LOCAL NEWS
Deval Patrick wins re-electionBOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick bucked the anti-incumbent, pro-Republican trend and won a second term Tuesday with the help of some of the political advisers who hope to do the same in two years for his friend President Barack Obama. More » |
Distressed homeowners flock to NACA eventThe nonprofit Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) held a "Save the Dream" event in Boston last month, drawing thousands of struggling homeowners hungry for a chance to sit down with lenders and possibly walk away with a restructured mortgage they can afford. More » |
Patrick's election eve push turned out votersAs Election Day approached, Massachusetts' Democrats came out in full support of Gov. Deval Patrick. More » |
Youth teams clean up foreclosed propertiesA joint effort by the City of Boston and two local youth services programs aims to help stabilize foreclosure-ridden Boston neighborhoods while providing paid work and training to local youths. More » |
Bloodied, but unbowedJust hours after a jury returned a guilty verdict in the federal corruption trial against City Councilor Chuck Turner Friday, he was back in his Roxbury office conferring with staff and volunteers about keeping the constituent services operation open at least until sentencing takes place in January. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Obama: Appeals for common ground, yet jabs GOPWASHINGTON - Whatever the outcome of Tuesday's election, it's time to put aside partisanship, President Barack Obama is telling Democrats and Republicans. More » |
Likely gridlock in Congress could threaten economyWASHINGTON - Political gridlock is supposed to be good for business. If bickering lawmakers can't agree on anything, the thinking goes, they can't pass laws and regulations that make the economy worse. More » |
Writer Maya Angelou sings about her love of booksNEW YORK - In her low husky voice, Maya Angelou came out singing about her love of books and libraries in an African American rendition about a rainbow. More » |
Atty: Cop who shot at athlete not in dangerA police officer was not in harm's way when he fired the first shot at a Pace University football player who was killed by police, an attorney for the athlete's family said Friday. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Explosive packages reflect new Yemen terror threatSAN'A, Yemen - The discovery of two explosive-laden packages sent from Yemen and aimed at U.S. and Western interests represents a new escalation in the terror threat emanating from this violence-wracked, poverty-stricken Mideast country. More » |
France firm on burqa ban despite bin Laden threatBRUSSELS - France stands by its law banning burqa-like Muslim veils despite a threatening new message from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday. More » |
