Greater Boston: Sept. 1, 2010
The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court [more]
Chief Justice Margaret Marshall announced her retirement on July 21st. Justice Marshall was one of four Massachusetts Supreme Court Justices who agreed to speak with Emily Rooney and Jared Bowen for the 2007 Greater Boston documentary "The Opinion Makers". Check out this unique, behind-the-scenes look at the state Supreme Judicial Court.

Greater Boston: Aug. 19, 2010
Sheriff Andrea Cabral [more]
The suicide of Philip Markoff has raised new questions about the way prisoners are monitored. Andrea Cabral joins Emily to talk about the Markoff case and the suicide of Scott Tosi who took his life at the Nashua Street Jail nearly one year ago.

Greater Boston: Aug. 19, 2010
Generic drug switching [more]
Under Massachusetts law, pharmacists are required to switch brand name drugs to cheaper generics. But they are NOT required to inform the doctor or the patient about the switch. That could put patients with anti-seizure medications in danger.

Greater Boston: Aug. 19, 2010
Paul Guzzi on jobs [more]
How will the recent state economic development package create more jobs? Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce President Paul Guzzi is Emily’s guest.

Greater Boston: Aug. 18, 2010
Prison suicides [more]
Investigators say Phillip Markoff, the accused "Craigslist killer," took his own life Sunday by stabbing himself with a pen and suffocating himself with a plastic bag. Markoff's death while in jail has renewed attention on prisoner suicides. Emily speaks to Mark Tosi whose brother Scott took his own life in the same Nashua Street Jail as Markoff nearly a year ago.

Greater Boston: Aug. 18, 2010
Boston's hot neighborhoods [more]
What areas of the city have become the new hot spots to live? Some neighborhoods in Dorchester have seen home sales jump 31 percent in the past year. Meanwhile, in Jamaica Plain, sales have soared 77 percent. Life-long Boston resident and founder of the advertising firm causemedia Donna Latson Gittens discusses why these neighborhoods are booming.

Greater Boston: Aug. 18, 2010
Banditos Misteriosos [more]
The Banditos Misteriosos is a group of free-spirited pranksters looking to make Boston into a playground. They work in flash-mob fashion, organizing events around the city, like a massive pillow fight and re-gifting event. Coming this weekend: a water gun fight. A pair of Banditos join Emily to discuss the party planning process.

Greater Boston: Aug. 17, 2010
Charlie Baker [more]
Controversies abound in the race from the economy to casino gambling to the Cape Wind project. As part of Greater Boston's Mass Decision 2010 series, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker joins Emily.  

Greater Boston: Aug. 17, 2010
4G Internet [more]
4G is coming! 4G is the next generation of wireless that will provide ten times faster service for video streaming. But wait until you see what it could mean for your daily life! Emily is joined by Andrew Lippman, the associate director of the MIT Media Lab and Scott Kirsner, who writes the Innovation Economy column for The Boston Globe.

Greater Boston: Web Extra: Judy Collins on her hit song "Send in the Clowns" [more]
Jared Bowen asks Judy Collins about her hit song, "Send in the Clowns."

Greater Boston: August 16, 2010
The Markoff Suicide [more]
It was a surprising end to the case of the alleged craigslist killer. Medical student Philip Markoff apparently took his own life rather than face a murder trial. Kara is joined by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox, and victims’ rights’ attorney Wendy Murphy.

Greater Boston: August 16, 2010
Facebook and Privacy [more]
The world’s largest social network, Facebook, will soon introduce a service which would allow your friends to see where you are and where you’ve been. Technology experts Antonio Rodriguez of Matrix Partners and Scott Bauman of Greenough Communications join Kara.

Greater Boston: August 16, 2010
Judy Collins [more]
The folk legend was named after Judy Garland. But she never recorded Garland’s greatest hit. Now Judy Collins tells Jared Bowen about why she decided to sing, Over the Rainbow.

Web Extra: Boston Sports figures on Shaq [more]
Boston Sports figures react to the newest player to join the Boston Celtics—Shaq.

