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Cape rep wants gas tax holiday to aid summer tourism

12 May 2008, 11:26 pm

"Almost everyone who comes to the Cape drives to the Cape, whether they come from Greater Boston or other states." Taking a page from John McCain's presidential campaign, a Cape Cod legislator is calling on Massachusetts to drop its 21-cents-a-gallon gasoline excise tax in July and August to stimul... read more

Legislator asks UMass to revoke Mugabe's honorary degree

12 May 2008, 8:29 am

A key state lawmaker has added his voice to those calling for the University of Massachusetts to revoke an honorary degree awarded to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe . via WWLP ... read more

Plymouth movie studio plan moves ahead

11 May 2008, 7:22 pm

Plymouth voters are overwhelmingly backing a plan to build a movie studio in this historic town. via SouthCoastToday.com ... read more

Nobel winner to Becker grads: Go out and make a difference

11 May 2008, 12:12 pm

"But unless we do something about the social divisions, only those who are insured and wealthy will have access to it" Craig C. Mello of Shrewsbury, a Nobel Prize-winner for his work at University of Massachusetts Medical School, talks about molecular medicine to Becker College grads, family and fr... read more

Young widower pushes for change in Mass. life insurance law

11 May 2008, 4:08 am

"We reviewed all that and agreed that a different standard should apply." When Jenny and John Crowley learned they were having a baby, they did the responsible thing: they bought life insurance. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald ... read more

Former altar boy testifies in suit against church

10 May 2008, 8:16 pm

"It wasn't an option at the time. He was a priest. It's like resisting your parents when they're trying to reprimand you. You just don't do it" A former altar boy suing the Diocese of Burlington over sexual abuse he says he suffered at the hands of a priest took the stand Thursday, describing for j... read more

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