WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts Foreclosures Founded on Fraud? By Martha Bebinger Listen to story (Real Audio) Foreclosure rates are rising in Boston and other urban areas of Mass. BOSTON, Mass. - January 10, 2007 - A yellow two family home that sits high on a corner lot in Dorchester is going on the auction block next week. Frances Darden, who bought the house two years ago, can no longer afford the mortgage payments. In fact, she never could. Darden's story is one of deception and, in this case, alleged fraud that foreclosure counselors say is driving up foreclosure rates in Boston and other urban areas. WBUR's Martha Bebinger has more on the story.    From The WBUR Newsroom Kerry Speaks at DNC BOSTON (August 28, 2008) Four years after addressing the Democratic National Convention as the party's presidential nominee, Senator John Kerry addressed Democratic delegates last night, and said America is closer to electing a Democratic president now than in 2004. Patrick Helps Obama Win Mass. DENVER, CO (August 28, 2008) Even though Massachusetts voted for Hillary Clinton back on Super Tuesday, Barack Obama won the majority of Bay State delegate votes yesterday, thanks in part to the efforts of Governor Deval Patrick. Convention Notebook Day 4 DENVER, CO (August 28, 2008) In his Convention Notebook today, WBUR's Bob Oakes dissects the moment in which this convention finally belonged to Barack Obama. MA Delegation Helps Obama Win Nomination DENVER, CO (August 28, 2008) Even though Massachusetts voters chose Hillary Clinton in the primary, the Bay State helped Obama secure the Democratic presidential nomination last night.