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How Much Money Does it Take to Raise a Family in Boston?
In Massachusetts, a family of four with two school-aged children needs to earn nearly $ 68,976 to make ends meet without public or private assistance, according to a study released Thursday by…
Search for Missing Brown Student Expanded to Boston
Sunil Tripathi, a 22 year old student at Brown University went missing last Saturday, March 16 around 11:00 a.m. He was last seen on the East Side of Providence, although the search…
Boston Man Charged with Kidnapping in the South End
The following information was supplied by the Boston Police Department. Charges listed do not indicate a conviction. A Boston man was charged with kidnapping by force in the South End on…
Boston Public Schools Closed Tuesday
Spring arrives later this week, but one last winter storm has forced Boston schools closed on Tuesday. “The latest forecasts show Boston could see 8 inches of snowfall with the expectation…
Boston Talking About Hosting 2024 Olympic Games
There hasn’t been an Olympic games hosted in America since 1996 in Atlanta, and like leaders at Massachusetts’ State House, the Boston City Council will be exploring the feasibility of bringing the…
Salary Increase for Boston Redevelopment Authority Employees
Boston Redevelopment Authority staffers will receive raises for the first time in five years, the Boston Herald reported this week. With a budget separate from the city’s budget, the BRA recently…
Boston Schools Get New Student Assignment Policy
The Boston School Committee adopted a new assignment policy that does away with a decades-old system at a landmark Wednesday night vote. The new policy will use a computer-generated algorithm to…
Boston Sexual Abuse Attorney: ‘The New Pope Will Just Toe the Company Line’
A Boston attorney who has helped hundreds of Catholic sexual abuse victims obtain settlements believes the new pope will continue to ignore sexual abuse issues. “Pope Benedict and the current pope…
Things to Know in the South End Today, March 13: Entrepreneur Workshop at Boston Center for Adult Education
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly sunny day with a high of 54 degrees. 2. Calling all Entrepreneurs: Pack up your business plan and bring it to the…