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MFA exhibit traces life, artistic legacy of Lois Mailou Jones

Born and raised in Boston, Lois Mailou Jones (1905 - 1998) overcame obstacles she faced as a woman and an African American to become an artist recognized as an individual rather than an exemplar of her gender or race. During her distinguished 70-year career, Jones created a body of work that ceaselessly incorporated what she learned and experienced along the way. More »

John Thomas of Brockton, two-time Olympian, dies

John Thomas, a legendary figure in track and field and two-time Olympic medal winner, died last week at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was 71. More »

NATIONAL NEWS

Obama invokes legacies of King, Lincoln at 2nd inauguration

In a rousing speech marking the beginning of his second term, President Barack Obama urged Americans: "Let us answer the call of history." More »

HEALTH

The ABCs of cold and flu season

People often confuse the flu with the common cold. That's a mistake. "They're completely different viruses," said Dr. Richard D. Zane, professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, formerly the vice chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. More »

Bone marrow transplant

Life was good for Jennifer Jones Austin, a 42-year-old lawyer and child advocate. More »

Waiting for a match

Better known as LJ, Lloyd Jones appears to be a typical 10-year-old kid. He wears his baseball cap backwards, prefers art to math and loves basketball. More »

It takes a little part of you to make a person whole

Want to be a lifesaver? You needn't sprint toward the nearest burning building or leap into raging waters. More »

A Closer Look

More than 70 percent of the time peripheral blood stem cells, which circulate in the bloodstream, are requested for donation. More »