Greater Boston: Aug. 12, 2010
Birthright citizenship [more]
Under the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, if you’re born here, you are an American citizen. But as the debate over illegal immigration continues to rage, some say the doctrine of birthright citizenship deserves a closer look.

Greater Boston: Aug. 12, 2010
Tribe Hummus-made in Massachusetts [more]
Tribe Mediterranean Foods in Taunton - makers of Tribe hummus - have seen their sales jump by 22 percent, leading to a 13 million dollar expansion and nearly 60 jobs. CEO Carlos Canals joins Emily to talk about how he’s found ‘gold’ in hummus.

Greater Boston: Aug. 12, 2010
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World [more]
Jared Bowen speaks with the stars of the new film, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. The film is adapted from the comic book series by Bryan Lee O’Malley.

Greater Boston: Aug. 11, 2010
Airline civility [more]
JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater used the airplane's PA system to curse out an unruly passenger then left the plane via the emergency slide. Slater was arrested for the stunt, but his actions are calling attention to how service-oriented professionals are treated. Have we become a society that has lost its civility?

Greater Boston: Aug. 11, 2010
Stephen Murphy [more]
Boston City Councilor Stephen Murphy is making his second bid for state treasurer. The Democrat will be facing Steve Grossman in the primary.

Greater Boston: Aug. 11, 2010
Nicholas Nixon's photography at the MFA [more]
The Museum of Fine Arts' new exhibit Nicholas Nixon: Family Album features over 70 black and white photographs of the photographer's family. The centerpiece is The Brown Sisters – an annual photograph of his wife and her three siblings he has taken for 36 years.

Greater Boston: Aug. 10, 2010
Shaq joins the Boston Celtics [more]
On Tuesday, 38-year-old Shaquille O’Neal was introduced as the newest member of the Boston Celtics. Both sports and gossip columnists attended the news conference of the sports and pop culture figure. Will Shaq be more of a star off or on the court for the Celtics?

Greater Boston: Aug. 10, 2010
The fall of Matt Amorello [more]
Former Mass. Turnpike chief Matt Amorello was arrested over the weekend for drunk driving. Amorello resigned his job in 2006 following a tunnel collapse that killed a motorist. Since then, his personal and professional life have suffered a series of setbacks, with this weekend's arrest only adding to Amorello's problems.

Greater Boston: Aug. 10, 2010
Tim Cahill [more]
With casino gambling now dead, how will it impact the governor’s race? Independent gubernatorial candidate Tim Cahill joins Emily.

Greater Boston: Aug. 9, 2010
Social media & crime-fighting [more]
A T rider’s cell phone and his use of Twitter helped lead to the arrest in connection with an alleged crime on the MBTA.

Greater Boston: Aug. 9, 2010
Afghan women speak out [more]
Last week, a gruesome photo on the cover of Time renewed attention to the issue of violence against women in Afghanistan. The Cambridge non-profit Empower Peace invited young women from around the world to participate in a conference and give them the leadership skills needed to bring reform to their countries. Emily speaks with two Afghan girls about bringing change to Afghanistan.

Greater Boston: Aug. 9, 2010
Flying cars get closer to reality [more]
Woburn based Terrafugia is one step closer to making the flying car a reality. Greater Boston’s business contributor Kris Frieswick joins Emily to talk about the potential impact the vehicle will have on air travel.  

Greater Boston: Aug. 5, 2010
Long-term unemployment [more]
The good news: last month the Massachusetts economy added 3,400 jobs. The bad news: 320,000 people in the Commonwealth are still unemployed. With those kinds of numbers, its no wonder job trainers are starting to worry about the economic and emotional health of a growing class of job seekers: the long-term unemployed.

Greater Boston: Aug. 5, 2010
A mosque near ground zero? [more]
This week, a New York City panel helped a plan to build a mosque near ground zero move forward. Supporters say the mosque is meant to bridge cultural divides while opponents say it building so close to ground zero is insensitive to 9/11 victims.

Greater Boston: Web Extra: Shaq joins the Boston Celtics [more]
What do Bostonians think about NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal signing a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics?

