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Last week, the attorney general's office issued an injunction against two white men charged with a racially motivated attack on a black woman at the Honey Farms convenience store at 241 Grove St.

Fire engines in Dudley could arrive at weekend fires sooner now that the department has enough money for a firefighter on standby at the station.

The city's Police and Fire departments will receive federal stimulus money today to retain or rehire police officers and firefighters.

Add David Obey to the increasingly vocal foes of General Stanley McChrystal's proposed escalation of the U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a group that includes Arlen Specter and the 57 Congresspeople who signed Massachusetts Congressmen James McGovern's letter to the President.

The Board of Trustees Committee on Academic and Student Affairs approved UMass Dartmouth's proposal to establish the state's first public law program.

Former City Councilor Michael C. Perotto yesterday announced he is running for state representative in the 13th Worcester District.

The plan to create a public law program moved forward Wednesday when the Board of Trustees Committee on Academic and Student Affairs approved a proposal, bringing about a fully accredited law program without drawing on state or university funds.

Speier , who represents California's 12th District which includes parts of San Francisco and San Mateo counties, did not make a complete ass of herself -- and in this context, that's a remarkable achievement.

John Kerry and Congressmen Barney Frank and James McGovern. "The creation of this law school at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will greatly aid the region's workforce, employers and residents," they wrote in a Tuesday letter to Gov.

On Friday, U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern received an honorary degree from the University of Central America in El Salvador for his work in an American Congressional investigation into the killing of six Jesuit priests by a military death squad in 1989.

As the nation gives thanks later this month, a few colleges are already working to help others less fortunate.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Survey verifies approach; foundation OKs funds James Welch left and Frank Schneider the first two tenants of the Home Again program leave the PIP Shelter Monday after the grant program was announced.

Federal, state and local leaders gathered at UMass Memorial Medical Center's University Campus this morning to unveil an initiative that encourages hospitals to be more active in the fight against hunger.

James Welsh grew up around downtown Main Street and pledged to himself not to ever wind up homeless.

I'm one of only 11 council votes. So in order to do things, I have to work with the council.

Joe O'Brien and Margaret Post, an employee of the College of the Holy Cross, smile during the Slow Food Gala fundraiser last month.

House Democrats moved to clear one of the last hurdles to a historic debate on legislation to overhaul the U.S. health system, agreeing to a demand by 40 lawmakers to allow a vote on restricting funds for abortion.

Massachusetts congressmen are urging the Coast Guard not to challenge a new state law that aims to prevent oil spills by providing tug escorts and state pilots for double-hulled oil barges transiting Buzzards Bay.

As an urbanite fortunate to live within walking distance of work and trendy restaurants, I rarely drive these days.

Voters Tuesday returned incumbent mayors to office in Northampton, Easthampton, Springfield, Chicopee and West Springfield.