Prejudice, discrimination, and violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has existed ever since immigrants from China began to arrive in America in the 1850s. The first anti-immigration law in our nation’s history, the Chinese…
Month: March 2021
The Atlanta Shootings: A Confluence for a Perfect Storm
In addition to the obvious targeting of Asian-Americans in the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there were two other factors that created a perfect storm for this sort of tragedy to take place. The first was the easy and immediate access…
Letters
Dear Editor, To the people of Boston, Today, the United States Senate voted to confirm me as the next Secretary of Labor. I am deeply honored to serve my country in this way at such a critical moment in our…
Op-Ed Pandemic Highlights the Contributions of Immigrants to Masachusetts
By Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco In Massachusetts, immigration is both history and destiny. Immigrants have been shaping the state’s economy, politics and culture since the 1700s. The COVID-19 pandemic is illuminating how their contributions will shape the Commonwealth well into the…
Essaibi George’s ‘Get Boston Back to Business’ Tour Kicks Off
City Councilor At-Large and mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George has embarked on a “Get Boston Back to Business” tour, where she visits local businesses across the city to chat with owners about recovery efforts and what kind of support they’re…
Hernandez School and Egleston ‘Y’ Combine to Solve Remote Schooling Shortfalls
After so many struggles for parents and students at the Rafael Hernandez School in Egleston Square during emergency remote learning in the spring of 2020, the leadership of the school and its active Friends group knew something had to be…
E-13 Police Discuss Feb. Crime Stats
On Thursday, March. 4, District E13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD) hosted its monthly virtual police and community relations meeting. The meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of local law enforcement. At every…
At Annual Meeting, JP Centre/South Main Streets Celebrates Triumphs Throughout a Difficult Year
JP Centre/South Main Streets held its annual meeting virtually on March 10, where leaders discussed how the organization helped many small businesses in the district in the midst of a global pandemic, as well as heard from keynote speaker City…
La Policía De E-13 Revisa Las Estadísticas De Delitos
El jueves 4 de marzo, el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD) presentó su reunión mensual de relaciones policiales y comunitarias. La reunión es una oportunidad para que el público haga preguntas a la policía local. En…
West Roxbury Native Launches Her Campaign for District 6 City Council
Born and raised in West Roxbury, Mary Tamer knows the neighborhood inside and out. She has announced her campaign for District 6 City Councilor, which is currently held by Matt O’Malley, who will not be seeking reelection. As a child,…