Greater Boston: Aug. 4, 2010
Shark sighting in Chatham [more]
Chatham has closed five miles of beaches because great white sharks have been spotted off the coast. But instead of people staying away, tourists have been flocking in to get a glimpse of the sharks.

Greater Boston: Aug. 4, 2010
Waterfront developments [more]
Developer Don Chiofaro wants to erect a pair of skyscrapers on the site of the Harbor Garage located on Atlantic Avenue. But the Boston officials will not approve the plan, saying the project is too big and will cast large shadows over the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The ruling has stirred a feud has been between Chiofaro and Boston Mayor Tom Menino.

Greater Boston: Aug. 3, 2010
Liquarry Jefferson case [more]
Lakeisha Gadson’s 8-year-old son Liquarry Jefferson was accidentally shot and killed by his 7-year-old cousin. Now, Gadson is going on trial accused of manslaughter in the death of her son, even though she did not fire the gun. Prosecutors say Gadson is responsible because she allowed her 15-year-old son to keep the loaded handgun that killed Liquarry in the house.

Greater Boston: Aug. 2, 2010
Gov. Deval Patrick [more]
The casino bill that passed this weekend is now heading back to the legislature. Governor Deval Patrick says he will eliminate the two slot machine parlors established in the bill. Gov. Patrick joins Emily to talk about casino gambling, the sales tax holiday and CORI reform.

Greater Boston: July 29, 2010
Casino gambling [more]
Beacon Hill’s game of high-stakes political poker over casino gambling looks like it’s nearing a final payoff.

Greater Boston: July 29, 2010
Reading doctor's notes [more]
The “Open Notes,” project invites patients to read what their primary care physician has written about them during their appointments. Patients already have the right to access their doctor’s notes and other medical records. But critics say patients won’t be able to understand the medical jargon, leading them to unnecessarily worry or occupy valuable doctor time with questions.

Greater Boston: July 29, 2010
STUFF magazine's Hot 100 list [more]
STUFF magazine’s Hot 100 is out. It looks at the people, places, trends and ideas that have “passions burning around Boston," from brand new restaurants to exciting expansions of beloved favorites and from beauty buzz to fashion trends.

Greater Boston: July 28, 2010
Casinos: A Greater Boston update [more]
The gambling gridlock continued today with Senate President Therese Murray setting timeline for negotiations to close. With a deadline looming to pass gambling legislation in Massachusetts, Greater Boston’s Adam Reilly joins Jared for a Beacon Hill update.

Greater Boston: July 28, 2010
State colleges and the name game [more]
Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill on Wednesday renaming six state colleges as universities. Frederick Clark, Executive Officer of the Council of Presidents of State Universities, explains why the change is important.

Greater Boston: July 28, 2010
Toning vs. barefoot shoes [more]
Sales of toning shoes—footwear aimed at sculpting a person’s legs and deliver additional health benefits—are expected to reach $1.5 billion this year. But some athletic experts are warning consumers that toning shoes can fail to live up to their promises and can even have health consequences in wearers such as Achilles tendonitis, shin splints and sprains. Are these shoes worth the risk?

Greater Boston: July 27, 2010
Will the Mass. casino bill pass? [more]
For most of the year, casinos in Massachusetts seemed like a sure bet. But House and Senate leaders met yesterday in an attempt to jump-start stalled negotiations over gridlocked gambling legislation. Lawmakers and Gov. Patrick have until midnight on Saturday to reconcile their differences in order to pass a casino bill this session.

Greater Boston: July 27, 2010
Head injuries and new NFL guidelines [more]
A new National Football League poster will warn players about the long-term consequences of head injuries and concussions. The poster is part of new NFL guidelines on addressing and treating concussions, bringing the league's rules more in line with academic studies.

Greater Boston: July 27, 2010
Bon Appetit! star Judy Kaye [more]
Tony award-winning actress Judy Kaye is playing Julia Child in Boston Midsummer Opera’s production of Bon Appetit! The show is a musical adaptation of an episode of The French Chef, in which Child makes Gâteau Au Chocolat. Bon Appetit! opens at Boston University's Tsai Center on July 28th and runs until August 1st.

