By Meaghan Corson — 10/02/10
Tom Bennett is a teacher from Staten Island, New York. He had a lot to say about education reform, but he also shared his concerns about the nation’s health care.
Category: Regional
Hundreds March For Gay Rights
By Satenik Karpetyan — 10/02/10
It is the opening weekend of the movie “The Social Network” which is about the creation of Facebook, and nothing shows the power of social networking more than today’s rally on the Boston Common.
First Rally of Campaign Season for Governor Deval Patrick
By Mumbi-Michelle Kimani — 09/25/10
Governor Deval Patrick took his campaign message of optimism and effort to supporters at a campaign rally in Titus Sparrow Park in Boston on Saturday. He criticized his opponents for taking advantage of people’s anxieties to get into office.
The Marines Land In Boston
By Paloma Richards —
Bostonians saw Marine helicopters hover over the Common and then land. It looked like a war zone but it was actually the start of Marine Week Boston.
Food Allergy Legislation
By Katherine Spalla — 02/18/10 Massachusetts legislators are alarmed by recent rises in food allergies. So the public health council
Continue readingPatrick Health Care Effort
By Meaghan Corson — 02/18/10 A cap may be put on health care price increases. Governor Deval Patrick is leading
Continue readingMartha Coakley Concedes
By Nicholas Garlow — 1/19/10 Attorney General Martha Coakley speaks in a concession speech on Tuesday, January 19th after losing to Republican candidate Scott Brown in the U.S. Senate Special Election. Coakley thanks her supporters, talks about the future and remembers the late Senator Ted Kennedy.
Pollution Has Decreased in Massachusetts, Increased Across US
By Justine Frostad — 11/16/09
Bay State residents can breathe easier because the air is getting cleaner. According to government data, pollution in the state has decreased by 5% since the ’90s.
MA Health Care Rally Gives Thanks
By Jennifer Reading — 11/12/09
An enthusiastic crowd of health care supporters gathered outside the statehouse to thank their congressional representatives for their help in passing the historic health care reform legislation.
Body Found in Boston Harbor
By WEBN Staff — 10/25/09 Boston Police are trying to identify a body pulled out of the harbor this afternoon behind the Institute of Contemporary Art near Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant.
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