LOCAL NEWS
Citizen DevalAt the annual St. Patrick's Day roast of Boston politicians, the air was rife with discontent among the Democratic faithful. There was good reason. Little known state Sen. Scott Brown had just scored a stunning upset to claim the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Ted Kennedy. More » |
Neponset River Trail needs MBTA crossingThe MBTA and state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are trying to work out one final issue to clear the way for the proposed extension of a walking and biking path that appears likely to be constructed mostly on the Mattapan side of the Neponset River. More » |
Anti-poverty program puts decisions in families' handsOnce a month, seven groups of families meet in the Jamaica Plain office of the Family Independence Initiative (FII) to discuss their progress toward their goals - starting businesses, learning English, buying a home, fixing bad credit, helping their children get better grades. More » |
Despite tragedy, Springfield woman feels blessedSPRINGFIELD, Mass. - About three weeks after the tornado in Springfield damaged her roof, Nelida Macias went home and found a little box at her front door. More » |
Neighborhood gathers for 'A Night at the Point'Residents of Harbor Point (formerly Columbia Point), both present and former, are gearing up for a reunion style event July 16 at the local Teacher's Union. A night filled with music, food and fun - "A Night at the Point" - is focused on bringing together a community that has weathered its share of storms. More » |
Racial profiling at issue in new seat belt billWould allowing a police officer to stop a driver for not wearing a seat belt lead to more racial profiling in Massachusetts? The Boston branch NAACP thinks so. More » |