Greater Boston: July 26, 2010
The John Odgren case [more]
Convicted of first-degree murder for stabbing a high school classmate to death, 19 year-old John Odgren was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole. Now his defense team is asking that his conviction be reduced to second-degree murder so he might be eligible for parole.

Greater Boston: July 26, 2010
Stephen McCauley's Insignificant Others [more]
Stephen McCauley has just released his sixth novel. Insignificant Others is a Boston-based story of Richard and Conrad—a gay couple who have decided that fidelity no longer has a place in their relationship. McCauley says the book is a social satire about how we live.

Greater Boston: SPECIAL: The Mass. Supreme Judicial Court
Oct. 1, 2007 [more]
Chief Justice Margaret Marshall announced her retirement on July 21st. Justice Marshall was one of four Massachusetts Supreme Court Justices who agreed to speak with Emily Rooney and Jared Bowen for the 2007 Greater Boston documentary "The Opinion Makers". Check out this unique, behind-the-scenes look at the state Supreme Judicial Court.

Greater Boston: July 22, 2010
Catholics come home [more]
In an effort to bring lapsed Catholics back to the church, the Archdiocese of Boston is planning a major PR campaign in the coming year. Using TV ads, parish events and personal invitations the Catholic Church's campaign will urge inactive followers to "come home."

Greater Boston: July 22, 2010
Branding guru Dan Schawbel [more]
He founded his own company, Millennial Branding, and wrote a best-selling book, Me 2.0. And he's only 26 years old. No wonder Dan Schawbel made the cut for Inc. Magazine's "30 Under 30: America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs." Schawbel discusses the Old Spice commercials that are blowing up the Internet.

Greater Boston: July 22, 2010
7 Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin [more]
George Carlin was a comedic philosopher who broke boundaries with his provocative routines. His best-known bit, “The Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television,” ignited a censorship debate that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Boston Globe contributor James Sullivan has written a biography of the legendary comic, 7 Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin.

Greater Boston: July 21, 2010
Chief Justice Marshall retires [more]
The author of the decision that brought same-sex marriage to Massachusetts has decided to retire. Chief Justice Margaret Marshall joins Emily to discuss her years on the bench.

Greater Boston: July 21, 2010
Sales tax roll back [more]
In November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether or not to roll back the state sales tax from 6.25 % to 3 % when they cast their vote on Ballot Question 3. Supporters say rolling back the sales tax will cut government waste and save Massachusetts families an average of $688 per year. But opponents say withdrawing billions from state revenue will hurt Massachusetts communities and add to the state’s budget problems.

Greater Boston: July 20, 2010
Tim Cahill [more]
Independent candidate for governor Tim Cahill is criticizing Gov. Deval Patrick's proposal to drop the MCAS in favor of national curriculum standards. Cahill joins Emily as part of Greater Boston's 2010 Mass. Decision series.

Greater Boston: July 20, 2010
The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron [more]
In 1974, Henry Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record and did so as a black man playing for Major League Baseball’s first franchise in the Deep South. ESPN Magazine's senior writer Howard Bryant reflects on the baseball icon's impact on the sport in his new book, The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron.

Greater Boston: July 20, 2010
Made-to-order ice cream [more]
MooBella, the world's first ice cream vending machine, enables customers to create a personalized, fresh ice cream flavor using a computer touch screen.

Greater Boston: July 19, 2010
Dowtown Crossing's developer seeks a new project [more]
The giant hole in the ground at the Filene's site in Downtown Crossing was supposed to be a 39-story office, hotel, residential and retail tower. Now co-developer Vornado Realty Trust wants to bail on the project to pursue a casino at Suffolk Downs.

Greater Boston: July 19, 2010
Gay blood donor ban [more]
The Food and Drug Administration has banned gay men from donating blood since 1983 when screening tools for HIV were unreliable. But times have changed and groups like the American Red Cross are saying the ban should be lifted.

Greater Boston: July 15, 2010
Cambridge's spies next door [more]
Andrey Bezrukov and Elena Vavilova are back home in Russia – but details of the spy couple's mysterious life in Cambridge continue to emerge. Items seized from the couple's Trowbridge Street home have been revealed – and include unidentified pills, a soda can with a fake bottom and invisible ink. Emily speaks with Peter Krupp, the attorney who represented Donald Heathfield, the Russian spy also known as Andrey Bezrukov.
 

