One proposal remains for Blair Lot
With one developer out of the running for the redevelopment of the Blair Lot in Nubian Square, the Boston Planning and Development Agency is now considering just one proposal. On Nov. 17, a project review committee (PRC) will vote on the Nubian Square Ascends project, which would turn the current parking lot into “Nubian Market.

Biden, Harris declared White House victors
The Biden-Harris ticket pulled more than 74 million votes nationally, while the Republican incumbent defied predictions by winning the support of more than 70 million Americans. The closer-than-expected margin delayed the media from calling the election until four days after ballots.

Governor urges schools to open
While schools in red districts were originally meant to stay closed, Jeffrey Riley, the state’s commissioner of elementary and secondary education (DESE), later announced that schools in communities labeled red should not close unless the district had been in the red for three consecutive weeks.

Craig-Oquendo takes reins at Women’s Fund
Natanja Craig-Oquendo is ushering in a new era at the Boston Women’s Fund. The Villa Victoria native and mother of five has dedicated her life to Boston’s grassroots organizations and become the executive director of one of the oldest women-centered organizations in the city.

Black vote was key to Biden’s victory
Joseph R. Biden has been elected president of the United States with more than 75.6 million votes, the highest number ever cast for president. There is also another historically significant factor in this campaign. It is a factor that might be challenged or soon be considered to be less significant.

It’s the Electoral College that hinders the democratic process
Question 2 on the ballot sought support for the establishment of a “ranked choice” system to evaluate results in elections. Instead of voting only for one’s first choice, the voter would also select the second and third in case the first choice did not get enough votes to win.

IN THE NEWS
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA), a community development corporation based in Boston’s South End, announced today that Maria Vasallo has been elected president of IBA’s board of directors. She has served as a member of the organization’s board for just over three years.

Harris stands on shoulders of giants
However, Joe’s battle wasn’t a century-long one like women finally winning the right to vote in 1920 with the 19th Amendment, hoping a female would one day be elected to one the highest offices in government.

Help your city by getting tested for COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in profound ways and has impacted nearly every aspect of city life. Although we have made great progress since the spring in controlling the spread of the virus, Boston has been facing an increase in COVID-19 positive rates for the last few weeks.

Councilors to examine gang database
City councilors Andrea Campbell and Ricardo Arroyo are looking into the effectiveness of the Boston Police Department’s Gang Database, which holds 160 gangs and over 5,000 individual names, according to data provided to the ACLU in 2019.

‘A return to decency’: Reactions to Biden win
Local elected officials and civic leaders interviewed by the Banner expressed optimism that the incoming administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will help alleviate the divisive dynamics that have come to characterize American politics and civic life over the last four years and rebuild confidence in the country’s democracy.

Local activists celebrate victory
By the time the marchers reached Boston’s financial district, spontaneous celebrations were erupting across Boston. Throughout downtown and across the city, car horns blared and groups of people gathered in parks and squares, some waving American flags to celebrate the defeat of one of the most divisive political figures in recent U.

COVID worsens debt harassment
As the final days of the 2020 election season drew to a close, major media across the nation focused on polls and prospects for the presidential candidates. At the same time, scant news coverage reported on a development affecting 68 million consumers: debt collection regulation.

BSO + STL GLD
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has partnered with Boston-based hip-hop group STL GLD to debut a series of online videos exploring the synergy between different genres of music.

DAP expands
Last month, the Dorchester Art Project in Fields Corner opened the doors to its newly expanded space and storefront. Located in the same building as DAP’s existing studio and event space, the new storefront offers a revenue source for artists, a creative workspace for the community and the opportunity for expanded programs in the future.

Much ado about coronavirus
William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” is getting a very 2020 makeover in the Hub Theatre Company adaptation, running virtually in four performances Nov. 14, 15, 20 and 21. The classic comedy follows a group of soldiers who are resting at the home of wealthy governor Leonato after a battle.