East Bay RI Half-court kid wins free books Zack Sampson walked onto the basketball court with one thought streaming through his mind: “Don’t look like an idiot.”
Snowstorms credited with drop in major crimes The brutal winter snowstorms did more than frustrate commuters and destroy roofs. They also played a large role in keeping Boston crime down, according to police and specialists.
Rutgers Today Leading Authority on Sports Justice to Discuss Major Sports Law Controversies at Rutgers Law School-Newark on April 4 Sports law controversies involving such issues as the rights of the disabled, amateurism and college sports, transgendered athletes, and the responsibility of leagues for the safety and lifelong health of players reflect not only the evolving nature of sports but of society itself.
Star Global Tribune Key To Better Cancer Treatment Discovered Measuring the mechanical strength of cancer cell mucus layers provides clues about better ways to treat cancer, and also suggests why some cancer cells are more resistant to drugs than others, according to Kai-tak Wan, associate professor of engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
The Associated Press Mass. diversifies its ranks with female cadets Being a case manager at a Social Security disability law firm didn’t cut it for 25-year-old Jacquelyn Richards.
The Patriot Ledger Local police vary in efforts to notify residents of sex offenders Twice a year, Police Sgt. Kevin Force traverses Abington, stopping at every preschool, public and private school to hand out information on the Level 3 sex offenders living and working in town.
The Anniston Star Seeking ‘peace on this earth’: Detailing the need for Alabama to offer a formal state apology Two local governments in southeast Alabama are expected to issue an apology for a 1944 rape of a black woman by several white men, none of whom were ever prosecuted.
State jobless rate falls to 8.2% Massachusetts in February posted its biggest monthly jobs gains in more than a year and the unemployment rate declined to its lowest level since May 2009, the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported yesterday.
AFP NY Times unveils plan to charge readers on the Web The New York Times unveiled plans to begin charging for full access to its website in a move that will be closely watched by other newspapers looking to boost online revenue.
Northeastern to join ranks of area colleges charging $50K per year Northeastern University will join the growing list of area colleges and universities with a sticker price of upwards of $50,000 per year.
Global Post The Shiva Rules: India’s new robber barons Shortly after industrialist Anil Ambani exited the offices of the Central Bureau of Investigation last month after a taxing, two-hour interview, his $80 billion-dollar company issued a press release.
The Daily Item Organizations looking for volunteers to watch Nahant’s shoreline Some people walk the beach for exercise. Others walk to enjoy nature.