DSS commish: Black-owned firms will get a fair shake
In response to charges that the state Department of Social Services (DSS) is discriminating against black-owned social service providers, DSS Commissioner Angelo McClain vowed to instill a sense of fair play throughout the agency and insisted that those subcontractors engaging in discriminatory practices would have their state contracts terminated. More »
City Council hears St. Botolph tenants' fears
Responding to tenants' concerns, the Boston City Council's Committee on Housing held a public hearing last Thursday about Northeastern University's recent purchase of St. Botolph Terrace, a complex of affordable housing apartment units subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). More »
Landmark Mass. heart study now expanding to genetics
FRAMINGHAM - Doctors didn't know cigarettes were bad and thought high blood pressure could sometimes be good when homemaker Helen Vaughn was lured by a 1948 newspaper ad to join one of history's most important medical studies. More »
Rwandan dance troupe brings hope, peace to Boston students
The Mizero Children of Rwanda came to the Mario Umana Middle School Academy in East Boston on Monday for a performance and cultural exchange with Boston students. Organizers of the troupe's trip wanted the visit to encourage further understanding between Americans and Africans. More »
