LOCAL NEWS
Charles Street's cash transfers subject of bankruptcy hearingAside from the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings and his abrupt resignation as Boston School Committee chairman, Rev. Gregory Groover, pastor of the Charles Street AME church, has recently added another problem to his list of ever-growing financial mismanagement practices -- "special activities." More » |
Teachers alliance opposes student assignment plansAt a recent meeting of the External Advisory Committee (EAC), the Black Educators' Alliance of Massachusetts (BEAM) joined a number of other community organizations in a joint statement stressing the importance of quality schools for all students and raising serious concerns about the four student assignment models presented to the EAC. More » |
Gala celebrates role of men in ending domestic violenceOne in three women in the world will be a victim of violence in her lifetime. This startling statistic is the basis for the Love Life Now Foundation, which works to combat domestic violence against women. On Feb. 15, the organization held its annual White Ribbon Night Gala fundraiser at Lombardo's in Randolph. More » |
