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Front Page - 2013-02-28

Teachers alliance opposes student assignment plans

At a recent meeting of the External Advisory Committee (EAC), the Black Educators' Alliance of Massachusetts (BEAM) joined a number of other community organizations in a joint statement stressing the importance of quality schools for all students More »

Learning lessons from the Black Panther Party

As we appreciate and celebrate Black History Month in February, there's one story we should pay close and careful attention to: The Black Panther Party. More »

Gala celebrates role of men in ending domestic violence

One in three women in the world will be a victim of violence in her lifetime. This startling statistic is the basis for the Love Life Now Foundation, which works to combat domestic violence against women. More »

Trivia night builds community for local hip hop scene

Hip hop heads and amateurs, veteran members of the Boston Hip Hop scene and newcomers fill the basement level of Good Life in Boston. More »


Charles Street's cash transfers subject of bankruptcy hearing

Aside from the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings and his abrupt resignation as Boston School Committee chairman, Rev. Gregory Groover, More »

Capt. Paul Cuffe made waves in business

It was not an easy start for Paul Cuffe. He was born in 1759 on Cuttyhunk Island, the son of Coffe Slocum, an African slave, and Ruth Moses, a Wampanoag Native American woman. More »

Be smart about your heart with these four tips

According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death for both men and women. But this doesn't have to continue. More »