LOCAL NEWS
Deval Patrick: 2010 Story of the YearBy most accounts, 2010 was not going to be a good year for Deval Patrick. The economy was sour, the unemployment rate was too high - and then came along Scott Brown, the Republican state senator who used his pick-up truck to out-work, out-hustle and, ultimately, out-campaign Martha Coakley to win the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Ted Kennedy. More » |
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Citing Mass. income drop, Patrick cuts lawmaker payThe national recession that's curbed private-sector salaries in Massachusetts has now caught up with the pay for state lawmakers. More » |
Partners HealthCare enhances health careers through online learningPartners HealthCare is helping employees advance in their careers and address the need for trained Allied Health professionals through online learning - an innovative model in workforce development. Partial funding for the program comes from a grant from The Boston Foundation as part of the Allied Health Initiative. More » |
RCC'S library a resource gemMark Lawrence, library director at Roxbury Community College, displays a well-deserved pride while describing the advances the library has made under his leadership. More » |
Local theater shines on any stage in 2010The best productions and performances of any given year can be a barometer for the health of local theater. The same goes for the diversity of plays and players. Considering the quality and variety of the finest area work during the last 12 months, 2010 was a good year. More » |
Patrick: Don't rush to judgment in officer's deathGov. Deval Patrick says he's waiting for a report from his public safety undersecretary before passing judgment on the states decision to parole a career criminal police say shot and killed a veteran Woburn officer. More » |
Nearly all Mass. schools meet anti-bully deadlineNearly every public school district in Massachusetts has filed an anti-bullying plan with the state. Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester said Monday that 390 out of 393 public school districts and charter schools have complied with the Dec. 31 deadline set by a new state law aimed at curbing bullying in schools. More » |
