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Front Page - 2012-12-27

Community organizing paid dividends for Suzanne Lee

Suzanne Lee shocked Boston's political establishment last year by nearly snatching a district City Council seat away from incumbent Bill Linehan. More »

Beyond 2012: Are voter ID laws here to stay?

Voter ID laws were one of the most contentious issues of the past election season. Proponents insisted IDs should be required at polling places in order to thwart fraud. But there has been little evidence of such fraud and Democrats argued that the laws were meant to suppress voters. More »

Cancer and the holidays: Tips for a less stressful season

The holidays can be a festive and joyful time. But for those who have been affected by cancer, it can be stressful and full of anxiety. Treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation, can be time-consuming and exhausting. For those who have recently lost someone to cancer, the thought of preparing for the season may be more than they can handle. More »


Menino proposes legislation to boost student achievement

Mayor Thomas M. Menino proposed state legislation to boost student achievement by streamlining bureaucracy and limiting teacher's union veto power. More »

Elizabeth Warren: Time for common sense gun control

One of the country's largest billboards is next to Fenway Park, facing the Massachusetts Turnpike. It has a giant number counter. When I was running for the Senate, I passed that billboard nearly every week, sometimes three or four times in a single day. I always looked at the counter to see how it had changed since the last trip, counting the change -- up two, six more, another one. More »

William H. Lewis: Eloquent orator and lauded lawyer

The New York Times called African American attorney William Henry Lewis "one of the most eloquent pleaders before the Massachusetts Bar." He was born in Berkley, Va., on Nov. 28, 1868, the son of former slaves Ashley Henry Lewis and Josephine Baker. More »