D’Angelo: Another great artist, gone much too soon
Little Richard, Jimmy Hendrix, Donny Hathaway, Prince, D’Angelo. It’s a straight line with some other influences mixed in. There are different causes of death, but the result is still sour-bitter, tragic to families, the public sphere and our cultural losses.

Advisory Council members challenge City Council candidates
District 7 City Council candidates Said Ahmed and Miniard Culpepper faced a tough audience Oct. 15 at a virtual forum organized by the District 7 Advisory Council.

Federal budget law changes could increase racial wealth gap, report finds
Beyond the immediate effects of reduced access to food and health care, limited access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid will probably mean increased financial instability for low- and middle-income families across the...

‘A story of perseverance’ Twelfth Baptist Church celebrates 185 years of resilience
For nearly two centuries, Twelfth Baptist Church has stood as a pillar of support in the community with a legacy that is deeply rooted in a rich history of liberation, resilience and service.

Bridge debuts Boston’s first public health vending machine for unhoused youth
The initiative, part of a broader campaign during National Homeless Youth Awareness Month [observed every November], underscores a crisis that often goes unseen.

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Bay State Banner endorsements for City Council
The democratic systems that Americans have long relied on to provide hope for a better day are under tremendous pressure from a president who acts like a king and a Congress that has been ceding its constitutional authority to him.

IN THE NEWS
The Jackson Walnut Park School (JWPS) in Newton has announced the appointment of Patricia Lynn Gray as the next head of school. JWPS is the only school in the Boston area offering Montessori early childhood education with an elementary Catholic curriculum.

Black Boston at the ballot box — Part three: Turning presence into power
That silence isn’t apathy, it’s exhaustion, disillusionment and at times, distrust. But if power is the ability to shape what happens next, then the vote remains our most direct and accessible tool.

We The People — From the Million Man March to No Kings
Thirty years ago, I stood shoulder to shoulder with a sea of Black men on the National Mall, our presence a sermon stitched from hope and history. October 1995 — the Million Man March — turned pavement into sacred ground and silence into a thunderous hymn of purpose.

Black men lead race for next Brockton mayor
When the City of Champions votes Nov. 4, for the first time in the city’s history two Black men will top the ballot: Moises Rodrigues and Jean Bradley Derenoncourt.

One year after maternal health omnibus, supporters eye implementation, follow-up
State Sen. Liz Miranda (right) speaks during a panel on maternal health at NeighborHealth’s South End community Health Center, Oct. 7. The panel was held a little more than a year after the signing of a maternal health omnibus bill, which Miranda sponsored, that is currently being put into effect.

Mattapan Open Streets
Blue Hill Avenue was the site of the fifth pedestrian-only Boston Open Streets festival, with family-friendly events taking place on Saturday, Oct. 18..

No Kings Rally on Boston Common
Between 100,000 and 125,000 people rallied on Boston Common for the No Kings protest against President Trump. The event fielded a variety of speakers, including Mayor Michelle Wu and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey..

Boston Main Streets Foundation Awards
On Monday, Oct. 20, the Boston Main Streets Foundation Awards were held to honor the Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year from each of its districts..

Cultural Facilities Fund now open for local nonprofits
MassDevelopment is the state’s Development Finance Agency and land bank. It partners with businesses, nonprofits, developers, banks and municipalities to provide resources that help create jobs and build housing and support communities. It administers a number of grant programs on behalf of the state and is a quasi-state agency.

Cruel and shortsighted attack on Community Investment
The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the entire staff of the Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund is more than bureaucratic reshuffling — it’s an assault on one of the most effective and bipartisan vehicles for community investment in America.

Boston Lions Track Club looks to prevail at Mayor’s Cup race
One of the biggest events on the local sports calendar will take place this Sunday, October 26, with the 35th running of the Mayor’s Cup Race.

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays in the 2025 MLB World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series Champions of Major League Baseball, will take on the challenge of the Toronto Blue Jays in this 121st fall baseball classic. The Best of 7 event will begin on Friday, October 24, in Toronto.

Artistry, the clarion call to raise our voices, spirits, minds
So here we are today, and the great question rises again: to chaos or community, where are we all headed? It’s both an American question and a global one.

Crazzy Tacos finds permanent home at Lamplighter Brewing Co.
“We have eaten tacos since childhood and we love them,” the couple said. “We decided to make different fusions of regular tacos which is why ‘Crazzy Tacos’ has two Zs — something extra.”

Spooky decor, awesome treats, loads of fun — Check out these local neighborhoods for the best trick-or-treating
With Halloween approaching on Oct. 31, here are some spooky streets to consider traveling to get the best treats in the city.

Pianist and composer Zahili Gonzalez Zamora overcomes
Born and raised in Cuba, then moving to Canada and Macau, and now residing in Boston, pianist and composer Zahil Gonzalez Zamora is proof that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Boston Public Library launches first major exhibition in 10 years
This week the Boston Public Library launches its first major exhibition in nearly a decade. “Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston” showcases more than 100 art and documentary objects from the library’s collection exploring the idea of revolution both then and now.

Boston native Ayo Edibiri personifies rich-people problems in ‘After the Hunt’
The sound of a clock ticks loudly for the first three minutes of the film as the camera follows Yale philosophy professor, Alma Imhoff (Julia Roberts), go about her day on the storied campus and prepare for a dinner party hosted by her and her husband, Frederick (Michael Stuhlbarg).