It’s not exactly news that circulation and staff are down at Massachusetts newspapers. The Boston Globe has made its fourth buyout offer to employees since 2001. Circulation is down again at the Boston Herald. Will there be breaking news that nobody knows about? Where do you go to get your news and information?
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Plus, in our web specials: Meet the Blogfather…. and, some of the best media criticism out there at MediaNation.
Senator Barack Obama is gaining momentum across the country, running on a platform of hope and change. Sound familiar? Here in Massachusetts voters responded to those same campaign slogans and promises when they elected Governor Deval Patrick.
They both have political ties in Chicago, are alumni of the same law school and both are breaking race barriers in America.
We’ll look into how similar their campaigns and backgrounds really are. What do you think? Did you vote for Patrick? Will you also vote for Obama? Or will you need more than a message of hope to cast your vote?
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Plus, a web special: Listen to a song about Barack Obama by Black Eyed Peas artist will.i.am.
Mayor Lisa Wong inherited a big job when she won Fitchburg’s mayoral election last year. An old mill town with closed factories, a crime problem and a record number of foreclosures are just some of her worries.
The 28-year old Wong has a plan and Radio Boston heads to Fitchburg to find out what it is.
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Plus, in our web specials:Read studies about revitalizing old mill cities, see videos from Fitchburg and Lowell.
Now that the ground has thawed let’s go on an archaeological dig. What are some of the latest big local discoveries? What do historical artifacts teach us about our past?
