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BPS denies having a ‘do not hire’ list

Calvin Davis, Olympian, Dorchester High grad, 51

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New ‘Bioversity’ aims to diversify biotech workforce with free training program
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New ‘Bioversity’ aims to diversify biotech workforce with free training program
A new training program in the life sciences aims to bring more people from diverse backgrounds into biotechnology as the industry’s need to fill jobs increases.
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Gregory Groover Quartet: A Modern Exploration of Negro Spirituals
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Gregory Groover Quartet: A Modern Exploration of Negro Spirituals
October 21, 2023
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Millions in home equity taken under unfair state tax foreclosure law
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Editorial
Millions in home equity taken under unfair state tax foreclosure law
As I sat in a recent listening session of Governor Maura Healey’s Advisory Council on Black Empowerment, I heard many community members request assistance from the state government in many areas. But none seemed more urgent and justified than a call for relief from property tax foreclosures.
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Brockton school deficits and layoffs leave some students without a teacher
Layoffs caused by budget deficits in the Brockton Public Schools and subsequent hiring delays have left students during some class periods without a teacher or with a teacher aide in charge. The district’s enrollment is predominantly Black or Hispanic.
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Oscar-winner and Springfield native Ruth E. Carter discusses life and career ahead of Coolidge Award
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Arts & Culture
Oscar-winner and Springfield native Ruth E. Carter discusses life and career ahead of Coolidge Award
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter has a distinct memory of Tina Turner telling her, “I would never wear that!” while they were on set for the 1993 biopic “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”
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Money Matters: Diverse suppliers are good for business and the community
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Money Matters: Diverse suppliers are good for business and the community
Diverse businesses are the backbone of many of communities. That’s why JPMorgan Chase is committed to helping these businesses develop and thrive.
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West Roxbury: No place for a public high school
Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper have proposed moving the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science to the West Roxbury Education Complex (WREC). The city should never have built a high school on that site in the first place and shouldn’t rebuild a high school there now.
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It was a great day in Roxbury
Sometimes, all it takes is someone without any quit in them to get things done. Ruth Batson was one of those people.
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In the news: Eric Esteves
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In the news: Eric Esteves
Eric Esteves, a seasoned community leader, has been named the first executive director of the Boston Main Streets Foundation, a public-private initiative that supports 20 neighborhood Main Streets in the city and the businesses they serve.
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BPS denies having a ‘do not hire’ list
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BPS denies having a ‘do not hire’ list
The Boston Public Schools has told the City Council that the district does not maintain a list of people who shouldn’t be hired or rehired, a practice that a former employee and the teachers union indicated they suspected was in place.
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Clint Peay takes reins as head coach of Revolution
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Sports
Clint Peay takes reins as head coach of Revolution
When Bruce Arena’s termination as head coach of the New England Revolution soccer team was announced, the circumstances surrounding his dismissal were like so many others in today’s sports — clouded in suspicion and controversy. His departure, however, resulted in the addition of Clint Peay to the small number of Black coaches leading one of Major League Soccer’s 29 teams, even if on an interim basis.
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Calvin Davis, Olympian, Dorchester High grad, 51
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Calvin Davis, Olympian, Dorchester High grad, 51
Boston has paid its last respects to Calvin Davis, one of the finest athletes the state has produced, who left this world at the comparatively young age of 51. He leaves a legacy that brings pride and distinction to his family and friends.
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Sun-Music.net Presents Jacques Schwarz-Bart Quartet with Stephanie McKay
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Sun-Music.net Presents Jacques Schwarz-Bart Quartet with Stephanie McKay
October 07, 2023
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cambridge
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Safari & the Beat Explorers bring trap jazz to South Boston
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Arts & Culture
Safari & the Beat Explorers bring trap jazz to South Boston
Nearly every Sunday, music lovers in South Boston are drawn to the patio garden of Cannonball Café by the unusual crooning of Safari & the Beat Explorers, a trap jazz band that’s bridging the generational gap between jazz lovers by fusing classic melodies with a synth trap beat.
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