LOCAL NEWS
City redistricting draws scant attentionThe City Council's Redistricting Committee is in the midst of re-drawing the nine council districts, a process councilors expect to complete by the end of the year. More » |
Low interest in council race worries political activistsWith less than three weeks to go before the Nov. 8 City Council election, political activists are concerned that a recurring pattern of declining voter participation will erode gains blacks, Latinos and Asians have made in city politics. More » |
Melnea Cass design meeting sparks angerThe Boston Transportation Department (BTD) held a public meeting Oct. 11 to discuss plans to improve Melnea Cass Boulevard, the busy lower Roxbury thoroughfare that cuts a curving path from Ruggles Station to Massachusetts Avenue. More » |
D.C. memorial dedicated to MLK and his visionLast Sunday tens of thousands of people poured into the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the dedication for the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial. More » |
Why I got arrestedI have spent my whole life trying not to get arrested. My husband and I have counseled our son to stay out of trouble and obey the law. More » |
Head wraps bring style, hope to cancer patientsIt was the type of sunny Sunday afternoon that seemed perfect for food, friends, fashion and fun. And knowing the intimate garden party gathering was for a good cause seemed to make those who came to The House of Tafari Collection's Wrapping for a Cause fundraiser even more enthusiastic. More » |
