Northeastern University (NU) continues to work on finalizing the GrandMarc at Northeastern dorm project despite two ongoing lawsuits aimed at halting the project. “Hopefully, we’ll have a deal done in the next several weeks,” said John Tobin, NU’s vice president…
Court: Legal immigrants get health coverage
Legal immigrants cannot be removed from the state’s low-income subsidized health insurance plan, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled Jan. 5, ordering the state to restore a $150 million budget cut. Local state Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez said the decision “validated” his…
Tattooed man robs bank
A man with a Chinese symbol tattooed on his neck robbed the Bank of America at 1620 Tremont St. this week, according to the Boston Police Department. The man entered the bank around 9:45 a.m. on Jan. 9 and gave…
Eight win ‘Harmony’ scholarships
Eight Mission Hill residents were awarded $500 scholarships for post-high-school education by the local Harmony on the Hill project at a Nov. 19 ceremony. The winners included: Esohe Amadin, Shante Clark, Ian Cotterell, Dominique Cotton, Lynette Crosby, James Morgan Thames,…
State primary election date shifts
This year’s state primary election has been moved to Sept. 6 after the original date conflicted with a Jewish holiday. The election had been slated for Sept. 18 under the usual pattern of holding it on the third Tuesday in…