LOCAL NEWS

Charles Street AME seeks federal bankruptcy protection

In what was described as "gross, severe financial mismanagement," the historic Charles Street AME Church filed for bankruptcy last week, pleading to a federal judge to restructure about $4 million in debt to OneUnited bank as well as other creditors. More »

Roxbury Prep alum returns to Teach for America

"I always knew that I wanted to be in education and teach," says Roxbury native Titciana Barros. "But I had to get into a classroom." More »

Social workers make a difference

I always keep my cell phone turned on and close by. It doesn?t matter when it rings -- I answer it. I know that when my phone rings in the middle of the night the call is about a family in need of help that only my staff and I can provide. More »

Trayvon Martin tragedy teaches important lessons

The tragic shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has sparked a nationwide debate about why black men are profiled as criminals even though they're not. It should also spark a debate about how to stop that sort of profiling here in Massachusetts. More »