Things are picking up for the bionic boy

At 13, Patrick Kane is the world's youngest patient to be fitted with a pioneering prosthetic arm, writes his father, Frank.

North Central Massachusetts Community Calendar

Sunday, Sept. 5 Dance2Swing: Swingin' Sundays at Leominster Elks, 134 N. Main St., featuring DJ AlanHep2theJive.

For-profit schools grow -- as do complaints

The advertisements are everywhere -- on local television stations it's Everest Institute, or Brown Mackie College. On South Florida highway billboards, it's the University of Phoenix. All are selling a quick, convenient college education, and the dream of a better life.

Cleanup begins after massive quake

Parts of central Christchurch were being re-opened tonight following Saturday's massive earthquake, but weary residents face ongoing disruption as schools, public buildings and many businesses remain closed.

Pets ordinance bill

Introduced by the Council President at the request of the Mayor:   ORDINANCE 2010-527 [substitute] AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (ACPS); AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), SECTIONS 111.450 (SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE TRUST FUND) AND 111.455 (ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL TRAINING AND VETERINARY ...