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The biennial report card bases its tally on thevoting records of all Congressman. The study usedas its litmus test legislation on issues such asRobert Bork's Supreme Court nomination, the CivilRights Restoration Act, the immigrationlegalization program, pay equity, disabilityrights, programs for low-income children andfamilies, and minimum wage legislation.
The Lighthouse Preservation Society (LPS) runs ads in The Boston Phoenix, with the words "It's history. It's art. It's culture. It's dying" next to a graphic of an island lighthouse. I called the society's Rockport number last week to ask if there was a nearby...
The theater, built in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theater, has been called the Wang Center since its restoration five years ago. Not only does the theater have one of the largest stages in the world--60 feet by 90 feet--but it is also the largest theater in Boston, with...
The Wang Center has attempted to cope with the problem by improving the orchestra pit, a spokesperson says. The ticket prices at the Wang Center reflect these renovations, as each ticket includes a 50 cent restoration fee. The theater is currently showing the Boston Ballet's production of La Sylphide...
For the first several decades of its existence, Union Station was a wonder, a glowing masterwork of civic architecture that the authorities maintained and everybody used. Its redemption today is salutary not just as an example of impeccable restoration but also as a reminder that in this age of retrenchment...