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Front Page - 2008-06-26

Election Day registration bill stalled in state Senate

In the midst of an election season that looks to attract record voter turnout, state legislators are considering a new measure that would allow thousands of previously unregistered citizens to cast their ballots on Election Day. More »

Patrick sits down with local black preachers

In an unprecedented show of unity and support, about 100 African American preachers - representing 40,000 church members across the state - met with Gov. Deval Patrick last weekend to underscore the need to combat common problems. More »

Brooke, Kennedy headline Civil Rights Hall inductees

Forty-four years ago last Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the Civil Rights Act by a 73-27 vote, signaling the beginning of an era devoted to legal protection of the rights of all American citizens. More »


Rox youth summit looks at how to design a safer city

Looking to spark the next generation of planners and developers, the Roxbury YMCA last Saturday hosted the first ever Youth Community Design Summit, an event aimed at building a better and safer tomorrow. More »

Asian activists head to Hill, call for bilingual ballot bill

The rain did not stop them. Nor did the occasional sarcastic hoots and hollers from passers-by. Many of the Asian American voting rights advocates that marched on the State House Monday morning say they hope that, come November, not even Secretary of State William F. Galvin will stop them. More »