Top: Stacy Fischer in "My Name is Rachel Corrie." Below: Zohar Tirosh in "Pieces."
WATERTOWN, Mass. - March 14, 2008 - This weekend marks the 5th anniversary of the death of American activist Rachel Corrie. The 23-year old was allegedly crushed by an Israeli Army bulldozer in the Gaza Strip while trying to protect a Palestinian home.
Her story was turned into a play 'My Name is Rachel Corrie' in 2005. Now the controversial work is being staged at the New Repertory Theatre in Watertown in rotation with another play, which is from an Israeli American perspective.
WBUR's Andrea Shea has more on the local theater's decision to pair two plays set in the Middle East.
Turner Previously Linked to Wilkerson Case BOSTON (November 21, 2008) Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner, arrested Friday by the FBI, had previously been linked to the federal investigation into public corruption involving former State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson.
Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner Arrested In Connection With Dianne Wilkerson Case BOSTON (November 21, 2008) FBI agents arrested Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner after he was allegedly videotaped taking a $1,000 bribe from an undercover agent in an expanding investigation into corruption at City Hall and the Massachusetts Statehouse.
Foreclosed Tenants Fight Eviction BOSTON (November 21, 2008) Renters of foreclosed homes are usually forced out. We have the story of one group of tenants who fought eviction and won.
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