Former Boston Police Commander And Tuskegee Airman Remembered
BOSTON — Willis Saunders was one of the first black commanders on Boston’s police force. He was 84 years old when he died last week of heart failure.
Following Rule, Boston Archdiocese Warns It May Drop Employee Health Coverage
BOSTON — This threat is the latest volley in a battle between church leaders and the Obama administration over whether the government will force Catholic institutions to pay for insurance that covers contraception, sterilization and abortion medications.
Kerry: A ‘Dangerous Time’ With Iran; Urges Continued Diplomacy
BOSTON — Sen. John Kerry joined WBUR to discuss the continued instability across the Middle East — most notably in Syria and Egypt, and with Iran’s nuclear weapons threat.
A ‘Somber’ Monday For Patriots Fans
INDIANAPOLIS — It was a long wait Monday for many New England Patriots fans who were trying to get home from the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
Mass. High Court Weighs Turner Removal
BOSTON — The state’s highest court is deciding whether former Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner was illegally removed from office and deserves $11,000 in back pay.
DiMasi Moved To Federal Prison In NYC
BOSTON — Convicted ex-House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi is reportedly making his way back to Massachusetts to testify in a federal grand jury investigation.
Former Sox Player’s Debut Video Game Hits Shelves
BOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox player Curt Schilling is unveiling the first video game created by his Rhode Island-based company 38 Studios.
Mass. Sees More Suicides
BOSTON — Mental health advocates are calling for greater awareness as the number of suicide deaths in Massachusetts appears to be rising.
4 More Dolphins Rescued On Cape Cod
WELLFLEET, Mass. — A spokeswoman for the International Fund for Animal Welfare says the dolphins got trapped Sunday in the Herring River in Wellfleet, but were successfully moved to the deeper, open waters off the shores of Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown.
U.S. Education Officials Praise New Mass. Teacher Evaluations
BOSTON — U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, during a Boston visit Monday, said the way teachers are evaluated now doesn’t work.
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