The Pulse
Published Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (UTC)
A health blog written by reporter Lynn Arditi
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Want Local Produce Delivered? There's An App For That
Working with local farms, a new app brings fresh produce to the customer's doorstep.
Despite Recall, Fall River Mayor Could Stay In Office
Fall River Mayor Jaisel Correia is facing a recall election following his indictment on federal fraud charges. Residents this week decide whether to give him another shot.
Group Of Civilly Committed Men Sues Mass. Alleging Gender Discrimination
A group of men is suing the state of Massachusetts over the law, known as "Section 35," that allowed a judge to involuntarily commit each of them to addiction treatment.
Fenway's Mr. Fix-It Keeps The Old Ballpark Looking Like New
The Boston Red Sox play their home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday afternoon at Fenway Park. Fans are hoping the return to home turf can help the struggling team get back on track. But the toughest job at Fenway might not belong to a player or coach. It’s arguably the job of Donnie Gardiner, the Fenway Facilities Superintendent who has to keep everything at the oldest Major League park running.
Legislative Jobs For District 15 Voters Have Multiplied During Mattiello's Time As RI Speaker
The number of patronage jobs from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s Cranston district has almost tripled during Mattiello’s time as speaker. Patronage jobs are one of the tools that a legislative leader like Mattiello can use to reinforce his own political power at the Statehouse.
'It's Not 2016 Anymore': Bernie Sanders' Campaign Looks Different In 2020
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary will be similar to 2016 in at least one regard: Bernie Sanders is running for the nomination. But political observers say the electoral landscape has changed dramatically since Sanders’ last presidential bid, and not necessarily in ways that favor his latest candidacy.