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Thousands Hold Vigil For Mass. Marine

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Thousands of people crowded the North Attleborough High School football field for a candlelight vigil for Marine Captain Kyle Van De Giesen, killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last month.

With Swine Flu, The Thing Hospitals Fear Is Fear Itself

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Children's Hospital Boston has opened an overflow site to help manage the number of patients coming to its emergency room with flu-like symptoms. But most of those children are just being told to go home, drink fluids and get lots of rest.

Menino's 20-Year Mandate Comes With Conditions

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has made it into the history books, defeating Michael Flaherty to win an unprecedented fifth term. But it was his tightest re-election and some were surprised how close his challenger came to unseating him.

Carroll: Lukewarm Senate Race Will Heat Up At End Of Month

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The sprint to the special election to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is only a little over a month away, which means candidates are trying to get their messages out to voters on the airwaves before the Dec. 8 primaries.

Boston City Council Race To Narrow To Four

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The contest for Boston City Council's at-large seats has come down to a race for the final four slots. It started with a diverse field of 15, then narrowed to eight on Tuesday's ballot.

Patrick: Cuts Force Hard Questions About State Services

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Gov. Deval Patrick is preparing to lay off anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 state workers by the end of the year. The cuts come as the state grapples with another surprise budget deficit. This time, Patrick has to plug a $600 million hole.

Getting Flu Vaccine May Take Good Luck, Timing

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Some high-risk patients can't find the H1N1 vaccine even though some seemingly healthier patients can. That has some people wondering how the vaccine is being divvied up.

Boston Mayoral Candidates Face Off For Final Time

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Michael Flaherty faced off in their final debate Tuesday night before voters cast ballots. The crowd and the questions seemed to favor Flaherty, but Menino remained unphased.

Differences Of Style, Not Substance, In First Senate Debate

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

For the first time, the broad public heard from the four Democratic U.S. Senate candidates on a shared stage. For much of the debate, it was hard to distinguish between the candidates' positions.

Deval Patrick: A Reluctant Politician?

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT

sident Obama comes to town Friday to raise money for the governor's re-election campaign. Two years into his first term, Patrick finds himself in a tough spot. One possible explanation for Patrick's troubles: He doesn't like the give-and-take of politics on Beacon Hill.