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Local journalist honored at MJC annual meeting

Terri Ogan
The Massachusetts Judges Conference (MJC) presented its 2011 Journalism and Justice Award to television reporter Neil Ungerleider for significantly helping the public understand the court's role in Massachusetts. Full story

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Dorchester association helps low paid workers

Abdulrafiu Lawal
Eastern Service Worker's Association (ESWA), on Bowdoin Street in Dorchester, is a free membership association for some of the lowest paid workers in Boston. Established in 1977, the association now has more than 30,000 members who come in daily to get help with their utility bills, legal and health matters and sometimes food donations Full story

Boston

Library knits for the homeless

Jingmin Feng
Over the last month, the Mary Baker Eddy Library has received hundreds of hats, scarves, mittens and sweaters from all over the country as part of a new program designed to help the homeless. Full story

Dorchester community responds to spike in crime

Alyssa Edes
Boston police officials met with a local civic association recently to outline tougher police measures they are taking in Dorchester and assure them crime has dropped in the last year, despite an unusual spike last month. Full story

Dusting off the Emerald Necklace

Jeeyoon Kim
State authorities are working with the Fenway Civic Association to improve the Agissiz Parkway. Improvements are intended to make biking, walking and jogging more safe and desirable. Full story

Car Thefts Worry Chinatown

Bianca Buono
Chinatown residents are in a state of confusion about recent carjackings. Crime rate overall, however, is decreasing this year in the area. Full story

North End State Rep. Michlewitz focuses on community, not former boss DiMasi’s legal fallout

Rebecca Isenhart
Aaron Michlewitz was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives under less-than-ideal circumstances. Full story

Emerson grad student shares second prize in World of Dance competition

Ekaterina Bylkina
An Emerson College graduate student shared second prize recently in a major dance competition that has never dazzled a Boston audience before. Full story

Region

Elder Lawyer Gives Legal Advice on Memory Loss

Terri Ogan Family and life-based decisions are more important than legal issues when it comes to caring for those with Alzheimer's Disease, an elder lawyer said at a recent seminar. Full story

High hopes come with high-rise construction

Erica M. Moura
Construction of high-rise apartments is giving non-profits in Somerville high hopes for economic growth for the City. Full story

Shoppers head to thrift stores, looking for bargains

Leeza Yeretzian
Increasing poverty rates are bringing more people to thrift stores. Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries of Massachusetts explains the impact of newly released Census data. Full story

Nation/World

Art Therapy Provides Healing

Danielle Rines
Artist Evelyn Berde describes the healing process that art therapy can provide through her artwork installation and own life experiences. Full story

More ticks in more places

Marc Liverman Lyme disease and related tick-transmitted illnesses have reached epic proportions this year. Tick bites and tick-borne illnesses are preventable. Full story

Preventing bike theft using social media

Mumbi-Michelle Kimani
ULock Kryptonite inventors have developed a unique way to prevent bike theft using a combination of social media, a national registry and stickers. The barcode stickers are attached to bikes and act as a deterrent to theft. Full story