Greater Boston: July 15, 2010
Troubles for DeLuca's Market [more]
A week ago, a four-alarm fire hit DeLuca’s Market on Charles Street causing an estimated $1 million in damages. DeLuca's owner Virgil Aiello diverted customers to the Newbury Street store, promising to re-open the iconic Beacon Hill landmark which once drew customers for fresh produce and meats. But on Monday, Boston health inspectors shut down DeLuca’s Newbury Street store after getting a tip that goods from the fire-damaged site were being sold there.

Greater Boston: July 15, 2010
Sculptor Charles LeDray's gallery at the ICA [more]
The big idea behind the art of Charles LeDray is small sculpture. Jared Bowen previews the new LeDray exhibit which opens tomorrow at the Institute of Contemporary Art. The micro-sculptor's works will be on display at the ICA’s West Gallery until October 17th.

Greater Boston: July 14, 2010
The life sentence of Joe Donovan [more]
34 year-old Joe Donovan has been in prison for more than half his life. Donovan was sentenced to life without parole in the 1992 felony murder of an MIT student. Donovan admits throwing the punch that knocked the student to the ground. But the teenager who committed the stabbing is already out. The victim’s parents have asked for Donovan to be released.

Greater Boston: July 14, 2010
Layoffs in Lawrence [more]
Faced with severe local aid cuts, the City of Lawrence recently laid off roughly 115 city and school employees. Among those hardest hit—firefighters who have put city and state officials in their crosshairs.

Greater Boston: July 14, 2010
Trouble with Apple iPhone 4 [more]
Apple is considered the world’s leader in must-have gadgets. But frustrations with the brand-new iPhone 4 are challenging Apple’s reputation as a company that can do no wrong.

Greater Boston: July 13, 2010
Gov. Deval Patrick [more]
Fresh off hosting the National Governor's Association, Gov. Deval Patrick joins Emily to talk taxes, casino gambling and negative campaign ads.

Greater Boston: July 12, 2010
Jesse Jackson's "slavery" comments [more]
The Reverend Jesse Jackson lashed out at the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers for his harsh criticism of Lebron James. Jackson said Dan Gilbert was treating the Miami-bound James like a “runaway slave” and claimed Gilbert’s feelings personify a “slave-master mentality.”

Greater Boston: July 12, 2010
Flooding in Somerville [more]
Over the weekend, the city of Somerville was hit by a storm that dropped 3 to 4 inches of rain per hour and caused flash flooding in some areas. Water damage from the storm forced both the Somerville Police and Fire Departments to relocate and took several police vehicles out of commission.

Greater Boston: July 12, 2010
Chakaia Booker art at the deCordova Sculpture Park [more]
Over the past decade, Chakaia Booker has become one of America's most important contemporary sculptors. Booker is best known for making sculptures out of recycled materials, notably tires. Her sometimes monumental work is now on display at the deCordova Sculpture Park + Museum in Lincoln as part of the Chakaia Booker: In and Out exhibit.

Greater Boston: July 8, 2010
Asian longhorn beetles [more]
The insect that caused the destruction of thousands of trees in Worcester two years ago has been found in Boston. Six trees near Faulkner Hospital and the Arnold Arboretum were removed on Tuesday after an infestation of Asian Longhorn Beetles was discovered. What can be done to contain the beetle?

Greater Boston: July 8, 2010
Pharmaceutical coupon bill [more]
A piece of legislation in the Massachusetts legislature known as the Coupon Bill would lift a decades-old ban on pharma-manufacturer discounts and would allow drug companies to subsidize the cost of expensive medications through a coupon program. Supports say it would offset the high cost of life-saving medications, but opponents say it’s a marketing ploy by pharmaceutical companies to get patients hooked on expensive brand name drugs.

Greater Boston: July 8, 2010
Encaustic art at Montserrat College [more]
Encaustic painting is an art style were pigment is suspended in beeswax. It’s an ancient artistic medium that’s been around since the Greeks used it to polychrome their sculptures. While it's relatively unknown art form, a recent encaustic painting sold for more than $28 million.

