US – Friday, March 19

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.

Alumni look for like-minded fans

When last month’s apocalyptic snowstorm never hit, despite empty streets outside, 50 Syracuse basketball fans still attended a local alumni association basketball watch party at the Pour House.

MBTA steps up for Riverside riders

Riverside Line commuters only have to endure two more days of bus service as Secretary of Transportation Jeffery Mullen estimated yesterday that the D line will be open for the Monday morning commute.

Twenty years without a clue

For the past twenty years officials at the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum have been working with FBI agents the U.S. Attorney’s office to bring back 13 stolen artifacts that were infamously stolen on March 18th, 1990.

Two tickets to ‘Paradise Lost’

“Paradise Lost” is a Depression-era drama rife with parallels to the current economic and political climate. In the wrong hands, a predictable production of Clifford Odets’ period piece could bore an entire audience into a coma.

‘I’ll be your mama’

Sandra Shipley says she wants a lot of people to come see her in “Entertaining Mr. Sloane,” but there’s one person she’s a little nervous about.

Buchholz: Season in majors the goal

For three years, the Red Sox have implored Clay Buchholz to slow down. Still, who could blame the right-hander for wishing April 9 was here already?

Cooke-ing up a B’s grudge match

When the Bruins and Penguins face off tonight at the Garden, it will be more than a chance for the Bruins to hang on to the final playoff spot in the East.

T Time: Week of February 26, 2010

Where to go and what to see

Published 21:43, August the 5th, 2009

Booze tax funds substance abuse programs

BOSTON. If state citizens vote to repeal a brand new sales tax on alcohol in next year’s ballot, a potential $100 million-plus in funding for substance abuse programs could be wiped away.

The possible loss of funds sets up another ballot initiative face-off akin to the three that highlighted the 2008 elections.

“We will do what we can to educate the public about the value [of these funds] and those that are near and dear to anyone’s heart with addictions knows how critical it is,” said Maryanne Frangules, director of Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR).

Funds from the 6.25 percent tax, which went into play Saturday, are targeted towards substance abuse treatment programs. Supporters of the tax cite the far-reaching costs of addiction.

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The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.