Metro Fresh farmers markets take root at Hub colleges Hub college students are skipping the dining hall in favor of trips to farmers markets located right on campus.
Why Dropout Data Can Be So Unreliable Accurate dropout figures are very hard to find because most states don’t adequately collect or analyze the data.
The Boston Herald Roxbury International Film Festival celebrates 13th year Who said 13 is unlucky? The Roxbury International Film Festival – New England’s largest film festival dedicated to celebrating people of color - kicks off its 13th year tonight. Continuing through Sunday, it offers four days of movies, networking and community-based programming for families and filmmaking enthusiasts alike.
Boston.com NU tabs ex-Husky Madigan as coach Northeasternâs search for a hockey coach led athletic director Peter Roby to one of the universityâs own.
Boston.com Critics challenge contagious traits study It is a seductively simple idea: human traits, ranging from smoking to loneliness to obesity, are contagious, spreading through social networks like the flu.
Manifesto suggests massacre suspect troubled, not insane, experts say Norwegian massacre suspect Anders Behring Breivik’s purported 1,500-page manifesto paints a picture of a deliberative, driven killer — not a rambling crazy person, criminologists said Tuesday.
Digital Tattoo Gets Under Your Skin to Monitor Blood Maybe tattoos aren’t just for Harley riders or rebellious teens after all. In a few years, diabetics might get inked up with digital tats that communicate with an iPhone to monitor their blood.
Should killers be given a platform? The Norwegian courts decided to close the hearing of the man responsible for the massacre to the public and media, stating that Breivik might have used it to send signals to accomplices.
Forbes Apple and Google Tackle Legal Matters Appleâs strong second quarter performance momentarily overshadowed its legal difficulties, while Google dealt with growing lobbying bills from its own courtroom troubles.
Boston.com Black infant mortality rate falls In a sign that Boston could be taking a step forward on one of its most challenging problems, new state data to be released today show that the number of black infants who died before their first birthday plunged by nearly 50 percent between 2008 and 2009.
Daily Herald Norway suspect says NATO bombs ‘tipped the scales’ Anders Behring Breivik said he was a boy when his life’s path began to turn. It was during the first Gulf War, when a Muslim friend cheered at reports of missile attacks against American forces.
Romney Defends Jobs Record Republican Mitt Romney bills himself as a business-savvy job creator, but his presidential campaign will have to contend with the fact that Massachusetts ranked 47th in job creation during his tenure as governor.