Greater Boston: July 7, 2010
Casino gambling gets closer [more]
With Massachusetts poised to legalize casino gambling, Suffolk Downs unveiled plans for a resort-style complex hoping to get one of the coveted gambling licenses. The Suffolk plan comes as leaders in the Massachusetts Senate and House differ on slot machines at the state’s race tracks.

Greater Boston: July 7, 2010
Green-Rainbow candidate Jill Stein [more]
Green-Rainbow candidate for governor Jill Stein joins Emily to talk about casinos, energy and the state of the Massachusetts economy as part of Greater Boston's 2010 Mass. Decision series.

Greater Boston: July 7, 2010
Folk singer-songwriter Ellis Paul [more]
In the early 1990s, Ellis Paul was among a group of singer-songwriters in Boston who changed the nature of folk music—giving it a more urban identity. This week he’s returned to celebrate his 20th anniversary with a series of performances at Club Passim in Harvard Square.

Greater Boston: July 6, 2010
A new aging study from Boston University [more]
Scientists at Boston University have discovered a set of small DNA variations called genetic markers that can be used to predict “exceptional longevity” with 77% accuracy. The markers indicate that some people may even live to see 100.

Greater Boston: July 6, 2010
House swapping [more]
A growing number of vacationers are turning to house-swapping to afford a summer getaway. Under a house swap agreement, travelers switch houses for an agreed upon period of time. While the arrangement can save travelers thousands of dollars in hotel costs, the question of trusting a home to a stranger persists.  

Greater Boston: July 6, 2010
MIT's Minority science program [more]
In 1975, MIT launched the Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) program. The program is intended to offer talented high school students a six-week residential course to jump start careers in these fields for minority kids. Click here to see Greater Boston's 2003 report on the MITES program.

Greater Boston: July 29, 2003
MIT's MITES program [more]
Greater Boston's 2003 report on MIT's MITES program.

Greater Boston: July 1, 2010
Summer movies [more]
What are the blockbusters you’ll want to wait in line for this summer? Emily is joined by entertainment reporter Joyce Kulhawik, Boston Globe film critic Wesley Morris and Greater Boston’s Jared Bowen for a look at what will sizzle at the box office.    Featured Movies Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Grown Ups
Knight and Day
Love Ranch
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Girl Who Played With Fire
The Last Airbender
Restrepo
The Kids Are All Right
Iron Man 2
Shrek Forever After
Sex and the City 2
The A-Team
The Karate Kid
Toy Story 3

Greater Boston: July 1, 2010
Summer books [more]
Authors Holly LeCraw (The Swimming Pool), Stephen McCauley (Insignificant Others) and Amy MacKinnon (Tethered) talk about this summer's reading requirements.   BEACH READS Lucy by Laurence Gonzales Give + Take by Stona Fitch In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust The Three Weissmanns of Westport by Cathleen Schine Diamond Ruby by Joseph Wallace
THRILLER/MYSTERY Fragile by Lisa Unger Too Big to Miss by Sue Anne Jaffarian The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafron 61 Hours by Lee Childs The Singer's Gun by Emily St. John Mandel   NON-FICTION Denial: A Memoir of Terror by Jessica Stern Role Models by John Waters How Fiction Works by James Wood The Subtle Body by Stephanie Syman Stuff by Randy Frost My River Chronicles by Jessica DuLong   FICTION Kings of the Earth by Jon Clinch Sea Escape by Lynne Griffin He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope The Family Man by Elinor Lipman The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford Good Squad by Jennifer Egan Into the Beautiful North by Luis Urrea

Greater Boston: June 30, 2010
The Henry Gates arrest: One year later [more]
The arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. by a Cambridge Police officer sparked debate about race relations and culminated in a “beer summit” at the White House. Now, an independent review of the incident found both Gates and police officer James Crowley were at fault.

