Mass. Rep. Markey decides against run to fill Senate vacancy created by Ted Kennedy’s deathBOSTON — Massachusetts Rep. Edward Markey says he won’t jump into the race to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. Red, white and blue more important than pink for Creamer on Sept. 11ROGERS, Ark. — Paula Creamer showed up for the first round of her LPGA event dressed in barely a trace of pink. Volunteers turn national pain into national pride at 9/11 service events nationwideThousands of people heeded the call by President Barack Obama and Congress to observe Sept. 11 by volunteering. Here is a sample of events around the country. Calling all night owls: Boston community college offers midnight classes to help meet demandBOSTON — Community college professor Kathleen O’Neill was setting the ground rules for her psychology students when she came to an issue she didn’t normally have to address. Harvard Crimson runs ad from Holocaust denier but says it was result of ‘miscommunication’BOSTON — The head of Harvard University’s student newspaper is blaming an ad that questioned the Holocaust on “a miscommunication.” Amid recession, Harvard University’s endowment falls to $26 billion, down more than 27 percentBOSTON — The total value of Harvard’s endowment plunged nearly 30 percent in the last fiscal year as the Ivy League institution’s portfolio was battered by the worldwide recession, the university’s management company said. Madoff caught on tape coaching witness to fool SEC, says ‘you don’t have to be too brilliant’BOSTON — Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff coached a potential witness about fooling federal regulators, saying “you don’t have to be too brilliant” to get away with it, according to a newly released transcript of a 2005 telephone call. Dems cite health care in pressing Mass. legislators for temp Kennedy successor appointmentBOSTON — The governor should be allowed to name an interim replacement to the late Edward Kennedy’s vacant Senate seat because it would help ensure health care overhaul legislation gets passed, Democrats told a packed Statehouse public hearing Wednesday. Boston Globe workers told by Times Co. that newspaper’s finances improving, sale not certainBOSTON — Executives at the parent company of The Boston Globe say that the newspaper’s finances have improved significantly and that a sale is not a certainty. Kennedy supporters press Mass. lawmakers at hearing to let governor name interim senatorBOSTON — A contentious proposal to let Gov. Deval Patrick name an interim replacement to the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s vacant Senate seat is drawing hundreds to the Massachusetts Statehouse. Some questions, answers about proposal to fine Americans who refuse to get health coverageBOSTON — Should the federal government require virtually all Americans to be insured or face thousands of dollars in fines? Proponents say this requirement is crucial to extending coverage and reining in costs as Massachusetts has done. Critics say it would impose an unfair burden on individuals and families already struggling in harsh economic times. Kennedy supporters to press Mass. lawmakers at hearing to let governor name interim senatorBOSTON — Supporters of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy are vowing to pack a public hearing at the Massachusetts Statehouse to press lawmakers to allow Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim replacement to the vacant Senate seat. Tufts University receives $40m gift from inventor to promote leadership in engineering fieldBOSTON — Tufts University’s School of Engineering has received a $40 million gift from Bernard Gordon, a prominent inventor and founder of Analogic Corp. 6 Mass. boys, ages 11 to 14, charged with severely beating Guatemalan immigrant as he sleptBOSTON — Six boys were charged with severely beating a Guatemalan immigrant with bricks, bottles and rocks as he slept near railroad tracks, an attack that civil rights groups decried Tuesday as “hateful.” 3 more great white sharks tagged off Mass. coast, brings total to 5BOSTON — A total of five great white sharks have now been electronically tagged off Cape Cod, allowing experts to track their movements and learn more about their migratory habits. Mass. reaches $8 million settlement with Madoff feeder fund to fully refund investorsBOSTON — The Massachusetts secretary of state has reached an agreement with one of Bernard Madoff’s feeder funds that calls for full restitution for the state’s victims. Mass. congressman draws nomination papers, plans to announce next week if he’ll run for SenateBOSTON — Rep. Michael Capuano of Massachusetts says he’s taken out nomination papers and will announce next week whether he’ll join the race to succeed Edward Kennedy in the U.S. Senate. Appalachian Mountain Club offers 2-for-1 deals for kids’ lodgingBOSTON — The Appalachian Mountain Club is offering an all-inclusive two-for-one lodging deal for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Mass. Senate race shaken up after RFK’s son Joe decides not to pursue seat held by ‘Uncle Ted’BOSTON — Joseph P. Kennedy II’s decision not to seek the U.S. Senate seat long held by his late uncle, Edward M. Kennedy, has touched off a succession scramble. In moribund economy, more students turning to funeral sciences to find steady workBOSTON — Facing impending layoffs at his manufacturing plant, Alan Willoughby left to seek financial security selling automobiles at a used-car lot. Then the economy hit the skids, and he struggled to make ends meet. Mass. hearing scheduled for New York-based firm in Bernard Madoff caseBOSTON — An firm tied to Bernard Madoff’s fraudulent investment scheme is facing a hearing before the Massachusetts Secretary of State. Safety net hospitals, last resort for the poor, may suffer under health care overhaulCHICAGO — Janie Johnson has no health insurance, so when she cut her toe while giving herself a pedicure, she limped to the emergency room at one of Chicago’s safety net hospitals and waited her turn. Former Rep. Joseph Kennedy II, RFK’s eldest son, nixes campaign for late uncle’s Senate seatBOSTON — Former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, the eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy, announced Monday he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat held for nearly 50 years by his late uncle, Edward M. Kennedy. The decision was certain to widen the race for the Democratic nomination. Former Mass. lt. gov. cites family concerns as she decides against campaign to succeed KennedyBOSTON — A former Massachusetts lieutenant governor has decided not to run for a U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Mass. lawmakers brace for hearing on bill to temporarily fill Kennedy’s vacant Senate seatBOSTON — Democratic and Republican lawmakers are gearing up for a contentious public hearing over a bill that would allow Gov. Deval Patrick to name a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Kennedy’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. Mass. officials place electronic tags on 2 great white sharks for first time in Atlantic OceanBOSTON — Massachusetts officials are using high-tech tags to track the movements of two great white sharks near Cape Cod — the first time the fearsome fish have ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean. Mass. officials place electronic tag on great white shark for first time in Atlantic OceanBOSTON — Massachusetts officials are using a high-tech tag to track the movements of a great white shark near Cape Cod — the first time the fearsome fish has ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean. Mass. congressman takes out papers as he considers race to replace Kennedy in US SenateBOSTON — A Democratic Massachusetts congressman says he is considering getting into the race to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Ex-Red Sox pitcher Schilling: Senate campaign unlikely but possible to fix ‘corrupt’ politicsBOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said Thursday the chances he will run to replace Democrat Edward M. Kennedy in the U.S. Senate are “slim to none” but he will not rule it out. Ex-Red Sox Schilling says Senate campaign unlikely but possible to change ‘corrupt’ politicsBOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says the chances of him running to replace Democrat Edward M. Kennedy in the U.S. Senate are “slim to none” but he will not rule it out. |
Topics
Poll Loading ...Latest TweetsBoston
Latest Friend FeedsBoston
|
