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VIDEO: The many perils of parking in Boston
Comedians Justin Parker and Jimmy Craig of Methodloft encounter the varying — and often, confusing — parking signs throughout Boston.…
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Straight Outta Boston: These kids are alright
BOSTON – A screening of "Straight Outta Compton," the searing biopic about rap group N.W.A., had ended and the…
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Puppets and their masters descend on UConn
Written by Pat Eaton-Robb STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Puppeteers from around the world began descending on the University of Connecticut on Monday…
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Diversity
May 1, 2016, Late last year, NBP ran monthly themes on immigration (October) and religious pluralism (December) in which we celebrated the…
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Police, not bureaucrats, should handle charges of campus sex assault
A bill introduced last week in Congress has the right idea for addressing college sexual assaults. It would require universities to call…
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Pro-choice / Anti-science
In 1983, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote that abortion was on "a collision course" with technology.…
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Babies or parts: What science do we want?
We have come a long way since the 2001 controversy over embryonic stem cell research. Back then, we witnessed heated public debates…
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When it comes to worship music, Hispanic churches look within
Written by Jesse James DeConto DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Andrea Hernandez picks out intricate arpeggios as a member of La Banda Revelation,…
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How Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein cracked the code on Jewish-evangelical relations
Written by Jacob Kamaras Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein cracked the code on relations between Jews and evangelical Christians. His next "Mission: Impossible&…
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Should Catholic nuns be forced to include contraceptives in their health insurance plans?
Should Catholic nuns be forced to include contraceptives in their health insurance plans? The government thinks so and has spent the better…
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Back to school
Many Massachusetts children return to school this week; others return after Labor Day. At NBP, we believe that there is no more…
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Quality education starts at home
Many of America's children are back in school; many others return next week. We believe that there is no more…
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On ‘sanctuary cities,’ local governments should not flout federal law
The shooting last month by an illegal immigrant of 32-year-old Kate Steinle, who died in her father's arms…
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Ninety Cuban protesters arrested as Kerry visit looms
Less than a week before Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to arrive in Havana, tensions grew in Cuba's…
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Federal appellate court grants nuns temporary reprieve from birth control mandate
Denver — On Friday a group of Roman Catholic nuns won a temporary reprieve from the controversial contraceptive mandate of the Affordable Care…
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Retired generals and admirals pen open letter opposing Iran deal
Nearly 200 retired generals and admirals attached their names to an open letter sent to Congress on Wednesday, saying the controversial Iran…
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Fatherlessness: The root cause of income inequality
During the last several years, there has been a growing chorus from progressive politicians and intellectuals about income inequality in America. Numerous…
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The Donald Trump sideshow
We're confident that Donald Trump will not be president of the United States. We also think it highly unlikely that…
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American heroes in Europe
It has been said that we live in a hero-less era: a world where young people are entitled, and selfish, and…
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Hurricane Donald hits Massachusetts
Hurricane Donald swept through the Boston area on Friday, bringing with it the ceaseless fanfare, sound bites, and criticisms that continue to…
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Important tests ahead for Mass. education reform
As we turn the pages of our calendars to September, and children return to school, policymakers face important decisions about the way…
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Hooking up: How’s that working out?
Big news item: Customers of Ashley Madison, a Toronto-based dating (euphemism) site, were caught with their pants down. How embarrassing! The…
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LA strikes 2024 Olympic bid deal with USOC
Written by Eddie Pells Los Angeles and the U.S. Olympic Committee have struck a deal that will make the city America&…
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UN chief to Knesset speaker: ‘Iran deal is not perfect’
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met in New York on Friday with visiting Israeli Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein and told…
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Vote tally for Iran nuclear deal rises to 31 in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oregon's Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley on Sunday became the 31st senator to announce support for the Iran nuclear…
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Dartmouth, Vermont town have century-long tuition deal
Written by Wilson Ring WHEELOCK, Vt. (AP) — For more than a century Dartmouth College has been making good on a promise to…
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No improvement: ACT says college exam scores are stagnant
Written by Anne Flaherty WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. high schools haven't shown much improvement in the past four years when…
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Initial Common Core goals unfulfilled as results trickle in
Written by Christine Amario LOS ANGELES (AP) — Results for some of the states that participated in Common Core-aligned testing for the…
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Baker reaffirms goal of expanding school choice
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — As he prepares charter school legislation he plans to file this fall, Gov. Charlie Baker…
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Somerville Mayor Curtatone tells Aldermen GLX ‘will be built’
Written by Andy Metzger SOMERVILLE — Somerville's Board of Aldermen appears ready to line up behind Mayor Joe Curtatone as he…
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Former New Hampshire prep school student convicted of sex charges
Written by Lynne Tuohy CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A graduate of an exclusive New England prep school was cleared of felony rape…
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200 feared dead in latest migrant disaster off Libya’s coast
Written by Mohamed Ben Khalifa ZUWARA, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities were collecting the bodies of migrants who drowned off the coastal city…
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Iraq’s top cleric says government must genuinely seek change
Written by Qassim Abdul-Zahra BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's top Shiite cleric said on Friday the government must show it was…
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Recent Massachusetts graduates tie for top ACT scores
Written by Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE — Bay State high school students outperformed their peers in most other states on the annual…
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Capuano offers conditional support of Iran deal
Written by Antonio Caban STATE HOUSE — Congressman Michael Capuano on Wednesday said that based on what he knows at the present time…
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Democratic Party lags in money before presidential year
Written by Julie Bykowicz MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Democratic National Committee barely has more cash than it does IOUs, and it is being…
