Green Line expansion is on track, but expect a bumpy ride
By Eileen O’Grady The MBTA is moving ahead with plans to upgrade Boston’s Green Line, but the project’s leadership team […]
Proposed Dorchester pot shop wants to help residents with past felony records
By Eileen O’Grady A marijuana dispensary could be coming to Dorchester next summer, and it has a mission to provide […]
South End bookseller wins national award for empowering youth
By Catherine McGloin More Than Words, a nonprofit bookseller based in Boston’s South End, won eBay’s Small Business of the […]
Facing homophobia and dwindling venue spaces, Boston’s QTPoC are seeking inclusive nightlife
In a city where people still experience racism and homophobia on a daily basis, young queer people of color are seeking spaces where they can party without fear of prejudice – but those spaces are increasingly rare.
In Boston, eviction rates rise as tenants fight for their rights
By Morgan Lloyd Ronel Remy was once a tenant in Boston. Not anymore. He was evicted six times from apartments […]
Jazz meets social justice in Berklee’s newest music program
Born out of an era where more female jazz musicians are speaking out about injustice and sexism in the industry, the Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice provides jazz education in a female-driven environment.
The following is a Q&A with the new managing director.
Trans Day of Remembrance: How a local tragedy became a national movement
The church near Downtown Crossing was filled with roughly 300 allies and members of the transgender community who came together Sunday night to mourn and rejoice in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, which falls annually on November 20.
Innovative Solutions to Curb the Gun Violence Epidemic
Around 50 people gathered in a large meeting room at Massachusetts General Hospital on the afternoon of Friday, April 13. Among them were four groups of innovators looking to win a $10,000 grand prize from CAMtech, the Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies based at the hospital. After two months of preparation, all four teams shared the same goals: curb the gun violence epidemic and improve the lives of survivors.
#NEUToo: Your School Is Not Immune To Sexual Assault
By Yasmina Khasoggi They moved fast. In the middle of the night, under the moonlit sky with only their smartphone […]
Mission Hill Residents Debate Another Development Proposal
By Tiffany Montagne Tensions were running high at the Tobin Community Center in Mission Hill. As residents heard yet another development […]
