LOCAL NEWS
Hotspots: Fetysh ShoesThe neighborhood of Roslindale is rapidly becoming a hotbed of trendy restaurants and shops. Amongst them is Fetysh, started by 26-year-old wife and mother Alicia Walton less than a year ago. What started as a young girl?s love of shoes moved to in-home shoe parties and has now blossomed into a business. The idea behind Fetysh, located at 4266 Washington St, is to supply fashion-forward exclusive styles with affordability at the seam. More » |
A Roxbury Response: Vigilance needed to protect voting rightsDuring the civil rights era, many Americans developed a profound respect for the U.S. Supreme Court as the guardian of the nation's highest standards for freedom, justice and equality. Unfortunately, recent comments by members of the Court now tend to vitiate that reputation. More » |
U.S. Senate race needs an emphasis on urban issuesThe campaign jousting to replace former Massachusetts U.S. Senator John Kerry is off to a spirited start. Congressmen Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch have emerged as prominent contestants from the Democratic Party. State Rep. Dan Winslow, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and businessman Gabriel Gomez have surfaced among the most visible Republican candidates. More » |
A national search is underway for a new president at RCCIn a recent release, the Board of Trustees of Roxbury Community College (RCC) said they have been working diligently over the last six months to address a myriad of issues, the most significant of which is the national search for a new president. More » |
'...the godfather in Massachusetts'Randolph Wilson Bromery, who died last week in Danvers from prostate cancer, was a pioneer in the air, the federal government and the ivory tower. He had just turned 87. More » |
Sigmas honor community leaders at Hub ceremonyThe Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Suffolk County Alumni Chapter, honored three non-chapter members during its annual Tribute to Black Women and Sapphire Awards Ceremony last week. The award recipients received the prestigious Sapphire Award in recognition of their dedication to uplifting the lives of members of their community. More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
Report: Car title loans drive some into even more debtIn today's still-struggling economy, many consumers find themselves short on cash. When consumers seek a credit remedy, one particular lender is likely to bring more problems than solutions: companies that make car title loans. More » |
Key section of Voting Rights under US Supreme review"I risked my life defending that right. If we are ever to actualize the true meaning of equality, effective measures such as the Voting Rights Act are still a necessary requirement of democracy," said Georgia U.S. Rep. John Lewis . More » |
'Sequestration' cuts would harm black, Latino babiesWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Thousands of unborn Americans have no say on whether the process of across-the-board federal budget cuts -- the so-called "sequestration" -- should move forward after officially going into effect last week. More » |
WORLD NEWS
Havana real estate 'boom' lures investors and exilesHAVANA -- Just over a year after the Cuban government permitted the first sale of real estate between private parties, a housing boom is emerging in Havana. Fueled by an influx of foreign capital, much of it from Mexico, for Cuban exiles the boom is proving to be a major draw. More » |
