Our own Ron Newman was among the participants in yesterday's Ride for Black Lives from White Stadium to Nubian Square.
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By adamg - 6/25/20 - 3:22 pm
Mayor Walsh today announced creation of a new city fund aimed at reducing racial inequity in Boston by supporting non-profit groups working on public health, youth employment, education and the arts for minority and immigrant residents. Read more.
By adamg - 6/24/20 - 5:01 pm
Differing opinions: Bok and Campbell.
The Boston City Council voted 8-5 today to approve Mayor Walsh's spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1, with the main issue being whether to make even more drastic changes in the police budget than the $12-million shift out of the police overtime account proposed by the mayor. Read more.
By adamg - 6/23/20 - 9:33 am
Greg Cook reports on Kevin Peterson's fast to have the historic hall get renamed for somebody other than a slave owner.
By adamg - 6/22/20 - 9:56 pm
O'Malley selfies at today's Black Lives Matter vigiil at Holy Name Rotary.
City Councilor Matt O'Malley (West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain) stood with other Black Lives Matter supporters at their weekly vigil at Holy Name Rotary this afternoon after first tweeting out a response to last week's Blue Lives Matter rally at the same spot: Read more.
By adamg - 6/21/20 - 10:16 am
Former City Councilor and lifelong West Roxbury resident John Connolly follows up on his thoughts on the Blue Lives Matter rally in front of the E-5 police station, by answering three questions he says he's gotten from people who, at least respectfully, disagree with him: Read more.
By adamg - 6/21/20 - 10:07 am
Cambridge Day reports on yesterday's march from Cambridge Common to Cambridge City Hall.
By adamg - 6/18/20 - 1:20 pm
Former at-large City Councilor and 2013 mayoral runner-up John Connolly shares his feelings on the Blue Lives Matter rally in front of the E-5 police station: Read more.
By adamg - 6/17/20 - 10:12 pm
For awhile, these two competed to get their signs in front of motorists.
Police supporters rallied outside the E-5 police station in West Roxbury this afternoon, but they may have been outnumbered by Black Lives Matter protesters. Read more.
By adamg - 6/16/20 - 11:05 pm
Shamus Moynihan spotted this new mural by Alex Golob today on Centre Street in Hyde Square, where Bella Luna used to be. Read more.
By adamg - 6/15/20 - 11:48 pm
Charlie Rosenberg photographed the third Monday Black Lives Matter vigil at Holy Name Rotary, where Centre Street and West Roxbury Parkway meet in West Roxbury, this afternoon.
By adamg - 6/13/20 - 10:33 pm
Some of the BLM stylings of Dave Andelman.
Update: WBZ takes the Phantom Gourmet off the air, at least temporarily.
After people began besieging WBZ, which airs "The Phantom Gourmet," with complaints, Dave Andelman tonight apologized for a making "a mistake" - a series of Facebook posts over the past ten days taking issue with Black Lives Matter protests and vigils. Read more.
By adamg - 6/7/20 - 11:07 pm
Jake at HUB History took this photo today as crowds gathered at City Hall Plaza for the latest vigil and march. You would think a National Guard unit in Massachusetts, of all places, would know the significance of the large circle in front of the Old State House and not park an armed soldier and battle-ready Humvee right where authorities killed a black man, triggering events that ended with a revolution.
By adamg - 6/7/20 - 9:45 pm
Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale is planning its second Monday vigil in support of Black Lives Matter starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Holy Name Rotary in West Roxbury (photos from last week's vigil). Read more.
By adamg - 6/7/20 - 9:23 pm
Across greater Boston, thousands of people participated in Black Lives Matter events today. Read more.
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