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The way forward: Transforming grief into renewed commitmentAmericans are still in tears today. The pain just won't go away. The people have lost a dear friend and the strongest advocate for their interests. There is no question that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was the greatest champion of liberal issues in the U.S. Congress, and probably anywhere in public life. More » |
Thousands flock to Hub to mourn Kennedy's lossSen. Edward M. Kennedy, a lifelong champion of civil rights and social justice, bade his final farewell to the city he loved in the neighborhood where his legacy will long outlive his tenure in public office. More » |
Kennedy opened U.S. doors to CaribbeansWere it not for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Boston's Caribbean Carnival would be a lot smaller, if it existed at all. More » |
Remembering Ted KennedyEDITOR'S NOTE: The impact of the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy last Tuesday was felt across the globe and in all corners of public life. Below are some of the many reactions to the news and remembrances of the late senator. More » |
Drive to fill Kennedy's Senate seat gains steamThe push to name a successor to the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy gained momentum Monday, with state lawmakers scheduling a hearing on whether to allow an appointee to serve until a special election in January. More » |
The Kennedys' enduring legacy: Fighting for equality was part of the family businessOf all the political families throughout American history, none have been as faithful to the cause of civil rights as the Kennedys. More » |
'Something green is growing here'According to the old medical adage, you are what you eat. But what if where you live determines what's on the menu? Dorchester resident Vernell More » |
Council probes Hub schools' lagging black teacher hiresWith the start of the school year fast approaching, Boston Public Schools (BPS) officials appeared at a City Council hearing last Thursday to discuss the district's struggle to comply with a federal mandate aimed at increasing diversity in the hiring of public school teachers. More » |
Conn. treasurer to keynote business expoDenise L. Nappier is no stranger to the word of finance. She is the first African American woman to serve as a state's treasurer. First elected in 1998 - and again in 2002 and 2006 - Nappier is also the first woman of any race to be elected to that post in Connecticut. More » |
Conley hosts youth soccer tourney in DotSuffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley hosted the seventh annual Soccer for Peace tournament last Thursday at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester. Approximately 110 youths came out to participate in the world's most popular game with Suffolk prosecutors, victims' advocates and area residents. More » |
