LOCAL NEWS
Top-ranked Roxbury athletes take talents to the next levelThe people of Roxbury believe "It takes a village to raise a child." So much so that echoes of the phrase rang out as nearly 100 friends, former teachers, coaches, family and community members gathered to show their love and support for two teens' college commitment signings. More » |
'Soul Food Junkies' set to premiere on PBSWhen Byron Hurt learned that his father had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, he was determined to figure out what had caused the deadly disease. More » |
Rev. Groover steps down as Boston school committee chairmanIn the midst of a bitter bankruptcy proceeding in which the finances of Charles Street AME Church are under federal scrutiny, Rev. Gregory S. Groover Sr., the church's embattled pastor, announced his resignation as president of the appointed Boston School Committee. More » |
Warren promises to 'never stop fighting'If one can judge the trajectory of a person's career based on their initial actions on the job, then Elizabeth Warren is in for a successful career as Massachusetts' first woman elected to serve in the United States Senate. More » |
Jubilee concert celebrates 150 years of freedomFar removed from the roaring First Night crowds at Hynes Convention Center -- the central location for the nation's largest and oldest New Year's festival -- songs of celebration and cheers bursted through the halls of the Boston African American Meeting House. More » |
Time for action on common sense gun reformAs a parent and grandparent, I remain overcome with sadness, grief and outrage by the recent tragedy in Newtown, Conn. This unspeakable act of violence will forever imprint Dec. 14, 2012 in our hearts and minds, and my heart goes out to the families impacted by this senseless tragedy and the many others we have recently witnessed across the United States. More » |
Partners in Career and Workforce Development Provides Career Tools and SupportThese days, administrative assistant Laphen Walrond has a packed schedule. When she's not at Brigham and Women's Hospital managing the calendars for Care Coordination and assisting the nursing director and director of Social Work, Walrond is working to achieve her bachelor's degree through an online program and raising three daughters, 10-year-old twins and a 2-year-old. More » |
Middlesex County Chapter of the Links, Inc. honors two promising doctors and paves the way for othersThe Middlesex County Chapter of the Links, Inc. is committed to supporting the education of a new generation of African American doctors, scientists, and researchers due in large part to Dr. Anne Murray Bell, a trailblazer in the field of psychiatry. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Boston residents bring Wally's jazz flavor to Florida gallerySTUART, Fla. -- An interracial pair of Boston residents has transplanted a bit of the jazz and entertainment tradition of the vintage Wally's Cafe to Florida -- and added a lot of art. More » |
