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What's new at The Bay State BannerFor pending Roxbury birth center, new maternal health legislation offers expanded potentialGov. Maura Healey signs a bill expanding access to midwives, doulas and postpartum mental health in state at a ceremonial event, Aug. 26. Supporters of the new law said the legislation will help support the expansion of out-of-hospital births at home or in birth centers, which they hope will help reduce maternal health disparities. Page 2 - no comments - 50 views Why we Black men should support Kamala Harris nowVice President Kamala Harris is a former district attorney and attorney general in California, where she was the first Black woman elected statewide, and also a former U.S. senator from the Golden State. The Democratic nominee is pitted against Republican businessman and former president Donald Trump. Page 4 - no comments - 65 views IN THE NEWSVisual media artist and Brown University professor Anthony Cokes was recently named as a recipient of the 2024 Genius Grant Fellowship, given by the MacArthur Foundation. Cokes is one of 22 individuals to receive the $800,000 grant from the foundation, money the recipient intends to use in pursuit of furthering his vision and career. Page 5 - no comments - 48 views Preserving the path to success: Why the MCAS mattersAs a parent and a former Cambridge School Committee member who cares deeply about setting up our children for success, I am deeply concerned about the proposed elimination of the 10th-grade assessment as a high school graduation requirement. Page 5 - no comments - 44 views A girl from Roxbury in Paris for Fashion WeekThe first recognized Paris Fashion Week was held in October 1973, organized by the Fédération Française de la Couture. Both American and Parisian designers attended the event, including Anne Klein, Bill Blass, Stephen Burrows, Oscar de la Renta, Hubert de Givenchy, and Yves Saint Laurent. Page 7 - no comments - 52 views Bluebikes system surpasses 25 million ridesNow, there are Bluebike stands all around the commonwealth. Since starting with four bike stands in four cities, the mass transportation system has expanded to 13 cities across the state, including Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Medford, Malden, Newton, Revere, Salem, Somerville and Watertown. Page 7 - no comments - 40 views How AI is shaping the future of educationPeople today must deal with the fact that those skilled in AI will undoubtedly replace those who are not. When it comes to education, how will education and learning be affected by the requirement that the workforce of the future be AI-ready? What matters more is how today’s educators and students are affected by AI’s growing use and acceptance. Page 8 - no comments - 49 views Centering the Child & Childhood: Belonging in Park’s Upper DivisionAt Park, we intentionally call Grades 5 through 8 the “Upper Division.” Unlike at schools where the spotlight shines mainly on the efforts of high school students, students in Park’s Grades 5-8 are the leaders of the school – growing in confidence and accomplishment, finding joy in challenge. Page 9 - no comments - 40 views Reading and moving: great ways to help young children growBefore a child even steps into a classroom or child care center, their first life lessons occur within the walls of their home. During their formative years, from birth to age 5, children undergo significant cognitive, motor and behavioral development. Page 12 - no comments - 47 views Four ways Black parents can get involved this school yearThe 2024 school year will pass crucial milestones, including the end of federal COVID-19 relief funds in September, which helped schools hire extra teachers, and a November presidential election in which Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, has proposed eliminating the Department of Education. Page 14 - no comments - 51 views Liberty rout Lynx to tie WNBA finalsThe New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx find themselves locked at one win apiece in their best of five Women’s National Basketball Association Championship series. Page 16 - no comments - 47 views World Series race: And then there were fourNow, the Guardians are in an American League Pennant battle with the New York Yankees for the right to go to the World Series, which begins October 25. The best-of-seven AL Championship started this week with games one and two in New York on Monday and Tuesday. Page 17 - no comments - 41 views O’Bryant girls’ volleyball team shinesBoston City sports eyes are on the John D. O’Bryant girls’ volleyball team this year with a 13-1 record. The Tigers have an unblemished home record at 8-0 and are 4-1 on the road with their only loss coming at the hands of the Boston Latin Academy Dragons. Page 17 - no comments - 37 views Decade-old Heat-n-Eats program rescues food waste, curbs food insecurityThe nonprofit behind the initiative, Food for Free, is one of the nation’s oldest food rescue distribution programs. Founded back in 1981 and headquartered in Somerville, the organization aims to provide consistent and reliable access to fresh, nutritious food across Eastern Massachusetts. Page 18 - no comments - 51 views Marvin Gilmore, the centenarian“This event, which took place two days before his actual birthday, was actually called a ‘Turning 100 Centenarian Celebration’ because it was very clear that we can celebrate someone who is turning 100, and it puts a movement [in] perspective,” said Marque Gilmore, Gilmore’s son. Page 19 - no comments - 44 views Salem launches guaranteed-income programThe city announced Tuesday that it is launching a guaranteed income pilot program, which will give $500 a month over the next year to 100 residents living at or below the federal poverty line. Residents can apply for the program beginning on Oct. 28, and participants will be chosen by a lottery. Page 20 - no comments - 37 views Mother-daughter bond: Mickalene Thomas’ portrait of her mother graces Gardner façadeOn Evans Way in Fenway, there is a large portrait of a beautiful, regal Black woman. She is looking off to her right wearing a striking red and black outfit, while sitting on a loud multipatterned sofa. The background is a collage made up of a variety of prints and patterns, including zebra stripes and gray wood paneling. Page 23 - no comments - 44 views
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