EDITORIAL

Cruel and unusual

News reports of horrendous crimes committed by teenagers have shocked the public. Years ago bad boys were guilty of little more than petty theft and disturbing the public. Now the criminal repertoire includes serious assault and murder. More »

OPINION

The digital age of freedom

There's a relatively new collection of essays making its way around Washington circles asking a provocative question that, I'm sure, many have acted out in their own personal lives yet never really pondered what it meant. The essays are found in a book entitled, "Is the Internet changing the way you think?" More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Cape verdean history is part of America's story

In keeping the ancestorial tradition of story-telling alive, Claire Andrade-Watkins ("Cape Verdean neighborhood focus of new documentary," Bay State Banner, April 21, 2010) is a modern day griot and she is helping to validate, celebrate and resurrect the history of Cape Verdeans in America. More »

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How did the death of Pace University student D. J. Henry affect you?

This is very devastating and hurtful to me. He was a very good friend of my son. More »