LOCAL NEWS
Mayor faulted for lack of diversity in top copsAlthough the numbers of black, Latino and Asian officers on Boston's police force have increased slightly, high-ranking black and Latino officers have been marginalized in the department's command structure during the 16 years of the Menino administration - and the blame lies with the mayor, according to the leader of a group that represents minority police. More » |
Mayoral hopefuls sling barbs at RCC forumEmotions ran high last Thursday night at Roxbury Community College's Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, as Boston's four mayoral candidates squared off in the first of three citywide forums hosted by nonprofit voter advocacy organization MassVOTE. More » |
Saying goodbye to the godfather of the community health center movementIt was fitting, in the way that these things sometimes happen in life, that I was at the National Association of Community Health Centers annual meeting when Senator Kennedy died. Senator Kennedy adopted the community health center (CHC) program early in his career, seeing it as an essential part of the larger battle against poverty, discrimination and poor access to health care. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Obama encourages students to take pride in educationARLINGTON, Va. - In a pep talk that kept clear of politics, President Barack Obama on Tuesday challenged the nation's students to take pride and ownership in their education - and stick with it even if they don't like every class or must overcome tough circumstances at home. More » |
WORLD NEWS
The luck of the Irish: Ali traces roots to small town in IrelandDUBLIN - Muhammad Ali made a sentimental journey last Tuesday to discover his Irish roots, and met distant relatives during celebrations at the local town hall and a nearby castle. More » |
