The Bay State Banner – Reporting on Boston's urban beat since 1965
WEBThe BASE purchases building on Shirley Street. Roxbury-based non-profit organization The Base recently announced the purchase of 150 Shirley St., the building in which the organization has resided since 2019. The purchase marks a historic step in the organization’s mission to establish a permanent home in the heart of Roxbury.
Dr. George Franklin Grant: defying the odds in 19th century Boston
WEBFeb 10, 2021 — George F. Grant. One of the few African Americans who practiced dentistry in late 19th-century Boston, Dr. George Franklin Grant earned a reputation for exceptional skill in bridge work. The son of Phillis Pitt Grant and Tudor Elandor Grant, he was born on September 15, 1847, in Oswego, New York. There, his father made a living as a barber.
Pass the HERO Act – The Bay State Banner
WEBFeb 24, 2022 — We believe that the Housing and Revenue Opportunities Act (HERO) will provide a significant boost of investments to cities and towns seeking to make their neighborhoods more climate-resilient, and where all residents of a community can live. Tackling the climate and housing crises requires political will …
Hyde Park welcomes intellectual disabilities program
WEBJun 12, 2024 — BANNER PHOTO. A new program in Hyde Park will provide increased services for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The new Business Street facility opened in May and is operated by Walnut Street Center, a Medford-based nonprofit organization that runs a variety of services for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Obituaries - The Bay State Banner
WEBYour life was a blessing, your memory is a treasure. You are beloved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Create. Share. Remember.
MCAS scores tell a story: are we listening? - The Bay State Banner
WEBOct 18, 2023 — MCAS scores tell a story: are we listening? The latest MCAS scores are out, and the results are definitely alarming. Scores are significantly below pre-pandemic levels. At current trends, it would take at least eight years for Massachusetts students to catch up. Boston Public Schools students performed below the Massachusetts average across all ...
Carney Hospital walks financial tightrope to avoid closing
WEBJul 5, 2023 — Like Carney, they were financially struggling hospitals providing health care to underserved communities. For most of its existence, Carney has operated as a nonprofit hospital. When Andrew Carney established the hospital in 1893, he said its mission was to care for all, regardless of who they were. “We’re still committed to that ...
Banner [Virtual] Art Gallery – The Bay State Banner
WEBApr 17, 2024 — The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. Roxbury-based Napoleon Jones-Henderson is a weaver and multimedia artist well-known for his role in AfriCOBRA (African Commune for Bad Relevant Artists), an artist collective established in Chicago, Illinois, in 1968. He holds a Master of Fine Arts …
Boston fall music preview – The Bay State Banner
WEBSep 6, 2023 — A great number of musicians will be performing in venues throughout Boston this fall, making up for time lost during the pandemic. From concert halls t o jazz clubs and music halls to restaurants, colleges and churches, the new season is a refresher course in musical experience that can remind you of what was lost musically when the city shut down. . So many performances to choose from, but ...
Diminished hopes for school merger – The Bay State Banner
WEBJun 30, 2021 — The diminished plans for the McCormack school’s renovations come amid the district’s 10-year $1 billion plan to renovate existing buildings and construct new ones to provide students with what district officials call 21st-century schools. The scaled-down library currently in the school (funded by donations McCormack teachers secured for the ...