Daily Archives: August 1, 2003
Mass Districts Sue State over Class Size
A case currently being heard in Suffolk County Superior Court goes to the heart of educational inequity in the US; the manner in which public schools are funded. The plaintiff districts — which include Springfield, Lowell, and Brockton — hope … Continue reading
Flash Mob Flop
I had planned to arrive at the secret meet spot a half-hour early. Although 30 years of pedestrian familiarity gave me the lay of the land, I wanted to inconspicuously scope out the rendezvous and get the drop on my … Continue reading
Judge Gives Birth While Standing on Train
Joyce M. Judge, the woman who gave birth on the Red Line but refused assistance from passengers and police, is being committed to a psychiatric facility for further evaluation, officials of the state Department of Social Services said yesterday. Judge, … Continue reading
Photo of the Day
STUDY IN STRIPES – A young Grevy’s zebra walked with its mother, named Evita, yesterday at the Franklin Park Zoo. The brown stripes on the unnamed baby, which was born at the zoo July 15, will turn to black as … Continue reading
Flash Mob: No Flash, Press Mob
A certain segment of the Boston area internet community has been buzzing with news and rumors about the area’s first Flash Mob, held last night in Harvard Square. The live event did not live up to the virtual buzz, and … Continue reading