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Overdose Reversal Drug Narcan Saves Lives Across Massachusetts
January 2, 2010 – 6:32 pm | No Comment

As of July 2009, the Department of Public Health reports that 320 opiate overdoses in Massachusetts have been reversed by the administration of overdose reversal drug Narcan.  Due to the proven success of the drug in …

Patriots Mascot Arrested in RI Prostitution Sting; Teenage Girls Among Those Working as Prostitutes
December 13, 2009 – 3:19 pm | One Comment
Patriots Mascot Arrested in RI Prostitution Sting; Teenage Girls Among Those Working as Prostitutes

Rhode Island has long been known for its lax rules regarding prostitution, but as of November 3, the exchange of money for sex was ultimately made illegal in Rhode Island under Governor Donald Carcieri’s bill. …

Marblehead Woman Fights For Young Girl’s Release From Russia
December 7, 2009 – 5:48 pm | One Comment
Marblehead Woman Fights For Young Girl’s Release From Russia

After enduring a childhood of abuse in Russian orphanages, Nastia Turovinina was saved from a life of poverty and corruption by Marblehead resident Keri Cahill, who adopted her in 2005. As an orphan in her …

Celebrate the Season at the Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll
December 5, 2009 – 6:14 pm | One Comment
Celebrate the Season at the Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll

There’s no American neighborhood that is more reminiscent of Christmas time in Charles Dickens-era London than Boston’s very own Beacon Hill. To celebrate the holiday season, Charles Street’s various independent businesses will open their doors on …

It’s A Woman’s World: The Massachusetts Conference For Women
November 14, 2009 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
It’s A Woman’s World: The Massachusetts Conference For Women

This year, over 5000 women are expected to attend the 5th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. Held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the event offers women a chance to network with people in …

Simmons College’s Proposal to Cut Courses Proves Unpopular
November 5, 2009 – 1:13 pm | No Comment
Simmons College’s Proposal to Cut Courses Proves Unpopular

The opportunity to attend smaller classes where students aren’t just numbers in an arena is one of the most appealing aspects of attending a college, rather than a major university. But as the recession continues, …

A Labor of Love: Rennes-le-Chateau Handbags
October 30, 2009 – 8:00 am | One Comment
A Labor of Love: Rennes-le-Chateau Handbags

Starting your own business is no simple task. And when you’re a twenty-something fresh out of college in the midst of a recession, the odds are inevitably stacked against you. Contrary to the advice of …

Artist Bill Flynn’s New Exhibition To Open At Simmons College
October 23, 2009 – 10:04 am | No Comment
Artist Bill Flynn’s New Exhibition To Open At Simmons College

When Bill Flynn graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in the late 1960’s, he didn’t expect that he would end up teaching there years later. But as a distinguished professor at …

Delay In Report Of Newton Bus Stop Attack Angers Many
October 20, 2009 – 4:33 pm | No Comment
Delay In Report Of Newton Bus Stop Attack Angers Many

The news that an 18 year old woman was assaulted at a Newton bus stop has angered many, and not just because the attack is yet another incident of violence against women in the Commonwealth. …

New Search Engine Goby Says Enjoy Your Free Time
October 15, 2009 – 8:39 am | No Comment
New Search Engine Goby Says Enjoy Your Free Time

With most of your waking hours spent slaving away at work, it seems like a rare occasion when you actually get to spend daylight hours planning your free time. Luckily, a new Boston company has …