LOCAL NEWS

Projects piling on for Dudley square

Through decades of promises, plans and projects, the revitalization of Dudley Square has been an elusive dream. Now, signs suggest revival is around the corner. More »

Several black newspapers operated in Lower Roxbury

Back when the city's dailies were clustered along Newspaper Row in the heart of downtown, another Newspaper Row existed in Lower Roxbury, where at least five weeklies serving the black community were published. More »

Sweet!

Julius Johnson no longer starts work at 4 a.m., as he did in the first years of his baking career. These days, the 30-year-old Dudley Square resident and executive pastry chef at Boston Common Coffee Company has a crew to do that. More »

The MFA's closer look at African American Art

The Museum of Fine Art's recently launched self-guided tour of African American art allows museumgoers a glimpse into the lives of black artists from the 19th century until today. More »