In April lenders began the process of seizing Massachusetts homes at a faster rate for the second straight month, a sign that foreclosures could rise again, according to some housing specialists.

Five short years ago, many learned men and women warned Americans against thinking that rising home prices would eliminate or lessen the need for them to save for retirement. Institutions and advisers alike advised people against relying on the equity in their homes to finance part or even all of their consumption needs in retirement.

We’re often taken aback when a respected governor, political candidate, husband or wife is caught cheating. But psychologist David DeSteno argues that there’s a growing body of evidence that shows that everyone — even the most respected among us — has the capacity to act out of character.

Whether they’re longing for a slimmer waistline, pumped up biceps or washboard abs, feelings of body dissatisfaction are experienced by many teen girls and boys.

The number of teens holding summer jobs in Massachusetts and across the country is expected to match or be even less than last year’s record lows, with only about 1 in 4 teens finding work, according to research by Northeastern University.

Five short years ago, many learned men and women warned Americans against thinking that rising home prices would eliminate or lessen the need for them to save for retirement. Institutions and advisers alike advised people against relying on the equity in their homes to finance part or even all of their consumption needs in retirement.

Despite a modest dip in some food prices over last month, shoppers say they’re not feeling any relief in what has become a chronically painful trip to the supermarket, and experts aren’€™t surprised -€” the overall trend is upward.

For Northeastern University student Brendan O’€™Dowd, online poker was more than a game. He played almost every day, often for hours at a time. He says he turned consistent profits that he relied on to buy books, food, and walking-around money.

While one’s college graduation is normally a time of jubilation, Megan Muller can more than relate to the sense of defeat that now hangs over the class of 2011.

It’s like a Hollywood political thriller come true: a handful of people lurking in the shadows, controlling the minds of millions. New research reveals that it’s possible for a few individuals to enslave an entire network, even if they aren’t highly connected themselves.

If not for the Torch program, Odalis Polanco says, he wouldn’€™t have graduated from Northeastern University. Not this spring. Not ever. “It gave me the support I neeeded,” he says of the five-year-old program, which provides students with tutoring, leadership training, and one-on-one mentoring.

The experience of finding that first job -€” even if it’€™s a short-term, part-time summer job – can be daunting. Teenagers often find themselves in a strange world. They are expected to figure out what they have to offer, fill out a job application, and then wait for someone to say the magic phrase, “You’€™re […]