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Boston Crime: Homicides Are Down, But Do We Care?
When it comes to crime and personal safety, what we perceive to be true differs from the reality. But, really, does it even matter?

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When it comes to crime and personal safety, what we perceive to be true differs from the reality. But, really, does it even matter?

When it comes to crime and personal safety, what we perceive to be true differs from the reality. But, really, does it even matter?
Rude customers used to be tolerated, but no more. With social media at their fingertips, business owners are fighting back and taking no prisoners.
Rude customers used to be tolerated, but no more. With social media at their fingertips, business owners are fighting back and taking no prisoners.
Rude customers used to be tolerated, but no more. With social media at their fingertips, business owners are fighting back and taking no prisoners.
Rude customers used to be tolerated, but no more. With social media at their fingertips, business owners are fighting back and taking no prisoners.
With President Obama in town, here's a primer on the Massachusetts elected officials who fought for civil rights during the past 200 years.
With President Obama in town, here's a primer on the Massachusetts' elected officials who fought for civil rights during the past 200 years.
With President Obama in town, here's a primer on the Massachusetts elected officials who fought for civil rights during the past 200 years.
With President Obama in town, here's a primer on the Massachusetts' elected officials who fought for civil rights during the past 200 years.
Boston's 13 city councilors all live outside of Boston Central, the city's downtown neighborhoods. How does this hurt us?
Boston's 13 city councilors all live outside of Boston Central, the city's downtown neighborhoods. How does this hurt us?
Boston's 13 city councilors all live outside of Boston Central, the city's downtown neighborhoods. How does this hurt us?
There's a lot to love about Boston. There are always things that seem to bug us, though. Here are ten of my favorite hates.
Boston Mayor Tom Menino says leaving a hole in the ground in Downtown Crossing is a good way to teach a developer a lesson. But who should be teaching whom?
Love the Boston Marathon? Here are some things you may not have heard about.
Mayor Menino has picked Back Bay resident Peter Meade as the new director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority. This is not a bold or inspiring choice by the mayor.
Mayor Menino has picked Back Bay resident Peter Meade as the new director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority. This is not a bold or inspiring choice by the mayor.
Mayor Menino has picked Back Bay resident Peter Meade as the new director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority. This is not a bold or inspiring choice by the mayor.
Mayor Menino has picked Back Bay resident Peter Meade as the new director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority. This is not a bold or inspiring choice by the mayor.