Posts Tagged ‘country’
Cambridge rights activist denied entry into Bahrain
Bahraini border authorities refused entry to Cambridge human rights activist Richard Sollom, who was scheduled to visit the country to witness the appellate court trials of medics who helped protesters during last spring’s uprising. Sollom, the deputy director at Physicians for Human Rights in [...]
Police sweep through Occupy Boston camp, arresting dozens; no injuries reported
Hundreds of Boston police officers swooped down on the Occupy Boston encampment early this morning, arresting protesters and tearing down tents, bringing an end to the 10-week protest against economic inequality, the longest continual Occupy demonstration in the country. At least 46 protesters were [...]
For police, a quick, pinpoint raid to end Occupy Boston
In the end, most protesters went peacefully. There was none of the pepper spray or tear gas that ended similar protests throughout the country. Around 5 a.m. today, dozens of police vans rolled in from South Boston, and several hundred district and special-operations officers poured out. The [...]
Police sweep through Occupy Boston camp, arresting dozens; no injuries reported
Hundreds of Boston police officers swooped down on the Occupy Boston encampment early this morning, arresting protesters and tearing down tents, bringing an end to the 10-week protest against economic inequality, the longest continual Occupy demonstration in the country. Forty-six protesters, 32 [...]
Boston police welcome 38 new officers
The Boston Police Department celebrated the graduation of 38 new recruits. At a ceremony at the IBEW Hall in Dorchester, Mayor Thomas Menino and Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis congratulated the men and women who will soon be hitting the beat after their rigorous six-month Police Academy [...]
Mitt Romney is Inevitable – Yes, he’s boring — but he’s also the only grownup in the GOP race.
There are only 50 days left until the Iowa Caucus, which means we’re finally nearing the end of the spectacle of the Republican presidential primary. At this point, Michele Bachmann has utterly disappeared from the race, Rick Perry oops’d his way out contention, and Herman Cain’s [...]
NU Students Join Occupy Colleges Walkout
With Wall Street and Boston successfully Occupied, now the focus of the Occupy movement is working on colleges. Today, an Occupy Colleges walkout is planned across the country as college students are being asked not to go to school. You all know students need a reason to skip a class. The [...]
Wednesday A.M. News, October 5
Massachusetts Republicans are shocked at a recent poll showing Senator Scott Brown leading Democrat Elizabeth Warren by just three points. They can't believe a "fresh face" can be so close to the incumbent. As surprised as everyone was when Brown won Ted Kennedy's seat? Remember to follow [...]
Memorial Day Around Boston – 2011
How will you observe Memorial Day? Are you ready for the rest, relaxation and fun normally associated with Memorial Day ? I confess it has been a long winter and Memorial Day is the symbolic kickoff to the summer season. As much as we make this weekend a focus of fun and relaxation we need to [...]
Listen Up! Record Store Day Q&A
By: Anne Vickman The third Saturday of the month is rapidly approaching, which means the fourth annual Record Store Day is nigh! This weekend, vinylphiles and tunehounds alike will forsake sleeping in and pancakes at the diner for a chance to purchase rare and limited release records as soon as [...]
