WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Radio Boston Blog Boston Weather Climate Connections BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a News Tip RSS Feeds Podcasts Debunking Irish American Stereotypes By Bob Oakes Listen to story (Real Audio) A scene from the new independent movie, "On Broadway," written and directed by local filmmaker Dave McLaughlin. (Photo: Courtesy Dave McLaughlin) BOSTON, Mass. - March 13, 2008 - Little green leprechauns and emerald-colored beer are signature icons of Saint Patrick's Day, when Boston revels in its Irish American heritage. But what about the rich stories and traditions that go beyond stereotypes...beyond the Irish American gangsters so often portrayed in Hollywood movies? Boston-based writer and director Dave McLaughlin delves into a deeper Irish America in his independent film, "On Broadway," which opens on Friday in area theaters. RELATED LINKS Link to a trailer, cast and crew details, plus other information about "On Broadway"    From The WBUR Newsroom Doctor's "Life in the Balance" BOSTON, Mass. (May 12, 2008) We speak with a prominent Boston area cardiologist who's now coping with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Thomas Graboys has written a candid book to help others cope. Victims Await Vatican Response BOSTON, Mass. (May 12, 2008) A month after meeting with the Pope, local victims of clergy sex abuse watch for signs of change in how the Vatican handles the issue. State Street May Pay for Risky Investments BOSTON, Mass. (May 09, 2008) Boston-based State Street Corporation may end up paying far more than it's prepared for over its involvement in the sub-prime mortgage crash. State Rejects Home Insurance Hike BOSTON (May 09, 2008) State officials have rejected a plan by the state's home insurer of last resort to hike premiums by about 13 percent.