Archive for ‘February, 2011’

Obama says $3.7 tril. budget for 2012 addresses damage from “brutal recession”

The 2012 federal budget proposal is reflective of the economic situation in the U.S., President Barack Obama said in a letter to Congress on Monday. The proposal “is built around the simple idea that we have to live within our means so we can invest in a future” said Jack Lew, the director of the [...]

Protestors rail against housing cuts, demand Sen. Brown’s support

Senior citizens, disabled and struggling families can’t afford housing without Section 8 vouchers, tenants from Section 8 said at a Boston City Council meeting on Monday. The Council held the public hearing to help urge the Massachusetts’ Congressmen to oppose cuts in housing and vouchers for the city of Boston. About 150 tenants from Section 8 [...]

As Valentine’s Day shoppers pack Comm. Ave. stores, students debate holiday’s merits

Katy Gagnon, manager of the CVS located at 900 Commonwealth Ave., said in the past week the store has sold almost all its merchandise. “Right now if you look it’s empty . . . maybe a few chocolate hearts left here and there,” she said in a phone interview. About 90 percent of the Valentine’s [...]

CUMMINGS: W. hockey’s success merits attention

What an amazing season our women’s hockey team is having this year. It took me awhile to come around (and by “awhile,” I mean the entire season. Oops), but I’m here now, and that team looks downright unstoppable. Why, you ask, am I just writing about this dominant team now, three games away from the [...]

STAFF EDIT: Betting on casino legislation

Massachusetts legislators are once again pursuing statewide casino approval after Gov. Deval Patrick rejected last year’s bill. Mohegan Sun, a casino chain, is interested in building a resort in Palmer and another company is interested in building a casino in Holyoke. But approved gambling legalization would have more of a negative influence on the community [...]