US – Tuesday, February 9
The Senate’s Weak Health Care Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid “got to 60” at 1:08 yesterday morning, clearing a key Republican hurdle and keeping the Senate’s version of a health care reform bill on track for passage before Christmas.
 
Patrick jumps on jobs bandwagon
As Washington leaders work furiously on national job creation legislation, their Beacon Hill counterparts are now doing the same. Tomorrow, Gov. Deval Patrick is expected to detail plans that include offering a $2,500 tax credit for every new job a small business adds — a move that could wind up creating 20,000 positions.
 
DeLeo wants house troops to go retail
Speaker Robert DeLeo has a message for the seven score or so House Democrats who will try to get reelected in the fall: Scram.
 
Will a two-phase plan ever finish?
For years, Somerville and Medford residents have anxiously awaited the Green Line's extension into their transit-deprived neighborhoods. But now it’s a question of how far the MBTA line will actually go.
 
For a really good time, call ahead
As Marvin Gaye so beautifully sang, “Let’s get it on.” Who are we to disagree, especially with so many smoochable spots to enjoy Valentine’s Day? It doesn’t have to cost the earth, either. 
 
[not too shabby]
“[title of show]” is a silly, little show filled with nudge- nudge, wink-wink moments and enough self-congratulations to make a Hollywood award show look like a spiritually-driven mission of mercy. And though there’s been a dearth of musicals that proclaim, “look at us, we’re a musical making fun of musicals,” there’s something fresh and oddly charming about this one.
 
Beanpot on its way back to the Heights
The outdoor game at Fenway Park last month went to Boston University.
 
What’s next for the Bruins?
After 10 agonizing games filled with near-misses, bad breaks and downright sloppy play, the Bruins ended their epic losing streak with a cathartic win on Sunday. Now that the distraction of that brutal run is over, here’s what to look for as the Bruins go forward:

 
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What to do and where to go. 
 
Published 22:11, April the 12th, 2009
 
More and more alums are turning to their colleges and universities for career advice, counseling and networking opportunities More and more alums are turning to their colleges and universities for career advice, counseling and networking opportunities
 
Web networking activity

In addition to joining their official alumni networks, officials at area colleges and universities say the number of people flocking to networking pages on sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn are also growing. “Our LinkedIn account is seeing a lot of traffic concerning networking and seeking job leads,” said Meg Umlas, executive director of alumni relations at Boston University.

 

Job seekers turn to alma mater for help

 After Darin Lonergan was laid off from his job in March, he turned to his alma mater — UMass-Amherst — for advice. What the former General Electric sales and marketing executive got was a 40-minute helpful conversation and ultimately a revised résumé from a career counselor.

“I reached out to the university to see if they provided any support for people in my situation,” said the 1988 grad, who grew up on the Cape and now lives in Connecticut. “I was pleasantly surprised.”
Lonergan’s case represents a growing trend. Given the dismal economy and skyrocketing unemployment rate, local colleges and universities say they’ve had a substantial increase in the number of alumni inquiring about career counseling, networking events and job postings.

“We’re definitely seeing an increased response in people looking for contacts and the opportunity to network,” said Anna Symington, executive director of UMass-Amherst’s alumni association. She said the number of people at alumni events has doubled since the economic downturn.

To meet the growing demand, institutions such as UMass and Boston University have either launched or revamped their online alumni networks. At Boston College, the career center’s counseling and drop-in hours have increased, while a spokesman for Babson College said the school is expanding outreach to alumni about available services.

“We’ve always had [alumni] come in for help with a career change, but now it’s more about finding a job, or it’s people who need to re-enter the job field,” said Theresa Harrigan, director of Boston College’s career center.  

 
 
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MMMpod
The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.