Erika Christakis: Fair-trade pornographyWE HAVE fair-trade coffee and humanely raised chicken. So why can’t we create a market for ethically sourced pornography?
Help wanted: Job openings in manufacturing second only to health care in 2011Manufacturing was bright spot in Mass. economy last year A study released today by the UMass Donahue Institute shows state manufacturers were second only to health care in job vacancies, but had trouble filling positions.
Teacher’s aide at troubled LA school allegedly sent love letters to boyTeacher’s aide charge adds to LA school woes Officials at an elementary school rocked by teacher sex abuse claims are investigating yet another allegation of misconduct, this one involving a teacher’s aide accused of sending love letters to an 11-year-old boy.
Lincoln teen Corey Stock on cross-country trek to Turkey for World Junior championshipsOn top of the world The lone skier on the US women’s cross-country junior national team from the East Coast, Lincoln teen Corey Stock will leave Monday for the World Junior Championships in Erzurum, Turkey. The 17-year-old Stock earned her spot with an eye-popping fourth-place finish in the senior freestyle sprint at the US nationals last month in Rumford, Maine. Eli Hoenig, her classmate at Lincoln-Sudbury, and 14-year-old Julia Kern, are headed to Estonia, for the U17 championships.
Fight against diabetes begins with Tour de Cure North ShorePeople: Fight against diabetes begins with Tour de Cure North Shore Mari Ruddy, founder of the Red Rider program, visits Danvers to kick off this season’s Tour de Cure North Shore, which takes place in May and benefits the American Diabetes Association. A trial advocacy team from Massachusetts School of Law in Andover wins regional 2012 Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition.
US, Japan move to sidestep impasse over Okinawa airbaseUS, Japan move to sidestep impasse over Okinawa air base The United States and Japan yesterday tweaked a long-stalled military realignment plan, hoping to streamline the transfer of Marines from Okinawa to Guam by cutting the number of troops to be moved and sidestepping a separate controversy about the future location of the Okinawa base.
Behind the Scenes: Duxbury concerts honor a student and raise money for futureGiving voice to value of the arts In its third year, “Amazing Acappella’’ presents concerts by top singing groups in honor of the memory of a Duxbury High School graduate who was a founding member of the school’s a cappella singing group, the PacMen. Paul Fortini, who died in an accident while at college in New York City four years ago, was an award-winning trumpet player, a student actor and director, and played guitar and sang in a local band.
Perkins School ceremony in Watertown honors the partnership between guide dogs and their ownersAt Perkins, applause for stamps honoring service dogs On Valentines Day Anne DeFeo of Arlington and her guide dog Viv will participate with other guide dogs and their owners in a ceremony at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown honoring the U.S. Postal Service for its new 65-cent “Dogs at Work’’ stamp series depicting a guide dog, therapy dog, military tracking dog, and search-and-rescue dog to celebrate the “enduring partnership between dogs and people.’’ Says Anne of Viv: “My pal is right by my side. She’s the best.’’
Maine is next state to weigh in on GOP raceMitt Romney and Ron Paul are the undisputed favorites in Maine, the next state weighing in on the Republican presidential race. They're the only candidates who have made much of an effort here.
Maine is next state to weigh in on GOP raceMitt Romney and Ron Paul are the undisputed favorites in Maine, the next state weighing in on the Republican presidential race. They're the only candidates who have made much of an effort here.
Maine is next state to weigh in on GOP raceMitt Romney and Ron Paul are the undisputed favorites in Maine, the next state weighing in on the Republican presidential race. They're the only candidates who have made much of an effort here.
More photos found in Calif. teacher abuse caseThe scandal embroiling an elementary school where two teachers were arrested last week on lewdness charges widened Wednesday with revelations of 200 more inappropriate photos of children and that one teacher sent warmly written birthday cards and presents to students who participated in his "games."
SD House panel approves teacher bonus planGov. Dennis Daugaard's plan to give bonuses to the state's top teachers was endorsed Wednesday by a South Dakota House committee after supporters said it would lead to better teachers and improved student achievement.
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16 Detroit school buildings to close doors by fallMore than a dozen Detroit Public Schools buildings -- including several high schools -- will close and many students reassigned before the start of fall classes as the district continues to slash costs and consolidate programs to improve learning.
Stanford University nets $6.2B in 5-year campaignStanford University said Wednesday its latest five-year fundraising drive netted $6.2 billion, one of the largest amounts ever collected in a higher-education campaign.
