Wu calls for investments in youths
Mayor Michelle Wu last week outlined an ambitious agenda to support the city’s young people, pledging investments in early education, arts and sports programming, youth jobs and other key areas in a speech at the annual meeting of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau (BMRB).

Roxbury’s museum looks toward future
When Edmund Barry Gaither relocated to Roxbury from Atlanta in 1969, the idea of creating a museum in the predominantly Black Boston neighborhood was just a seed in the mind of Elma Lewis, who had just formed the National Center for Afro-American Artists a year earlier.

Council votes yes on rent stabilization
Wu’s home rule petition, which includes various exemptions including for new residential construction and owner-occupant landlords, would cap annual rent hikes on applicable units at 6% plus the annual consumer price index, which measures inflation — up to a total allowable increase of 10%.

Eastern Bank launches business lending initiative
Times were tough for people of color who owned businesses in Boston in 2008. The great recession had kicked off, putting stress on businesses of all sizes. Entrepreneurs faced difficult choices, from whom to lay off to whether to keep the doors open..

White politicians seek to overturn redistricting
Lynch represents Massachusetts’ 8th District, which includes South Boston and parts of Dorchester. Court documents filed last week show Lynch as scheduled to offer in-person testimony when arguments to bar the City of Boston from enacting its redistricting maps are heard March 28.

Herstory
Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day celebrate achievements and raise awareness to inspire change. Gender bias and discrimination are rampant in societies around the world, whether it’s gender inequality, unequal pay for equal work, attacks on reproductive rights, or violence against and abuse of women.

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BPD promotes 16 officers
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox joins Sgt. Clifford Davis in a promotional ceremony for 16 BPD officers..

One year later, what did we learn from ‘the slap’?
The much-ballyhooed and long-awaited appearance by comedian Chris Rock at a theater in Baltimore finally happened, fittingly, the week before the Academy Awards show. The timing for Rock’s appearance was almost carefully arranged to tie in with the awards ceremony.

These tax tips can make filing (1040) EZ
“Though there are a few extra days to file, make sure to still give yourself ample time to gather and organize your tax information to take advantage of any and all tax deductions, or other tax breaks that may apply to you and your family,” says Kelly Perez, Wealth Advisor for J.

International Women’s Day
Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll join students to celebrate International Women’s Day by signing a proclamation and doing a coding activity with Strong Women Strong Girls at the Hurley School in Boston on March 8, 2023..

Neighborhood groups feel left out of Article 80 review
Representatives of neighborhood groups from across the city are voicing dissatisfaction over the composition of a steering group appointed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to overhaul the city’s planning and redevelopment process known as Article 80, which governs how public and neighborhood input are incorporated into major development projects.

Candidates line up for 9th Suffolk special
Several candidates have now entered the race for the 9th Suffolk District House seat, following the resignation of Jon Santiago on March 1 after he was tapped by Gov. Maura Healey to be the Veterans’ Affairs secretary. Santiago first won the district in 2018 against long-time incumbent.

Coalition takes Biden administration to task for falling short on voting rights
A coalition of more than 100 civil rights and advocacy organizations is accusing the Biden administration of falling short on its “visionary” commitment to step up voter registration and saying that the failure to shore up voting rights is disproportionately hurting non-white voters.

Is Boston spending too much on its schools?
The Boston Public Schools is way up there among the state’s biggest spenders and must tighten its belt. That’s the impression you get from media reports, and also from top BPS administrators, who often speak of “unsustainable” spending that must urgently be reined in — for example, by closing small schools.

A BITTER LEGACY
The recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Award and the ABA Medal, the American Bar Association’s highest honor, Stevenson is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Chineke! Orchestra
The Chineke! Orchestra, the first majority-Black and ethnically diverse orchestra in Europe, is coming to Boston on Wednesday, March 22 to perform at Jordan Hall as part of the Celebrity Series of Boston. The group will also perform at Mechanics Hall in Worcester the next night as part of Music Worcester’s season.

Power in pottery
Through July 9, “Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston examines the work of enslaved ceramicists creating both utilitarian and artistic objects in the American South. This is the first exhibition in the MFA’s 153-year history that displays works indisputably created by enslaved artists.

Black actors opening doors in Hollywood
Carter won her first Oscar in 2018 for “Black Panther.” She has had four Oscar nominations, including for “Amistad” and “Training Day.” Sunday night on stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Carter thanked the academy for “recognizing the superhero that is a Black woman,” adding, “She endures, she loves, she overcomes.