Janey rolls out free 28 bus pilot program
The pilot project comes amid a growing chorus of transit activists calling for free bus service. While MBTA service falls under state control, at-large City Councilor and mayoral candidate Michelle Wu’s advocacy on the issue has propelled it into mayoral debates and forums.

McCormack students meet Cassellius
Angered at what they say is the Boston Public Schools’ refusal to honor a promise to provide them a new building, students from Boston Community Leadership Academy met with BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius in an attempt to obtain a guarantee they would not be moved from their existing building.

Biden taps Rollins for U.S. attorney
Rollins, along with the seven other nominees for U.S. attorney positions announced Monday, were picked “for their devotion to enforcing the law, their professionalism, their experience and credentials in this field, their dedication to pursuing equal...

A proliferation of signs on public property
Hanging on utility poles and traffic signals and posted beside bus stops, corrugated plastic signs promote people willing to buy homes or diabetic test strips for cash and advertise local businesses. But these illegally posted signs are a point of concern for leaders of local neighborhood associations.

A resurgence of Native American rights
In the latter part of the 18th century, the Continental Congress established schools essentially to erase the culture of Native Americans. The objective, according to a report in The New York Times, was to neutralize their hostility so they would be less effective in battle against the American soldiers.

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Why conservatives loathe any talk of critical race theory
There’s nothing new about the term critical race theory. The term goes back almost four decades. Then, a handful of Black scholars and writers came up with the term to name what for decades had simply been called battling racism. The reaction at first was — well, really, no reaction.

IN THE NEWS
Lisa A. Jones has been appointed to the newly created role of general manager of GBH Kids, GBH has announced.

Infrastructure bill presents opportunity to diversify trades
The infrastructure bills now making their way through Congress offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity to crush barriers to women, including women of color, that keep them from achieving good careers and better lives as they do the work of rebuilding America.

Immigrants urged to renew status
The ruling, from Judge Andrew Hanen in the District Court of the Southern District of Texas, prohibits United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from approving any new DACA applications.

Lydia Edwards endorses Wu’s mayoral bid
Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who represents East Boston, along with Charlestown and the North End, last Wednesday endorsed at-large Councilor Michelle Wu’s bid for mayor, all but ensuring East Boston — with its heavily Latino population — will become a hotly contested battleground.

Historic vessel will soon return to Boston
Investor and philanthropist Bob Hildreth first set eyes on the Ernestina-Morrissey 20 years ago when it was docked in Boston Harbor.

Double Dutch
Acting Mayor Kim Janey attended the “Boston While Black: Family Reunion Event” at the Lawn on D in South Boston..

A blue-collar blueprint for nation’s infrastructure
As the country continues to increase COVID-19 vaccinations, businesses and consumers alike still struggle with evolving versions of daily life. At the same time, there is little disagreement that sustained effort is needed for a return to stability — not only in public health, but in personal finance and the larger economy as well.

Boston While Black hosts family reunion event
Boston While Black hosted a “Family Reunion” event at the popular gathering spot in South Boston. Adults and children celebrated by playing lawn games, dancing and enjoying the live music and planned activities: a spades tournament, storytelling and face painting for the kids, double dutch, Trillfit exercise classes, Black trivia.

Playhouse in the Park
For the eighteenth summer, the Franklin Park Coalition (FPC) presents the Playhouse in the Park summer concert series dedicated to Boston cultural icon Elma Lewis. This summer marks Lewis’s 100th birthday and the reopening of the concert series after the pandemic shutdowns, two very good reasons for a celebration.

Berklee’s Rihanna Ensemble debuts tribute to namesake
In three separate online performances on July 22, 29 and Aug. 5, Berklee College of Music’s Rihanna Ensemble pays tribute to the barrier-breaking artist through music, dance and spoken word. Directed by Grammy-nominated saxophonist and professor Tia Fuller, the three tribute videos showcase how Rihanna has inspired and emboldened the Berklee ensemble.

Old school turns new school
Jazz and soul vocalist Allan Harris is finding new audiences to add to his fan base that stretches back decades. A fixture of the NYC music scene, Harris has a new album out this year with all of the songs his own compositions, and he just completed a sold-out gig at Birdland, the legendary jazz club in midtown Manhattan.

AN AIRSTREAM ADVENTURE
Nestled off a quiet residential street in Falmouth sits an army of shiny, retrofitted Airstreams offering up a coastal getaway for urbanites who like the idea of camping but would prefer not to sleep on the ground.