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Campaign cash key as at-large race heats upThe hot days of July and August are just the calm before the storm. Come September, Boston voters will be deluged with political activity, mailings, visibilities and direct appeals from candidates for office. More » |
Gates not first black Harvard prof stung in CambridgeMany media commentators called the smackdown on Ware Street in Cambridge a draw. The general assertion is that both Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University and Sgt. James Crowley of the Cambridge Police Department were equally at fault. And Middlesex County District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr. is characterized as having the Wisdom of Solomon because he dismissed the charges filed against Gates. More » |
Parks, engineer of Hub school equity, dies at 86Paul Parks liked to tell the story of a conversation he had with the dean of engineering at Purdue University. Parks was a freshman at the time and had dreams of becoming a civil engineer. The dean had another idea. He wanted Parks to become a farmer. More » |
New book details 1800s Nantucket abolition fightNantucket resident and retired school teacher Barbara Ann White, 59, realized a long-held dream on Wednesday, as more than 30 years of research came to fruition with the release of her new book, "A Line in the Sand." More » |
ABCD's Coard, antipoverty movement icon, to retireRobert M. Coard, president and CEO of Action for Boston Community Development Inc. (ABCD), announced last month that he will retire in November after more than 40 years at the antipoverty agency's helm. More » |
Rox film fest draws raves for fostering communityBrandon DeShazer has seen his share of glamorous film premieres and after-parties. But the Los Angeles-based actor said that last Thursday night's opening of the 11th Annual Roxbury Film Festival (RFF) swept all the others under the red carpet. More » |
Spiritual community seeks to restore faith post-GatesCAMBRIDGE - With many still searching for answers after the arrest of Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., a multidenominational spiritual community hosted a "day of unity and healing" on Sunday designed to restore residents' faith in a city that has long taken pride in its cultural and intellectual diversity. More » |
Mass. Registry shifts online as it closes branchesThe state Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is closing some of its branches, a move that will save money but also make online transactions a necessity for customers who want to avoid longer drive and waiting times. More » |
'09 Peace Boston Hip-Hop Festival rocks Strand TheatreDorchester's Strand Theatre played host to the 2009 Peace Boston Hip-Hop Festival last Saturday, showcasing Boston's wealth of musical and performing talent. More » |
Bill Owens endorses Yoon's candidacyFormer state Sen. Bill Owens has thrown his support behind Sam Yoon's mayoral candidacy, saying the at-large city councilor would "bring a fresh approach to City Hall." More » |
Good News program opens doors for Hub studentsWith print newspapers continuing to fall by the wayside, one group of young Bostonians still sees the importance of getting out the written word to the masses. More » |
Postal Service may close 11 Mass. sitesFacing staggering financial losses, the United States Postal Service is looking at closing as many as 1,000 offices across the country, including 11 in Massachusetts. More » |
