Celtics make history with Banner 18
For a record 18th time, the Boston Celtics are the champions of the National Basketball Association. Those words are echoed loud and clear throughout professional sports following the team’s 106-88 demolition of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, June 17.

SJC Chief Justice Kimberly Budd is a champion of restorative justice
“One of the things that I decided I wanted to focus on was restorative justice,” she said. “I figure that will help with some of the sentencing disparities.

RCC relieves Reggie Lewis support staff of duties
The four staff, all formerly part of the center’s top leadership team, were put on paid administrative leave June 11 ahead of officially being removed from their roles later this year.

Nonprofits band together to ‘Shine a Light on Sickle Cell’
Carissa Juarez knew she was a silent carrier of the sickle cell trait. But when her newborn daughter, Jalyssa Batista-Juarez, was diagnosed with the SS genotype of sickle cell, a severe form of the disease, Juarez’s relationship with the illness transformed.

City announces second set of developers for affordable housing in Dorchester, Mattapan
As part of a project titled “Welcome Home, Boston,” developers will take 15 vacant city-owned parcels in Dorchester and Mattapan, underutilized for over 30 years, and convert them into affordable housing condos for lowand moderate-income families.

South African voters give ANC stunning setback
With virtually all votes counted as of Sunday, the ANC had won 40% — an 18-point slide from their 2019 result. The centrist-right Democratic Alliance (DA) finished second at 22%.

Time for justice for the justices
With the current temperature in our country, it is imperative that we have a judicial system that is above reproach, but unfortunately, because our judicial system is made up of humans, that’s not always possible.

“ Let’s help ourselves instead of the country.”
“ Let’s help ourselves instead of the country.”.

The Juneteenth holiday is a stark reminder of how far we still have to go
That fact in itself calls on us to remember, reflect, and recommit to the principles of our democracy - liberty and justice for all - but ones that we have never fully embodied.

Corporate America must stand by DEI and chief diversity officers
The event’s purpose is to highlight the contributions of great champions of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including impactful industry leaders such as trailblazer James Lowry, president & founder of James H.

IN THE NEWS
The Fenway Health Board of Directors has hired Jordina Shanks as Fenway Health’s next CEO. Shanks, who was selected from a diverse pool of more than 90 applicants in a nationwide search, has been serving as Fenway Health’s interim CEO since March.

Horizons brings STEM ed to life for homeless youth
This lab space — dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics programming — isn’t your normal lab, and the kids exploring coding through the building-block robots are the kinds of kids who often are the most likely to be left out of opportunities in these fields, known by the shorthand STEM.

Under Dr. Bisola Ojikutu’s leadership, equity and community take center stage
There, she watched her community consider hospitals as a place to be avoided, somewhere that people like her went in but didn’t come out. Now, as executive director of BPHC, she leads the city’s population health effort that aims to bring better — and more equitable — care to all of the city’s communities.

Brockton honors Marvelous Marvin Hagler
On June 13, with the sun shining bright in downtown Brockton, a boxing legend’s legacy took on a new shape. Before a crowd of over 300 people, Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan unveiled the bronze statue of the late Marvelous Marvin Hagler, the Undisputed World Middleweight Boxing Champion from 1980-1987.

Legendary basketball star Jerry West, 86
West gained All-American status and the undying love of the people from his state when he decided to attend West Virginia.

Beth Chandler creates and expands equitable environments in Boston
Beth Chandler’s career is a testament to her unwavering commitment to championing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Where the money lives
The inaugural Wealthy 1000 used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2022 American Community Survey and Zillow Group Inc. The formula analyzed income, home equity, estimated savings, poverty rates and population density to identify areas with the greatest concentration of wealth.

BANNER AROUND TOWN
The Urban Farming Institute of Boston along with staff, the board and the community celebrated the recent purchase of the historic Fowler Clark Epstein Farm in the heart of Mattapan.

Queer as folk: Club Passim presents its inaugural Pride celebration
Naomi Westwater has always had a keen ear for music. The Cape Codborn artist recalled expressing themself through song as soon as they could talk, bolstered by the positive reinforcement of those around them.

— Beat It — to Broadway
“When it comes to Michael Jackson, it’s all about legacy,” says Devin Bowles, who plays Joseph Jackson and Rob, Jackson’s manager. “Michael Jackson had a way of leaving an impression with his authenticity. Michael brought his own fashion, his own creative ideas, his own movement, his own cultural embodiment.

Gregory Groover Jr. keeps it going with new album ‘Lovabye’
Boston saxophonist and composer Gregory Groover Jr. is at it again with his release of “Lovabye” this past April.

Michael Bivins hosts father-focused event at Slade’s
It was a room of basketball royalty, including greats like Greg “Smooth” Simpson. He spoke about his ups and downs during life. He said back in the day, Bivins would come to his games and learn some new shake-and-bake moves.