LOCAL NEWS
Passions flare at Dudley Vision meetingA Boston Public Schools (BPS) representative told the Dudley Vision Advisory Task Force last Thursday that a proposed Skylab in the new BPS headquarters under construction in Dudley Square likely won't materialize. The July 26 task force meeting, attended by about 30 community members, was billed as a project overview and update on plans for the new municipal building, expected to open in 2014. But it turned into an impassioned discussion of what the Roxbury community needs and the high hopes harbored by some for the "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity the $115 million project presents. More » |
Gov. Patrick signs 'three strikes' billAfter days of back and forth with the state legislature, Gov. Deval Patrick agreed to sign the controversial "three strikes" bill, saying the bill was a "good start" to more comprehensive criminal justice reforms. "I understand the concerns of those who worry we have taken judgment out of the justice system and the pain and frustration of the families of victims of violent crime," Patrick said in a statement. "For all those interests, and those of the public at large, this bill is a good start." More » |
Employees question quality of care at Rox health centerIn a series of internal letters, medical personnel at Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center painted a picture of woeful operations at the center and layed the blame squarely on its CEO, Anita Crawford. The damaging letters detail financial problems ranging from the loss of "significant grants" that helped pay for medical and psychological programs, to an almost chronic shortage of medical equipment, paper towels and toilet paper. In some cases, the letters allege, the center had no hot water. More » |
OneUnited allowed to depose Bain exec in church bankruptcyA federal bankruptcy judge ruled in favor of OneUnited Bank this week and will allow bank attorneys to question a Bain Capital official about his role in arranging a questionable $1.5 million donation to the historic Charles Street AME church. According to bank attorneys, the donation was part of a scheme to short-change the bank and eliminate the obligations of the First District African Methodist Episcopal Church as a co-signer on Charles Street's original $3.6 million construction loan. More » |
Boston Rising invests $600k in programmingBoston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of poverty in Boston, announced today that it is investing $600,000 to support summer programs and activities. With this investment, more than 700 Grove Hall students will have summer learning, enrichment and/or work opportunities this summer. Typically, urban youth are more susceptible to learning loss and violence during the summer months. With that in mind, Boston Rising is dedicating significant grant money to support the youth in Grove Hall, the organization's first impact zone. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Chef Marcus Samuelsson discusses new memoirOver the past several decades, African Americans have broken down racial barriers in nearly every profession: academics, media, entertainment, sports, law, medicine, finance -- and even the presidency. But one area that has seen little integration is the culinary arts. As Ethiopian-born chef Marcus Samuelsson explains: "Our ancestors ... would be shocked to learn that there are more black men and women who are partners at law firms than black men and women who are executive chefs at the top restaurants in the country." More » |
Penn State sanctions make Eddie Robinson winningest coachEddie Robinson is back on top through unexpected circumstances. In one of the harshest penalties ever levied against a school, National Collegiate Association of Athletics (NCAA) President Mark Emmert, announced last month that Penn State would face a $60 million fine, a four-year post-season ban, a five-year probation period, the loss of 10 initial scholarships in year one and 20 overall scholarships per year over the following four years and the vacating of all wins from 1998 to 2011. More » |
