More Than Just Cookies: Rethinking the Girl Scouts

The organization is streamlining its programs in an attempt to stay hip and relevant. It’s not just cookies anymore; it’s about “journeys”

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Under Financial Stress, More Colleges Cap Enrollments

As applications soar and funding craters at Cal State, the nation’s largest university is capping enrollment for the first time in its history — and other state colleges could follow

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What’s Killing Florida’s Coral Reefs?

Unknown culprits have sliced through one of the country’s most famous coral reefs, further damaging an endangered ecosystem

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The Fight Over Gay Adoption Heats Up

Despite a court victory in Florida, gay activists should expect conservatives to raise parenting as the next arena in conflict after marriage

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Bush’s Last Days: The Lamest Duck

Bush’s disappearing act during the economic crisis is a fitting coda to a failed presidency

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Trying to Keep Cell Phones Out of Prison

The devices are making their way into penitentiaries in huge numbers, raising serious security concerns. Why can’t authorities just jam them?

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Obama Sharpens His Budget Blade

The President-elect warns that his multibillion stimulus package will be accompanied by sharp — and smart — cuts in Federal spending

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Why Government Intervention Won’t Last

The state is back, but not for long

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Senate bars Wilkerson from office after she makes surprise appearance

Senate President Therese Murray yesterday ordered former state Senator Dianne Wilkerson’s office to be locked after Wilkerson made a surprise appearance there, even though she resigned last week.
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Huge bill could soon come due for Turnpike

Ten days after the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority board recommended sweeping toll increases, officials said yesterday that the authority’s finances have grown even worse, with the agency’s liability for a set of risky investments rising to nearly a half-billion dollars.
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Charity groups to increase aid

With a triple threat of increased fuel and food costs and the mortgage crisis in full play this winter, four philanthropic foundations are giving a combined $1.1 million to food banks, fuel assistance programs, and other nonprofit organizations, helping to bridge the gap in shrinking donations this holiday season.
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Massachusetts care workers get 15% raise

Today, 25,000 Massachusetts workers will get a 15 percent pay raise. And that’s not all. The state’s personal care attendants will receive health insurance and paid sick time, too.
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State suspends license of Salina day care center

A day care center in Salina has had its license suspended over complaints of corporal punishment and forced feedings.
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Kansas stats show bit of a baby boomlet

Kansas’ birth rate was up last year and the death rate was down, according to statistics released Monday by the state Department of Health and Environment.
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Fairbanks Natural Gas puts new facility on hold

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Fairbanks Natural Gas is putting plans to build a natural gas liquefaction facility on the North Slope on hold until the company can analyze how several competing natural gas pipeline proposals could change the big picture.
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