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Boston firefighters, police officers test skills in cook-off to benefit Get Lit program
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Boston firefighters, police officers test skills in cook-off to benefit Get Lit program
Members of the Boston Fire Department came out on top when they went head-to-head in a cook-off against Boston police officers this month to raise awareness about educational challenges following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Science Club for Girls unlocks STEM possibilities for young students
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Science Club for Girls unlocks STEM possibilities for young students
As the world reels from a pandemic, climate change and artificial intelligence, the workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics continues to face racial and gender disparities.
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Walk Down the Block: Nubian Square ponders its past, present and future as Black Boston's center
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Walk Down the Block: Nubian Square ponders its past, present and future as Black Boston's center
Today, we’re in Nubian Square. We’re standing on the corner of Malcolm X Boulevard and Washington Street, right in front of the “Faces of Dudley” mural on the side of Silver Slipper Cafe, a neighborhood staple.
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Brookline renames Heath School after Roland Hayes
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Brookline renames Heath School after Roland Hayes
Earlier this month, the town of Brookline approved renaming Heath Elementary School the Roland Hayes School.
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Alumni push to rename Jeremiah E. Burke High School
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Alumni push to rename Jeremiah E. Burke High School
Alumni of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School are stepping up their push to rename the Burke for former headmaster Albert D. Holland, who led the school from 1982 to 1993.
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Leaders honored at RFK Community Alliance celebration
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Leaders honored at RFK Community Alliance celebration
On Thursday, Nov. 9, former Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III and Matt Kennedy, grandsons of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, celebrated their grandfather’s legacy and the lasting contributions during the Embracing the Legacy celebration, the 17th annual event of RFK Community Alliance.
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In the news: Pamerson O. Ifill
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In the news: Pamerson O. Ifill
Deputy Commissioner Pamerson O. Ifill has been appointed commissioner of probation for Massachusetts, the first Black person to hold that post. 
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Hyde Park residents seek solutions to traffic safety issues
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Hyde Park residents seek solutions to traffic safety issues
The city’s chief of streets heard an earful from Hyde Park residents last week about dangers on the streets in their neighborhood.
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From cooking behind the walls to cooking for ‘Friendsgiving’
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From cooking behind the walls to cooking for ‘Friendsgiving’
Formerly incarcerated citizens prepare holiday feast for South Boston community
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No budget increase for METCO
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No budget increase for METCO
Six expansion plans dashed
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Home heating assistance is now available
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Home heating assistance is now available
The state recently announced that families can now apply for home heating assistance, easing a financial burden for many low-income households.
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Memorial for ‘righteous’ Ogletree held at Harvard
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Memorial for ‘righteous’ Ogletree held at Harvard
Readings of two biblical scriptures set the tone of a memorial service in Cambridge for Charles Ogletree, the Harvard Law professor called “Tree” who passed away on Aug. 4 in Maryland after a seven-year battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
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