John Bynoe, longtime Rox activist, dead at 82
John Garvey Bynoe, a Roxbury man committed to civil rights and community activism, died Aug. 13, 2009, at his retirement home in Cape Cod. He was 82. More »
As green goes global, minorities get in game
From the hybrid automobiles that now line city streets to the growing number of rooftop gardens dotting structures, "going green" seems to have moved from buzzword of the moment to everyday reality. While the environmental movement has long been viewed as an exclusive club for privileged whites, a number of events in recent years have highlighted the growing multicultural leadership within its ranks. More »
Sox, city groups team up to host Dot youth challenge
More than 150 children between the ages of 5 and 15 came out to Garvey Park in Dorchester last Tuesday to participate in the third of five Red Sox Talks and Fenway Challenge events scheduled for this year. More »
BE HEALTHY - Uterine cancer: Young and old are vulnerable
For a moment, uterine cancer was the subject of national attention. It required two years of legislative work, but in 2007 President George W. Bush signed into law the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005, or "Johanna's Law." More »
