Archive for ‘January, 2012’

Patrick makes $15 million cut to MassDOT for FY2013

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is facing a $15 million budget cut, according to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s budget recommendation for the fiscal year 2013. The budget recommendation proposed a total budget of $32.3 billion for 2013, according to Patrick’s statement. The FY2013 budget is a 2.98 percent increase from 2012’s budget, which means an [...]

BU workshop aims to help students adopt healthy lifestyles

While Boston University students work to secure jobs and new homes after graduation, not everyone understands the adjustments they must make after college, from paying their own bills and cooking to finding a healthy balance between their new jobs and personal lives. “College students face a lot of barriers,” said Mandy Patrick, a Sargent College [...]

City honors former Mayor Kevin White

A memorial service for former Boston Mayor Kevin White, who died Friday at age 82, is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a press release. A City of Boston press release stated a public viewing will be held on Tuesday at the Parkman House in Beacon Hill. Most of the memorial, however, is set [...]

Facebook could be going public at stock exchange soon

Facebook may be taking social media to the stock exchange, as a public debut in the coming week is a possibility, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal. Facebook has not officially confirmed the move yet, but experts speculate the company’s IPO, or initial public offering, could launch Mark Zuckerberg’s creation into the realm [...]

Women’s hockey goes for first Beanpot title

In 1981, the Boston University women’s hockey club team came away with a win in one of the most time-honored traditions in Boston – the Beanpot. More than 30 years later, the now-varsity program will make its seventh attempt at winning the title of best in Boston during the 34th edition of the tournament. The [...]