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A ceremony to honor Dr. J. Keith Motley and his wife, Angela, for their selfless hard work over the years as members of the UMass Boston leadership was held at the University.

Former UMass Boston Vice Chancellor Charlie Titus was honored at the university for his many years of service to the school and the community.

Hundreds turned out Tuesday for the funeral of former state Rep. and civil rights leader Mel King at the Union United Methodist Church in the South End. Elected officials, including U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, Mayor Michelle Wu, Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley gave remarks during the funeral.

Hundreds of dignitaries gathered in front of the State House last week for the rededication of the newly-restored Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment memorial.

2021 in Boston brought a year of historic political firsts and also saw the reopening of businesses and artistic venues that had been closed due to the pandemic.

Pamela King (right) shows her father Mel King (seated left) the sign naming the corner of Yarmouth and Columbus
Avenue in the South End as Melvin H. “Mel” King Square.

Feathers, sequins and shimmering costumes filled Franklin Park Saturday afternoon as Boston residents gathered for the annual Caribbean Carnival.

Artists work on a mural on a Washington Street building as part of the Nubian Square Public Art Initiative.

Now in its 21st year, Boston GospelFest, New England’s largest gospel music showcase, was held on August 8 at Franklin Park.

A break in the rain Sunday provided an ideal opportunity for scores of celebrants to march in the Roxbury Unity Parade. The parade began at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School and proceeded along Malcolm X. Boulevard to Washington Street, terminating in a festival at Malcolm X. Park.