It's a bubble because ... uh ... people, like, can't afford it:The gap between income and Massachusetts home prices is the widestsince the peak of the 1980s housing bubble, and that gap, intensifiedby rising interest rates, should cause … [Read more...]

There are a couple of articles worth perusing in today's Globe on the proposed Green Line extension.  This one has a brief note from "Susan of West Medford" noting that West Medford already has easy access to the commuter … [Read more...]

Item: a deal through which Governor Mitt Romney might have been able to walk away from the stem cell debate with something like half a loaf (Sen. Pres. Travaglini was reportedly considering adopting two of Romney's proposed amendments to … [Read more...]

This thoughtful post on a Cape Cod town's rejection of a Prop. 2-1/2 override is well worth a read.  The stakes were pretty high - the failure of the override will mean that town employees will lose their jobs and town services will be … [Read more...]

The science world is abuzz with the news of South Korean scientists' breakthrough in embryonic stem cell research.  These scientists have managed to tremendously increase the efficiency with which stem cell lines can be created from … [Read more...]

Boston's known as a city with a pretty lively musical culture. Beyond the big-money, high-glamour organizations like the BSO and Handel and Haydn, the classical scene is teeming with smaller,  entrepreneurial, innovative organizations … [Read more...]

It's more repo men! Link:A top aide to Governor Mitt Romney wants Massachusetts hospitals to bemore aggressive in collecting from patients who do not pay their bills,and he said the problem may be addressed by legislation theadministration … [Read more...]