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Free symphony concert commemorates Duke Ellington on Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

Rudy Edwards Jr., basketball player, firefighter, doing what he loved

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FATMAN SCOOP at the City Winery!

American hype man, hip hop promoter and radio personality, FATMAN SCOOP, famed for his on-stage rough, raw and loud voice, will be LIVE at the City Winery on Tuesday, November 20th! Best known for the songs, “Put Your Hands Up” and “Lose Control” (with Missy Elliott) — this is a show NOT TO MISS!! *****Tickets […]

A Community Conversation: The Power of Public Monuments in a Time of Racial Reckoning

Monday, August 24, 2020 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm As calls for the removal of public monuments intensify, what questions should we be asking of ourselves? What impact will today’s decisions have on our national memory, identity, and drive to shape a more just and equitable way forward? Register here: https://bit.ly/2YldN9g You can also watch […]

Love & Basketball SLOW JAM Series

Bella Luna invites you to their LOVE & BASKETBALL Slow Jam special featuring live music by A-Beez Be immersed in a Love & Basketball movie experience while listening to live music, dining on sensual dinner specials and sipping sexy cocktails! MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!! www.milkywayjp.com Free to attend, with the exception of the cost of […]

DeeDee’s Cry Presents METCO and Mental Health

Register on Eventbrite. A discussion with former METCO students about how being uprooted from their own communities and placed in predominantly White schools. View on DeeDee’s Cry Facebook page.

Foxwood casino trip

   Foxwood casino             $30 round-trip                 Every Saturday Six hours to take your chances Your casino package includes Bonus : Free buffet or $10 food coupon and $10 slot play : subject to change by casino Departing at 8 AM Washington Park […]

McKinley School Stories

MCKINLEY SCHOOL STORIES Calling ALL McKinley School Students, Parents and Alumni!! Would you be willing to share your stories about your experiences with the McKinley schools? This information will be confidential. If you’re interested contact Sharon Hinton, M.Ed via email at hinton.sharon@gmail.com

GMNC MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETING | Guest: D.A. Rachael Rollins

Please join the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) for our Monthly Meeting via Zoom Virtual Meeting. This meeting will also be streamed live on Facebook.   Our guest this month is Rachael Rollins, Suffolk County District Attorney.   When: August 3, 2020, 6:30 PM – 8 PM Eastern Time Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEod-CqrzkuGdW2h2sJPjDfoUmltXSpVr25 After registering, you will receive a confirmation […]

Roxbury Community College and Fenway CDC Fall Career Fair

Are you looking for a job or an internship? Are you graduating soon? Excited about launching a new career? Please join us for the Roxbury Community College and Fenway CDC Annual Fall Career Fair. You will have the opportunity to meet and learn about new career opportunities including; internships, part-time and full-time positions. JUST ADDED: […]

Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities

July 30, 2020: 5pm-6pm Free Online Event Click here to register! Boston is home to some of the country’s leading community health centers and partners devoted to tackling health inequities. Yet even here race, ethnicity, and racism continue to adversely impact health, and COVID-19 has further revealed racial inequities. Where has Boston been successful? And […]

Build Black Wealth Series – FINALE

It’s no secret there is a huge disparity of wealth amongst races in the greater Boston area. Roxbury Community College has partnered with Our Village Initiative to bring some gold nuggets to Roxbury. We’ve decided to take the issue from conversation to action. Bringing tangible steps people of color can take to increase their NET […]

FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN NUBIAN SQUARE ON JULY 8

FREE Covid-19 Testing outdoors at Central Boston Elder Services in Nubian Square on July 8 from 10 am – 4 pm CBES partners with Whittier Street Health Center, City of Boston,  to provide testing outside CBES at 2315 Washington St., Roxbury Don’t miss this opportunity for FREE testing for COVID-19 as the Whittier Street Health Center Mobile […]