Minority Businesses Shut Out of Stimulus Loans

Loans handed out to struggling small businesses as part of President Barack Obama's stimulus package have largely shut out minority businesses - especially those owned by blacks and Latinos - according to data provided by the federal government's Small Business Administration (SBA). More »

Kwanzaa promotes unity and faith

After 43 years, Kwanzaa festivities stay strong in Boston. This Saturday, Dec. 26, hundreds of Bostonians will begin their celebration of Kwanzaa. This 7-day holiday draws upon different African traditions and emphasizes the importance of family and community. More »

BNN launches "Stop The Violence" mini-series

Calling for nonviolence and cease-fire in Boston, "Stop the Violence: Start to Love" inspires local youth to shun violence and embrace the values of peace, hope and love. More »

Jennifer Nielsen - This is How She Did it from Robin Hamilton

Jennifer Nielsen knew that she was ready for a change when the job she once loved was no longer fun. She says she and her colleagues were either overworked, or were looking over their shoulder, worried their jobs would be gone tomorrow. More »

in the Mix

I love to read and I recently had the pleasure of attending an event called the Annual Holiday Tea, hosted by Lisa Jackson, president of the Women's National Book Association's (WNBA/Boston) at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. More »

Mass. approved major, minor laws in 2009

Just weeks into January, Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill grant-ing himself expanded budget cut-ting powers. Eleven months later, he approved legislation modern-izing the state board that over-sees social workers. More »

Mass. pushing energy efficient neighborhoods

Massachusetts officials are hoping to use a federal stimulus grant to take the idea of energy conservation down from the lofty heights of solar panels and wind turbines and bring it back to the neigh-borhood. More »