Newton North neighborhood 'nightmare'
Hull Street resident Carey Azzara said that nearly every room in his home is cracked due to blasting from the high school construction project. The crossbeams have shifted, and he estimates that repairs will cost in the thousands.
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Newton Mayor David Cohen will not seek reelection
After a tumultuous and controversy-filled few days in which the TAB and other media reported that Mayor David Cohen inserted a $27,600 pay increase for himself into the FY09 budget, followed by public calls for him to announce that he will not seek reelection, Cohen said today that he will not run for a fourth term in 2009.
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Working moms try to balance home and jobs
With Mother's Day just two days away, some working women who gathered at Brandeis University yesterday said archaic policies in the nation make the balancing act between motherhood and careers difficult.
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Time to dust off the trolley?
A city councilor wants to see the city's trolley used for intra-city transportation instead of being kept under wraps except for special events.
Brandeis to arm campus cops
Starting June 2, Brandeis University police officers will be armed, said Ed Callahan, the school's public safety director.
Proposed fitness program promotes physical power
Watch out, Waltham opponents. A program designed to get athletes in top condition has a new, year-round home.
Newton Mayor David Cohen considers request to renounce candidacy
Facing pressure from pro-override campaigners to disassociate himself from the May 20 vote, Mayor David Cohen is considering announcing that he will not seek reelection in 2009.
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Pizzi building damaged in accident
A car crashed into a Lincoln Street farm stand yesterday afternoon, damaging the building and rattling employees who were working inside.
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'Extreme' episode featuring Maynard family to air Sunday
It's time to get a look inside the 'Extreme Makeover' home.
Extreme Makeover Slideshow
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Newton Mayor David Cohen considers request to renounce candidacy
Facing pressure from pro-override campaigners to disassociate himself from the May 20 vote, Mayor David Cohen is considering announcing that he will not seek reelection in 2009.
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Pedal Pusher
Bicycling from Waltham to Cambridge is as much a physical activity as it is a spiritual journey for Martha Creedon.
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Multimedia
Video: Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place
Last Saturday, 6,400 people attended the Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place on the Waltham line. Here's a quick video of, well, sheep being sheared.
Red Sox fans line up for photo-ops with World Series trophies
Whether they grew up loving Big Papi and Manny or idolized "The Splendid Splinter" or "Yaz," die-hard Red Sox fans of all ages turned out in droves yesterday to get close to the team's two most recent World Series trophies.
Video: Check out the trophies
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'Cooking Adventures with Mary'
What began as a family tradition for Mary Pauplis turned into a lifetime passion that has earned the Hudson resident regional awards and multiple cookbook deals.
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BOSTON MARATHON: Videos along the route
From the starting line in Hopkinton to the finish in Boston...and every step in between...we shot video of the sights and sounds along the 2008 Boston Marathon route.
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Racers ready for 'Heartbreak'
Placing encouraging signs on front lawns, cheering on runners or handing out water bottles, Gatorade and orange slices, people along Commonwealth Avenue chose different ways to support runners in yesterday's Boston Marathon.
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