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As we look toward the end of the year, it is customary to also reflect on those we lost and their impact on our community. This year, that reflection was even more special for me because my aunt Jean McGuire was one of the Museum of African American History’s (MAAH) latest Living Legend honorees.
It’s Boston Latin vs. Boston English in rivals’ 137th Thanksgiving …
Nov 20, 2024 · It remains the sixth longest all-time New England rivalry behind Phillips Andover vs. Phillips Exeter Academy, Wellesley vs. Needham, Connecticut’s New London vs. Norwich Free Academy, Noble and Greenough vs. Milton Academy and Groton School vs. St. Marks.
Remembering Frankie Beverly – The Bay State Banner
Sep 18, 2024 · The world of entertainment has lost another important icon. Frankie Beverly, the lead singer and songwriter of the soul and funk band Maze has passed away.
Diabetes and Communities of Color: Breaking the Silence
Nov 21, 2024 · • Age The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is highest in adults aged 65 and older. • Sedentary lifestyle Inactive lifestyles can result in weight gain, leaving you prone not only to diabetes but also heart disease, high blood pressure, depression and anxiety, or even chronic liver disease. • Genetics Having a family member who has Type 2 diabetes increases your risk of coming down with the ...
NFL and domestic violence in spotlight, again
Oct 9, 2024 · Banner Sports Sponsored by the Patriots Foundation. New England Patriots defensive back and team captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested on October 5, when Braintree police were summoned to his home following a distress call …
‘CODED’ reimagines iconic African American spirituals
Oct 10, 2024 · “Because it’s been coded in this sort of typical upbeat fashion, you co uld sing it in more public places without drawing attention to the origin of it … so I think there’s a bit of that layered in, too,” McNeely said. “The fact that these songs had to be encoded in a way in order to be transmitted to people for help was sort of a part of why they existed in the first place.”
EPA starts phase 2 of Neponset River cleanup
Oct 2, 2024 · Removal of contaminated soil from the Lewis Chemical Site along the Neponset River in Hyde Park was one of two main focus points during the first phase of the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to address contamination in the river.
Banner Around Town – The Bay State Banner
The Urban Farming Institute — The Urban Farming Institute distributed 475 fresh turkeys with all the fixings. PHOTO: MICHAEL BRYAN The Urban Farming Institute — called for backup and BPD area B3 officers helped unload the trucks at the Urban Farming Institute headquarters in Mattapan. PHOTO ...
Banner Around Town – The Bay State Banner
Seaport tree lighting — The Seaport is home to one of Boston’s largest trees. Hundreds gathered to watch the lighting last week. The evening included a special appearance from Betty the Yeti and The Gracenotes, a featured headlining band at …
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The Bay State Banner is an African American owned news weekly that reports on the political, economic, social and cultural issues that are of interest to African American and English speaking Latinos in Boston and throughout New England.