BOSTON/State House - Over 50 members of the local clergy, religious educators and supporters held a press conference at the Mary Dyer statue in front of the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday "in response to the recent controversy regarding the proposed mosques and Islamic cultural centers in
Dueling federal deficit explanations. Traditional right wing folks are complaining about the danger now of the increasing deficit and how it’s going to undermine our economy.
Following Tuesday's dismal first televised debate between the candidates for Governor, it’s even clearer that we need a better choice than what’s on the ballot now.
BOSTON/Boston Common - After another difficult year for working families, over 200 union members, staff and allies gathered in front of the recently restored Brewer Fountain on Boston Common to celebrate Labor Day with a rally and march.
In the two contested Democratic primaries for U.S. House of Representatives seats in Massachusetts, challengers are emphasizing similar antiwar messages in their attempt to win nominations September 14.
Since this publication covers the effects of the ongoing economic crisis on working families pretty much every week year round, I feel no particular need to write a one-off "things aren't looking up for working Americans" Labor Day editorial this year.
Back in April, peace movement activist Paul Shannon began looking round for a national project that spoke to his values while addressing the economic crisis.
Labor Day is coming up. I hope all everyone gets a chance to enjoy some time with their friends and families.
Extra, extra! Celebrity gossip! Horserace election coverage! Reality television! The same song (again) on (every) radio station! Even higher Internet bills for slower speeds!
It may seem odd to some of our viewers that a relatively small online community news weekly like Open Media Boston helped organize an event at WGBH like last Saturday's Public Media Camp Boston. But it shouldn't. Times are changing. As ever.