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Kennedy, Markey press for votes on eve of mail-in balloting

Kennedy, Markey press for votes on eve of mail-in balloting

With just days to go before mail-in ballots begin arriving in voters’ mail slots, U.S. Senator Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III crisscrossed the city appealing for votes Sunday.

August 3rd, 2020 >

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Arroyo files for police court overtime slips

Arroyo files for police court overtime slips

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Honor the legacy of John Lewis: vote!

Honor the legacy of John Lewis: vote!

Blacks have been fighting for equality since they first arrived in North America. John Lewis had been on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1954-1968. Lewis survived numerous confrontations and he took those risks to assure an opportunity of victory for those who were disenfranchised.

August 5th, 2020 >

Concerns growing on back-to-school plans

Concerns growing on back-to-school plans

With days left before school districts are required to submit plans for reopening schools, school teachers and staff are pushing back on plans for in-person classes, citing factors ranging from the state’s lack of COVID-19 testing capacity to school buildings that lack well-functioning HVAC systems or windows that open.

August 5th, 2020 >

McCormack school land grab

McCormack school land grab

August 3rd, 2020 >

Black Music Matters Festival gives Black country music artists their due

Black Music Matters Festival gives Black country music artists their due

Country Standard Time is hosting the “Black Music Matters Festival” Aug. 2–6 on Facebook Live. The festival is a celebration of Black artists in the country and Americana genres, music categories that promote artists of color far less frequently than white artists.

August 4th, 2020 >

Legislature extends session deadline

Legislature extends session deadline

Although the Legislature was scheduled to wrap up its business on Friday, July 31, the House and Senate agreed on July 29 to extend the session.

August 5th, 2020 >

Creative brand development by Alex Joachim

Alex Joachim runs a multifaceted branding business providing creative storytelling to clients that run the gamut from local mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500 companies.

August 5th, 2020 >

Have sax, will travel: Joshua Redman talks jazz, pandemic, Boston then and now

Have sax, will travel: Joshua Redman talks jazz, pandemic, Boston then and now

Joshua Redman recently got his original quartet from 1994 back together to record “RoundAgain,” a CD released on July 10. The quartet features Redman on saxophone, Brad Mehldau on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. The Banner caught up with Redman by phone in late July.

August 5th, 2020 >

Senator Nick Collins leads fight for investments in equitable access to technology resources

Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature finalized a $1.8 billion investment bill to modernize our Commonwealth’s technology infrastructure, empower communities disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system, support early education and care providers, and expand access to remote learning opportunities for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 5th, 2020 >

Congress presses Big Tech on competition

Congress presses Big Tech on competition

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How new guidelines could affect retirement investing

How new guidelines could affect retirement investing

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