MA businesses react to budget cuts
President Obama has urged Congress to begin talks determining how the United States will avoid the impending fiscal cliff. When the Bush tax cuts expire at the end of next month, the nation will face spending cuts and increased taxes. Recent data in Massachusetts shows that business sectors most influenced by government spending have slowed [...]
MBTA reveals smart phone tickets
Yesterday, the MBTA announced a new development to make traveling easier. People riding the commuter rail on all North Station lines can now buy and display their tickets with their smartphones. (Reporter Brittany Gervais) LISTEN: MBTA Smart Phone Compatibility
Warren: “I’ll be your champion”
Democrat Elizabeth Warren ousted Republican incumbent Sen. Scott Brown in the Massachusetts Senate election Tuesday night. The race was the most expensive political battle in state history and Warren is the bay state’s first female senator. (Reporter Nicholas de la Canal) LISTEN: Warren: “I’ll be your champion”
MA legalizes medical marijuana
Massachusetts voters passed the Question 3 ballot which legalized medical marijuana. Every New England state except New Hampshire has approved the medical use of the drug. Reporter Erin Connolly spoke with a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Medical Society to see where physicians stand on the passage. (Reporter Erin Connolly) LISTEN: Question 3 Passes
Sen. Scott Brown looses re-election
Republican incumbent Sen. Scott Brown lost his bid for re-election yesterday to Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren. Brown, won his seat in a 2010 special election to replace the late Ted Kennedy, congratulated Warren and told supporters he isn’t done in politics. (Reporter Elizabeth Gillis) LISTEN: Scott Brown looses Re-election
MA voters weigh ballot questions
Massachusetts residents are divided over their decision to allow terminally ill patients access to medication that will ultimately end their lives. When it comes to legalizing medical marijuana however, the ballot will more than likely pass. (Reporter Brittany Gervais) LISTEN: This Year’s Ballot Questions
Menino Sends Reinforcements to NYC
Boston’s Mayor Thomas Menino sent the first round of volunteers to assist in New York’s hurricane relief efforts this weekend. The Boston Fire Department’s Deputy Comissioner was among the first to depart late last week,followed by volunteers from the Centers for Youth and Families and Boston’s Emergency Management Office. They will be helping to organize [...]
MA issues state of emergency before Sandy
Massachusetts authorities have issued a state of emergency in anticipation of high force winds, flooding and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy. Federal experts warn that storm surge flooding threatens southern coasts from the Carolinas to Connecticut and Rhode Island, and advise residents to be wary of local alerts rather than looking to past storms. (Reporter [...]
Hurricane Sandy heads for Boston
Hurricane Sandy is currently in Cuba, but is projected to reach New England by late this weekend. The storm has the potential to be historic. On the other hand there is also a chance that the storm could move further out to sea and miss us completely. It is too soon to tell, but the [...]
Death toll from meningitis outbreak rises
There are now 24 deaths from the meningitis outbreak, which stemmed from Framingham’s New England Compound Center. Investigations into the drugs at The New England Compound Center found black specks of fungus linked to the meningitis outbreak. This led Massachusetts officials to remove the NECC’s license. (Reporter Erin Connolly) LISTEN: Meningitis Outbreak
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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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