LOCAL NEWS
Mayor Menino mulls Boston city redistricting voteActivists and voter rights advocates are urging Boston Mayor Tom Menino to oppose redistricting legislation before the deadline this week in hopes that it will not automatically become law and dilute the electoral strength of black, Latino and Asian voters. More » |
Dorchester's Joseph Goncalves beats the odds on & off stageJoseph Goncalves has come a long way from his roots in theater. Years after he got his start in eighth grade as a background character in "Guys and Dolls," the Dorchester native recently staged a play that he wrote, directed, and produced. More » |
Gov. Patrick appoints new members to the RCC board of trusteesGovernor Deval Patrick appointed five new members to the Roxbury Community College (RCC) Board of Trustees and reappointed one current member of the Board whose term had expired. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
'Faith in the Dream'In the mid 1960s, when he was about 10 years old and living in Chicago, Deval Patrick went with one of his relatives to hear Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. More » |
Grambling's nursing program gains stellar reputationBecause of the perfect pass rate on national exams for 14 straight years, Grambling State University's graduate nursing program has gained a reputation for excellence in Louisiana. More » |
Dr. Crumpler: Nation's first African American woman physicianDr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler holds the distinction of being the first African American woman in the United States to earn a medical degree -- an accomplishment previously credited to Dr. Rebecca Cole. Crumpler was born in Delaware on February 8, 1831, the daughter of Matilda Webber and Absolum Davis. But she was raised in Pennsylvania by a kind aunt, whose service to the sick was constantly sought. No doubt that aunt inspired her niece; Rebecca relished relieving the suffering of others. In 1852, she moved to Charlestown, Mass. and pursued her passion, working as a nurse for eight years. More » |
Student loan reforms expected to help 1.6 million borrowersAs many as 1.6 million responsible student loan borrowers could benefit from a new order that ties loan repayment to income and family size. Beginning September 30, an expanded option called Income Based Repayment (IBR) can reduce monthly loan payments. More » |
Study details racial, educational gaps in mortality ratesThe longevity gap between "two Americas" has widened since 1990, says a new study. One America is mostly white and well-educated. The other is ethnic or undereducated and dying about a decade sooner than their more affluent counterparts. More » |
