Senate Candidate Gomez Accuses Markey of Ducking Washington Scandals
By Victoria Bedford Massachusetts Republican senate candidate Gabriel Gomez accused his democratic rival, Representative Edward Markey of being absent from the campaign trail and “hiding” from controversies in Washington, D.C. Gomez was referring to the I.R.S. targeting of conservative groups for audits, the Justice Department’s seizure of media phone records, and the administration’s conflicting reports [...]
Possible Motive for Boston Marathon Bombings
By Jared Bennett Boston bombing suspect left a note in the boat he hid in during the unprecedented manhunt authroities said. Tsarnaev scrawled a message in sharpie marker onto the side of the boat which admits involvement and hints at a possible motive in the Boston Marathon attacks on April 15. The note says the [...]
Boston Mayor Defends Fire Chief
By Amanda Gomez Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino defended Boston’s fire chief Steve E. Abraira after thirteen deputy chiefs slammed him in a letter. The thirteen deputy chiefs from the Boston Fire Department discredited Fire Chief Abraira in a letter to Mayor Thomas M. Menino by insisting that their boss’s response to the Boston Marathon [...]
Mass. Senate Creates Budget Proposal
By Michael Jacobs The Massachusetts’ Senate released its budget proposals for the year, which conflicts with Governor Deval Patrick desire to focus on childcare and transportation. The Senate’s plan, which encompasses $33.92 billion dollars, instead places its focus upon elderly services and K-12 education. Much of Patrick’s plans have pushed for increased subsidized child day [...]
Many Sign on as Boston Mayor Candidate
By Emily Files The deadline to sign up for a mayoral bid was Monday, leaving 24 candidates competing for the position. They include everyone from politicians and businessmen to community organizers. Most are men, and many are from Dorchester and Hyde Park. Current Mayor Thomas Menino, the longest serving mayor in Boston, announced in March [...]
Massachusetts Residents Arrested in Alleged Prostitution Ring
By Emily Files Massachusetts authorities arrested two people who allegedly ran an “extensive” human trafficking enterprise operated out of massage parlors and spas across the greater Boston area. Xiu Chen, 32, of Medford, and Ronald Keplin, 57, of Woburn are accused of forcing several women into prostitution and making them live in squalor in crowded [...]
British Prime Minister Visits
By Amanda Beland British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the Massachusetts State House on Monday to meet with Governor Deval Patrick to discuss the city and the nation’s response to last month’s Boston Marathon’s bombings. According to local reports, Cameron met with Patrick and spectators on the middle landing of the Beacon Street steps leading [...]
Canton Car Crash Driver to be Arraigned
By Emily Files The driver in a deadly one-car crash in Canton, Mass. was arraigned from his hospital bed this week. Sean Jackman, 24, of Stoughton, will be charged with motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence, speeding, and violating marked lanes. Jackman was driving on Bolivar Street Saturday night when the car struck a wall [...]
Harvard Secretly Spy On Faculty Emails
By Karine Choi Harvard University administrators secretly searched the emails of 16 deans looking to find out who leaked information about the school’s cheating case to the media, according to several Harvard officials interviewed by the Boston Globe. The deans on the Administrative Board were not informed about the email access and only one was [...]
John Connolly Considers Boston Mayoral Run
By Mick Jacobs City Councilman John R. Connolly is strongly considering running for mayor of Boston this year. Although he has yet to officially announce a campaign, he said if he does plan to run it “won’t be like anything anyone’s seen before.” LISTEN: Connolly considering mayor run
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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