LOCAL NEWS
Wal-Mart opponents mobilize RoxburyA powerful giant has turned its gaze on Roxbury, raising the hackles of local activists and community leaders. Wal-Mart, the national retail giant known for big box stores located outside of urban areas, has begun a campaign to place scaled-down versions of its mega-stores within cities. In recent months, the company has shown interest in Roxbury's Dudley Square area. More » |
Roxbury neighbors question DND sale of Warren St. landEver since community activists hammered out the Roxbury Strategic Master Plan in 2000, activists have relied on the document to guide the development of the vacant parcels of city-owned land that dot the neighborhood. More » |
Senate approves shakeup of Mass. pension systemBOSTON - The Massachusetts Senate last Thursday approved an overhaul of the state's pension system that pushes back the retirement age for future public employees and changes the formula for how pension benefits are determined. More » |
Elizabeth Warren faces early test in Mass. Senate raceWASHINGTON - Democrat Elizabeth Warren is off and running in Massachusetts, but it's unclear whether the political novice has the campaigning skills to credibly challenge Republican Sen. Scott Brown in what promises to be one of 2012's marquee races. More » |
Annual Literati gathering full of intellectual rigorThe annual party of The Literati Scene took place last Wednesday. As usual, it was attended by a diverse group of people and held in the home of Boston arts and cultural scene icons, Smoki Bacon and Dick Concannon. More » |
Civic engagement isn't an option, it's an imperativeWe know that leadership and civic engagement can make a difference in our lives and the lives of others. When residents, voters, public officials, and nonprofit, religious and business leaders come together, we can achieve what others say is impossible. More » |
