Contested candidates for state office fight for party nomination at Democratic State Convention
10:55 a.m. WORCESTER – It is not often the Commonwealth sees thousands of Democrats gathering together in one arena with such shared passion and pride for the betterment of their state. The DCU Center in Worcester, home of this year’s Democratic State Convention, filled up quickly this morning as the opposed candidates for state office greeted convention […]
Boston makes short list to host 2024 Olympics
Following the Tuesday meeting where the United States Olympic Committee announced that they completed an official short list of cities to host the 2024 Summer Olympics but declined to name them, an anonymous source told the Associated Press Friday that Boston is one of four cities still under consideration for the U.S. host bid. The […]
Orientation 2014
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BU hires Katy Steding as new women’s basketball coach
Boston University has hired Katy Steding to become the coach of the women’s basketball team, athletic director Mike Lynch announced Friday. “Katy is the absolute right person to lead our women’s basketball program in the Patriot League and we are fortunate to have someone of her class and caliber representing Boston University,” Lynch said in […]
Remains of human body found in Charles River by BU sailing pavilion
Massachusetts State Police discovered the remains of a human body in the Charles River Monday afternoon. The remains, found shortly after 12 p.m., were found near the Boston University Sailing Pavilion, which is located on Storrow Drive, according to a report issued by the MSP Monday. Members of the State Police Marine Unit and Crime […]
City
- Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s friend found guilty of obstruction of investigation
- Walsh names new commissioner and chief for Boston Fire Department
- Harvard buildings investigated after report of three bombs on campus
- Increases on federal loan interest rates take effect Tuesday
- Jury selection begins for friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect
National
- Increases on federal loan interest rates take effect Tuesday
- Defense team for alleged marathon bomber requests venue change for trial
- BU under Title IX investigation for handling of sexual abuse complaint
- Mass. healthcare site sees low sign-ups due to glitches
- ACA extension period rejected by Mass. officials
Academia
- Two BU professors receive $1 million grants for hands-on research
- Increases on federal loan interest rates take effect Tuesday
- HarvardX online courses to include faculty seminars
- SED Dean Hardin Coleman to bring experience to Boston School Committee
- BU to offer MOOCs after joining online course platform edX
