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What's new at The Bay State BannerMotherlode of gold a mixed blessing for UgandaThat discovery, reported to be 320,000 metric tons, presents an implausible amount considering world production is just 3,000 metric tons annually. The amount of gold suddenly available to be mined in a country slightly smaller than Oregon would, no doubt, create a precipitous reduction in gold value. Page 2 - no comments - 134 views Black Men & Boys Commission holds hearingA few dozen people gathered in a conference room of the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury last Wednesday for a historic meeting as the city’s Black Men and Boys Commission held its first public listening session, and first formal public appearance, in the organization’s history. Page 3 - no comments - 131 views America’s higher education system should work for everyoneYoung Americans have a major business decision to make well before the age of maturity. Even before graduation from high school they must decide whether to go to college. The usual reason for college is to enable youngsters to acquire the skills to enable them to be employed at a high-income professional level. Page 4 - no comments - 136 views It’s time to stop gun violence in America with new approachesThere have been over 300 mass shootings in this country this year. That’s more than one a day. Our national laws aren’t working to stop the violence. It’s time to look and learn from other countries. We might be able to implement what has worked elsewhere to stop mass shootings in this country. Page 5 - no comments - 152 views Unlikely voters hold key for DemocratsIt’s no accident that those least likely to vote in the midterms are young, minorities, and lower-income persons. They are traditionally the most marginalized, and the least apt to be the target of any prolonged, focused, civic, or political engagement effort by not just the GOP but Democrats too. Page 5 - no comments - 149 views IN THE NEWSState Representative Carlos González, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, has been appointed to the conference committee to resolve the differences between H4807/S2951 — An act financing the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth. Page 5 - no comments - 140 views Council probes white nationalist demonstrationAfter nearly 100 white supremacists marched through downtown Boston, resulting in brief violence, city councilors and activists have called into question the Boston Police Department’s response and the effectiveness of the city’s counterterrorism and intelligence agency. Page 8 - no comments - 148 views Candidates press for votes in 5th SuffolkBPDA Assistant Director of Diversity and Equity Christopher Worrell and former Boston Chief Diversity Officer Danielson “Donny” Tavares are competing against perennial candidate Althea Garrison for the seat, which includes precincts in Dorchester and Roxbury. Page 9 - no comments - 151 views ‘Revival: Materials and Monumental Forms’Combining a delightful shuttle ride across Boston Harbor with a captivating exhibition at its site located in the Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina in East Boston, the Institute of Contemporary Art/ Boston (ICA) offers visitors a splendid way to spend a summer day. Page 11 - no comments - 158 views Summer by the seaAs part of increasing efforts to make Boston Harbor and the waterfront accessible, non-profit organization Boston Harbor Now has released a robust event schedule for the summer, centered on welcoming people of all backgrounds and creating unique experiences on the water. Page 12 - no comments - 153 views
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