LOCAL NEWS
Even with Yoon, Flaherty faces uphill climb for black votesMayoral candidate Michael F. Flaherty's surprise move last week to include former contender Sam Yoon on his ticket for the Nov. 3 municipal election provoked an angry response from Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who dismissed the decision as a publicity stunt. More » |
Mattapan to make case for Main Streets designationThe Mattapan Main Streets Initiative (MMSI) has its goals, and it has a plan for meeting them. Now it's looking for public support to make their aspirations a reality. More » |
At Rox community meeting, Banner lays out next stepsA tough economy and a rapidly changing print media industry have dealt the Bay State Banner some tough blows, but supporters said last week the Hub's black weekly can survive, with help from the community. More » |
Where are the black male teachers?I had three of them at Roland Park Junior High School. One taught geography, one taught math and one taught science. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. All of my teachers prior to seventh grade were white or African American women. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Obama administration eyes ways to help laid-off workersWASHINGTON - The Obama administration is considering steps to ease the burdens of laid-off American workers, including possible extensions of unemployment and health benefits, officials said last Saturday. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Pope: Materialism, extremism harm Africa's futureVATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI opened a special meeting of clerics about Africa on Sunday by praising the continent as a font of spirituality, but lamenting that it is afflicted by materialism and religious fundamentalism. More » |
