US – Friday, July 3
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
 
Updated 21:32, July the 23rd, 2008
 

Brothers admit to using Medicaid to fund gambling

 BOSTON. A Two brothers who once co-owned five nursing homes pleaded guilty yesterday to taking Medicaid funds intended for food, medicine and sanitation for their residents and using the cash on luxury boats and gambling.

Joel Logan, 53, of Norwell, and Todd Logan, 47, of Pembroke, will both serve five years probation and pay $150,000 in restitution for a variety of offenses tied to their scheme.

According to Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office, the pair — which owned two nursing homes in Braintree and one each in Middleborough, Quincy and Weymouth — bilked Medicaid funds from Jan. 2001 through June 2003 for their own use.

Some of the funds were used to bet on horse races, authorities said.

The Logans also pleaded guilty yesterday to embezzling roughly $77,000 in deductions from employee wages intended to fund a 401(k) plan and disability and insurance policies.      

 
 
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