Former state rep. Byron Rushing speaks at the funeral service for Gloria Fox at the Charles Street A.M.E. Church on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

When leadership from the Edgar Benjamin Healthcare Center met with representatives from the state in court on Dec. 5, the topic of what’s next for the Mission Hill nursing facility, which faced a potential closure in the spring, dominated the status conference.

The brazen murder last week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk produced sympathy for the Minnesota-based executive and his family, elicited the usual concerns about gun violence and reinforced public fears about urban crime.

The second coming of the Trump presidency in 2025 has generated significant controversy and speculation over the potential makeup of his cabinet.

Online harassment targeted at women significantly increased on social media platforms following the United States presidential election, according to a report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a consortium of independent human rights nonprofits.

A new ordinance under consideration by the Boston City Council would aim to center equity and inclusion in the work that the council and the rest of the city does in municipal governance.

Next summer, when work on 24 Westminster Ave. is finished, the 12 units currently under construction will go on the market with an average sale price below $600,000. The units are compact, thoughtfully designed and, according to Dream Development Managing Director Gregory Minott, demonstrate the possibility for building affordable housing without subsidies.

In the United Kingdom from September 1940 to May 1941, cities like London were under attack in an eight-month-long aerial bombardment from Nazi Germany known as the Blitz. British director Sir Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”) uses the months long attacks for the backdrop of his newest film “Blitz.

After two local businesses merged two years ago, they now have a new name to solidify their shared commitment to championing racial equity by supporting homeowners and business owners of color.

As the world of college football braces itself for a 12-team playoff run to an NCAA Division One National Championship, the Banner wishes to take a moment to acknowledge two outstanding prep school players who look to make names for themselves in the next few years.

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At Park, we intentionally call Grades 5 through 8 the “Upper Division.” Unlike at schools where the spotlight shines mainly on the efforts of high school students, students in Park’s Grades 5-8 are the leaders of the school – growing in confidence and accomplishment, finding joy in challenge.