MBTA shutdowns continue, but advocates say they’ve brought improvement
This shutdown follows a week-long interruption earlier this month of the middle of the Red Line, as the downtown stretch between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass was shut down from Aug. 19 through Aug. 26, lasting one day longer than its original timeline..

Access gaps loom for Carney Hospital patients as closure date approaches
As the hospital plans to close its doors at the end of the week, alongside Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, medical leaders in the area said the gap will hit hardest for people already experiencing health care disparities — groups like minorities, immigrants and those facing language barriers.

Boston Arts Festival brings fine art and local music to the waterfront
Beginning in 2003, Jen Matson showcased her photography at the Boston Arts Festival, a fine art event founded in 2003 by then-Mayor Thomas Menino.

Seven candidates vying for offices debate issues ahead of primary
On August 14, seven Democratic candidates vying for three positions on the Governor’s Council, the Clerk of Court for Civil Business, and the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court met at the Lena Park Community Center to debate the issues ahead of the primary on September 3.

Derrick Ciesla takes the helm at Codman Academy
Ciesla has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Boston College.

The great debate
This month a presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump will be aired on the ABC network.

Will he be a no-show?
Will he be a no-show?.

After the electric DNC, let the choir of democracy sing
Day one of the convention showcased the future of the Democratic Party, and it is diverse both in racial and gender makeup, and in ideas.

What about the Carney Hospital workers?
For the last 46 years, I’ve been a cardiopulmonary technician at Carney Hospital in Dorchester. Every day, I test people for lung diseases like asthma or bronchitis, helping to diagnose their conditions so their physician can develop a treatment plan..

IN THE NEWS
The Urban League of Springfield’s board of directors announced the appointment of Yvette Frisby as the organization’s new president and CEO. Frisby, a seasoned senior executive, is the first woman to lead the organization in its 111- year history.

It’s back to school time!
Time to gather up your school supplies at BAGLY’s Back to School Night Event! All school supplies are FREE! In addition to school supplies, this year there will also be tabling for STI Testing where you can sign up for a clinic appointment at BAGLY’s on-site clinic.

Public education success hinges on equity data
Racially, only Black and Asian students exceeded their 2019 scores, albeit from very different starting points. Statewide, only one subgroup of students hit a test-based achievement target for 2023: Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in grades three through eight on math assessments.

City grant aims to boost youth sports
“We see the benefit, day-in and day-out, of the confidence that [sports] instills in young people, the amount of work that it takes for these organizations to make these leagues, and these programs [that] happen,” said José Massó, the city’s chief of human services.

NE Patriots preseason checkup 2024
With the start of the 2024 National Football League regular season just a few weeks away, some New England Patriots fans are uneasy about their team’s prospects for a successful season.

Lake Mary wins Florida’s first ever Little League World Series title
His name is Teraj Anderson. In his yellow and black uniform, he somehow reminds one of Smoky Burgess, the rotund catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they defeated the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series.

At Appleton Estate Rum, finding the perfect blend is an ‘exercise of love’
When any business has been around for that many years, it develops its own sense of history and distinction. David Morrison is the deputy master blender at Appleton Estate, making him a custodian of the rich heritage and history surrounding the oldest continuously operating rum distillery in Jamaica.

Banks tighten lending standards, increasing pressure on small-business owners
The tightening was detailed in the latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices at the Federal Reserve. The research, spotlighting the second quarter, found that for commercial and industrial loans in particular, banks tightened their standards at a time when demand for loans was unchanged.

We Make Noise Fest
(left) Kuhlname sings with her band on the main stage at We Make Noise Fest presented by Mass NOW at Downtown Crossing. (right) Staff and volunteers pose at the Mass NOW tent..

Caribbean Carnival
(left) African drumming crew with Paige Academy on board the Roxbury Cultural District float..

Soulful Bliss
(above) DJ TROY Frost (Kyara Andrade) and Soulful Bliss host MO The Great (Mayowa Osinubi). (right) AfroDesiaCity CEO/Creative Olawumi Akinwumi poses with Soulful Bliss headliner DJ Tay Powers, empowering artist from Houston, TX..

METCO Back to School
(below) Makylie Prou shows off her new backpack as her mom, Vicky Marte, looks on. Makylie attends the Swampscott Public Schools through METCO. She chose one of 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies donated to METCO students by Cradles to Crayons.

Summer Love
For a while, Cedric “Vise1” Douglas and people in his circle had wondered why there weren’t any murals in the city commemorating disco legend Donna Summer.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ gets a fresh, diverse face at A.R.T.
Shakespeare’s tale of starcrossed lovers may be one of the most iconic and tragic love stories of all time. The classic tale gets a contemporary refresh at American Repertory Theater next month, spearheaded by Tony Award-winning director Diane Paulus and two-time Olivier Award-winning choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

‘1992’ explores father-son relationships amid L.A. riots
Thirty-two years ago in Los Angeles, four white police officers who brutally beat Rodney King were acquitted on April 29, 1992. This date marked the beginning of the six-day Los Angeles riots.