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What's new at The Bay State BannerA veteran’s life well lived: General ‘Woody’ Woodhouse“Living a whole life” typically means that a person has had a life rich in experiences, achievements, relationships, and personal growth. In honor of Veterans Day, the Banner spoke to one of our most famous veterans, Brigadier General Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse. Page 1 - no comments - 30 views Advocates: youth homelessness remains urgent, far-reaching issueIn the winter, Alan Mack, 27, will begin his undergraduate studies at Berklee College of Music, taking the next step toward fulfilling his dream of working in music production. But, just five years ago, Mack’s life was in limbo, derailed in an attack that left him partially paralyzed. Page 1 - no comments - 29 views State launches tax credit to support veteran employmentGov. Maura Healey was joined by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jon Santiago and other officials for the signing of the historic HERO Act in Lexington on Aug. 8, 2024. This legislation contains more than 30 provisions that will positively impact hundreds of thousands of veterans in Massachusetts. Page 1 - no comments - 26 views BECMA announces fundraising campaign for 10th anniversary“We want to celebrate what we have accomplished, but we also want to set the tone [of] how the next 10 years is going to look like,” said Herby Duverné, chair of the board of directors of BECMA and CEO of Windwalker Group, a security services company. Page 1 - no comments - 25 views State Street-commissioned report details the bank’s roots in the slave economyPaul Francisco, chief diversity officer at State Street, confirmed that the company commissioned the historical analysis of its involvement in the slave trade. The historical report is a result of the company’s post-2020 efforts to address the social justice movement, Francisco said. Page 2 - no comments - 22 views Taking flight with Holland School of TechnologyThe highlight of the program was the student recognition portion where student Fahad Yasin was gifted his very own flight simulator, which he can use at his home. He is the first Boston Public Schools student who is “taking flight,” says Program Director Marcus James. Page 3 - no comments - 28 views Clockwise from left:Hazel Johnson-Brown, Danyell Wilson-Waters , Mildred C. Kelly, Marcelite J. Harris; center: Charity Adams Earley. Page 4 - no comments - 28 views Remember the women veteransEvery year veterans who have served our country are honored on a national holiday November 11, a date that marks the anniversary of the end of World War I, also known as the Great War. There are parades, ceremonies and festivals, with tributes aplenty. Page 4 - no comments - 27 views IN THE NEWSDr. Natalie Cort has been appointed as the new director of the Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health (CMGMH), after three years serving as co-director. Page 5 - no comments - 34 views On being Haitian and what we teach ourselvesThe Carib Biz Network and Little Haiti BK co-hosted Island Icons: A Haitian Heritage Celebration, an event celebrating people of Haitian descent making an impact in their spheres. I witnessed the atmosphere vibrate in Kreyol and English tongues, appetizers and drinks flowing, Black people in multi-colored garb around tightly fit tables. Page 5 - no comments - 26 views Mattahunt Elementary School recognized for outstanding student achievementsMattahunt Elementary School in Mattapan was recently recognized for its outstanding achievements. The elementary school boasts a high rate of student and family engagement and community partnerships, as well as a unique curriculum featuring the nation’s first dual language Haitian Creole program. Page 6 - no comments - 36 views Hotel workers strike a deal with HiltonUnite Here Local 26 members maintain a picket line in front of the Park Plaza Hilton Hotel in this Oct. 20 photo. Workers from the hotel signed a contract last Thursday with management that included pay raises and improvements to their health care and pensions. Page 7 - no comments - 30 views Pharmacist pilots mental health virtual platform to address disparitiesIn the nation’s capital, Wards 7 and 8, where health inequities are widespread, a psychopharmacologist is piloting a mental health-coaching virtual platform called “Your Mind Our Business.” It flips the familiar phrase “mind your business” on its head to address a critical issue in Black and brown communities: mental health. Page 11 - no comments - 30 views Self-care tips for Black veterans“I’ve learned over the years from several different other veterans the importance behind taking care of myself,” said Terrence Hayes, deputy assistant secretary of the Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Page 12 - no comments - 33 views Boston Lions: building track stars of the futureRemember the names of Solo and Legacy Lewis. They are the sister team that sets the high standard of excellence that defines the Boston Lions Track Club. They are coached by Tomorrow Peeples-Taylor, who formed the Lions Track Club in 2018 in memory of her late father, Edward Hudson. Page 13 - no comments - 33 views Hot Stove League off and runningWith a heart throbbing World Series concluded, conversation and speculation around the campfire has begun for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. Will a true Los Angeles Dodgers dynasty emerge? How will the New York Yankees rise above their embarrassing game five melt down. Page 14 - no comments - 18 views ‘The goal is not money, the goal is health’Last month, Point32Health, the state’s second largest health insurer, announced that it was unable to come to a deal with Boston Children’s Hospital and UMass Memorial Health in Worcester meaning at least 22,000 patients are set to lose access to primary care doctors and specialists at the start of next year. Page 15 - no comments - 29 views Quincy Jones, music industry powerhouse dies at 91Jones was surrounded by his family of seven children at his home in Bel Air when he passed away on Sunday from complications from pneumonia. In a career which began when records were still played on platters turning at 78 rpm, Jones kept company with presidents and foreign leaders, movie stars and musicians, philanthropists and business leaders. Page 16 - no comments - 46 views ‘Tales from the Crips’What if Sleeping Beauty suffered from long COVID and was battling deep-seated fatigue rather than a wicked spell? What if audiences identified more with the misunderstood beast than the delicate beauty? Classic fairytales are flipped on their heads... Page 19 - no comments - 24 views Let’s prepare for life after election 2024And they didn’t do it in a year or two. They played the long game; a small decision here, a cut of a program there, a buying off of elected officials over yonder to vote against the will of the people. And the monopolizing of all information outlets so they could dumb society down on a mass scale, all at once, and a little bit at a time — daily. Page 20 - no comments - 32 views
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