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State v. town of Milton as Mass. top court hears arguments in MBTA zoning fight

State v. town of Milton as Mass. top court hears arguments in MBTA zoning fight

Representatives for the attorney general and town of Milton delivered arguments in front of the Supreme Judicial Court Oct. 7 about the attorney general’s ability to compel the municipality to adopt new zoning rules under a state law that would create more multifamily housing near public transit.

October 16th, 2024 >

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Why we Black men should support Kamala Harris now

Why we Black men should support Kamala Harris now

This year’s presidential race, like many before it, is tightly contested. Votes are counted city by city, county by county, and state by state. Electoral college votes, nearly all determined by the statewide result, determine the outcome.

October 16th, 2024 >

MGH partners with community for research on aging

MGH partners with community for research on aging

A new Boston-based research project is looking at the intersection of chronic pain and early cognitive decline in older Black adults in the Boston metro area.

October 16th, 2024 >

Boston hotel workers strike for better wages

Boston hotel workers strike for better wages

Visitors to Omni and Hilton hotels in Boston are being met by 24-hour picket lines as more than 1,200 local workers strike as part of a national push for better wages.

October 16th, 2024 >

What’s fair in public education?

What’s fair in public education?

Last month, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education heard MCAS scores trended down. Better data was expected following a recent cash infusion kicking-in and the end of the pandemic.

October 16th, 2024 >

Bridging the Gap: The Importance of Mental Health Care

Bridging the Gap: The Importance of Mental Health Care

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September 12th, 2024 >

Wellan Montessori School Age 15 Months - Grade 3 Open House

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In its sixth year, Mass Black Expo aims to 'meet the moment'

In its sixth year, Mass Black Expo aims to 'meet the moment'

Since its first installment back in 2019, the Mass Black Expo has provided a space for Black business owners and entrepreneurs to network and showcase their work.

October 16th, 2024 >

Liberty rout Lynx to tie WNBA finals

Liberty rout Lynx to tie WNBA finals

The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx find themselves locked at one win apiece in their best of five Women’s National Basketball Association Championship series.

October 17th, 2024 >

World Series race: And then there were four

World Series race: And then there were four

“Be yourself and have fun.” The advice of a Little League manager to his team? No. Those were the words of encouragement of Stephen Vogt, manager of the 2024 Cleveland Guardians, as they began this year’s Major League Baseball playoffs.

October 17th, 2024 >

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Banner Around Town

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For pending Roxbury birth center, new maternal health legislation offers expanded potential

For pending Roxbury birth center, new maternal health legislation offers expanded potential

Five minutes down the road from Nubian Square, a little parcel of land is in the works to become a place for community members to have a different experience when giving birth.

October 17th, 2024 >

Wellan Montessori School Grade 4 - Grade 8 Open House

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As head of Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound, Sylvia McKinney focuses on climate resilience, growth

As head of Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound, Sylvia McKinney focuses on climate resilience, growth

Cathleen Stone Island, one of Boston’s 34 harbor islands, is within shouting distance from South Boston, with Quincy to its south and Spectacle Island to its northeast. Renamed from Thompson Island for lawyer and environmental advocate Cathleen D. Stone, the island is home to Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound, an outdoor education nonprofit.

October 17th, 2024 >