Greater Boston: June 30, 2010
Virtual Street Corners in Brookline and Roxbury [more]
A digital arts project called Virtual Street Corners has been enabling live, real-time interactions between the very different neighborhoods of Brookline and Roxbury. For three weeks cameras, TV screens and microphones were setup outside Brookline Booksmith in Coolidge Corner and the Nubian Notion store in Dudley Square. The project allows people to talk to a random person from the other neighborhood.

Greater Boston: June 30, 2010
Sophie Tucker: The Last of the Red Hot Mamas [more]
Sophie Tucker was an entertainer, known for her bawdy sense of humor and outspoken views on men and relationships. Her story comes to life in the New Repertory Theatre production of Sophie Tucker: The Last of the Red Hot Mamas.

Greater Boston: June 29, 2010
Will capping gun sales stop gun violence? [more]
The deaths of two 14-year-old boys by gunfire this spring have renewed calls to tackle violence in the city of Boston. Governor Deval Patrick is pushing legislation that would cap gun sales at one per month. Supporters of the bill say it will keep guns out of criminals' hands, but gun rights advocates say the bill is misguided.
 

Greater Boston: June 29, 2010
Unhinged: The Trouble with Psychiatry [more]
In his new book Unhinged: The Trouble with Psychiatry—a Doctor’s Revelations about a Profession in Crisis, psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Carlat says too many shrinks are prescribing drugs without pursuing the underlying causes of a patient’s mental condition. Carlat says this approach only treats a patient's symptoms without treating the illness.

Greater Boston: June 28, 2010
Independent candidate for governor Tim Cahill [more]
A new Boston Globe poll shows the gubernatorial contest getting tighter between Deval Patrick and Charlie Baker with Tim Cahill’s support slipping. Independent candidate for governor Tim Cahill joins Emily for Greater Boston's 2010 Mass. Decision conversations with the candidates.

Greater Boston: June 28, 2010
The unifying effects of soccer [more]
With the World Cup underway, the interest in soccer in the U.S. seems like it has never been higher. But the passion for the sport is unmatched outside the U.S. Emily speaks about the unity of the sport with the Cezar Wislocki–Wasecki, the president of the Massachusetts Amateur Soccer Association and Brian O’Donovan of WGBH's A Celtic Sojourn. Brian is also an international soccer expert and was the first general manager of the New England Revolution.

Greater Boston: June 28, 2010
Nicholas Carr's The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains [more]
Nicholas Carr created quite a stir when he wrote an article for The Atlantic titled "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" Now he fully explores that theory in his newest book, The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains. In the book, Carr argues that Internet is eroding our capacity for deep, concentrated thinking.

Greater Boston: June 24, 2010
Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker [more]
Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker has gained momentum in the polls after a recent TV advertising blitz hit the airwaves. Baker joins Emily for Greater Boston's 2010 Mass. Decision conversations with the candidates.

Greater Boston: June 24, 2010
An unsolved mystery in Beverly [more]
In August 1984, 24-year-old Nancy Merson was brutally murdered in Beverly. More than 80 people were interviewed but the case has remained unsolved for 26 years. Last week, Merson's sister put up a billboard in downtown Beverly urging anyone with information about the murder to step forward.   Beverly Police are asking anyone with information about the case to call 978-921-6046, x15.

Greater Boston: June 24, 2010
How Boomwriter is inspiring young writers [more]
A new software program is helping to enhance the creative writing process for elementary school students. Boomwriter is a software program that allows students to submit a chapter to a book, prompts classmates to vote on the chapter, and ultimately produce a book for the bookstore shelves.

Greater Boston: June 23, 2010
Gen. McChrystal is relieved of duty [more]
On Wednesday, President Obama fired General Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan. McChrystal and his associates had made critical remarks about the President and top officials of the administration that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine.

Greater Boston: June 23, 2010
Tribal casinos [more]
As the Senate debates the casino bill on Beacon Hill, Mashpee Wampanoag leaders say the state is risking competition from a Native American tribal casino. Recent casino legislation eliminated a provision reserving a casino license for a federally recognized tribe. But the Wampanoag tribe says the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act allows them to offer gambling on their land, which could mean competition for any state-licensed casinos.  

