LOCAL NEWS
State initiative offers children servicesOn a hot Friday morning in July, two dozen people dedicated to improving the lives of Boston's children and youth converged in a conference room at Children's Services of Roxbury (CSR). More » |
A tranquil garden of academic successA place of peace and tranquility unfolds when driving through the gates of the Crispus Attucks Children's Center. The grounds are well maintained and the two brick buildings suggest a place of serious purpose. Keith Motley, the Chancellor of UMass-Boston, once called Crispus Attucks "the college campus for toddlers." More » |
HHS secretary praises Food Project as national modelU.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius toured The Food Project's urban farm in Roxbury last Friday and liked what she saw, calling it a national model in the fight against obesity. More » |
Gov. Patrick faces sluggish fundraisingGov. Deval Patrick is not only trailing Republican Charles Baker in the race to stockpile campaign cash, he's also trailing his own fundraising efforts four years ago when he was a political newcomer making his first bid for statewide office. More » |
Improving third-grade reading requires schools and parentsMassachusetts has often appeared at the top of the list for its reading scores on state and national tests. More » |
Beacon Hill Mexican cafe is known for its authenticityTucked into the back of Grampy's Gas Station near Massachusetts General Hospital in Beacon Hill is Villa Mexico Cafe. More » |
Shaw's strike settled - details yet to emergeAfter a bitter four-month strike, Shaw's workers finally reached a deal with the grocery chain. More » |
Obituary - Luix V. OverbeaLuix V. Overbea, one of the founding members of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and a longtime veteran reporter for the Boston-based Christian Science Monitor, died last Saturday due to kidney failure. He was 87 years old. More » |
