Education activists fear state may be planning new graduation assessment test
Last year, Massachusetts residents voted in a statewide referendum to end the use of highstakes tests as a graduation requirement. This year, education activists are worried that state officials may be trying to reinstitute high-stakes testing..

Lawyers highlight weaknesses in both defense and federal case against Tompkins
The indictment accuses Tompkins of implicitly threatening the company’s state license because he could have withdrawn the Sheriff Department’s agreement to screen returning inmates as potential employees at the company’s local store.

Boston offers free vaccinations at clinics across city
As the days get colder and the city transitions into flu season, the Boston Public Health Commission has teamed up with community centers throughout Boston to open clinics providing free vaccinations for residents and their families without the need of insurance, or identification.

Twelfth Baptist Church celebrates 185th anniversary
From left: Rev. Dr. Willie Bodrick, II (Senior Pastor), First Lady Dr. Devin Cromarite Bodrick, Rev. Dr. Arthur T. Gerald, Jr. (Senior Pastor Emeritus), First Lady Emeritus Henrietta Gerald, Alana Gerald, Rev. Jeffrey L. Brown (Associate Pastor) and Second Lady Deidre Brown.

At Health Commission summit, housing, economic stability are key to addressing mental health
When the Boston Public Health Commission hosted its mental health summit at Northeastern University on Oct. 21, the event drew mental health researchers and clinicians. It also brought together housing officials, economic development advocates and community members focused on decreasing inequity across the board.

BAA Foundation gala spotlights creativity, community and the next generation of artists
The Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s annual HONORS gala transformed MGM Music Hall at Fenway into a celebration of creativity, community and purpose on Oct. 23, bringing together donors, performers, philanthropists and civic leaders under the theme “The Power of Art to Transform Well-Being.

Boston’s Youth Climate Corps plants seeds for a greener future
The programming also included environmental research with handheld sensors to track heat and air quality data and trips to Arnold Arboretum and other green spaces to show participants who might not live near or feel connected to those resources that they, too, can access those areas.

Time to shut down the federal shutdown
It’s time for the game of chicken that has gone on for nearly a month in the nation’s capital to end. President Trump and members of Congress need to reach a compromise, which is far from the dirty word it’s made out to be in this polarized era, and is what makes the government work.

”This Trump shutdown is going to push the country over the edge.”
“We shouldn’t be suprised; this is what he’s been trying to do the whole time.”.

The NBA’s not the problem. We are
But on Thursday, Oct. 23, the league found itself at the center of one of the biggest scandals in modern sports: more than 30 people indicted in a nationwide illegal gambling ring that allegedly involved current and former NBA players — and members of New York’s organized crime families.

In Boston, care is a force that unites us all
By any measure, caregiving is one of the most profound acts of love and service in our society. It’s also one of the most overlooked. At Central Boston Elder Services (CBES), we believe that care is not just a responsibility — it’s a shared value that binds our city together.

IN THE NEWS
Two bright stars are moving into new roles at Boston’s WCVB. Hannah Wilson (left) will become the Director of Public Affairs and Community Services, and Jessica Brown (right) is the new Host of CityLine.

Boston Fed signals further easing amid signs of job market softening
“With inflation risks somewhat more contained, but greater downside risks to employment,” she told attendees at an event convened by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce earlier this month, “it seems prudent to normalize policy a bit further this year to support the labor market.

For Sportsmen’s Tennis, new solar array means savings, community benefits
“We were certainly trying to both figure out how to be a good community member and do whatever we could to decrease our carbon footprint here in Boston, and also figure out how to continue to manage to provide high-quality tennis, academic and social programs as economically as we possibly can,” she said.

Dodgers win historic 18-inning Game 3 of Series
It took six hours, 39 minutes and 18 innings to decide Game 3 of the 2025 World Series of Major League Baseball, and when it was over, the Los Angeles Dodgers were the victors over the Toronto Blue Jays by the final score of 6-5.

Boston athletes continue to shine on court and field
This three-prong story begins with a salute to the Lady Cardinals of Madison Park High School, winners of this year’s Boston City Volleyball Championship, their second in the last three years.

Five decades behind the lens: Desie Roberts’ lifelong dream endures
In 1973, Roberts decided to move his photography into a studio space. He couldn’t afford to buy a place, but a building on River Street in Mattapan Square caught his discerning eye. He spoke to the owner, who said he could rent a room for his photography studio for $100 a month.

The Women’s Edge marks 25 years of celebrating women-led companies driving state’s economy
The celebration, hosted in partnership with The Boston Globe, drew more than 800 business leaders, entrepreneurs and executives from diverse industries including finance, health care, education, manufacturing and technology.

Studies suggest race bias could be driving disparities in pedestrian injuries, fatalities
In June, a study revealed that Boston residents from predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods were four times more likely to be struck by a car than residents from predominantly white neighborhoods, both in their own communities and communities that are predominantly white.

Boston Arts Academy Foundation HONORS Gala at MGM Music Hall
Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s held its annual HONORS gala on Oct. 23, The celebration of creativity, community and purpose, brought together donors, performers, philanthropists and civic leaders under the theme “The Power of Art to Transform Well-Being.

The legacy of Twelfth Baptist Church
Last week we ran a great story about the historic 185th anniversary of Twelfth Baptist Church. With a legacy as deep and rich as Twelfth Baptist Church it was hard to fit it all in one article. So we just want to add a few more words to honor two prior pastors who gave so much to bless their congregation and our greater Boston community at large.

Caribbean Street Market promotes local, Black-owned businesses
“I was born and raised in Boston, grew up in Hyde Park, and my family’s lived there since the ‘90s. This idea came about because I’m Haitian. Growing up and going back to Haiti and traveling to other Caribbean islands, I always saw these open markets. When I came back to Boston, I realized we didn’t have any of that,” she said.

Frightfully fun, haunted and Halloween-themed bars and restaurants
Shore Leave, a sushi spot and tiki bar in Boston’s South End, transforms into Scare Leave every October. Through immersive decor, a festive playlist and a special menu of eerie beverages, Scare Leave is meant to celebrate Halloween as elaborately as possible.

C. Rose Smith challenges, redresses revisionist history in ‘A Silent Rage’ at Brandeis
On the edge of te Mississippi River in White Castle, La., once stood the largest remaining antebellum plantation mansion in the United States. At 53,000 square feet, the Italianate and Greek Revival main house at Nottoway Plantation burned to the ground on May 15.

Boston Pops Día de Muertos celebration to honor legacy of Latin icon Juan Gabriel
Boston’s Symphony Hall, revered home of Beethoven and Bach performances, is about to get a spicy makeover. To kick off the second annual Día de Muertos at the hall, the Boston Pops will perform the energetic “Antrópolis” by Gabriela Ortiz, a composition inspired by Mexico City’s nightclubs.

Legendary George Coleman keeps his cool
At 90 years old, saxophonist and composer George Coleman performs with intimacy, versatility and an ongoing ability to surprise audiences. Having played with jazz greats from Miles Davis to Herbie Hancock, Coleman is, at last, getting the critical recognition that, at times, eluded him during his decades-long career.