LOCAL NEWS
African American veterans honored at Rox ceremonyThe Organization of Afro-American Veterans (OAAV) hosted the ninth annual African American Military Heritage Day in Roxbury on May 19. Local residents and elected officials gathered under a brilliant blue sky at Edward O. Gourdin Veterans Memorial Park in remembrance and respect for the contributions of African American veterans in wars past and present. More » |
The 'Queen of Disco' never forgot her Boston rootsSeveral city neighborhoods can rightfully lay claim to Donna Summer, "the queen of disco" who was born in Boston and died from cancer a week ago in Florida. She was 63. More » |
Developers present Tremont Crossing plansA team of developers who hope to transform a vacant Lower Roxbury land parcel into a hub of culture and commerce presented their plans at a public meeting May 16. The meeting was part of the formal approval process for "Tremont Crossing," the residential, office, retail and museum complex proposed for the lot known as Parcel 3 on Tremont Street across from the Boston Police headquarters. More » |
Public service college celebrates anniversaryHundreds of supporters gathered recently at the College of Public and Community Service (CPCS) at UMass Boston to celebrate 40 years of developing community organizers, human service leaders and even a mayor and former congressman. More » |
Black History: Abolitionist William Cooper Nell fought for integrated schools"No man in New England has performed more uncompensated labor for humanity, and especially for his own race, than William C. Nell," wrote freed man William Wells Brown. Staunch integrationist, devoted abolitionist and author, William Cooper Nell was born on Dec. 20, 1816. He was the son of free parents Louisa and William Guion Nell of 64 Kendall St. on Beacon Hill. More » |
