Saturday, May 25, 2013
The house passed legislation to treat most 17-year-olds as juvenile defenders. Is this a compassionate or dangerous change?
Massachusetts is currently one of only 11 states that tries 17-year-olds as adults. A bill passed this week by the state's House of Representatives would make these teenagers juvenile defenders, according to a report by 7News Boston. That will put the Commonwealth in line with most other states, where adult court is reserved for individuals 18 and older. The bill still allows the state to try 17-year-olds as adults in serious cases, like murders. But proponents hope the change will reduce cases of rape in the state's prison system by keeping younger inmates away from older, stronger convicts. TELL US: What do you think? Are we getting too soft on younger defendants? Or is this a justified, compassionate change to protect teenagers? Tell …
Recap and analysis of the week in state government.
The rush from Beacon Hill to the westbound turnpike this week had as much to do with two of Worcester's political sons beating feet from the capitol as with the impending Memorial Day weekend. As Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray attempted as graceful an exit as possible from politics, fellow Worcester Democrat Rep. John Fresolo made his hasty escape under an ethics cloud feeling "marginalized" by his peers and pressured to resign, which he did. If not for those two storylines, the focus may have been on the Senate's breakneck budget debate concluding Thursday night as senators wiped their hands clean of 725 amendments and passed a $34 billion fiscal 2014 budget without the need for Senate President Therese Murray to threaten a Friday or Saturday …
Friday, May 24, 2013
This nifty video tutorial shows users of any Patch site how to post an announcement, including full press releases, by using the tools available to all users on the Patch.
Have you ever sent a press release to the editor of your Patch site and wondered when it was going to post? How about sent him or her a birth announcement or perhaps an obit (which are published free on Patch sites) or school award only to wonder if it was ever going to be published? Well, our Patch sites are designed in a way that is easy for users to post their own announcement without having to wait for the editor to post it for you. It really is the best way to post your announcement or press release if you are a nonprofit agency, for profit agency, government body or other group to get your stuff on the Patch, instantly. Follow this video tutorial to see how to do this, step by step. After you finish watching the video, consider using…
From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Boston area roads right now.
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, your good. If the route is red, you may be headed into a line of rubbernecking fools. Good luck!
The answer is Pllainville. Sathwik Karnik won a $25,000 scholarship for winning the National Geography Bee.
"Because Earth bulges at the equator, the point that is farthest from Earth's center is the summit of a peak in Ecuador. Name this peak." Plainville's Sathwik Karnik, 12, knew the answer to that question and that's why is the National Geography Bee Champion after winning the competition in Washington D.C. Karhik comes from a family with a passion for geography. Since coming to America when he was six, geography has by stressed by his mother, Rathma, and her husband, Vishwanath, who work in the software industry came from Mangalore, India, in 2002. His older brother, Kathik, 15, made it the finals twice in 2011 and 2012. "It feels like I just finished something that he wanted to finish, so I sort of in a way completed his unfinished …
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1. Ulta Beauty will be holding its grand opening celebration at its new location in Patriot Place's South Marketplace, starting today and ending Sunday, May 26. Here's the schedule of events for Friday. 8:45 a.m. Special ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Patriots Women’s Association 9 a.m. Doors open. All Day: The first 100 shoppers will receive a gift card worth anywhere from $5 - $100. The first 100 shoppers will receive a complimentary Gift Bag. Enter to win prizes from Patriot Place tenants including: Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro, Victoria’s Secret, Trader Joe’s, CBS Scene Restaurant & Bar and Pro Shop Collection. 5-7 p.m. DJ Dera spins today’s hottest music. 2. Well, the heat will be leaving, according to WHDH, with temperatues …
Some of the best places to spend the summer are the beach, the mountains—or even your own backyard.
For some, the thrill of going to theme parks with family or boating at the beach is the best way to spend the summer. Others find solace in having a summer staycation and relaxing in their own backyard. We want to know where Wrentham residents are choosing to spend their summer. Do you go to the same vacation destination every year? Do you use the summer to do home improvement projects? TELL US: Share in the comments below where you plan on hanging out this summer.
The King Philip girls' softball team defeats Hopkinton in season finale.
The following are the upcoming games for the King Philip High athletic teams. BASEBALL- April 4-Milford 4, KP 2 (0-1) April 8-at Sharon 9, KP 0 (0-2) April 10-Mansfield 9, KP 0 (0-3) April 12: at Norwood (Cancelled) April 15: at Oliver Ames 4. KP 2 (0-4) April 17: North Attleboro 2, KP 1 (0-5) April 19: Norton 6, KP 1 (0-6) April 22: Attleboro 5, KP 2 (0-7) April 24: Franklin 5, KP 3 (0-8) April 26: Taunton 7, KP 2 (0-9) April 29: Stoughton 9, KP 2 (0-10) May 1: Canton 6, KP 4 (0-11) May 3: Foxborough 13, KP 6 (0-12) May 6: Mansfield 11, KP 0 (0-13) May 11: North Attleboro 12, KP 0 (0-14) May 13: KP 5, Attleboro 2 (1-14) May 15: Franklin 9, KP 8 (1-15) May 20: Taunton 10, KP 5 (1-16) May 23: at Norton, 3:25 p.m. May 25: Oliver Ames, noon…
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't…
Tino Volpe
7:58 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
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