News Briefs

News Briefs

by | Mar 4, 2014 | News

The Casino Question: Round and Round She Goes By Maureen Turner The people of Revere have spoken—again. And yes, they really do want a casino. Last week, voters in that North Shore community approved Mohegan Sun’s $1.3 billion casino proposal for Suffolk...
From Our Readers

From Our Readers

by | Apr 2, 2014 | News

Blarney Blowout Underscores Bad Policing Regarding Stephanie Kraft’s article “The Blowout and the Blarney” (March 20, 2014), I only know what I have read about [the Blowout], but it looks like the mainstream media have blamed UMass for it simply...

Between the Lines: Springtimes

by | Apr 2, 2014 | News

Spring, I am sure, will be extra sweet this year. When it finally comes, that is—when the valleys here slowly turn from dull grays and browns to vibrant greens and yellows dabbed with every color in the rainbow, and the rivers turn from slate to sparkling blue....

For the Record

by | Apr 2, 2014 | News

Last week—St. Patrick’s Day, specifically—marked the seventh anniversary of the day Larry Kelley launched his blog, Only in the Republic of Amherst. Over those seven years, Kelley has become a force to be reckoned with, thanks to his mix of...
Splash Page

Splash Page

by | Apr 2, 2014 | News

By the Numbers 103: The number of megawatts of wind power now installed in Massachusetts, up from 3 megawatts in 2007. Last month, the state approved 12 new contracts for on-shore wind power from Maine and New Hampshire that will add a total of 409 megawatts to the...