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- Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS
PFAS chemicals are hazardous because they don’t degrade in the environment and are linked to health issues such as low birth weight and kidney cancer. The post Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS appeared first on Boston.com.
- Over 200 women and several men have accused a Boston doctor of sexual abuse. Now one is speaking out.
“I feel so violated." The post Over 200 women and several men have accused a Boston doctor of sexual abuse. Now one is speaking out. appeared first on Boston.com.
- Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says
The 1864 law provides no exceptions for rape or incest, but allows abortions if a mother’s life is in danger. The post Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says appeared first on Boston.com.
Local News
- African Tech News Platform TechCabal Publishes ‘State of Tech in Africa’ Q1 2024 Report
TechCabal, a leading African tech publication, has released its latest ‘State of Tech in Africa Report.’ One of the main findings of the report is that […]
- (BPRW) GREEN THE CHURCH SUMMIT 2024 – A CLIMATE REVIVAL
(Black PR Wire) On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at McGee Avenue Baptist Church, 1640 Stuart St., Berkeley, CA, and ONLINE, Green The Church California (GTC) and […]
- New EMTs and promotions celebrated
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and Boston EMS today celebrated the graduation of 28 EMT-Recruits and three recent promotions in […]
- Preparations announced ahead of 2024 Boston Marathon
Mayor Michelle Wu, City officials, and regional partners today announced public safety preparations for the 128th Boston Marathon at a joint press conference […]
- Eid Mubarak
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution to recognize and honor Eid Al-Fitr as a City of Boston Holiday on April 10, 2024. Eid […]
- Louis D. Brown Day of Civic Engagement
Louis D. Brown was born on April 13th, 1978, and grew to be a 15-year-old sophomore who was an avid reader motivated to pursue a Ph.D. and one day be the first […]
- Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The second full week in April is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to honor telecommunications personnel in the public safety […]
- Black Maternal Health Week
Black women in the United States experience maternal mortality rates that are three to four times higher than those of white women, a disparity that exists […]
- Polish Constitution Day
Polish Constitution Day is celebrated on May 3rd each year and commemorates the signing of the Constitution of 3 May 1791, which was one of the first modern […]
- Love Your Block Day
During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 27, 2024 as the Karen Wepsic Jamaica Plain Love Your Block Day of […]
Global News
- Whose Biennale is it anyway?
The 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia will host a pre-opening to a
- Post-Afcon blues
Two months have passed since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finale. Since then, most of
- When a black viking meets a black slave trader
Throughout 2022 and 2023, generative AI tools that allow people to create images in a matter
- Border politics
Dramatic scenes at the US-Mexico border in recent months have highlighted the surge in migration across
- Allez Les Grenadières
According to Haitian sports journalist Bertinie Cherizard, “Haiti is one of the bastions of women’s football
- The Legendary Susan L. Taylor On Black Child Suicide–And A Blueprint For Recovery
The Legendary Editor of Essence magazine provides a blueprint for recovery. The post The Legendary Susan L. Taylor On Black Child Suicide–And A Blueprint For […]
- Speaking as one African to another
One afternoon in 1957 in Johannesburg, Benjamin Pogrund walked into a classroom at the University of
- The people’s coup
Senegal has long been considered the jewel of electoral democracy in West Africa, an example of
- Attack On HBCUs: Black Voters Matter Co-Founder Calls Out ‘Bait-And-Switch’ At Tennessee State University
TSU has been subjected to incredible levels of scrutiny–which bore no fruit—and wrongfully labeled as financially reckless. The post Attack On HBCUs: […]
- Goodbye, Piassa
My elderly neighbor in Italy used to say, “Never return to places where you were happy; you