Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Black Male Advancement (BMA) have announced that Tury Research Institute and Roxbury USA have been awarded the contract for the Equity Study of Black Men…
Month: July 2025
‘Live Music at Logan’ Takes off: Music Meets Travel at Boston’s Gateway
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Mass Cultural Council to bring live music to Boston Logan International Airport this summer. Beginning on July 1, professional musicians and local…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Macdonald, named to 2025 Dean’s List Assumption University has announced that Mary Macdonald, of Jamaica Plain, Class of 2025, has been named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must…
The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks
Story by Marianne Salza and Photos by Justin Sutcliffe “The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks” exhibition premiered in Boston for its North American tour on June 26, at The Saunder’s Castle at Park Plaza. Produced by Lightroom and…
City Licensing Board Approves 21 New Liquor Licenses in Eight Neighborhoods
Special to the Gazette Last week, the City of Boston Licensing Board approved 21 new liquor licenses for restaurants across Boston. The approved applicants span eight neighborhoods throughout the city, including Brighton, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Roxbury,…
Cell Phones Must be Banned in the Schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has spearheaded a bill that would require all public schools to create a formal policy regarding the use of cell phones, tablets, and other personal electronic devices during the school day. The bill,…
Summer is Fleeting, So Make the Most of It
The excitement and bustle of the Fourth of July weekend have come and gone, and now we can settle into our summer rhythm — whatever that may be for each of us and our families — for the remaining…