Donald Trump has issued a new memorandum to carry out his Inauguration Day executive order eliminating federal DEIA programs, by placing DEI employees on federal leave.
Year: 2025
In the news: Layli Maparyan
Author and academic Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., was recently appointed president of the University of Liberia.
Chef training prepares community members for a culinary future
At the beginning of each new year, many make new personal goals to become the best version of themselves. Chef Jesse Perez is no different, except she wants to help her students reach their goals of becoming culinary arts professionals with love and compassion.
Chiefs and Eagles advance to Super Bowl LIX
There are two teams left to battle for the top prize of the National Football League’s Vince Lombardi Trophy, which goes to the winner of Super Bowl LIX.
‘The Life & Times of Michael K’ is a journey of epic proportions
The stage at the Emerson Paramount Center is primed for a story of epic proportions.
African American Patriots walking tour highlights Boston’s Black history
The Freedom Trail Foundation recently announced the return of their African American Patriots tour for the month of February. It will run every weekend in February.
School aid up for debate on Beacon Hill
The Massachusetts General Court may study its education formula during the two-year legislative session that began in January. Filed by Sen. Jason Lewis, the proposal could benefit gateway cities and less affluent towns.
Candidates vie for Boston City Council seats
Over the last five weeks, five candidates pulled papers to run for Boston City Council seats in this year’s election. While there’s nothing unusual about the timing — savvy candidates know an early start can be key to successful fundraising — three of the candidates share an employer who some say has played an outsized role in Council politics.
Marcus Garvey’s legacy endures
Better late than never. The old saying, a favorite of parents, certainly applies to Joe Biden’s pardon of Marcus Garvey on the 46th president’s last full day in office.
City funding to support more than 600 new affordable housing units
A new affordable housing development in Upham’s Corner that will combine homeownership opportunities with new facilities for the area’s public library branch was one of 12 projects for which the city announced housing funding.
Voting begins for first round of participatory budgeting process
Voting for the inaugural participatory budgeting process, in which Boston residents have the chance to vote to fund initiatives through 14 different proposals generated from community input, opened last week.
Ahead of the Trump administration, state pursues action to protect reproductive health care
In an effort to expand and preserve access to reproductive health care in Massachusetts, the Healey-Driscoll administration put out nearly $2 million in new grant funding to support providers and other organizations that work to support patients.
