Boston Prepares for Violence in Summer
By Christine Hayes Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced a plan to decrease summer violence among youth in a press conference this week with city police, school officials, and human services personnel. The incoming class of police recruits will be assigned beats in key areas starting in July. The plan is to increase foot and bicycle [...]
Iran Nuclear Program Expanding
By Jared Bennett The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report detailing what it calls “rapid” expansion of Iranian nuclear facilities and expressed concerns regarding the potential military capabilities of the program. The agency reported almost 700 new and more advanced centrifuges, machines used in the uranium enrichment process to make atomic energy. The [...]
The Mass. House Votes to Try 17-year-olds as Youth
By Jared Bennett The Massachusetts House unanimously passed a bill which will treat 17-year-olds accused of most crimes in the juvenile justice system instead of trying them as adults. Massachusetts is one of 11 states which still view 17-year-old offenders with the same severity as adults, placing them in prison with criminals of all ages [...]
Britain Terrorist Attack Aftermath
By Amanda Gomez The United Kingdom woke up Thursday with the words of the man suspected of carrying out the first fatal terrorist attack on home soil since 2005. “You will never be safe,” he said. A day after two Islamists hacked a soldier to death with meat cleavers on a south London street, Prime [...]
Good Samaritan Bill Passed Through Congress
By Amanda Gomez The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill that will ensure off-duty first responders who provide emergency care are not subject to lawsuits. Senate President Therese Murray said the “Good Samaritan Bill” will provide legal protection to off-duty firefights and emergency medical technicians. Senator Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury) announced support for the bill as [...]
President Obama Talks of Counter-Terrorism
By Amanda Gomez President Obama hoped to refocus American priorities since the September 11th attacks and foresees a day when the War on Terror might all end, according to people briefed on White House plans. Wednesday, the administration formally acknowledged for the first time it killed four American citizens in drone strikes outside the battlefields [...]
Massachusetts Lt. Governor Resigns
By Michael Jacobs Massachusetts Lt. Governor Timothy Murray announced this week his resignation from his position of seven years, and he will assume leadership at a private business group. Murray is the first of his position to abdicate since 1985 when Secretary of State John Kerry entered the Senate. This Wednesday, the Worcester Regional Chamber [...]
Drones Kill Four Americans, the US Admits
By Michael Jacobs The Obama administration formally acknowledged American drone strikes are responsible for four American deaths in the Middle East since 2009. This comes a day before the president is expected to give a speech on national security. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed drone strikes in Pakistan and [...]
Countries Hope to End Weapons Embargo on Syria
By Michael Jacobs The United States followed a British fueled attempt to pressure the European Union to amend the weapons embargo on Syria which would allow weaponry to be sent to rebel forces. Hopes are the amendment would place further pressure upon Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to open peace talks between his regime and rebel [...]
Oklahoma Tornado Kills Dozens
By Aditya Tejas A tornado over a mile wide struck Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon, killing at least 91 people, 20 of them children. The tornado, which flattened homes, flung cars through the air, and crushed at least two schools, was classified as an EF-5, which is the highest rating a tornado can [...]
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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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June 21
Fleetwood Mac
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June 23
B-52s + Go-Go’s
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July 9
Paul McCartney
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July 10
She & Him
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July 20
Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket
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