Local Issues

The City of Boston’s partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will build on the work of the Climate Ready Boston initiative. This initiative works to prepare Boston’s waterfront for the near- and long-term effects of climate […]

Open GymTuesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 2310 a.m. – 12 p.m.The Bubble at Carter Field, 709 Columbus AvenueOpen Gym is available to students, families, and community members to play pick-up sports such as kickball, wiffleball, soccer, […]

The BCYF Curtis Hall Community Center’s gym, 20 South Street in Jamaica Plain, will close on Monday, January 30, 2023 for a gym refurbishing project. The gym will reopen the first week of March. Managed by the Boston Celtics and sponsored by TD […]

State regulations require local public health departments to provide notice to the public when these discharges may create a risk to public health, including when a discharge lasts for more than two hours.   The following outflow locations […]

By Anna Boyles Shoe maker, shoe stitcher, shoe worker, shoe inspector, machine operator, topmaker, and eyeleter — these are some of the shoe industry-related occupations that women reported when they registered to vote in Boston following the […]

People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the website and information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders to […]

(Black PR Wire) NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sallie Mae, through its charitable arm The Sallie Mae Fund, Inc. today announced the recipients of its Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students. The scholarship, in partnership with […]

Mayor Michelle Wu announced today that John Borders IV will serve as the new Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment for the City of Boston, a critical department within the Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet.  Borders IV most […]

(Black PR Wire) NAIROBI, Kenya -- ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ (www.Merck-Foundation.com) is a pan-African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta – Filmmaker Spike Lee and the Gersh Agency have announced the creation of the Spike Fellows Program, a fellowship to support undergraduate students at the Atlanta University Center Consortium, of Clark Atlanta University

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – The 24th Annual Los Angeles Black College Expo™, hosted by National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), is Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201

BOSTON – January 23, 2023 – As Boston’s COVID-19 metrics continue to improve following a spike in cases and hospitalizations, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is reminding residents that the risk for getting COVID-19 remains and that […]

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is pleased to announce the return of HERITAGE FEST to the Arsht Center’s outdoor Thomson Plaza for the Arts for its fourth c

(Black PR Wire) Delray Beach, FL—The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum has long been at the forefront of promoting education, history and creativity in Delray Beach. Now, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum along with Cultural Arts Performance […]

(Black PR Wire) Tallahassee, Fla. -  Recently, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida officially launched the 2023 Black History Month student art and essay contests with the theme of “Celebrating the Achievements o