Dr. Gus White pens memoir

Growing up in segregated Memphis during the segregation era, Augustus White III knew about those certain places off-limits to him as a black man - restrooms, diners and schools. More »

Elderly benefit from Dudley Revitalization

From her office in the 2300 block of Washington Street, Catherine Hardaway, executive director of Central Boston Elder Services (CBES), watches the construction of the nonprofit's latest project. More »

A mighty performance

Young performers come to dance and ballet in different ways. Ten-year-old Tyson Ali Clark, for instance, followed the example of his mother and sisters in what he described as "a dancing family." But Lawrence Rines found that gymnastics triggered his interest in dancing. More »