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Kerry Seeks To Extend Protections Of Disabilities Law Beyond U.S. Borders

By Lisa Hagen BU News Service WASHINGTON–Marking more than two decades since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that was sponsored by the late Sen ...
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Leahy Seeks Action On Violence Against Women, Human Trafficking

By Mounira Al Hmoud BU News Service      WASHINGTON – While efforts to head off the so-called “fiscal cliff” – a double whammy of tax increases and automatic spending cuts – will dominate the agenda when Congress returns to work next week, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt ...
Daily Free Press

Memorial Service honors legacy of BU alum Kyle Trotman

Nearly a year after his death, Boston University alumnus Kyle Trotman lives on in those he knew and loved, said College of Communication junior Dexter McCoy ...
Daily Free Press

An Interview with Wreck It Ralph director Rich Moore

Rich Moore is the director of Disney’s Wreck It Ralph, an animation film about a video game villain who questions his purpose and tries to break the mold by turning into a hero ...
Your Town

MBTA riders ponder their fates

Remember that Gwyneth Paltrow movie "Sliding Doors," the one that shows two different paths her life might take based on whether she gets on a subway train or she just misses it?
Your Town

City recognizes Brighton man for reviving restaurant customer before emergency crews arrived

City officials recognized a Brighton man Thursday for his recent efforts to quickly resuscitate a fellow restaurant customer, saving the other man before emergency crews arrived.
Your Town

New Balance aims to open commuter rail station in 2014

New Balance hopes to open a commuter rail station in Brighton in 2014, which would make it the first completed component of the company’s massive planned development.
Your Town

Aerosmith's old apartment building in Allston is first site of Boston Music Trail

Steve Nelson said when he bumped into Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton in Boston five years ago, they had a conversation that ultimately led Hamilton and his band mates to secretly plan the free concert Monday that drew an estimated 30,000 people to watch the rockers perform outside their old apartment building in Allston.
Your Town

Allston teenager allegedly stole car from Watertown's Super Fitness, charged $4k to credit cards

An Allston teenager has been arrested after she allegedly stole a 2006 Honda Accord from a gym in Watertown on Sunday morning and charged thousands of dollars to the victim's credit cards ...
BU News Service

Brown Supporters Down But Not Out

By Loren Savini BU News Service  BOSTON – Robert G ...
Metro Desk

Boston Ladder 14 fire truck narrowly avoids major crash enroute to fire in Brighton

The driver of a Boston Fire Department ladder truck managed to avoid a crash, swerving around a passenger car stopped directly in the vehicle’s path as firefighters were rushing to investigate a reported house fire in Brighton today ...
Allston Brighton Community Blog

Open Studios this weekend

Enjoy the amazing creations of many local artistsNovember 10-11Noon - 6pm 1 Braintree Street119 Braintree Street20 Rugg RoadAllston/Brighton Open Studios
Allston Brighton Community Blog
Allston Brighton Newsflash

Not so secret ballot

Voting used to involve entering a big, gray metal contraption at your polling place, closing the curtain and casting your votes by moving levers ...
Photo Gallery

Aerosmith live on Comm. Ave. - Music

Boston-area fans were treated to a free Aerosmith concert Nov ...
Allston Brighton Community Blog

Harvard's 2008 promises coming due - Rena Park

Rena Park is not "due" until the Science Complex is occupied ...
Metro Desk

Boston Police prepare for Aerosmith concert in Allston and Election Day rally by Mitt Romney

Boston Police are preparing for a busy two-day stretch, dedicating additional officers and resources to Allston tomorrow for a streetside Aerosmith concert and, on Tuesday, to hundreds of polling stations throughout the city for Election Day voting ...
Allston Brighton Community Blog
Allston Brighton Newsflash

Aerosmith in Allston: Not the usual basement show

Aerosmith, the Boston rock and rollers who gave us hits like “Dream On” and “Sweet Emotion,” will perform outside their former home at 1325 Commonwealth Avenue in Allston ...
Boston Globe

Woman injured by hit-and-run driver in Brighton, Boston police say

Boston police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton ...
Allston Brighton Newsflash

Stink bomb of a party

The BPD shut down a party at 2 Guilford Street near Union Square in Allston in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 23 ...
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