BU Statehouse Program covers government and politics for a dozen newspapers and radio stations around the state. (Photo by Heidi Heimsal)
Weekly News Features
New ad campaign offers glimpses of stops around the state.
BOSTON—The state tourism office is taking the unusual step of airing 66 different television ads in New England and New York State this spring in a $5 million campaign that showcases every region of the commonwealth.
Still photo from the tourism office commercial for the Whaling Museum in New Bedford.
Courtesy of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
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Rubbing elbows with Hollywood stars and best boys. The spotlights. The cameras rolling. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. (By Travis Anderson)
Whether it’s rock stars, brand names, countries or companies, the story is often the same. A name is a symbol, an identifier as prone to change as the times it witnesses. (By Rachel Kolokoff)
The state tourism office is taking the unusual step of airing 66 different television ads in New England and New York State this spring in a $5 million campaign that showcases every region of the commonwealth. (By Matt Kakley)
profiles:
HYANNIS – It comes as no surprise to those who know Christy Mihos, that even as he battles two types of cancer, the 2006 dark horse candidate for governor considers himself “the luckiest guy in the world.” (By Neil Mirochnick)
Energy secretary well prepared
or the job.
BOSTON - Some might wonder why Ian Bowles is so happy these days. (By Matt Kakley)
BOSTON - Mary Griffin, the state's fish and game commissioner, has a plan for Massachusetts. A 750-page plan to be exact. (By Travis Anderson)
STATEHOUSE RADIO
State Attorney General Martha Coakley has asked the state’s insurance commissioner for a 29 percent rate decrease from the Massachusetts FAIR - the insurance plan of last resort for many cape and Islands homeowners. Although area legislators welcome her request, many say fixing the problem of high insurance costs may be more complicated. (By Dan Trudeau) Cick here to listen to this report
aNnouncements
5/01/07 — SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards. Boston University State House Program's Pre-election 2006 won the first place of Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards in "Online In-Depth Reporting."
Special Report Spring 2008
The Municipal Crisis
A package of stories that look at the causes, effects and possible solutions to the growing fiscal crisis facing the state's cities and towns.
special report fall 2007
Crumbling Massachusetts
This five-story package investigates the deterioration of state owned properties in the Commonwealth
News
Chinese Lunar New Year is a time for family, food
Beginning today, it’s good to be a rat.
The year of the much-maligned rodent - at least if you go by the Chinese zodiac - starts today as people around the world celebrate the lunar new year.
Area lawmakers: No more taxes
BOSTON - Although legislative leaders say the House's $27.9 billion budget is bare bones, local legislators question the need for additional taxes they fear will drive needed jobs out of state. (By Maite Jullian)
Community-care advocates tout Patrick's elder spending plan
BOSTON - Several hundred people gathered at the Statehouse yesterday to support Gov. Deval Patrick's plan to shift millions in funding from nursing homes to home care services, which advocates say will increase the independence and dignity of senior citizens. (By Rachel Kolokoff)
Jobless rates for Hampshire, Franklin counties tick down
Though Hampshire and Franklin counties reported lower unemployment rates than the state average last month, analysts say the figures reveal little about the region's economic status. (By Travis Andersen)
Bill would ban sex offenders from voting in schools, libraries
BOSTON -- Although supporters of a bill that would bar Level 3 sex offenders from voting at school or library polling places say it's necessary to protect children, some local lawmakers and officials wonder if it's enforceable or even necessary. (By Cara Hogan)
White Ribbon Day
BOSTON – Hundreds of men, including some of the state’s leading politicians, community activists and Celtics forward Leon Powe, took a Valentine’s Day pledge against domestic violence at the State House on Thursday. (By Neil Mirochnick)
Cancer society: Not all cancer patients are equal
MILTON — When Jim Miller of Milton was diagnosed with kidney cancer 13 years ago, he was thankful not only for his family but also his insurance coverage. (By Candy Chan)