LOCAL NEWS
Top firm donates time to advocate for kidsNestled in the bustle of Downtown Crossing resides the offices of Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC), a small legal advocacy group dedicated to helping special needs children. With more than 800 phone calls for help coming into the office each year, the nonprofit and its staff of 16 has been overwhelmed by the amount of Massachusetts families in need. More » |
Compact continues to push Mass. diversity benchmarksIn 1721, as an outbreak of smallpox caused panic in Boston, an African slave spoke up and helped solve the public health crisis. More » |
And justice for all - Through Soros grant, Hub defender aims to improve aid for low-income clientsAs a public defender in Roxbury and Dorchester District Courts and in the housing unit at Greater Boston Legal Services, Renay Frankel saw that people charged with crimes often struggle with other problems, like eviction, unemployment, family issues and loss of welfare benefits. More » |
Banner suspends publication; cites loss of ad revenuesManagement of the Bay State Banner has decided to suspend publication with this week's edition, ending - at least temporarily - the long-running, African American-owned weekly newspaper. More » |
Professor pushes for green jobs to reduce povertyThe job future of Boston could be green - in more ways than one, says J. Phillip Thompson. More » |
In tough times, it's not just if you network - it's howAs Marilyn Edelson sees it, networking is an art, not just a science. More » |
Sales tax hike could be key for Patrick's re-election bidSixteen months before Election Day, the die has been cast on Deval Patrick's re-election campaign. More » |
Turner alleges ex-AG John Ashcroft behind indictmentFacing extortion charges, City Councilor Chuck Turner claims Massachusetts' former U.S. attorney targeted him at the behest of former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft. More » |
