Pressley, local cultural institutions push back against executive order
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (left) sits with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at a roundtable event, May 9, addressing President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that looks to change how the history of groups like Black and transgender communities is presented in the Smithsonian Institution museums.

Parking bans proposed in neighborhoods surrounding Franklin Park on White Stadium game days
The traffic plan, released in April, calls for the creation of a White Stadium parking district, that would roughly cover the area between Erie and Washington Streets in Dorchester, Warren Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Roxbury, and follow Chestnut Ave.

Black Owned Bos. Market celebrates six years in the Seaport with an expansion
“They’ve been participating with us for years, first as a vendor partner, selling their feeding tools and things like that, for children, and then transitioning to being the host of our play space. Their skilled staffers are there to engage with the children, and the young at heart, in a play space.

For Bridge Over Troubled Waters, in-house research is the key to new programs for homeless youth
That effort from the nonprofit, the offerings of which also include a mobile medical van, counseling and support services, education and career development, and short-term and transitional housing, has resulted in five research papers published in peer-reviewed journals since 2023.

Is the new pope Black? The answer isn’t so simple
But other facts point in the opposite direction, including Leo’s looks, his childhood in a mostly white Far South Side community in the 1950s and 1960s and the fact that his official Vatican biography has nothing about African American or Creole ancestry.

Carla Hayden, another honorable civil servant, is cut by Trump’s anti-Black history agenda.
Carla Hayden, another honorable civil servant, is cut by Trump’s anti-Black history agenda..

Trump again tries to whitewash history by ousting Librarian of Congress
As publisher and editor of the Bay State Banner, I am occasionally invited to take part in media events around the city and most recently had the pleasure of attending a GBH media forum where I met Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.

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Turner will be the first African American and the third woman to lead HIU. She earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and also holds a master’s degree in developmental psychology from North Carolina...

To support Boston’s youth, invest in families
Somewhere in Boston right now, a teenager is feeling stressed. They watch their parents struggle to make ends meet. They work after school and try to make sure their homework is done. Their mother works a night shift, their father juggles Uber with a fulltime job.

Midlife misunderstood: How health care fails women in perimenopause
I remember driving home after a 12-hour night shift, creeping past my children’s bedrooms hoping not to wake them, and collapsing into bed, only to stare at the ceiling, wide awake. Sleep wouldn’t come. My heart pounded. I’d cry in the car for reasons I couldn’t name.

Green retrofit projects face hurdles under fed. funding cuts
Toney Jones (left), Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation real estate project manager, and Tim Caplice, Codman Square NDC director of real estate, speak at a press conference, May 7, announcing city funding for green retrofit projects.

Librarian of Congress speaks with GBH week before ousted by Trump
Hayden was fired in a two-sentence email, according to the Associated Press, which read: “Carla, On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service.

A night of power, fashion and purpose
There is no more coveted invitation in New York City than the studded red-carpet entrance to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the first Monday of May. The Met Gala made history.

Boston’s 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace
Thousands of community members descended on Town Field Park in Dorchester for the 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. The beloved Boston tradition raised more than $500,000 to support the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s work to help survivors of homicide victims and build safer communities.

Torrey Craig Foundation Celtics Watch Party
Boston Celtics player Torrey Craig to hosted a special Celtics Playoffs Round Two Watch Party at the Sugar Factory Boston. A portion of proceeds went to the Torrey Craig Foundation, a nonprofit founded by the Celtics forward dedicated to empowering at-risk youth.

Family Heritage Experience Opening
American Ancestors, the country’s oldest nonprofit genealogical organization, celebrates its 180th year by launching a new public space dedicated to the joy of family history, the Family Heritage Experience.

Elaine Effort Day
Last week, New England Base Camp in Milton hosted a special Girl Scout Day honoring the late Elaine Effort, a lifetime Girl Scout and beloved troop leader who passed away suddenly late last year. About 60 Girl Scouts from Milton were treated to a day of outdoor adventure and activities.

Science Club for Girls Catalyst Awards
Science Club for Girls recently hosted its annual Catalyst Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of women in STEM who are leaders in their fields, inspire others and remain committed to driving change. Honorees included Dr..

Comcast to award grants to Boston-area small businesses
“We know that small businesses employ many, many people throughout the commonwealth. … It’s important to us to support our local communities and support those small businesses that uphold those local communities, and additionally, we serve them every day.

Federal loan default collections resume: What borrowers need to know
The U.S. Department of Education began notifying borrowers in default that involuntary collections, such as wage garnishment, tax refund seizure and Social Security offsets, will resume. This is a wake-up call for borrowers in the Houston area, especially those who haven’t made any moves to get out of default.

Knicks push Celtics to the brink of playoff elimination
The New York Knicks used a third-quarter rally to erase a 14- point deficit, snatching a 121-113 victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics. They now have a three-games-to-one advantage in the best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series.

Boston Latin Academy’s softball dynasty
“It has been a long journey to get to our present status. The credit goes to the many players who built this program and this winning streak,” said Zizza, adding, “After seven years at Dorchester High, I was handpicked to replace the outgoing coach, John Nee.

Guerrilla artist group projects anti-tyranny messages around Boston
Over the past two-and-a-half months Bostonians have noticed projections popping up guerrilla-style on some of Boston’s most historic structures, including Old North Church, the Old State House and Boston Harbor.

Take it outside
Boston’s public art scene has grown substantially in the past decade. Bostonians can see rotating installations from local and global artists on the Rose Kennedy Greenway and enjoy murals from beloved street artists like Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs and Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez.

ZEKE Award winners at BRIDGE Gallery
Dedicated to photography, BRIDGE Gallery, just north of Porter Square in Cambridge, is a small storefront venue with outsize reach.