Thousands of activists from across the state came together Thursday in support of bills that would fund public K-12 and higher education in the state.

In Mattapan and Hyde Park 10 candidates are vying for the District 5 council seat being vacated by Councilor Tim McCarthy.

Surprisingly, the ADL did not find it offensive or inappropriate for David Jacobs to assume the right to use the title “The Boston Guardian” for his local newspaper.

The Boston Housing Authority will be the first public housing authority in the country to voluntarily set its payment standards for low-income families by zip code rather than a blanket price.

The Innovation Institute, an economic development agency housed within the larger quasi-governmental organization the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, has just launched an initiative aimed at increasing diversity in local tech industries.

Brazilian choreographer Paulo Arrais has created a moving tribute to powerful women called “ELA, Rhapsody in Blue,” to the tune of Gershwin’s score of the same name.