Street closures anger neighbors
All was going according to plan until the 16 bus reached the police barricades closing off Circuit Drive, the road the bus would normally take to cut through Franklin Park to Blue Hill Avenue. With no chance at that point of catching the 28, Mitchell got off the 16, lugging her groceries and a backpack loaded with camera equipment and her laptop.

Mass. 54th Regiment monument rededicated
The monument, which was completed in 1897, underwent a three-year, $3.2 million restoration process. The completion of the restoration coincides with the 125th anniversary of the monument, which centers around a bas relief of Robert Gould Shaw and members of the 54th Regiment.

New housing transforms Jackson Sq.
Square MBTA station. To celebrate the progress towards the city’s long-term vision for Jackson Square, residents, elected officials and development organizations came together to celebrate the grand opening of the building alongside two additional projects promising additional affordable housing soon to come.

Irving’s missed games raise ‘load management’ allegation
“The NBA is the one sport where they should start giving out participation trophies, because you need guys to participate,’’ quipped Isola, who is paired with Celtics commentator Brian Scalabrine weekday mornings on Sirius Satellite radio morning show, “The Starting Lineup.

The rent is too high: state rep. candidate priced out
Last week State Representative hopeful Mark Martinez announced on Twitter that he would be withdrawing his candidacy for the 7th Suffolk District, citing his inability to find affordable housing in the district as the reason for the early end to the campaign.

Violence — a national tradition
Some people seek security and protection by being armed, but guns have become a menace in American society. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 45,000 Americans died from gun-related incidents in the United States in 2020. That is the highest death toll in 25 years.

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IN THE NEWS
The SouthCoast Community Foundation Board of Directors appointed Leonard M. Lee as the organization’s new president and CEO. Lee brings over 30 years of public, private, and nonprofit expertise, including leadership roles committed to advancing public health and advocating for historically underrepresented, marginalized communities.

The colossal stakes in the SCOTUS scrap of Roe
Ever since the almost certainly deliberate leak of the memo laying out the SCOTUS conservative majority’s reasoning for scrapping Roe v. Wade, there has been nonstop speculation about just what that means for women, politics and the country. Three things are certain.

Wu pushes reform vision at Boston think tank
Wu’s remarks were laced with references to some of her key reform items from the campaign trail, both ones she has acted on — like fostering municipal contract equity and proposing a plan to upgrade Boston Public Schools facilities — and ones she has yet to fulfill.

Blacks’ student debt increasing
With every passing day, urgency grows to cancel the nation’s $1.7 trillion student loan debt. The current federal pause on payments and interest rates will expire on Aug. 31.

Children’s Chorus
Members of the Boston Children’s Chorus join Mayor Michelle Wu during the rededication of the Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Massachusetts regiment Memorial..

This summer, students are planning their own return to the office
ith offices and workplaces closed during the pandemic, many young people looking for work experience to boost their resumes were shut out. But that didn’t mean opportunity didn’t exist. Who else could better weather this storm than the Gen Z or Zoomer generation?.

Dorchester Day celebration returns
(left) Children watch as the Dorchester Day Parade passes by along Dorchester Avenue; (above) Skyla James, 9, and Aiden Williams, 14, hang out before performing Caribbean dances with Stages Cultural Arts Center; (below) Boston City Councilor Erin...

A perfect day to celebrate in Dorchester
(right) Little Miss Dorchester Ryleigh Mahoney and Young Miss Dorchester Savannah Washington wave from a convertible as they ride in the parade; (center left) members of Estrellas Tropicales shake their pompoms as they make their way down Dorchester Ave.

Latin Academy Arts Festival
Students perform in the Boston Latin Academy Arts Festival last week..

Reaching for Common Ground once more
In 1985, journalist J. Anthony Lukas published “Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families,” a nonfiction book exploring the busing crisis in Boston. Decades later, the text has been adapted for the stage in “Common Ground Revisited” playing at The Huntington through June 26.

Malcolm X takes the stage at The Strand
On June 17, Malcolm X’s bold and booming speeches will ring out at the Strand Theatre during the New England premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis’ opera, “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.

Shining a light on past and present
“The Light,” by playwright Loy A. Webb, showcases a strong romantic relationship that’s tested as secrets from the past are revealed and change the dynamic between a couple. Running at Boston’s Lyric Stage through June 26, the intimate two-person play explores what it means to love someone.