US – Sunday, July 5
Rest in peace, Michael Jackson
A week ago today, the world lost one of its most precious treasures. Michael Jackson, the greatest entertainer to ever walk the earth, died tragically from cardiac arrest. While much of the media coverage has focused on the most salacious aspects of his life, Jackson has undoubtedly left a legacy that is bigger, broader and brighter than the words of his detractors.
 
Will Mass. be able to wipe the slate clean?
BOSTON. With Gov. Deval Patrick signing sweeping ethics reform legislation Wednesday, the state is hoping to turn the page after a series of embarrassing accu­sations against former lawmakers in the last year has rattled the public’s faith in government. 
 
Those rainy day feelings saturate the Bay State
BOSTON. For Julianne Mahoney the incessant rain this spring has meant no running outside, only a handful of walks with her  baby and no BBQs at her new house in Norwell.
 
Boston’s summer is an endless bummer
BOSTON. July began Wednesday with torrential downpours, flood warnings and temperatures which struggled to reach the mid-60s.
 
Lockhart holds down the Fourth
BOSTON. The last time Keith Lockhart used his vacation time for Independence Day was about two decades ago.
 
T time: Week of July 3
What to do and where to go.
 
Red Sox must be sad to see June go
MLB. June is over. If you like seeing the sun, that’s a good thing.
 
Big-name signings not on Bruins’ free-agent agenda
The Bruins’ free agency period won’t be as exciting as last year, when they pursued star-crossed Marian Hossa before settling on Michael Ryder.
 
T time: Week of June 25, 2009
Where to go and what to do
 
Published 20:59, April the 21st, 2008
 

Air quality improving around Dudley Station

ROXBURY. Ten years ago, MBTA General Manager Dan Grabauskas said you could see buses coming through Dudley Station “belching that blue smoke” and wreaking havoc on the environment.

Today, with buses running on cleaner fuel, he said air quality has improved around the T’s busiest station — which serves 16 bus routes and more than 2,300 buses each weekday. This is good news for city health officials, who have found people living in Dorchester and Roxbury often suffer from high rates of asthma. 

Though they can’t directly attribute the change to the T’s cleaner buses, state environmental officials, who have been testing air quality nearby, are seeing positive results.

“The numbers we’re working with, based on yearly average, you can see the trend is down over the last seven years,” said Joseph Ferson, spokesman for the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.

 
 
MMMpod
The June edition of MMMpod features an interview with Perry Farrell on getting Jane's Addiction back together, as well as a talk with actor Ed Helms about his love/hate relationship with a capella music. We also have new music from Phoenix, Magic Magic, Lady Sovereign, and a classic from Booker T. & the MGs. As always, there's a chance to win a whole lot of free music.
 
Metro Life Panel