LOCAL NEWS

Hotspots: Fetysh Shoes

The neighborhood of Roslindale is rapidly becoming a hotbed of trendy restaurants and shops. Amongst them is Fetysh, started by 26-year-old wife and mother Alicia Walton less than a year ago. What started as a young girl?s love of shoes moved to in-home shoe parties and has now blossomed into a business. The idea behind Fetysh, located at 4266 Washington St, is to supply fashion-forward exclusive styles with affordability at the seam. More »

A Roxbury Response: Vigilance needed to protect voting rights

During the civil rights era, many Americans developed a profound respect for the U.S. Supreme Court as the guardian of the nation's highest standards for freedom, justice and equality. Unfortunately, recent comments by members of the Court now tend to vitiate that reputation. More »

U.S. Senate race needs an emphasis on urban issues

The campaign jousting to replace former Massachusetts U.S. Senator John Kerry is off to a spirited start. Congressmen Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch have emerged as prominent contestants from the Democratic Party. State Rep. Dan Winslow, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and businessman Gabriel Gomez have surfaced among the most visible Republican candidates. More »

A national search is underway for a new president at RCC

In a recent release, the Board of Trustees of Roxbury Community College (RCC) said they have been working diligently over the last six months to address a myriad of issues, the most significant of which is the national search for a new president. More »

'...the godfather in Massachusetts'

Randolph Wilson Bromery, who died last week in Danvers from prostate cancer, was a pioneer in the air, the federal government and the ivory tower. He had just turned 87. More »

Sigmas honor community leaders at Hub ceremony

The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Suffolk County Alumni Chapter, honored three non-chapter members during its annual Tribute to Black Women and Sapphire Awards Ceremony last week. The award recipients received the prestigious Sapphire Award in recognition of their dedication to uplifting the lives of members of their community. More »