Greater Boston: June 23, 2010
The big picture on 3-D TVs [more]
The newest TV technology is a 3-D picture. It is supposed to be the ultimate home viewing experience. But are there some potentially harmful side effects?

Greater Boston: June 22, 2010
Gen. McChrystal in hot water [more]
President Obama has summoned his top Afghanistan military commander back to Washington, DC, following the publication of a scathing magazine profile. Rolling Stone magazine's article on Gen. Stanley McChrstal characterizes the general as an outsider with a highly critical view of several top-level Obama administration officials.

Greater Boston: June 22, 2010
Google's privacy issues [more]
Google’s Street View Maps is a popular service of the internet giant. But Google acknowledged that the devices used to capture the images for Street Views inadvertently collected personal and sensitive data over public Wi-Fi networks. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has asked Google to provide details on the data to determine whether people's privacy was violated.

Greater Boston: June 22, 2010
Into the Woods at the Reagle Music Theatre [more]
The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston opens its 42nd season with the Stephen Sondheim musical, Into the Woods. Jared Bowen speaks with Rachel York, the Broadway star of the production.

Greater Boston: June 21, 2010
Dangerous drivers [more]
The two alleged drunk drivers involved in a crash that killed state trooper Douglas Weddelton early Friday morning have pleaded not guilty. Both men have checkered driving records that include suspended licenses and speeding violations—but neither has had a drunk driving charge before this incident. Are Massachusetts driving laws tough enough on traffic violators?

Greater Boston: June 21, 2010
Online commentators revealed [more]
Boston Globe writer Neil Swidey recenlty unmasked several anonymous Boston.com commentators. In his article, "Two Cents in the Digital Age" Swidey says he wanted to get to know the people who do “most of the talking” online a little better.

Greater Boston: June 21, 2010
UIYB: Freelance workers [more]
Up In Your Business contributor Kris Frieswick explains a Massachusetts law that is becoming burdensome to freelance workers. The Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law requires companies to only hire independent contractors for jobs that are “outside the usual course of the business of the employer.’’

Greater Boston: June 17, 2010
Murders in Winchester [more]
On Thursday afternoon, police arrested Thomas Mortimer IV and charged with murdering his wife, his two children and his mother-in-law. Mortimer's family were discovered on Wednesday in their Winchester home.

Greater Boston: June 17, 2010
The price of wind power [more]
Wal-Mart stores are complaining about the high cost it would have to pay for electricity generated by the proposed Cape wind farm. The mega-retailer says the prices set by Cape Wind’s first contract to sell electricity will lead to higher costs for its stores and its customers.

Greater Boston: June 17, 2010
Sy Montgomery's Birdology [more]
Jared Bowen interviews Sy Montgomery about her new book Birdology: Adventures with a Pack of Hens, a Pack of Pigeons, Cantakerous Crows, Fierce Falcons, Hip Hop Parrots, Baby Hummingbirds, and One Murderously Big Living Dinosaur. Montgomery draws on history and science to write about the personalities and her relationships with different bird species.

Greater Boston: June 16, 2010
Soda-less summer [more]
The Boston Public Health Commission is taking aim at sugary soft drinks. They’ve launched a campaign asking people to give up soda this summer. The commission says it will help cut down on child obesity. But merchants say it will hurt their business.

Greater Boston: June 16, 2010
Karyn Polito runs for treasurer [more]
Shrewsbury’s Karyn Polito was first elected state representative in 2000. Now she’s attempting her first run at state-wide office as the Republican nominee for state treasurer.

Greater Boston: June 16, 2010
Greenway grub [more]
This week, the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway conservancy launched a pilot program to allow food vendors on the 1-mile park system. The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy hopes allowing food vendors to do business on the park system will make the park more inviting.

Greater Boston: June 15, 2010
James Levine's health problems [more]
On Monday, the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced James Levine will not conduct at Tanglewood this summer due as he recovers from back surgery. Over the past six years, multiple health issues have caused Levine to miss numerous performances. Can Levine continue to effectively lead the orchestra when he has already missed more than half of the BSO’s season?

Greater Boston: June 15, 2010
Rep. Stephen Lynch's primary challenger