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Front Page - 2009-12-31

The Last Decade

As a local story it was shocking enough - a Roman Catholic priest suspected of molesting children had been shuttled from parish to parish by church officials rather than reported to law enforcement. More »

Working for Human Rights protection at home

Sixty-one years ago, the nations of the world came together in San Francisco to proclaim that every individual, no matter where he or she lives, has and is entitled to fundamental rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights includes, among others, the right to be free from racial discrimination, the right to think and express oneself in a chosen manner, and the right to fair working conditions. More »

Barbara Kahn - This is How She Did it! from Robin Hamilton

For Barbara Kahn, this is a second career change, later in life. She worked in medical records for years, which provided a steady income for her and her family. Once her children left the nest, she knew she wanted a change. She also admits she always enjoyed the idea of becoming a Justice of the Peace. More »


Adopt-A-School

"Don't talk about it, be about it." So often this refrain is heard in Boston's urban communities, but it usually ends there. Folks love to talk the talk, but when it's time to walk the walk, most are nowhere to be found. But then, there's the historic Roxbury Presbyterian Church on Warren Street. More »

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89

Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89. More »

A New Year's reflection

Socrates, the ancient philosopher, once said, "The life which is unexamined is not worth living." The wisdom of this remark has stood the test of time. Now, millions of people in the Western world evaluate the events of the prior twelve months every New Year's. More »