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Franklin Park Defenders blast city’s White Stadium traffic plan
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Franklin Park Defenders blast city’s White Stadium traffic plan
The city’s traffic planning for the redevelopment of the White Stadium has been riddled with contradictions and unsupported assumptions, according to a traffic planner hired by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu shares update on city's legal battle with Trump administration
BOSTON — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is gearing up for a legal showdown with President Donald Trump's administration.
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Sun-Music.net Presents Charles Langford
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July 10, 2025
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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How Pell grant funding loss threatens RCC
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How Pell grant funding loss threatens RCC
All eyes in the administrative offices of Roxbury Community College are focused on the Potomac River as Congress works out a budget bill at the behest of President Trump.
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Roxbury BPL branch renamed to honor Sarah-Ann Shaw
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Roxbury BPL branch renamed to honor Sarah-Ann Shaw
The Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library is slated to be renamed to honor longtime community leader and local journalist Sarah-Ann Shaw.
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One year in, Health Commission efforts towards youth mental health aim for sustainability, broad network of support
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One year in, Health Commission efforts towards youth mental health aim for sustainability, broad network of support
City efforts to address youth mental health challenges have reached thousands of Boston’s young people, according to the Boston Public Health Commission.
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Academically excellent charter school expanding to Somerville
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Academically excellent charter school expanding to Somerville
Success is self-reinforcing at the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School in Cambridge. Principal Sherley Bretous said, “If I knew what the secret sauce was” then “I would give it to the whole world for free.
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Court: Benjamin Healthcare Center ‘can’t stay in limbo’
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Court: Benjamin Healthcare Center ‘can’t stay in limbo’
Justice Christopher Belezos didn’t belabor his latest decision about the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center and its almost 15-month-old receivership.
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Martha's Vineyard Gospel Festival featuring Tamela Mann
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Martha's Vineyard Gospel Festival featuring Tamela Mann
August 11, 2025
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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To trim SNAP rolls, raise the minimum wage
Most Americans who buy food at the grocery store with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, already work.
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Celtics reshape roster and draft strategy with key trades
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Celtics reshape roster and draft strategy with key trades
By the time the final buzzer had sounded on game seven of this year’s NBA Finals, crowning the Oklahoma City Thunder as the new kings of the National Basketball Association, the Celtics had already made major personnel changes from their 2023-24 title team.
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Entertainment and business legend Terryl Calloway looks to the future
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Entertainment and business legend Terryl Calloway looks to the future
After a successful career as an entertainment promoter for celebrities such as Prince and Destiny’s Child, Terryl Calloway realized that all of these artists had one practical need in common: They relied on print shops for their marketing flyers. 
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A spectacular lineup for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
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A spectacular lineup for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Roxbury native hip-hop trio Bell Biv DeVoe and Tony- and Grammy-winning vocalist Leslie Odom Jr. of “Hamilton” fame are among the performers taking the stage at this year's Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on Charles River Esplanade.
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Camp out on a Boston Harbor island for as little as $8 a night
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Camp out on a Boston Harbor island for as little as $8 a night
From Peddocks Island in Boston Harbor, campers and day-trippers can just make out the outline of Boston in the distance. The island may technically still be in the bounds of the Hub, but it feels like a new place altogether.
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