Local public high schools have sky-high graduation rates, including two—Boston Latin School and the Kennedy Academy for Health Careers—that top the 2011 list. New Mission High ranked highly as well, graduating almost 88 percent of its students within four years.…
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Club hopes to generate women scientists
Some Northeastern University (NU) students and staff are hoping that, through their work with the Science Club for Girls (SCFG), the next generation of scientists and engineers will include a lot more women. SCFG is a non-profit collection of educational…
BWH anuncia la cronología del garaje
BRIGHAM CIRCLE—En una reunión del mes pasado Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) anunció la cronología detallada para su proyecto de construir un garaje. El proyecto Brigham Green creará un garaje subterráneo en frente del edificio Peter Bent Brigham en 15…
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YMCA HQ not interested in dorm fight
The YMCA national headquarters has stated it will not get involved in the controversial Northeastern University (NU) dorm project at the Huntington Avenue YMCA, despite Y members’ petition. “All YMCAs are independent and autonomous. That means they operate separately from…
New NU task force is being assembled
The selection process for Northeastern University’s (NU) new community Task Force, in preparation for NU’s upcoming new institutional master plan (IMP) is under way. Once the Mayor’s Office and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) have approved the new Task Force,…
Boy stabbed in park
A boy was stabbed with a knife on a Southwest Corridor Park basketball court on the afternoon of March 2, according to the State Police. The stabbing happened on the courts along Prentiss Street between the Boston Police Department headquarters…
BWH garage project timeline announced
BRIGHAM CIRCLE—Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) announced a more detailed timeline for its Brigham Green garage project at a community meeting last month. The Brigham Green project will create an underground parking garage in front of the Peter Bent Brigham…
Councilors want to control trash pick-ups
City Councilors Mike Ross and Felix Arroyo are attempting to wrestle control of the City’s commercial trash services from the state after receiving numerous complaints. Residents are annoyed at being awoken by commercial trash collectors during the night. “We do…