LOCAL NEWS
Hyde Square Task Force study: "No mutual respect" between MBTA police and youths; vow to offer solutionsA majority of the 700 youth surveyed by the Hyde Square Task Force said MBTA police do not respect them and do not make them feel safe riding the T. More » |
Kerry, Menino announce $2.6 million for BostonIt was appropriate that U.S. Sen. John Kerry and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced a bit of good news at the site where Foodie's Market owner Victor Leon plans to open his second urban supermarket next spring. More » |
Waiting for "The Lottery"In white lettering against a black backdrop, "The Lottery," an official selection of Boston's Independent Film Festival (IFF Boston), starts with poignant statistics: "The average black or Latino 12th grader reads at the same level as the average white 8th grader." More » |
Councilor Arroyo: Arizona ban is a "statement of values"In a move that observers say may signal a more activist bent in the Boston City Council, councilors voted unanimously in support of a resolution calling on the city to cut business ties to Arizona. More » |
Patrick: Baker's campaign is lacking 'integrity'Gov. Deval Patrick, previously content to let his No. 2 be his attack dog, assumed the role himself last week when he accused Republican rival Charles Baker of lacking integrity in his campaign. More » |
FEMA office assists state flood victimsAs a result of the recent heavy rains that damaged the homes of thousands across the state, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up shop at their new Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), located within the Hyde Park Community Center at 1179 River Street. More » |
Immigration LawThis week on Basic Black, we'll take a look at the recent passage of a controversial immigration law in Arizona and the potential wider impact on communities of color. We'll also discuss the current state of African American & Latino relations. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Kagan had rapid ascent to high court nominationWASHINGTON - Solicitor General Elena Kagan would be the first person in 38 years to join the Supreme Court without first serving as a judge. She's had a year as perhaps the next best thing. More » |
Barrier-breaking jazz star Lena Horne dies at 92NEW YORK - Lena Horne, the enchanting jazz singer and actress who reviled the bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them, slowing her rise to Broadway superstardom, has died. She was 92. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Desperate parents abandon children in HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Weeks after the 1-year-old was found in a dumpster, his father showed up. More » |
US military draws down deeply in HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Six Haitian children cling to Lt. Ben Stollerman's hands, sleeves and fatigue pants as the U.S. Navy engineer negotiates one of Haiti's biggest camps for earthquake refugees. More » |
