LOCAL NEWS
At Roxbury Reunion, memories of a safer timeOnce again, the gangs took over Franklin Park last weekend, blasting music, grilling burgers and drinking beer in their annual summer celebration. More » |
Election Day registration bill stalled in state SenateIn the midst of an election season that looks to attract record voter turnout, state legislators are considering a new measure that would allow thousands of previously unregistered citizens to cast their ballots on Election Day. More » |
Acceptance grows for multiracial AmericansRachel Lerman is the embodiment of melting pot citizenry: Born in 1967 in Boston to a blonde, blue-eyed, Roman Catholic white woman and a black man from Nigeria, she was placed in foster care and shortly thereafter adopted by a white couple and raised Jewish. More » |
Patrick sits down with local black preachersIn an unprecedented show of unity and support, about 100 African American preachers - representing 40,000 church members across the state - met with Gov. Deval Patrick last weekend to underscore the need to combat common problems. More » |
Patrick looks to initiate educational reformAs Gov. Deval Patrick tells it, his recently unveiled education reform package is quite simple. More » |
Brooke, Kennedy headline Civil Rights Hall inducteesForty-four years ago last Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the Civil Rights Act by a 73-27 vote, signaling the beginning of an era devoted to legal protection of the rights of all American citizens. More » |
Rox youth summit looks at how to design a safer cityLooking to spark the next generation of planners and developers, the Roxbury YMCA last Saturday hosted the first ever Youth Community Design Summit, an event aimed at building a better and safer tomorrow. More » |
Asian activists head to Hill, call for bilingual ballot billThe rain did not stop them. Nor did the occasional sarcastic hoots and hollers from passers-by. Many of the Asian American voting rights advocates that marched on the State House Monday morning say they hope that, come November, not even Secretary of State William F. Galvin will stop them. More » |
Report: Poor roads, bridges costing Mass. millionsMore than a third of the state?s roads are fair or poor condition, costing the average Massachusetts driver an estimated $156 each year in repair costs, increased fuel consumption and tire wear. More » |
Celtics light cigars, carry trophies as fans line rally route to celebrate 17th NBA titleThrough a haze of his own cigar smoke, Paul Pierce peered through sleepless eyes at the sea of green-clad fans and thrust his golden MVP trophy skyward. More » |
American caravan seeks to improve U.S. - Cuban relationsWhere the United States government sees danger, some American activists see opportunity. More » |
